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I'll see what I can do about TUM reviews, right now the Blitz shows are taking up quite a lot of time though!

 

Blitzkrieg were back again this weekend for their 103rd show, this one entitled . With a Lightweight title match between Victor Reinhardt and BJ Penn as the evening's Main Event there was a good turnout of 9,372 fans at the Kahunarena to see the action.

 

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Featherweight Division

Warren Raithert (6-3-1) vs. Nikola Tesla (7-2)

 

The first round of the fight took place on the feet, and as a result Reinhert was able to show what a good stand up fighter he was. For the first half of the round he was able to keep his distance from Tesla, whilst also connecting with decent punches when he moved in to attack. Tesla did what he could to avoid the strikes but several connected with his head and body. Raithert took the fight into the clinch and continued to have the upperhand, landing strikes frequently whilst maintaining control of the clinch. Tesla was finally able to break away from his opponent, and with time ticking down in the round he landed several decent shots, but probably not enough to take the round on the scorecards. Round 2 was on their feet as well, but in this round Tesla was by far the more aggressive, landing shots almot at will and easily able to avoid a lot of strikes that Reithert threw in retaliation. Tesla showed a good variety of punches, connecting with single shots and combinations to the head and body of Raithert, and due to his boxing success Tesla almsot certainly got the second round from the judges. Round 3 started in a similar way with Tesla dominating the stand up. Raithert's tactic seemed to be to try and take the fight into the clinch, but in doing so he left himself open to being tagged with shots by Tesla. Raithert ends up backing away but gets caught as he does so, Tesla then lands a series of jabs and a right/left combination, leaving Raithert against the cage barely able to stand. Raithert kept trying to clinch to buy himself some time, but Tesla caught him with another hard shot and he fell to the canvas. Tesla was able to get a couple more shots in before the referee intervened and called it off.

 

Winner: Nikola Tesla (8-2) via TKO (Strikes) - 3:03 of Round 3

 

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Unfortunately the scheduled second fight of the evening was forced to be cancelled when it became apparant that Clay Rawls was not in the correct location for the fight. Whilst the fans were angry there was nobody more incensed than his opponent Demian Kang who spent all that time training for no reason.

 

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Welterweight Division

Leonid Kulminator (13-3) vs. Andy Woodstock (7-2)

 

Not much action in the first round, Woodstock seems determined to connect with a head kick at every possible opportunity, but Kulminator has the sense to get out of harms way or block them and none of them connect. Kulminator is happy to press the action at a close distance, scoring with several good punches to the head and body, and then with a body kick right to the liver. A jab to the nose seems to cause Woodstock problems as there is blood visibile which will restrict his breathing. Woodstock's striking game looked completely out of sorts as every time he attempted to move forward he was met with a stiff jab from Kulminator. A dominating Round 1 was continued into Round 2 as Kulminator kept the pressure on, using low kicks to set up some really solid punches that Woodstock could do nothing with except get hit by them. A strong jab from Kulminator connected with Woodstock's jaw, and Woodstock began to look wobbly on his feet. Like a shark smelling blood in the water Kulminator moved in and conencted with a massive right hand to the side of Woodstock's face. Woodstock fell to the floor limp and the referee was quick to jump in before Kulminator could cause any more damage. A dominating victory for Kulminator.

 

Winner: Leonid Kulminator (14-3) - KO (Punch) - 3:13 of Round 2

 

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Welterweight Division

Rumor Chance (8-2) vs. Jake Young (9-4)

 

Both men came out looking to strike, but both had different methods of doing it. Chance was looking to land any kind of kick that he could, whilst Young was looking to punch and throw combinations. However Young was the less one-dimensional fighter, whilst Chance kept looking for kicks Young mixed his punches up with some kicks of his own. Chance took the fight into the clinch, and whilst he was able to control the remainder of the round from that position he didn't do a whole lot of damage. He landed a few shots in the three minutes they were clinched up, but probably not enough to warrant winning the round. Round 2 saw Young continue throwing punches but with a lot less accuracy than the first round. This allowed Chance to start scoring with a lot of leg kicks, and the damage from them was starting to take its toll on the leg muscles of Young. Towards the end of the round Chance took the fight into a clinch once more, and this time landed quite a few decent shots as Young's movement was compromised from the leg kick damage. The third round started with the scorecards at 19-19, so this was a vital round for both fighters. Again Chance came out and connected with some powerful leg kicks, but Young came back with some good punches. Chance took the fight into the clinch once again as Young's energy began to fade, and despite Young's best attempts he could not break the clinch and return to a safe distance. Chance lands some more good body shots as the round came to an end, and ends up taking the Unanimous Decision from the judges.

 

Winner: Rumor Chance (9-2) - Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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Lightweight Division

Gaia Ky (9-3) vs. Vernon Turner (10-3)

 

Very early on in the round Ky is able to secure a clinch and drive Turner back to the cage, but this turns out to be a mistake as Turner seems to have no problem staying in the clinch and landing punches. Turner connects with several shots to the body and the occasional uppercut to the chin of Ky, whilst Ky seems more than happy to just take the shots and keep control of the clinch. Ky lands the occasional punch but nothing close to the amount that Turner lands, and as a result the first round can only be scored to Turner. In Round 2 it's Turner that initiates the clinch following his success in the first round, and again Turner is able to land a multitude of punches to the ribs of Ky. Ky manages to break the clnch eventually, and lands a decent combination of punches from the outside. However Turner's boxing skills aren't to be underestimated and he lands some solid punches as well. They end up back in the clinch which is where Turner wants it, he lands some more good punches to Ky as the second round comes to an end. The third round starts with Tunrer scoring with some very good punch combinations, and Ky has no option but to clinch again to avoid the fists connecting with his face. Again Turner is far more active in the clinch than Ky, but Ky comes back as the round progresses, realising that he needs a finish to win the fight. The remainder of the fight takes place in the clinch, and Turner lands more punches than Ky. Ky seems intent on trying to tie up Turner's arms to get some space to land punches, but Turner is too quick and too slippery to hold down. Turner lands some more punches as the fight ends and goes to the judges. The stats show that Ky landed just 16 of his 36 attempted clinch strikes, whilst Turner landed 70 of his 165 attempts. Perhaps this is the reason the judges all gave it 30-27 for Vernon Turner

 

Winner: Vernon Turner (11-3) - Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Light Heavyweight Division

Yang Leiden (11-2) vs. Sigmund Freud (9-4)

 

Freud wastes absolutely no time in shooting in and taking Leiden to the mat for what is the frist takedown of the show so far. But soon that impetuous attitude causes problems as he goes for a leglock and ends up getting sweeped, Leiden takes the top position. Leiden's ground skills don't look great though, and less than a minute later Freud was able to use some good skills to sweep Leiden and end up in a mount. Freud tries to land as many shots as he can on the ground, before nearly catching Leiden with an attempted guillotine choke. Leiden survives though, but Freud is able to maintain control until the end of the round, landing shots when he has to but still keeping the dominant position. The second round sees the two fighters on their feet, and Freud is able to catch Leiden with an uppercut which opens a cut below Leiden's left eye. A minute later Freud lands a left/right combination which knocks Leiden down and Freud follows, only for Leiden to quickly regain his senses and keep Freud in half guard. After a lack of action the referee stands them up, allowing both fighters to try and connect with big punches, but their opponents are able to dodge. The second round ends, and it should go to Freud. The third round sees Leiden showing some superiority standing up, landing some solid leg kicks and keeping Freud at bay with a nice uppercut. Freud attempts to take the fight to the ground, most likely as a way to try and grind out a decision, but Leiden does a great job of keeping the fight standing with some impressive takedown defence. Freud is definitely tired, and this allows Leiden to land some decent shots, but his own lack of energy prevents them from causing too much damage. The fight ends up going to the judges for a decision, and all three score the fight 29-28 for Sigmund Freud.

 

Winner: Sigmund Freud (10-4) by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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Heavyweight Division

Uncle Dad (9-3) vs. Ara Vahaber (14-6)

 

The entire first round is a striking affair with both fighters using a variety of strikes and connecting with their opponents often. It's Vahaber though who probably does the lion's share of the damage though, connecting with several low kicks, body kicks and good punches. Dad does his best to avoid the leg kicks in particular, but Vahaver shows good skill to mix up leg and body kicks to keep Dad guessing. As the first round comes to an end there are definite signs that the kicks have caused problems, Dad seems to be visibily limping as a blue/purple bruise starts to form on his right leg. The trainers work on Dad's bruise but as Round 2 begins he is quickly reminded of his pain with two more crunching low kicks from Vahaber. Dad is now very restricted in his movement and can't do much to avoid some more body kicks and a good jab from Vahaber. And he can do nothing to avoid the big right uppercut that connects with his chin, knocking him down to the mat. Vahaber is quick to follow him down as Dad looks like he's already out of it, all it takes is two more hard punches from Vahaber and Dad is knocked out. A very good victory for Vahaber.

 

Winner: Ara Vahaber (15-6) - KO (Strikes) - 0:50 of Round 2

 

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Welterweight Division

Matt Hughes (12-3) vs. Money Montell (11-3)

 

Hughes wastes no time in getting the fight to the ground, a quick takedown is followed up by a close arm triangle attempt. Hughes seems to be very active on the ground, and attempts another submission with a kimura but Montell is able to defend it well. Hughes is content to sit in half guard and land shots where he can, Montell is able to block most of them but Hughes still gets through occasionally. Hughes goes back for the kimura again but still no luck, before he attempts to get into full mount, only to fail and end up in full guard. After a period with no action the referee stands them up, and the two fighters look a bit cautious in the stand up game. Montell lands some decent leg kicks whilst also managing to sprawl on a Hughes takedown attempts, and when Hughes misses a punch Montell is there with a good counter. In fact one of these counter punches ends up opening up a cut under Hughes' right eye. Hughes gets another takedown but a lack of energy seems to prevent him from doing anything further. He gets some decent shots in from half guard but isn't able to advance his position. The referee stands them back up, but the round soon ends. Round 2 takes place all on the feet which gives Montell the chance to show his boxing skills. Hughes seems happy to trade for the first half of the round but when it becomes clear that Montell is landing strikes far more frequently than he is Hughes decides to try and take it down to the ground again. However his takedown attempts are sloppy and lack the impact they had in the first round, which means Montell is easily able to evade them. Montell takes the fight into the clinch but doesn't go for that many punches, seemingly more happy to keep control of the situation. Hughes breaks the clinch but walks into a jab from Montell, who lands some more punches just before the round ends. Into the final round and it seems Hughes' lack of energy is starting to affect his boxing as well, he throws wild punches that Montell is able to avoid, and combinations that never come close to landing. Montell is able to counter a lot of Hughes' missed punches and connects with some good body shots and hooks. Hughes fails in another attempted takedown and gets a right hand to the forehead for his trouble, and Hughes is starting to look wobbly on his feet. Montell connects with a good jab but Hughes stays on his feet. Just when it seems Hughes has his legs back Montell connects with a solid right hand that knocks Hughes down to the mat. Hughes somehow manages to quickly get back to his feet, but his face is turning into a mess with cuts and bruises. Hughes is able to duck a jab from Montell and get the takedown he has desperately been seeking. However Hughes' lack of energy strikes again and he is unable to do anything with the strong position he was able to get, and the referee stands them back up. Hughes swings for the fences in the last 30 seconds but Montell is able to get out of range. The bell rings and we're going to the judges again. All three have different scores but the same winner, Money Montell gets the win.

 

Winner: Money Montell (12-3) - Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-28)

 

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Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Division

Reinhard Galt (10-1) vs. Alex Velnart (9-1)

 

Velnart starts the fight off with some solid strikes connecting with Galt, an uppercut hits right on the jaw and leg kick connects flush as well. However Galt uses some good footwork to move out of the way of the majority of Velnart's strikes, and despite Velnart's aggression Galt seems to have little problem dealing with his opponent's strikes. Galt starts to land some kicks of his own, including a head kick that Velnart seemed unable to stop. He's not able to stop a second one which connects right on the cheek as Galt continues the pressure, this kick knocking Velnart down to the mat. Galt has no interest in following him down though, and tells Velnart to get back to his feet. Almost straight away Galt unleashes another brutal head kick which knocks Velnart down again, this time Galt follows it up and lands a series of hard punches whilst Velnart tries in vain to cover up. The referee steps in and Galt is pulled away, and he's off to celebrate his quick victory.

 

Winner: Reinhard Galt (11-1) - TKO (Kick & Punches) - 1:35 of Round 1

 

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Main Event

Blitzkrieg Lightweight Title Match

Victor Reinhardt (10-2) © vs. BJ Penn (13-4)

 

The defending champion Reinhardt comes out with one simple intention; to hit BJ Penn as often and as hard as he can. His first strike is a head kick, but after that the low kicks come raining in to slow down Penn's movement. Penn wants to use his hands to cause damage, but he is only able to connect with a few shots as Reinhardt shows good defence to avoid them. Penn starts trying to take the fight to the ground but Reinhardt is too strong to try that, and the 14lb weight advantage he has starts to show it's usefulness. 5 times Penn fails to take Reinhardt down, and after he stuffs the takedown Reinhardt is there with some punches and kicks to punish him. Reinhardt's leg kicks become powerful enough to start dropping Penn to one knee after they connect, and there seems to be nothing he can do about it. To make matters worse Reinhardt manages to connect with a head kick that opens up a cut below Penn's eye. The first round ends with Reinhardt looking fresh as a daisy, and Penn looking he can barely walk. Round 2 starts off with more of the same from Reinhardt, the leg kicks keep landing but he starts mixing in some punches that connect with the jaw of Penn. Two minutes into the round Reinhardt lands with another head kick which rocks Penn. Penn tries as hard as he can to get the fight to the ground but it's no use. He is able to avoid a few hard punches from Reinhardt, but with his legs still wobbly Reinhardt connects with a vicious uppercut to Penn's jaw. Penn falls down to the mat and Reinhardt is in straight away to start raining down the punches. Penn defends all he can but the referee decides he can take no more, he pulls Reinhardt away to give him the victory. A dominant performance from Reinhardt in defence of his Blitzkrieg Lightweight title.

 

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Lightweight Champion: Victor Reinhardt (11-2) - TKO (Strikes) - 2:29 of Round 2

 

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Blitz 103: Lazarus scored a 163.03 rating, a rating that was lowered greatly by the fight that never took place. $1000 bonuses were handed out for KO of the Night to Ara Vahaber, and to Vernon Turner and Gaia Ky for Fight of the Night.

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Thanks Chris! I understand there is a lot of work with these thoug. Thanks for taking the time as it is very appreciated by a lot of us even if you don't get the time to do the TUM.

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No problem, it gets me through work during the day!

 

Blitzkrieg were back once again in Hilo this weekend for their latest show Blitz 104: In Absentia. 9,412 fans were present in the Big Kahunarena for the show, with a headlining match for the Light Heavyweight Title between champion Johnny Jonners and challenger Stringer Bell.

 

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Featherweight Division

Uolevi Gepardi (8-3) vs. Kato Munechika (4-1)

 

Munechika starts off with some good kicking strikes, a head kick skimming the top of Gepardi's head and some good leg kicks. Gepardi seems intent on going for a takedown and getting Munechika to the mat, and after two failed attempts he is finally successful in doing so on the third. There isn't much action on the ground, the only bit of interest occurs when Munechika goes for a risky attempt at an armbar, but it never comes close to being locked in. The referee stands them up, allowing Munechika to land some more kicks, however the fight is soon on the ground again after Gepardi gets another takedown. Again it is Munechika who is the more active fighter on the ground as he attempts a kimura from the bottom, but Gepardi defends it easily. They get stood back up again, and once more Gepardi brings it straight back down with a takedown. Gepardi this time looks for a submission and it's very close to being applied, but Munechika just gets his arm free to prevent a kimura. The first four and a half minutes of Round 2 are spent on the feet as Munechika is able to start controlling the fight and avoiding the takedowns. Unfortunately one of Munechika's low kicks is a bit too groin-related, and Gepardi spends a few minutes feeling the effects. After trying for the whole round Gepardi gets his takedown, but with just thirty seconds left in the round there's nothing much he can do on the ground. Round 3 sees Gepardi be a bit more aggressive with his striking, whilst Munechika looks to take the fight into the clinch. Munechika lands some decent body shots to the ribs of Gepardi whilst they are clinched, and Gepardi's attempts to pull guard from the clinch are continuously rebuffed. Munechika breaks the clinch to start connecting with some punches and low kicks again, as well as a vicious kick to the ribs of Gepardi. Gepardi has a mouse forming under his left eye, and is desperate to get the fight to the ground. Eventually he does so with a double leg takedown, landing in side control. Gepardi goes for a kneebar but Munechika is quick to react, kicking Gepardi away and reversing positions so he is on top. Munechika has no interest in being on the ground though, and stands back up. One minute left and Gepardi is still looking for a takedown but a lack of energy makes his attempts easy to counter, and Munechika punishes him with some punches. The fight comes to an end and the judges come to a decision, all three giving it to Munechika.

 

Winner: Kato Munechika (5-1) by Unanimous Decision (30-28, 29-28, 29-29)

 

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Welterweight Division

Johnny Hilo (9-2) vs. Thor Wood (12-2)

 

Hilo starts things off by going for a takedown which Wood is able to stop, Wood then lands a nice low kick and an uppercut to the jaw in response. Hilo starts striking as well, connecting with some good leg kicks himself and also some good three punch combinations. Hilo eventually gets the takedown he wanted, and Wood gets into full guard. However it is Wood on the bottom that makes the first move, getting a sweep that positions him on top and in the mount. Wood doesn't seem to want to be very active though despite the highly advantageous position, he lays and prays for a bit whilst Hilo tries to hook in a submission from the bottom as the round comes to an end. The two fighters trade strikes to begin round 2, Hilo is by far the most active as he lands some good punches and kicks, Wood is content to keep kicking away at the legs of Hilo. Hilo gets his second takedown of the match soon after, and whilst Wood keeps trying to sweep him there is very little action from the top and the referee stands them up. Hilo gets another takedown almost straight away, and tries to apply a guillotine choke from the top that Wood defends. Hilo gets into side control and lands some strikes just as the second round finishes. Round 3 starts with yet another takedown from Hilo, Wood seemingly having no answer to his wrestling skill. Hilo lands a few strikes on the ground but is cautious of Wood catching him in a submission hold. Hilo does a great job of advancing positions though, getting past the guard of Wood and into the mount. Wood rolls and gives his back to Hilo, but Hilo doesn't seem interested in applying any kind of choke. Instead Wood keeps rolling all the way through into Hilo's half guard, superb work from him. Hilo attempts a half-hearted triangle from the bottom but Wood easily avoids it. Wood isn't very active from the top, and as time ticks down in the fight he doesn't show any sort of aggressive intent. Time runs out and we're going to the judges again. All three judges score the fight 30-27 to Johnny Hilo to give him the decision victory.

 

Winner: Johnny Hilo by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Super Heavyweight Division

Kung Pao Chichen (7-4) vs. Brad Rogers (11-4)

 

Rogers' gameplan is evident straight away as he comes out swinging, not wild punches though as they are all accurate and connecting with Chichen. Rogers lands a head kick out of nowhere, and Chichen looks a bit dazed as his attempted punches are easily telegraphed and avoided by Rogers. Rogers keeps the strikes coming, mixing it up with some punches to the body, and the occasional kick to the head. One nasty kick is followed up by a right cross from Rogers, and Chichen looks like he's on borrowed time. Rogers follows it up with another hard shot to the ribs, then a big left hand knocks Chichen to the ground. Rogers is quick to follow up with some more punches, and Chichen isn't getting out of this predicament. The referee pulls Rogers away to give him the victory, and a dominant one at that.

 

Winner: Brad Rogers (12-4) by TKO (Strikes) - 2:04 of Round 1

 

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Light Heavyweight Division

Freddy Lee (9-4) vs. Anton Glasgow (9-1)

 

Lee shoots in for three takedowns in the first ten seconds. I think he wants the fight on the ground. Glasgow stuffs each one and starts connecting with some jabs to the head of Lee. Lee goes for two more takedowns, still no luck, and Glasgow brings the fight into the clinch. Glasgow uses some good dirty boxing to connect with several shots to the body, as well as some uppercuts and left hands to the head of Lee. For the remainder of the first round Glasgow keeps Lee trapped up against the fence and landing punches, there appears to be nothing Lee can do to break away from his grasp. Round 2 sees Glasgow coming out looking to be as aggressive as possible, he lands more punches than Lee can even throw. Glasgow works over the head and body with combinations and single punches, with Lee barely able to muster any defence. Eventually Glasgow connects with a punch to the head and Lee is visibly rocked by it. Glasgow then connects with a big combination that knocks Lee down, but Glasgow signals to Lee to get back up and fight. Lee does so but looks very much the worse for wear. Glasgow bides his time and with his very next punch delivers a vicious hook that knocks Lee into next week. Glasgow wins by a brutal KO.

 

Winner: Anton Glasgow (10-1) by KO (Punch) - 1:09 of Round 2

 

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Heavyweight Division

Anton Chigurh (8-1) vs. Kristofy Napps (11-4)

 

Chigurh displays his intentions straight away as his first strike is an attempt to kick Napps' heads of his shoulder, Napps barely avoids it. Chigurh is moving into clinch at every possible opportunity, but Napps is able to keep him at bay with some good jabs. Chigurh eventually gets the clinch he's been looking for and soon his game plan is evident. He lands knees all over Napps, to the legs, to the body and to the head. Chigurh's Muay Thai skills are out in full force as Chigurh lands with two big knees to the head of Napps, and Napps is rocked. Another knee slips through Napps' defences and connects with his face, and soon Chigurh is landing knee after knee to the head of Napps. Napps seems unable to get out of the predicament with Chigurh remorselessly landing the knees to the head. The referee separates the clinch and takes Chigurh away from Napps, he's called the fight off! Chigurh wins by TKO due to excessive knees to the face.

 

Winner: Anton Chigurh (9-1) by TKO (Knees)

 

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Lightweight Division

Arturo Gatti III (9-1) vs. Alexander Dunn (10-3)

 

For the second show in a row we had a fighter not in the correct location come fight time. Gatti was still in New York, which as far as I know isn't even close to Hilo, so the fight was cancelled.

 

No Contest

 

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Light Heavyweight Division

Filipe Emiliano (8-1) vs. Silvio Riscatelli (11-3)

 

The first minute of the first round is a stand up war, Riscatelli using leg kicks and Emiliano landing uppercuts. Emiliano then made the decision to clinch up with Riscatelli, and Emiliano landed a few punches. However Riscatelli had his own plan, and as soon as they clinched he was trying to take him down and pull guard. 6 times he tried, 6 times he failed, finally on the seventh attempt he got him down to the mat. Riscatelli immediately tried to sweep him but it's no use and after over a minute of pretty much nothing the referee stands them up. The two trade strikes until the end of the round with Riscatelli doing a bit more work, landing more leg kicks and making Emiliano limp a bit after several connect in the same place. Round Two starts with Riscatelli landing more leg kicks, which set Emiliano up to be taken down. Riscatelli doesn't seem interested in being that active on the ground, although Emiliano's ground skill has to be commended. The referee stands them up, only for Riscatelli to get another takedown straight away. Once again they get stood up, once again Riscatelli takes him straight back down. The round ended before it could happen again, but I'll bet you anything it would have... Round 3 started with a takedown, but this time it was Emiliano who made it work. Riscatelli was much more active on his back and was looking for submissions, but he got a lucky break when Emiliano went for a leg lock and Riscatelli was able to reverse it and get into Emiliano's guard. Again there's not much action, but Riscatelli tries to finish the fight with thirty seconds left with a guillotine. It doesn't work. The round ends and we're going to the judges again; they all score it 30-27 to Silvio Riscatelli.

 

Winner: Silvio Riscatelli (12-3) by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Middleweight Division

Steve Nieve (11-3) vs. Scott Spade (15-3)

 

The two men clinch quite early into the fight and both men look to be active and land strikes from this position. Nieve seemed to be the more accurate of the two landing with knees to the body, whilst Spade seemed to want to drop down and get Nieve on the mat, however Nieve was able to control him and stop it. Spade eventually breaks the clinch and the two begin striking from distance, including Nieve connecting with a decent head kick. There's certainly a lot of action but not a lot of strikes connecting, if nothing else it's a testament to the good striking defence of both men. Nieve starts Round 2 with some attempted head kicks, but despite these missing he is still the more accurate of the two fighters, he connects with leg and body kicks a lot but also counters when Spade misses. Spade seems to be lacking energy which could be the reasoning behind his lack of action. He lands a few good punches but otherwise he seems to be taking a beating from Nieve. In Round 3 they clinched for a bit, Spade seemed more interested in bringing the fight to the ground but Nieve did a good job of keeping the fight on the feet. Nieve is very quick to clinch whenever it's broken, either he's more confident in that situation or he's fighting for a decision. In the clinch there's not a lot of action, Spade seems more interested in trying to get out of the clinch than striking, whilst Nieve was trying to keep control and only strike when he has to. The clinch is finally broken in the third round and Spade is able to land a three punch combination, but any progress he makes is cut off by a leg kick from Nieve. The fight came to an end and the judges were called into action once more. They all scored it 30-27 for Steve Nieve.

 

Winner: Steve Nieve (12-3) by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight Division Match

Charmaine Dela Cruz (10-2) vs. Alan Ford (11-4)

 

Dela Cruz comes out like a house on fire, he's swinging left and right hands around like nobody's business. Unfortunately for him Ford is able to dodge them. Ford lands a nice hook to the ribs and a good left/right combination, but misses with an attempted head kick. Dela Cruz again rumbles forward looking to connect with a big hook, but again Ford is able to avoid them. Dela Cruz then connects with a strong left hook to the jaw of Ford, and it looks as though Ford was a bit hurt by it. Dela Cruz now works his jabs, scoring with a few decent shots whilst Ford tries his best to keep him at bay with some leg kicks. Ford brings out some wackiness with an attempted spinning back kick, it misses as you'd expect, but a hook from Ford catches Dela Cruz in the ribs. Dela Cruz than lands a big left hand, and follows it with a jab right to the jaw of Ford who looks rocked! Dela Cruz then brings out the big guns, a massive left hook connects right on the temple of Ford and he's knocked out! He falls to the canvas glassy-eyed and unconscious but the referee doesn't step in immediately. Dela Cruz almost begrudgingly lands a couple of extra punches before the referee stops the fight, not good refereeing there at all. Dela Cruz wins by a superb KO in an all-action 101 seconds!

 

Winner: Charmaine Dela Cruz (11-2) via KO (Punch) - 1:41 of Round 1

 

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Main Event

Blitzkrieg Light Heavyweight Title Match

Johnny Jonners © (13-1) vs. Stringer Bell (15-3)

 

The first round takes place almost exclusively in the clinch, Jonners is the main aggressor in working over Bell, landing punches and knees to the body and also striking the head when he can. Bell seems a bit tired from being forced to grapple with Jonners, but Jonners remains fresh as he lands strikes with Bell backed against the cage. Bell tries his best to get Jonners back with some strikes, but Jonners then starts landing uppercuts to the chin of Bell. It was a great first round with lots of action, and Jonners was on top throughout. In the 2nd round its Bell who gets the fight into the clinch and starts landing a lot more shots than he did in the first round. Again most of the round takes place in the clinch which isn't all that pleasing to the crowd. Bell seems intent on working on the mid-section of Jonners with short punches and knees, perhaps hoping to quicken the decline of Jonners' stamina. When they weren't clinched it was Bell landing the majority of the strikes, before they went back to a clinch where Bell also looked dominant as the round ended. Round 3 started with, guess what, a clinch, this time Jonners was the one landing most of the shots. Jonners lands a lot of punches to the ribs, but he's not one-dimensional as he also lands short uppercuts to test the chin of Bell. Bell hardly lands a shot throughout the whole of the third round, whilst Jonners keeps aggressively working. Pardon the lack of detail but there's only so many times you can write the same thing... We head to the Championship rounds and what a surprise! They clinch. This time it's Bell's turn to be more aggressive in the clinch landing head shots as well as some good knees to the body. The crowd seem to like the action but there's so little for me to write about that I can only assume they're wrong. Bell manages to connect with some more hooks to the head and the occasional uppercut, and Round 4 comes to a conclusion. We head to the fifth and final round, and there's NO CLINCHING! This gives the two fighters the opportunity to show off their kickboxing skills, Bell lands a nice punch/kick combination and then follows that with a punch to the ribs. Jonners slams a kick into the body of Bell, but Bell comes back with a good uppercut and another body punch. The two fighters do look a bit tired as the round approaches the end, and just to annoy me Jonners gets a clinch to end it. Unfortunately for Jonners it's Bell who lands more strikes in the clinch as well, so Bell definitely should take the final round. We head to the judges once again tonight, and they all score the fight 48-47 for... Stringer Bell! We have a NEW Blitzkrieg Light Heavyweight champion!

 

Winner: Stringer Bell via Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

 

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Time for some statistics and Blitz 104: In Absentia scored a 177.19 rating. Not one of the strongest ratings of recent times but again the lack of one fight always causes that to happen. For the third show in a row there were no submissions at all on the card, but KO of the Night went to Brad Rogers, whilst Fight of the Night went to Stringer Bell vs. Johnny Jonners. All three fighters picked up an extra $1000 in their fight purse. Next weekend's shows will feature a Middleweight Title fight between Manny Baddabing and Richard Bennett at Blitz 105, whilst Blitz 106 will feature a Heavyweight title fight between one of the world's most dangerous fighters Travis Reed and Leon Kaiser.

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On Saturday 23rd October Blitzkrieg were back in the Pipeline for their latest show Blitz 105: Deadwing. 6,015 people packed into the building for the show; with most of them anticipating a good match in the main event between Middleweight champion Manny Baddabing and undefeated challenger Richard Bennett.

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Middleweight Division
Jacare De Booza (9-4) vs. Trevor Gunter (10-6)


Round 1 started with a takedown from De Booza, and it resulted with De Booza in the mount and Gunter already in trouble. De Booza landed with some good strikes, and a cut opened up on the face of Gunter. De Booza tries to keep landing strikes but eventually Gunter is able to buck up and reverse the position to end up on top. Gunter drops back and looks for a leg submission, but that only results in De Booza getting a reversal himself and he's now on top again. Gunter looks for submissions off his back, but De Booza successfully defends them. De Booza spends the rest of the round on top landing shots when he can, but Gunter is able to get out of the round in one piece. Round 2 starts with Gunter getting the takedown, but De Booza is more active on the ground looking for submissions, and eventually reverses the positions to end up on top. After a period without action the fighters are stood up, but Gunter takes them straight back down again. Again De Booza looks for triangles and kimuras from the bottom, but Gunter is able to defend them until the round ends. Gunter gets the first takedown in Round 3, but once again his attempt to get a leglock submission results in DE Booza getting the top position. De Booza lands some good shots when he postures up in half guard, before going for a kimura. However the attempted submission move results in Gunter getting the back of De Booza and attempting a rear naked choke. De Booza manages to defend it however and gets back into the guard. The fight ends and we're heading to the judges for the first time tonight...

Winner: Jacare de Booza (10-4) - Unanimous Decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 85%


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Light Heavyweight Division
Charles Darwin (7-3-1) vs. Carlos Alberto (7-2-1)


Darwin gets a powerful takedown within the first minute of the fight, but spends the next two minutes on the ground doing very little but control the action and land the occasional bit of ground and pound. The referee eventually stands them up, and Alberto starts landing some decent shots whilst defending attempted takedowns from Darwin. Round 2 begins with Darwin once again getting a takedown, but again he does very little on the ground. He is able to land some decent body shots but Alberto does a great job of controlling Darwin and stopping him from either advancing his position or landing harder shots. When the fight goes back to the feet it's again Alberto who dominates the striking game, landing some good combinations. Round 3 starts with, you guessed it, a takedown by Darwin, but once again he does nothing with the position and the referee stands them back up. Once again Alberto is stronger on the feet and lands with some nice shots. They come into the final minute of the fight when all of a sudden Alberto changes gears and starts landing shot after shot. A three punch combination connects, then a left jab and a right to the body sends Darwin to his knees! Alberto swarms on him and starts landing shot after shot until Darwin is flattened out and Alberto is in the mount. Alberto lands some more shots but Darwin is out of it, the referee steps in and pulls Alberto away to give him the TKO victory.

Winner: Carlos Alberto (8-2-1) by TKO (Strikes) - 4:22 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 40%


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Light Heavyweight Division
Ares Constantinides (10-5-1) vs. Dave Bautista (9-5)


Bautista immediately takes the fight into the clinch straight away and Bautista goes to town. Constantinides has no answer as Bautista just lands body shot after body shot from the clinch, utilising some exceptional dirty boxing skills and leaving Constantinides with nothing to do but try to defend the shots and control the position. Bautista then moves to start attacking the head of Constantinides and snaps his head backwards with some good uppercuts and jabs. Bautista is dominating the fight and it comes as little surprise when Bautista connects with big uppercut that drops Constantinides to the mat. Bautista pounces and begins unleashing fury on the face of Constantinides, and the referee jumps in to stop the onslaught. An animalistic performance from Bautista there to chalk up his 10th career win.

Winner: Dave Bautista (10-5) by TKO (Strikes) - 2:45 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Featherweight Division
Joao Pequeno (8-2) vs. Eli Gull (8-3-1)


The first minute of the fight takes place on the feet and Pequeno lands some decent shots whilst Gull goes for combinations, only connecting with one though. Gull eventually gets a takedown and starts some decent ground and pound. Gull continues to dominate on the ground and advances to the mount, landing elbows and punches that make Pequeno's face look like a bruised tomato. Gull goes for an armbar but it lacks techincal prowess, allowing Pequeno to get on top and stand up. The final minute of the round sees Pequeno instigating a clinch and landing a few punches, but the fight slows down considerably until the bell rings. Gull gets a takedown to start round 2, and goes for a kimura straight away that Pequeno defends well. The remainder of the round takes place on the ground, Gull is able to advance into a mount but the strikes he lands from this position don't seem to cause all that much damage. The minutes go by with Gull controlling the fight, he goes for an armbar again, Pequeno defends and ends up on top but I doubt it will sway the judges into his favour. Pequeno gets the fight into the clinch to start Round 3, and lands some very good uppercuts in the clinch to the body and head of Gull. Gull breaks the clinch but is the more tired of the two, meaning Pequeno is pretty much able to pick his shots and land them at will. Pequeno continues to be on top of the stand-up game until Gull dodges a kick and takes Pequeno down. Gull's lack of energy means he cannot do much. The referee stands them up with 60 seconds left, and Pequeno comes out looking to end the fight with head kicks but Gull is able to dodge them quite easily. We go to the judges for the second time tonight...

Winner: Eli Gull (9-3-1) by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28 and 29-28)
Fight Rating: 60%


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Middleweight Division
Heimo Hulahula (8-2) vs. Dave Stackhouse (8-3)


Stackhouse is the fighter pressing the action in the early stages, he initiates a clinch and lands some decent shots, but Hulahula doesn't sit back, he scores with some good paunches as well. Stackhouse takes the fight to the ground from the clinch, but it's Hulahula who looks for submissions first. He goes for a triangle but Stackhouse defends it and continues his mission to improve his position. Hulahula ties Stackhouse up and the lack of subsequent action causes the referee to stand the fight back up. The remainder of the round takes place on the feet and it's pretty even, Stackhouse wants to take the fight back down to the ground but Hulahula does a great job of stuffing takedown attempts and clinches. Hulahula lands some good shots to start Round 2, whilst Stackhouse digs some good hooks into the body. Stackhouse gets the fight into the clinch again, but again Hulahula is happy to land strikes from there including some good elbows to the head. The remainder of the round takes place in the clinch and both men land some good strikes, however it's probably Stackhouse who does most of the damage. Round 3 starts with Hulahula connects with some good punches but Stackhouse quickly takes the fight to the ground with a good single leg. Hulahula looks for an armbar from the bottom but Stackhouse defends it. Stackhouse goes to move to side control but Hulahula reverses it and ends up on top. Stackhouse goes for a triangle but Hulahula defends and starts landing elbows. It's then Stackhouse's turn to reverses the positions, he performs a perfect switch and lands in Hulahula's mount. Then Hulahula reverses and he ends up on top. Fun as this switching is the referee stands them up for about 2 seconds at the end of the round, and we're going to the judges for the third time.

Winner: Dave Stackhouse (9-3) by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 62%


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Super Heavyweight Division
Harry Hill (11-5) vs. John Franklin (8-3)


Within the first minute of the first round both fighters are cut, Hill catches Franklin first and opens up the gash, whilst a combination from Franklin cuts Hill above the eyebrow. Hill lands some decent shots on the feet, before Franklin gets a takedown and lands in half guard. Franklin goes for a kimura but Hill defends, before going for a leglock that fails and results in Hill taking the top position. That seems to happen an awful lot in this game. Hill tries to stand up but Franklin holds him down as the round ends. Round 2 sees both fighters land some very good punches, Hill in particular lands a nice 3 punch combination that opens up Franklin's cut a bit further. Hill aggressively pursues the cut but a series of punches are dodged by Franklin and he ends up getting a takedown. Hill is quickly able to move from the bottom to the top after Franklin misses an elbow, and quickly stands up. Franklin then takes him down again. Franklin lands some punches from the guard which worsens Hill's cut, before foolishly going for an ankle lock, Hill defends again, and Hill takes top position again. Franklin then sweeps Hill almost straight away and tries to land some more strikes as the round ends. The final round begins with Hill coming out swinging, Franklin ducks the punches but takes a few attempts to get the fight to the ground, which he eventually does. Franklin lands some shots but Hill once again reverses the position and ends up on top. Franklin controls Hill to stop any punches being landed, and the referee stands them up once more. Hill lands some punches but Franklin takes him down once more. Once again Franklin tries to get an ankle lock, but AGAIN Hill defends it and reverses it to take the top position. STOP TRYING THE ANKLE LOCK. The fight ends on the ground with Hill on top, and it sure was a strange contest. We're heading to the judges for the fourth time tonight...

Winner: Harry Hill (12-5) by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 61%


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Heavyweight Division
Sven Runar (10-5) vs. Jarno Palvivaara (9-3)


Runar starts the fight landing some good punches that opens a cut below Palvivaara's left eye, but Palvivaara ignores the blood and gets a trip takedown to land in side control. Palvivaara keeps control of the fight on the ground but Runar is able to get him back into full guard. After not much happens the referee stands them up, and Runar starts to dominate the fight on the feet. About three minutes into the round Runar connects with a vicious uppercut that knocks Palvivaara to the mat, but instead of following it up he beckons Palvivaara to get back to his feet. Palvivaara seems to be tired already and Runar is landing shot after shot, including a vicious body kick to the liver. A dominant first round from Runar is followed up by knocking Palvivaara down to start the second round, Runar drops him with a right hand but again tells Palvivaara to get up. Palvivaara is back on the ground soon after, but this time it's because he takes Runar to the ground. Of course Palvivaara goes for a leg lock, BECAUSE EVERYBODY DOES, and of course Runar defends it and reverses to take the top position. Palvivaara quickly sweeps to take back the top position, but the remainder of the round sees very little action taking place. Runar lands some punches to start Round 3, but Palvivaara gets another takedown. They swap positions a couple of times, spending nearly three minutes on the mat without any decent strikes connecting, just a lot of grappling. The referee stands them up, but Palvivaara waits about ten seconds before taking Runar down again. Palvivaara tries to finish the fight by posturing up and landing hammerfists but Runar never seems in trouble. The fight ends and you'd better believe we're asking for a judges' decision for the fifth time...

Winner: Sven Runar (11-5) by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 91%


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Heavyweight Division
Agila Galupad (8-3) vs. Vinnie Barbarino (7-1-1)


The very first action of the fight is Barbarino taking Galupad down, but Barbarino doesn't do very much whatsoever on the ground and a minute later the referee stands them up. Two seconds later Barbarino takes Galupad down once again and lands some shots from half guard. Barbarino tries to advance his position on the ground but fails, so they get stood up again. Barbarino lands some good shots on the feet, but Galupad connects with a right cross that opens up a cut on Barbarino's cheek. Barbarino gets his third takedown of the round, but Galupad uses the momentum of the takedown to turn Barbarino over and land in his guard. Barbarino looks for an arm on his back to try and get a submission but doesn't have any luck as the first round ends. Barbarino starts Round 2 with a takedown and Galupad sweeps once more. The fight quickly turns into a snooze fest as neither fighter seems to want to do anything, and eventually they stand up. Barbarino lands another takedown, that's his fifth in the fight so far, but again Galupad sweeps to take top position, and again they get stood up after doing nothing. Barbarino gets his sixth takedown right at the end of the round to make sure I get slightly more annoyed, and the round ends to a chorus of boos from the crowd. We're into the third round again, and Barbarino starts it off with another takedown, and Galupad follows that up with another sweep. Barbarino looks for submissions from the guard, any submission will do, an armbar, a triangle and a guillotine all fail. They get back on their feet which allows Galupad to land some decent shots but Barbarino eventually counters a body shot with another takedown. Barbarino begins laying and praying which if nothing else stops Galupad from sweeping him for a change, but the lack of action causes the referee to stand them up for the last thirty seconds. Nothing happens so we're off to the judges for the sixth time...

Winner: Vinnie Barbarino by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 53%


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Co-Main Event
Lightweight Division
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (12-1) vs. Roby Smith (9-2)


Za Banga comes out of the more aggressive fighter throwing punches and kicks, but Smith does a good job of avoiding them. Za Banga does land some leg kicks though as he begins the process of wearing down Smith. One low kick finds the wrong target though, catching the most delicate part of Smith's body and causing a break in the action whilst he recovers. Back into the fight and Za Banga keeps on landing leg kicks and kicks to the body, whilst Smith looks to connect with a big right hand but misses each time. And then Za Banga knees Smith in the groin. So we have another break in the action. When we're fighting again we get some more kicks from Za Banga, who also avoids the shots thrown by Smith. We finally reach Round 2 where Za Banga continues his dominance of the stand-up game with some more kicks and the occasional punch. Soon there are visible welts on both the shin and ribs of Smith from where Za Banga's kicks have been constantly connecting. More leg kicks hit the shin, before Za Banga slips in a head kick that Smith does well to survive. The round ends with more leg kicks that start buckling the legs of Smith. More of the same in the third round however Za Banga starts taking advantage of Smith dropping his hands to protect his body and legs to connect with some punches to the head. Za Banga alternates between leg kicks and punches to keep Smith completely off balance, and Smith's attempted punches miss by quite a distance. Za Banga brings the fight to the clinch and starts some dirty boxing, Smith is desperate to break the clinch but Za Banga is just too strong and exerts his will. Smith finally gets out of the clinch with sixty seconds left in the round, but all he gets as a reward are some more leg kicks to feed the bruise on his shin, and finally the bell puts an end to the onslaught. But of course we must go to the judges for the seventh time to get the decision...

Winner: Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight Rating: 69%


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Main Event
Blitzkrieg Middleweight Title Match
Manny Baddabing © (16-2) vs. Richard Bennett (8-0)


Baddabing starts off as you would expect him to do, dragging Bennett to the mat straight away and soon the submissions start being applied. Baddabing attempts two arm triangles to start out with, followed by an Americana. It says a lot for Bennett's submission defence that he is able to get out of all these predicaments. As the first round goes on Baddabing continues his hunt for submissions, another two arm triangles fail as does a leg lock, but Baddabing's dominance is obvious as the most Bennett can do is constantly be on his guard to avoid the submissions, never getting an opportunity to make any form of attacking move himself. Round 2 starts with Bennett stooping the initial takedown attempt from Baddabing, but Baddabing is a man of persistence and gets the takedown shortly afterwards. However this time Baddabing is not as dominant as in the first round, and is forced to stand up by the referee. This gives Bennett the chance to display his stand-up skills, and he does so with some very impressive boxing. Bennett connects with a jab to the nose of Baddabing, and the punch seems to damage the nose of Baddabing as blood becomes visible. Bennett continues with some good punches until Baddabing executes a near-perfect takedown to end the round. Baddabing starts Round 3 in the same way by taking Bennett down, and this time Baddabing is much more active. Within the space of sixty seconds Baddabing takes Bennett's back, gets the hooks in and is looking for a rear naked choke, but Bennett shows just how much the Blitzkrieg Middleweight title means to him as he manages to break the hold and get back to full guard. Eventually Baddabing stops going for submissions and decides to stall on top of Bennett, probably to make sure the judges can see that he is in the dominant position and Bennett is offering no kind of retaliation. The third round ends and Baddabing is probably ahead 3-0 in rounds. Bennett starts Round 4 with some good boxing but he just can't avoid Baddabing's takedowns, and Bennett is on the ground again. Baddabing goes for a kimura a couple of times during the round, then an Arm Triangle but Bennett is able to defend each submission attempt. The referee stands them up after a lack of action, much to Baddabing's disapproval. It's not on the feet long though, Baddabing takes Bennett down again with thirty seconds left in the round, and controls the position until it ends. We're into the fifth and final round and Baddabing is trying to get the takedown again, but Bennett is able to take advantage of the lack of energy left in Baddabing to block them. This allows Bennett to take control of the fight on his feet, and he probably needs a finish at this stage to win the fight. Bennett connects with a lot of punches but Baddabing never seems affected by any of them. Halfway through the round Baddabing finally gets the takedown he's wanted, and the fans boo knowing that the action is most likely over. Baddabing keeps Bennett pinned down with very little room for him to make any sort of attempt to get out, and as time runs down so does Bennett's hopes of becoming champion. The fifth round ends and for the EIGHTH time tonight we go to the judges...

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Middleweight champion: Manny Baddabing (17-2) by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46 and 48-47)
Fight Rating: 67%


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The show rating was a 182.50, a pretty average rating for a card with a title match, and as ever there were bonuses of $1,000 handed out. For the fourth time in a row there were no submissions on the card, with Dave Bautista taking home the KO of the Night bonus, and Fight of the Night went to Sven Runar versus Jarmo Palvivaara.

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Blitzkrieg ran their latest show Blitz 106: Lightbulb Sun on 24th October as the man in charge of naming the shows is seemingly still on a permanent vacation. The Big Kahunarena held 9,621 people as the promise of a Heavyweight title clash between two undefeated fighters caused a frenzy among the fans, Travis Reed defending against Leon Kaiser.

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Light Heavyweight Division
Owen Erskine (8-4) vs. Egill Skallagrimsson (12-7)


Erskine lands some good shots to start the fight, whilst Skallagrimsson tries to land either heavy-handed combinations or one big shot to the head trying to win the fight. Skallagrimsson certainly seems to want the fight over quickly, and a body kick to the ribs of Erskine goes some way to helping that. Erskine catches Skallagrimsson with a straight right, and Skallagrimsson responds with a combination of straight punches that catch Erskine flush. Just after the first minute of the round Skallagrimsson catches Erskine with a huge hook that drops Erskine to the mat! Skallagrimsson is quick to follow up with some good ground and pound, and the referee steps in! Skallagrimsson gets the TKO victory.

Winner: Egill Skallagrimsson (13-7) via TKO (Strikes) - 1:06 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Heavyweight Division
Harry Busch (11-3) vs. Mike Underhill (8-2)


The first round starts out on the feet with Busch landing some decent shots in the first minute, Underhill lands a couple of good strikes too but his intention is more to get the fight to the ground, however Busch stuffs his takedown attempts. Busch initiates a clinch and lands some uppercuts and body shots. The action lulls for a bit as Busch takes a breather and stalls, whilst Underhill can't do anything as Busch blocks his arms. Busch gets a takedown towards the end of the round and ends up in his guard, but quickly sweeps Underhill to take the top position. Underhill tries to sweep back but fails, and ends up just controlling the position for the rest of the round. Round 2 starts with Busch missing with some body punches and Underhill countering well, landing some good shots. Underhill then shoots in to get a takedown and lands in Busch's guard. Underhill begins trying to advance his position but Busch does well to defend it for a few minutes but Underhill eventually gets through and into the mount. However Underhill is unable to do anything with his dominant position and Busch gets back to half guard relatively quickly, which is where the fight stays for the remainder of the round. Underhill comes out in Round 3 and lands some good shots on Busch, Busch gets pinned up against the cage and takes some good shots but eventually lands a jab that causes Underhill to back off. Underhill lands a combination that opens up a cut under the left eye of Busch, and Underhill quickly moves in to get another takedown halfway through the round. Unfortunately there's very little action from that point onwards, Busch gets Underhill in full guard against the cage and Underhill doesn't move much. We're going to the judges for the first time tonight...

Winner: Mike Underhill (9-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 82%


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Middleweight Division
Hiro Protagonist (10-3) vs. Rick Thomas (10-1)


Hiro lands a jab almost straight away that cuts Thomas under his right eye, and then lands a counter punch to the jaw when Thomas misses a body punch. Hiro lands a powerful uppercut, but Thomas responds with a punch to the body. Hiro misses wildly with some big hooks that allows Thomas to move inside and connect with some body shots, but walks straight into another uppercut. Hiro lands a powerful body shot and jab combination, and Thomas looks like he's out of energy already. Thomas takes a left hand to the face and claims he got poked in the eye, the referee says he didn't so Hiro moves in for the kill and lands a barrage of strikes. Thomas backs up but Hiro keeps on coming and knocks him to the mat with a hook. Hiro jumps down with him and continues the onslaught of punches to the head, and the referee steps in and pulls him away to give Hiro the TKO win.

Winner: Hiro Protagonist (11-3) via TKO (Strikes) - 2:21 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 75%


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Middleweight Division
Gregory Bramer (11-3) vs. Brian Egan (10-4)


The fight starts with both men swinging kicks at each other, Egan lands more than Bramer does which may explain why Bramer is quick to bring the fight into the clinch. In the clinch Bramer lands a lot of shots but Egan uses some good technique to connect with some body shots and elbows as well. Bramer lands a knee to the head of Egan that cuts him on the eyebrow, and they trade punches, knees and elbows for most of the remainder of the round until Egan drags the fight to the ground and pulls guard. Egan gets a sweep to take the top position and moves into side control, but the round ends before he can make a fight-changing move. Bramer clinches again to start the second round, but Egan defends a lot of the strikes thrown at him. Egan tries for a takedown as he did in the first round but Bramer blocks it, only for Egan to break the clinch. Egan does a great job of landing some hard body kicks to the ribs of Bramer, then lands a nice combination to the head. Bramer lands a straight right hand but Egan keeps moving forward and drives through a takedown into side control. Egan lands some punches, elbows and knees from side control, before getting Bramer locked in a kimura! Egan's submission skills are too good for Bramer and Bramer can't get out of the hold, he has no option but to tap out!

Winner: Brian Egan (11-4) via Submission (Kimura) - 3:03 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 50%


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Middleweight Division
Jackson Miller (10-3) vs. Shachlo Popyachtsa (14-8)


The first round is all on the feet and both men land a lot of hard punches. Miller looks to try and get the fight to the ground but Popyachtsa stuffs that with ease. Popyachtsa lands a nice combination that opens up a cut on Miller's face. Most of the round is spent with fighters missing punches, Popyachtsa lands a lot more punches though including a nice combination after Miller misses a jab. Both men are swinging hard, just not connecting as they would like. Round 2 starts out with more of the same, but Popyachtsa is able to land some decent combinations whereas Miller is still missing with a lot of strikes. Popyachtsa lands a good combination that worsens the cut on Miller's face, and after some more strikes from Popyachtsa connect there is a visible lump appearing over the left eye of Miller. Miller is finally able to land the occasional punch but Popyachtsa is still winning the stand-up by far as the second round ends. Round 3 sees Miller finally do some damage to Popyachtsa, a left hand catches him and opens up a cut. Miller misses a lot more shots though and Popyachtsa is able to counter and lands some nice jabs and uppercuts in response. A kick from Miller finally connects, unfortunately it's in the groin of Popyachtsa and the referee calls time to allow him to recover. Back into the action and Popyachtsa is understandably a bit slower, allowing Miller to land some more strikes to the jaw, however a counter jab connects with Miller's cut and makes it even worse, Miller is now covered with blood. Popyachtsa seems to think he has the fight won and starts to take a less aggressive approach, this allows him to counter all of Miller's missed punches and Popyachtsa probably lands more strikes in the last minute of the fight than Miller does in the whole fight. We're heading to the judges for the second time...

Winner: Shachlo Popyachtsa via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 100%


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Lightweight Division
Harry Bach (9-1) vs. Franz Ritter (8-1)


It's not a good start for Bach as Ritter lands an overhand right that catches Bach and opens up a cut. Bach responds by shooting in from a long way but still getting the takedown. There's not a lot of action on the ground, Bach occasionally lands strikes but Ritter controls the fight in the guard, not allowing Bach to posture up or advance positions. The referee stands them up and they go back to a stand-up battle, Bach does better this time and lands a combination that cuts Ritter. Ritter swings wildly at Bach but Bach ducks and gets a second takedown just as the round comes to an end. Bach starts Round 2 with a takedown but a lack of submission skill means that Ritter doesn't have to worry too much about being tapped out. There are loud boos as they lay there doing very little, and the referee stands them up. Ritter keeps going for a big head shot and very little else, allowing Bach to easily sidestep the punches. Bach keeps going for takedowns and very little else, allowing Ritter to easily sidestep the attempts. Writing is so easy sometimes. The third round starts with Bach trying to get a takedown but Ritter stuffs it with a sprawl and is able to land some good shots as Bach tries to get back to his feet. Ritter throws a series of hard shots and a few get through Bach's defences. Ritter takes advantage of the situation and connects with a huge straight left that drops Bach! Ritter swarms on him to start unleashing bombs and the referee has no choice but to step in and save Bach! Ritter gets the victory from the brink of defeat.

Winner: Franz Ritter via TKO (Strikes) - 1:29 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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Light Heavyweight Division
Gangles McGee (8-3-1) vs. Nickolas Bryant (7-4)


The fight starts with Bryant getting McGee up against the cage in a clinch. Bryant is vicious in the clinch, landing some good shots with his Muay Thai skills, whilst also trying to get the fight to the ground. McGee tries to land some shots of his own but Bryant does a good job of avoiding them, but in trying to get the fight to the ground again Bryant gives up the clinch. It takes him about five seconds to get back in the clinch, and this time Bryant is able to pull McGee down to the mat, but manages to land on top. McGee's option is to control the fight as much as possible and keep Bryant from advancing his position, and eventually McGee kicks Bryant away to regain a standing position, but nothing of note happens before the fight ends. Round 2 starts with Bryant getting McGee down to the mat with a double leg take down. The entire second round then takes place on the ground as Bryant keeps McGee pinned down and lands some good elbow strikes. Bryant gets into side control, and lands some more strikes. As the round comes to an end Bryant postures up and lands of punches in succession to the head of McGee, the referee might think about stopping it but the round ends before it can happen. Round 3 is dominated by Bryant as well, he gets a hold of the back of McGee and delivers a GERMAN SUPLEX! McGee flies through the air and lands on his neck! McGee is almost out of it but somehow he manages to hold on as Bryant connects with a series of shots. Bryant holds on to the rear mount with the hooks in, McGee manages to block the rear naked choke attempts at all costs as Bryant can't quite finish him off. We're heading to the judges for a third time...

Winner: Nickolas Bryant (8-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-25 and 30-25)
Fight Rating: 100%


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Middleweight Division
Bumba Motumbo (13-1) vs. Akio Takada (10-4)


Motumbo comes out throwing all kind of kicks, leg kicks, body kicks, head kicks, but Takada comes back with some kicks of his own. Takada manages a takedown and gets into half guard, before immediately going for a kimura that Motumbo does well to defend. After a period of no action the referee stands them up, and Takada lands some leg and body kicks to weaken Motumbo up for the second takedown of the round. Again Takada does very little with his advantageous position, and the referee stands them up again. Motumbo lands with a few jabs but the round soon ends. Motumbo lands a good leg kick to start Round 2 and he moves into the clinch, but the clinch is broken when Takada tries, and fails to pull guard. Takada continuously goes for a takedown for the next couple of minutes but Motumbo defends well, however Takada does mix things up and lands some crunching leg kicks. On the sixth attempt Takada gets the fight to the ground, but Motumbo immediately sweeps and ends up on top. Not a good round for Takada who is pressed up against the cage for the remaining sixty seconds with Motumbo controlling the position and not allowing Takada any room to move. Round 3 starts with Takada landing some more hard leg kicks, and then counters a missed leg kick from Motumbo with a takedown. Takada lays and prays for a good three minutes, no action whatsoever and it's amazing that the referee didn't stand them up. Takada pays for his lack of urgency when Motumbo takes the top position, and Motumbo moves into mount in the final minute of the round. Motumbo doesn't want to finish though, content in holding the position. The fight's over and we're going to the judges after a very poor fight...

Winner: Akio Takada by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight Rating; 46%


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Co-Main Event
Super Heavyweight Division
Santiago da Silva (12-4) vs. Herman Holmes (11-2)


Don't blink. Holmes lands a left hand almost straight away that leaves a cut opened on Da Silva's eyebrow, then ducks down to connect with a shot to the body. Holmes moves in and lands another couple of jabs, then connects with a hard right hook that knocks Da Silva down! Holmes is all over him landing hard rights and lefts, the referee gives Da Silva as much time as he can to recover but the strikes are getting through his defences. The referee pulls Holmes away giving him a quick and brutal TKO victory!

Winner: Herman Holmes via TKO (Strikes) - 0:24 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Main Event
Blitzkrieg Heavyweight Title Match
Travis Reed (9-0) © vs. Leon Kaiser (8-0)


Somebody's gotta lose for the first time, and the winner will be the Heavyweight champion! Both men land a lot of shots early in the fight, Kaiser lands with some good punches whereas Reed goes for the leg kick option. The kicks keep connecting and with his hands lowered Kaiser is caught by an overhand right from Reed that cuts him open above the right eye. The cut doesn't seem to affect Kaiser's vision much as he uses good head and body movement to avoid a series of punches, but when Kaiser misses Reed tags him with a counter right. Kaiser moves in but takes a jab right on the cut for his trouble, that thing has opened up quite a bit and blood is streaming down the face of Kaiser. Reed lands a few more shots and Kaiser struggles to throw anything worthwhile back at him, it seems the blood loss may be affecting his stamina levels. The first round ends and the cut man is right on Kaiser's cut, they do the best they can on a nasty looking cut. Round 2 begins and Kaiser is able to land a few decent shots, but Reed connects with a thudding leg kick and a right hook. The cut opens up again and there's even more blood. It doesn't stop Kaiser landing a very nice three punch combination, but Reed is soon back with a leg kick and a hook that does even more damage. By now it's not just Kaiser that is caked in blood, it's all over Reed and the mat as well, and the referee is the only part of the cage not looking like an extra in a horror film. Reed comes in for the kill with some wild left and right hooks, but Kaiser manages to avoid them. Halfway through the round Reed connects with another hard right to the temple and the referee calls a halt to the action. The doctors come in and examine the cut on Kaiser's eyebrow... they've called the fight off! The fans aren't happy in the slightest, some of them are throwing garbage into the cage and booing unmercifully, but there's nothing you can do when a fighter's health is in jeopardy. Travis Reed successfully defends the Blitzkrieg Heavyweight title!

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Heavyweight Champion: Travis Reed via TKO (Cut) - 2:26 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 93%


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Statistics

The event rating for the show was 218.34, the fourth highest rating for any Blitzkrieg show and the second highest non-PPV. Travis Reed's victory was his second successful defence of the Blitzkrieg Heavyweight title, and he moved up to 2 in the P4P world rankings, retaining his spot as the #1 Heavyweight in the world as well. As always fighter bonuses were paid out, we finally had a submission on the card for the first time since Blitz 101, Brian Egan takes home Submission of the Night. KO of the Night was given to Herman Holmes for his 24 second destruction of Santiago Da Silva, whilst Fight of the Night went to Mike Underhill versus Harry Busch. All award winners took home an extra $1000 to spend on vending machine treats and private gym fees.


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Blitzkrieg were back, as they seem to be every week, on Saturday 30th October with their latest show Blitz 107: Innuendo. It was a sold-out Big Kahunarena that played host to the show, with 10,000 people jam-packing the arena to see a spectacular show.

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Welterweight Division
Roco de Cruz (9-6) vs. Jake Tyler (9-4)


The fighters start off trading strikes, with Tyler on hand to counter any punches missed by de Cruz. The first two counters are punches to the jaw, but the third counter is a takedown with Tyler landing in full mount. Tyler tries to land some ground and pound but de Cruz does a good job of blocking the majority of strikes that are thrown. De Cruz then shows some strong defensive grappling skills by getting the fight back into half guard. Tyler is much less active from that position and the referee eventually stands them up. Not for long though as Tyler shoots in and gets another takedown, once again landing in full mount. Tyler goes for an arm triangle but de Cruz defends it, but Tyler keeps up the aggression and lands some good strikes when de Cruz is pushed back against the fence and de Cruz is rocked. However the time expires before Tyler can finish de Cruz off. Tyler starts Round 2 with another takedown but this time only lands in full guard. Tyler quickly moves into side control but a period of inactivity causes the referee to stand them up again. Tyler tries to get a takedown against straight away but de Cruz does well to stuff it, however Tyler soon counters a body punch with a double leg takedown and we're back on the ground again. The remainder of the round sees Tyler desperate to advance his position but de Cruz does a good job of stopping him, and eventually de Cruz gets a sweep to reverse positions and end up on top as the round ends. The third round sees de Cruz stuffing several attempted takedowns from Tyler, whilst also swinging for the fences trying to get the finish he needs to win the fight. However most of de Cruz's punches seem to be aimed at the body of Tyler so the chances of a KO/TKO aren't very high. Tyler eventually gets the takedown he's been looking for late in the round, and for the remainder of the round Tyler is content to lay and pray to get the decision. And the judges are called on for the first time tonight...

Winner: Jake Tyler (10-4) by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 74%


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Heavyweight Division
I Am Thor (7-4) vs. Jeremy Staton (9-4)


The first round is complete domination from Staton. Thor does everything he can to get the fight into the clinch, unfortunately this seems to be at the expense of throwing punches as Staton has nothing to avoid, instead just brushing off Thor's attempts to clinch and landing punches at will. Halfway through the round Staton gets a takedown into side control more to take a break than to go for a win. The round finishes on the ground as Thor can do nothing to shake Staton's control on the mat. Thor starts Round 2 with more clinch attempts, but at least this time he also mixes it up with some punches here and there although few of them actually connect. Staton starts countering Thor's clinch attempts with some punches, and eventually counters into a takedown landing in full guard. Again Staton simply holds Thor down, not looking to finish the fight but keeping active enough to make the referee think he's trying to. We head into Round 3 and Thor is much more aggressive knowing that he needs a finish if he's to save the fight. Thor lands some good counter punches when Staton misses, but Staton soon calms down and decides to try and win a decision leaving Thor to wildly throw punches. Thor tries to clinch again but Staton is on hand with a counter takedown and Thor's hopes of a comeback win take a huge blow. Staton gets full mount but is in no rush to try and finish a fight and possibly make a costly mistake. Staton lays and prays as the fight comes to an end, and we're off to the judges for the second time.

Winner: Jeremy Staton (10-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 58%


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Middleweight Division
Freddy Favre (10-5) vs. Kristofa NappyNaps (10-3-1)


The first round of the fight was all about NappyNaps and his love of the clinch. He kept Favre in the clinch for a significant amount of the round and landed several elbows and knees to the head and body of Favre. Naps lands a knee to the head and follows it with an elbow, opening a cut under the right eye of Favre. Naps lands some more elbows as the round goes on to make the cut worse, as Naps continues to control the round by keeping Favre in the clinch and landing strikes. Round 2 starts with Naps trying to clinch again, however Favre counters and gets a double leg takedown to land in half guard. There's not a lot of action on the ground though, and the referee stands them up. There's almost an identical sequence of action as again Favre counters a clinch attempt with a takedown, this time landing in side control. However again a lack of action causes a stand up, but once more Favre is quick to take the fight back down with a counter of a clinch. This time Naps doesn't need the referee's assistance to bring the fight back up, and takes advantage by getting into a clinch. Naps works the Thai clinch to score with some knees and elbows but it probably won't be enough to win the second round. Round 3 begins with Favre countering another clinch and taking Naps down once again, however this time Naps is quick to use a scissor sweep to reverse positions and end up on top. Naps gets into the full mount but doesn't seem to be that interested in utilising any submissions or ground and pound. Favre finally gets Naps back into full guard, and as Naps goes to stand up he leaves his arm dangling. Favre is quick to snatch it and gets Naps locked into a tight armbar! Naps is left with no option but to tap out and give Favre the victory!

Winner: Freddy Favre via Submission (Armbar) - 2:18 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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Light Heavyweight Division
Dave Mack (8-4) vs. Johnny Quest (9-3)


The first minute of the fight is an action-packed one as both fighters come out swinging, not many of the attempted punches make contact but it sure looks like fun. Quest is the first fighter to go for a takedown but Mack is quick to sprawl, and when Quest gets back up he is knocked straight back down by a vicious uppercut from Mack. Mack decides against heading to the ground though and waves Quest back to his feet. This almost ends up being a mistake as Quest quickly takes the opportunity to get a takedown and go for a kneebar, it's nearly locked in the whole way but Mack escapes and takes the top position. Quest doesn't rest up and keeps looking for submissions off his back, but the referee eventually sees enough stalling from Mack to stand the fighters up. Back on their feet Mack lands a few jabs before the round ends. The second round sees Mack coming out looking for a KO, but Quest is able to duck a punch and get a takedown. Quest spends the next 90 seconds leaning on Mack and doing very little, so the referee stands them up. Mack lands some decent strikes before Quest decides enough is enough and gets another takedown, moving quickly into side control. Quest goes for an armbar and is very nearly able to lock it in, but Mack is able to get out of it and get on top once more. Mack stands up to get some more punches landed, but Quest again takes him down, only to do nothing with the position once again. Round 3 starts with Mack connecting with more good shots, but Quest is resilient in his takedown attempts and Mack is back down on the mat. Quest goes for three quick submissions attempts with a kimura and an arm triangle but can't get them locked in. Quest patiently bides his time and gets better control of Mack before going for the kimura again, but Mack slips out of it and is able to take the top position. Mack makes sure he keeps control on the ground for the remainder of the fight, not giving Quest any chance to finish. The fight ends and we're off to the judges again...

Winner: Dave Mack (9-4) via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-29, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 72%


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Heavyweight Division
Beno Gruffo (7-3) vs. Frank Mason (9-4)


Gruffo immediately takes the fight into the clinch, driving through and pressing Mason up against the cage. Gruffo then immediately begins landing knee after knee to the ribs of Mason, and there seems to be nothing Mason can do to stop him. Gruffo then lands a vicious knee to the head and a cut opens up under the left eye of Mason. Gruffo lands two more hard knees to the skull of Mason, and Mason looks like he's pretty much out of it now. Gruffo lands one more vicious knee to the face of Mason and Mason is down on the canvas in a heap. Gruffo thinks about following Mason to the ground and unleashing some more fury, but sees that Mason is out cold and leaves him. A devastating display of Muay Thai from Gruffo!

Winner: Beno Gruffo (8-3) via TKO (Knee) - 0:40 of Round One
Fight Rating: 100%


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Lightweight Division
Patrick Malone (9-3) vs. Kid Quick (12-8)


The fight starts with Quick landing a few decent shots but eventually falling victim to a takedown from Malone. Malone lands some ground and pound from half guard but is more interested in trying to advance his position. Eventually he does just that and advances into the mount. Malone lands some punches and elbows from the mount but Quick never seems to be in any danger and actually does a good job of controlling Malone to prevent any significant blows getting through his defences. Malone keeps up the pressure for the remainder of the round and begins connecting with harder shots to the head of Quick, and with Quick backed up against the cage there's nothing he can do to get out of the situation until the bell sounds to end the round. The second round is a much different story as it takes place entirely on the feet. Quick is able to use his boxing skills to his advantage, landing some hard shots to the body and head during the first minute of the round. Malone comes back with some boxing of his own but his punches lack accuracy and the missed punches allow Quick to connect with some hard right hands and a nice uppercut. A visible lump starts to appear over the left eye of Malone as the punches start to take their toll, however Malone's attempts to get the fight to the ground are in vain and Quick continues landing hard shots. As the round ends Malone takes a big uppercut to the chin that leaves him wobbly, but the bell sounds to save him. That probably means both fighters have been saved by the bell in this fight! It's more of the same in Round 3 as Quick lands an extraordinary amount of punches, and Malone's biggest contribution is to have a very strong chin to be able to take all the punishment and stay standing. Malone is starting to drop his hands which allows Quick to start connecting with 2, 3 and 4 punch combinations. Malone desperately tries a takedown that fails miserably, perhaps he's been a bit scrambled by all the punches he's been wearing. By my calculations Quick lands 97 punches in the final round, an absolutely dominating performance after losing the first round, but we still have to go to the judges...

Winner: Kid Quick (13-8) via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Fight Rating: 100%


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Middleweight Division
Robbie Balboa (10-3) vs. Jake Franklin (14-5)


The first minute of the fight sees both men connect with good punches that test the chin strength of their opponents. Franklin lands a combination and counters well with a right hand to the body. Balboa clinches Franklin but it's broken almost immediately. Balboa starts swinging wild hooks towards the head of Franklin but Franklin does a good job of avoiding them and countering with solid punches to the head. Franklin momentarily clinches but breaks it quickly, whilst Balboa is still swinging punches allowing Franklin to counter with good jabs and leg kicks. Franklin goes for a takedown that Balboa defends well, but Franklin still has the domination in the stand-up with his counter punching. Franklin lands a good combination at the end of the round to put an exclamation point on a good showing. Round 2 begins with a vicious leg kick from Franklin, before the counter punching of Franklin again starts to give him the advantage. The constant punches from Franklin cause a mouse to appear over Balboa's right eye, as well as a bruise on the leg from the leg kicks. Franklin dives in and gets a takedown, but before he even lands a strike he gets back to his feet. Very strange tactics. Franklin continues to land stiff right hands whenever Balboa misses with a punch, and even when Balboa gets his hands up to block Franklin's accuracy allows him to still connect with the head. Franklin gets a second takedown late in the round but again opts to stand straight back up. The final round is just more of the same for Balboa, every time he misses he gets tagged by a Franklin counter punch or a leg kick. Balboa is going all out this round knowing that he needs a finish if he wants to win this fight, he manages to land some combinations but Franklin is still able to move out of the way of any big punches and counter them. Franklin doesn't seem interested in being aggressive as he's happy to wait for the time to expire, and we're going to the judges for the fifth time...

Winner: Jake Franklin via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Fight Rating: 100%


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Welterweight Division
Osama Robins (15-8) vs. Kai Watanabe (9-1)


The fight starts with both fighters looking to impose their superiority on the other, however it's Robins who makes the first telling move by getting a takedown and landing in Watanabe's guard. Watanabe sweeps straight away to get on top, but Robins reverses almost straight away to get the top position back. Robins goes for a kimura but Watanabe is able to defend it, and starts looking to get a submission from his back. Robins tries some ground and pound but no punches connect, and the referee eventually decides to stand them up. Robins starts going for some spectacular kicks and at the fourth attempt he connects with a head kick that opens up a cut under Watanabe's right eye. Robins connects with a left hand that rocks Watanabe, but he follows up by trying to take Watanabe down which allows Watanabe time to recover, and soon the first round is over. The second round starts with Watanabe landing some decent combinations, but Robins is still looking for and occasionally connecting with his head kicks. Robins grabs another takedown to get Watanabe back to the mat, but does very little with the position and the referee stands them up. It's punches vs. kicks for the rest of the round, and it's Watanabe's punches that land more frequently than Robins' kicks, although the kicks may do more damage. A very even round ends and it could have gone to either man. The final round starts with Watanabe landing a few punches, but Robins changes things up by initiating a clinch. For the next two minutes Robins keeps Watanabe at bay, landing knees and short elbows whenever possible but more importantly tying Watanabe up and backing him against the cage. Robins lands an uppercut but this allows Watanabe to break free of the clinch. Time ticks down in the round as Watanabe desperately looks to try and finish the fight, but right in the last few seconds Robins shoots in and gets a takedown to surely secure the fight. We're off to the judges once again...

Winner: Osama Robins via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 94%


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Co-Main Event
Featherweight Division
Frank Mac (13-2) vs. Luther Pope (11-2)


The first minute of the fight sees both fighters using a variety of different strikes to unsettle their opponent. Mac connects with a lot of punches with the jab doing the majority of the damage, whilst Pope lands shots to the body and some low kicks. Mac brings the fight into the clinch but it's Pope that connects with more strikes from that position, so Mac returns to a central position. Later in the round it's Pope that initiates the clinch and he continues his success from close range. He controls Mac up against the cage for the remainder of the round, landing several knees to the body, elbows to the head and uppercuts. Mac tries to break the clinch or at least get himself in a better position but Pope keeps control of him well and continues to dish out punishment. Round 2 begins with Mac being able to utilise his stand-up skills from a distance and landing a good number of shots to the head of Pope. Pope brings the fight back into the clinch and for the next two minutes he goes back to connecting with as many strikes as he can. Mac on the other hand seems content to let Pope use up energy and stall. Mac is finally able to break from the clinch and goes back to landing some big punches including an uppercut that cracks into Pope's jaw. Mac lands another uppercut and gets Pope into the clinch and against the cage. He doesn't land many shots but keeps the aggressive position until the end of the round. Mac comes out in the final round with a purpose in mind, and he lands a significant number of punches in the first minute of the round alone. A brief clinch is broken by Mac who goes back to striking from a distance. Pope does a relatively good job of defending the strikes Mac is throwing, but the sheer number overwhelms him often and Mac lands some hard shots. Pope comes back with some kicks but Mac blocks them well. Pope ups the ante as he needs to come back in this round, but Mac does a fine job of bobbing, weaving and swaying to avoid the punches Pope throws, however a leg kick does find its mark. As the round is coming to an end Mac gets hold of a clinch and backs Pope against the cage, before landing three quick shots to the body of Pope just as time expires. For the seventh time tonight we're going to the judges for a decision...

Winner: Frank Mac by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 84%


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MAIN EVENT
Heavyweight Division
He Man (11-2) vs. Brock Lesnar (13-3)


The fight begins with Man landing a good number of strikes including a straight right and a head kick. Man tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees him approach, blocks the takedown attempt and gets a takedown of his own. Lesnar tries some ground and pound but Man easily blocks it. Man is able to sweep Lesnar and ends up on top in the mount. Man lands a good number of shots whilst Lesnar is left trying to cover up as much as he can. Man drops an elbow that looks nasty, and continues firing down shots to the head. Despite the number of punches connecting with Lesnar the referee never seems inclined to stop the fight, perhaps getting Lesnar confused with his real-life counterpart. The end of the round comes as a welcome relief to a beaten up Lesnar. Round 2 starts with a surprise when Lesnar connects with a right hand that cuts He Man above his left eye. Man goes for a takedown but Lesnar blocks it and once again it's Lesnar who gets the takedown. Lesnar gets in to side control and starts landing strikes, but not enough for the referee who stands them up. Lesnar wastes little time in shooting in for yet another takedown, this time ending up in the mount. Lesnar lands a series of hard punches and elbows that begin to make that cut even worse, soon blood is pouring out of it and all over the canvas. Man is able to get back to half guard to prevent Lesnar from doing any further damage, and soon the referee stands them up once again. Back on the feet and Lesnar lands another punch to the cut to make it even worse, the referee probably thinking of getting the doctor to check it. Lesnar tries and fails on three successive takedown attempts which allows Man to get a bit of a rest, and the second round soon comes to an end. The final round begins with both fighters having won one of the previous rounds so it's all to play for. He Man starts off landing some decent strikes but both men seem to be tired and they can't get the fight to the ground. They clinch which allows Man to land some body punches and an uppercut, before getting Lesnar to the ground from the clinch and landing in side control. Man lands some elbows and gets into the full mount before landing some good shots from the dominant position. Man keeps Lesnar pinned down for the remainder of the round, landing some good ground and pound as he looks to finish the fight but the referee gives Lesnar the benefit of the doubt to continue despite not advancing his position. Lesnar doesn't seem to be that close to being finished as he is able to avoid some of the punches, but Man is still dropping bombs as the fight comes to an end. For the EIGHTH time tonight (why are you people doing this to me?!) we head for a judges' decision...

Winner: He Man (12-2) by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Fight Rating: 98%


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Statistics

Well all those decisions didn't seem to affect the event rating, it scored an impressive 192.11 considering there were no title fights on the card. Bonuses as always were dished out to those who deserved them, KO of the Night went to Beno Gruffo for his 40 second demolition of Frank Mason, Submission of the Night went to Freddy Favre for his victory over Kristofa NappyNaps, and Fight of the Night bonuses were given to Frank Mac and Luther Pope. All the above took home an extra $1,000 for their work.
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Blitzkrieg were back in Hilo for their second show of the weekend, Blitz 108: A Kind of Magic on Sunday 31st October, as the 9,649 fans in the Big Kahunarena dressed in their Halloween costumes to witness two true monsters fight it out for the Super Heavyweight title. Zeki Ata would put his belt on the line against the undefeated Jamie Brigo in what promised to be a scary sight.

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Fight #1
Welterweight Division
Eliza Marie (8-3) vs. Jose Trujillo (7-1)


The fight starts with Marie being the more aggressive fighter, but whilst a lot of punches are thrown they almost all miss, whilst Trujillo lands the occasional head or leg kick. Trujillo manages to get a takedown and ends up in the guard, but after a brief scramble which sees Marie on top momentarily, Trujillo switches it back and ends up in full mount. Trujillo tries to throw some punches but they hit the canvas more than they hit Marie, and Marie eventually takes advantage to sweep Trujillo and roll to the top position. Trujillo starts looking for submissions from the bottom whilst also containing Marie in full guard and not letting him get back to his feet. Trujillo goes for a guillotine but it's not close to getting locked in, and the round comes to an end. The second round begins with Trujillo dodging Marie's punches again, and when a jab misses Trujillo counters to get a takedown once more. However again it is some good ground skill from Marie that allows him to get a sweep to get top position. From there the fight takes somewhat of a nosedive, Marie seems happy to just lay and pray without doing anything remotely close to advancing position. The only thing of note that happens is Trujillo going for another guillotine choke but again not getting it locked. The round ends and the crowd aren't happy with the last three minutes of "action". Marie comes out looking to make an impact in Round 3, but against his punches miss as Trujillo shows great strike defence. Trujillo gets another takedown to get the fight to the ground once more, but once again Trujillo throws a poor strike that Marie dodges and uses to roll over and get the top position. This time Marie is able to break the grasp of Trujillo and stand back up again. Trujillo gets another takedown, but you can guess what happens; Marie sweeps and gets back on top. Trujillo tries to get an arm triangle but can't quite lock it in, and despite Trujillo's best efforts Marie gets back to a vertical position. Unfortunately for Marie there's no time left and we're heading to the judges...

Winner: Jose Trujillo (8-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 33%


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Fight #2
Featherweight Division
Rusty Trombone (15-7) vs. Tyler McDrunken (13-5)


McDrunken starts the fight by landing two shots and driving through with a powerful takedown, landing into Trombone's guard. Trombone is quick to look for submissions off his back but McDrunken is too clever to fall into a trap. McDrunken chips away with some ground and pound, nothing particularly threatening stuff though and the referee decides enough is enough and stands the fighters up. This time it's Trombone who gets the takedown and once again he goes for a submission, this time a kneebar. However the MMA Tycoon Kneebar Reversal © occurs and McDrunken gets through the hold and takes the top position. McDrunken isn't very active but Trombone does his best to entertain the fans with a triangle that fails miserably. Round 2 starts with Trombone landing a combination and defending well against an attempted takedown from McDrunken. McDrunken lands a nice hook to the ribs, and follows that up with two more before Trombone grabs him and takes him down, landing in half guard. Trombone looks to control the action for a while and there's not a lot happening, Trombone half-heartedly attempts a kimura but it's always unlikely. The referee stands them up and McDrunken immediately lands a shot to the eye socket of Trombone. The final minute of the round sees McDrunken connect with a series of good jabs and hooks. Both fighters try and get takedowns but the takedown defences of both men are strong. McDrunken then lands a 3 punch combination to end the round. The final round sees McDrunken come out and dominate the stand-up once again, Trombone's continued attempts to secure a takedown or get the fight in the clinch remain fruitless. Trombone's punches are also missing the mark, but he does manage to stop McDrunken taking him down. Trombone finally gets the fight into the clinch but he struggles to control McDrunken from that position, and eventually decides to break. Trombone tries to get a last-gasp victory in the final minute, even trying to connect with a head kick, but McDrunken dodges the strikes and lands a hard shot on the chin just before the fight ends. We're heading to the judges again...

Winner: Tyler McDrunken (14-5) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 43%


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Fight #3
Super Heavyweight Division
Jon Ohlrich (15-6) vs. Big Boy (11-4)


Literally the first move of the fight is a takedown by Ohlrich, and although he lands in full guard he starts some ground and pound. For the next minute they stay in guard doing very little but throwing occasional strikes at each other that do little, if any, damage. Out of nowhere Boy manages to switch after Ohlrch misses an elbow, and now Boy is on top. There's even less action as Boy wants to stand up but Ohlrich won't let him, that is until the referee intervenes and makes both of them get up. Boy lands a nice shot to the side of the head that opens up a cut under the right eye of Ohlrich, but Ohlrich connects with a nice jab of his own. Ohlrich takes the fight to the clinch and starts to orchestrate a plan. He pulls guard from the clinch to take Big Boy down, then quickly sweeps him to take top position in the full mount. Ohlrich starts bringing the ground and pound, before landing a barely legal elbow that Boy's corner are not too happy to see. Ohlrich then lands a vicious elbow that connects right on the orbital bone of Boy, the referee sees Ohlrich land two more strikes but Boy can barely cover up now and the referee steps in! Ohlrich takes home a nice TKO victory after carrying out a very good game plan.

Winner: Jon Ohlrich (16-6) via TKO (Elbow/Strikes) - 4:45 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 68%


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Fight #4
Light Heavyweight Division
Max Shinobi (9-2) vs. Tatsuyo Hayate (8-1)


Shinobi is looking for a takedown straight away but Hayate does a good job of stopping him, then lands some decent punches to follow up. Shinobi goes for a head kick but misses wildly, allowing Hayate to come in and take him down. Hayate doesn't do much on top though and soon the referee has stood them back up. Shinobi lands a nice hook/uppercut combination before hitting a leg kick and an overhand right. Hayate fails in an attempt to get the fight to the ground again and Shinobi takes advantage by landing a nice 1,2 combination. Shinobi then lands a vicious right cross right to the jaw of Hayate that has him stumbling backwards. Shinobi doesn't waste any time and comes motoring in towards Hayate landing a left and right cross to send Hayate crashing to the canvas! Shinobi doesn't bother following up, Hayate is out cold and the medical personnel are quickly in to assist him.

Winner: Max Shinobi (10-2) via KO (Punches) - 2:26 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 65%


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Fight #5
Featherweight Division
Corey Johnson (15-3) vs. Hanz Titties (8-1)


Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground straight away but Titties is quick to quash that attempt. Both men throw a lot of punches but only the body punches from Titties connect with the ribs of Johnson. Titties takes the fight into the clinch and lands some good shots, one of which opens up a cut under the left eye of Johnson. They stay in the clinch until Johnson tries to jump guard, only to fail and fall on the floor. Titties lands some more good shots whilst Johnson still tries to get the fight back to the ground, eventually he gets his wish with a takedown into half guard. Titties shows some good defensive grappling to keep Johnson from advancing his position and the round comes to an end. Round 2 sees both fighters look to strike early, but it's Titties who lands the better shots as he is able to counter when Johnson misses. Titties lands some good leg and body kicks whilst Johnson seems to be struggling with his accuracy, the cut may be bothering him more than he's letting on. Titties connects with a nice three punch combination, but misses another shot to the body and Johnson counters with a body shot of his own. Johnson then goes for a combination but misses and gets caught with a firm kick to the ribs from Titties to end the second round. Round 3 begins with Johnson becoming more aggressive in his strikes as he looks to get a finish, but his accuracy is still off and Titties is able to avoid the punches and counter when necessary with some punches of his own. Titties then moves in and connects with a superb combination of hooks and uppercuts that have Johnson reeling, Johnson tries to fire back but he misses a body punch and gets caught with a jab to the face. Titties connects with another hard overhand right but Johnson keeps on coming, he throws a lot of punches but again Titties is quick to evade them. In the final minute of the fight Titties initiates a clinch that is purely designed to keep Johnson under control until time expires. The plan works, and we're heading to the judges for a decision...

Winner: Hanz Titties (9-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 64%


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Fight #6
Heavyweight Division
Aleksi Borga (13-3) vs. DeAngelo Kenner (12-3)


Borga comes out looking to fight and scores with a leg kick early in the first round. He then hits a head kick that opens up a cut under Kenner's right eye, but Kenner responds with a nice hook. Kenner connects with a good left hook, but Borga takes advantage of Kenner dropping his hands and lands a good jab. There are a lot of strikes being thrown, it's just the striking defence of both fighters means very few of them are landing. Borga does OK with come counter strikes landing a nice straight right and a shot right on the jaw of Kenner, whilst Kenner seems more intent on aiming for the ribs of Borga. Borga manages to land a good combination to the head and body of Kenner that opens up Kenner's cut a bit more, but that's the last strike that connects in the round. Round 2 starts with only three strikes being landed in the first two and a half minutes, the fighters are working hard but their accuracy seems to be lacking. Borga lands some kicks to the leg and body of Kenner, before bringing the fight into the clinch. Despite the proximity of the fighters the punches and knees still miss each other, and the clinch is soon broken. Borga manages to land one more leg kick as the second round comes to a close. The final round was a lot more exciting with Kenner becoming more aggressive in his victory pursuit, he connects with a nice body punch and an uppercut, but Borga comes back with a jab. Borga continues working the legs but Kenner is focussed on punching, unfortunately Borga is still avoiding the majority of them. Kenner misses a jab that allows Borga to move in and clinch. Borga backs Kenner against the cage and lands some body shots, as well as some strikes to the head. Kenner finally gets the clinch broken but pays for it when Borga lands a hard right hook that worsens the cut under his eye. Borga lands a couple more leg kicks before getting the fight back into the clinch, with time running out he is in no rush to do anything drastic and just lands a few more body shots before the fight ends. We're heading for another judges' decision...

Winner: Aleksi Borga (14-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Fight Rating: 80%


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Fight #7
Welterweight Division
Kasper Kessler (13-1) vs. Quentin Cane (11-1)


Kessler comes out looking like a maniac and kicking like one too. He lands three consecutive leg kicks, then follows that with a punch and another leg kick. Cane is then the recipient of a combination of punches that leaves him rocked, Kessler is swarming all over him landing more punches but Cane gets away and starts to recover. Not for long though, Kessler comes in and lands another hook to the body, another leg kick and then a vicious straight left. Cane falls to the mat and Kessler quickly moves in for the kill, dropping bomb after bomb on the prone Cane before the referee steps in and pulls him away. That's what you call a destruction job of a fight.

Winner: Kasper Kessler (14-1) via TKO (Strikes) - 0:52 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #8
Super Heavyweight Division
Jack Campbell (16-3) vs. Musashimaru Koyo (12-1)


Campbell comes out and immediately looks to mean business, he's throwing hooks and kicks all over the place, and he connects with two thudding body kicks and then catches Koyo with a head kick. A few more body kicks seem to really take the energy out of Koyo, and Campbell keeps up his frenetic pace with some more leg kicks. Koyo can barely get any strikes away as Campbell just constantly presses with kicks, before Campbell takes the fight into the clinch. Campbell lands with several punishing elbow strikes to the head of Koyo, and with Koyo backed against the cage there is nothing he can do to get out of harm's way. A cut opens up below Koyo's left eye from where one of the elbows connected. They stay in the clinch until the end of the round with Campbell still landing a multitude of strikes to put the icing on his first round cake. Round 2 begins with some more leg kicks from Campbell, but Koyo hits back with some leg kicks of his own and some punches to the body. Campbell throws a high kick that skims the head of Koyo, but Koyo quickly counters and gets a takedown. Koyo postures up in Campbell's guard to land some decent shots, whilst Campbell does his best to control Koyo to get a sweep. The referee stands them up after a period of inaction and Campbell immediately gets the fight into the clinch. This time Koyo is able to avoid a lot of Campbell's strikes but some still sneak through his defences. Koyo slows the pace down by controlling Campbell and landing punches to the ribs, Campbell's energy level seems to have dropped and he is content to see out the round without going for anything risky. The final round begins with Koyo landing an impressive number of leg kicks that start to form a welt on the thigh of Campbell. Koyo lands a few more leg kicks before connecting with a spinning back kick, however another leg kick ends up in the groin of Campbell accidentally and the referee calls a time out for him to recover. After the break the two fighters come out and start trading leg kicks, with Campbell getting into the spectacular side of fighting by connecting with two spinning back kicks of his own. Campbell tries to use his reach but Koyo does well to move inside and keep landing those leg kicks, Campbell goes for a head kick but Koyo successfully ducks it, bringing the round and the fight to a close. We're heading to the judges once again!

Winner: Musashimaru Koyo (13-1) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 95%


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Semi-Main Event
Middleweight Division
Fedor Belfort (14-3) vs. Honest Griffin (9-0)


Both men look to land strikes early, Griffin seems to land more often but Belfort soon connects with a terrific four punch combination. Belfort follows that up with a trip takedown and lands in Griffin's half guard. Belfort continuously works on the ground trying to advance his position, and eventually gets his reward when he passes into full mount. Belfort starts landing a barrage of strikes to the head of Griffin, and one big elbow gets through to rock Griffin's world. Griffin is squirming around in desperation to get out of the position he's in, but Belfort controls him well. Belfort lands a lot more strikes from the mount in the last minute of the round, and when the round does end Griffin can barely get himself off the canvas. The second round begins with an equilibrium-challenged Griffin trying to throw a combination, but Belfort easily avoids it and gets possibly the easiest takedown he may ever attempt. Belfort quickly gets to full mount and starts working away with strikes once again, Griffin does his best to try and buck Belfort off but it's no use, and the punches keep landing. Belfort postures up and lands a vicious right hand to the jaw of Griffin, and Griffin goes limp. The referee pulls Belfort away and he goes off to celebrate a dominant victory.

Winner: Fedor Belfort (15-3) via KO (Punch) - 1:02 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Main Event
Blitzkrieg Super Heavyweight Title Match
Zeki Ata (15-1) © vs. Jamie Brigo (9-0)


Ata comes out like a man possessed at the start of the round, swinging and missing with various strikes that Brigo does a good job of avoiding. Ata starts to land some shots early in the round but an attempt at a takedown is rebuffed by Brigo. Brigo lands a leg kick and counters Ata when a body punch misses with a hook to the ribs, following that up with a jab. Ata closes the distance and brings Brigo into a clinch by the cage. Ata again attempts a takedown but Brigo defends it. Ata gives up his takedown attempts in favour of landing some nice punches to the ribs of Brigo, and Ata's good positioning means that Brigo can't throw any meaningful strikes in response. Ata keeps the fight in the clinch until the end of the round, and when it's over Brigo looks pretty tired after having his gas tank pummelled by the body shots from Ata. Round 2 starts with Brigo getting a slight advantage in the stand-up game before trying to clinch with Ata. Ata avoids this and instead gets a takedown into half guard. Both fighters aren't very active on the ground until Brigo gets a butterfly guard and uses it to sweep Ata and take to position. Unfortunately for the next three minutes not one strike is thrown as both men look to advance positions. No idea why the referee doesn't stand them up, but the crowd aren't happy with the two title contenders when they go back to their corners. The first half of Round 3 is on the feet and Brigo shows himself to be an aggressive fighter. Whilst Ata does his damndest to get a takedown Brigo is easily capable of repelling the shoot attempts and landing strikes. Ata connects with some punches as well but it is Brigo who looks to be the dominant fighter at the moment. Ata finally gets his long-sought takedown but once again Brigo is able to reverse the positions after a scramble. And from there the round ends with over 90 seconds of stalling. We're into the championship rounds and Round 4 is almost identical to the third round. Brigo has the better of it standing, he lands some good leg kicks and blocks Ata's attempted takedowns until Ata finally gets him down. Ata stalls, Brigo sweeps, then nothing happens for the rest of the round. If you think I'm half-assing this I'll copy and paste the Play-By-Play I'm working from:

3:00
That's three minutes gone in the round.
4:00
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brigo wants to control from the top but Ata keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thankfully Round 5 is a bit more interesting. Ata lands a hard right hand to start things off, whilst Brigo is less accurate with his kicks than in previous rounds. Ata comes in for a takedown but Brigo sprawls and sends him away, only to get a hook to the head from Ata as they separate. Brigo stuffs another takedown and gets a solid shot in to the ribs of Ata, who mixes things up by trying another takedown and failing once more. By halfway through the round Ata has attempted six takedowns and Brigo has avoided them all easily. Brigo connects with a stinging leg kick and follows it with a good uppercut that causes Ata to momentarily stumble. Brigo then lands a good shot to the ribs and another leg kick, Ata sees to be limping slightly now. In fact the next leg kick causes Ata to fall down, but he is quick to get back up. Ata tries to clinch but Brigo brushes him aside and catches him with another leg kick as the fight comes to an end. We head to the judges once more to decide the Blitzkrieg Super Heavyweight champion...

Winner, and NEW Blitzkrieg Super Heavyweight Champion: Jamie Brigo (10-0) via Unanimous Decision (49-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Fight Rating: 84% (What fight were they reading?!)


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Statistics

The event pulled in a superb 219.39 rating, the 4th highest in Blitzkrieg history.

As far as trick or treats go there were bonuses handed out to those fortunate enough to deserve them, Kasper Kessler was perhaps unsurprisingly given the KO of the Night for his massacre of Quentin Cane, whilst Fight of the Night was given to Musashimaru Koyo vs. Jack Campbell.

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Blitzkrieg were back in The Pipeline for their latest show Blitz 109: Rainbow Bridge. 6,412 fans packed into the arena looking forward to a hot night of action, with the Featherweight Title match between Buff Bagwell and Frankie Pep the main standout of the show.

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Fight #1
Featherweight Division
Warren Raithert (6-4-1) vs. Luca Fleischer (6-2)


Let the decisions begin! Fleischer comes out kicking and lands to the head, body and leg of Raithert, before Raithert tries and fails to score a takedown. Raithert tries two more times to get a takedown and fails twice more, allowing Fleischer to land some more leg kicks. Fleischer gets the fight into the clinch and lands some hard knees to the body, and an elbow to the side of Raithert's head. Raithert tries to pull guard but Fleischer won't allow it and continues to land strikes on the inside. Fleischer breaks the clinch and Raithert is quick to try another takedown but it gets stuffed. Fleischer lands a couple of nice body kicks and gets back into the clinch to land some more good strikes to the ribs of Raithert. They go back to fighting on the outside and Fleischer scores with another leg kick, Raithert looks like he's limping. Raithert tries two more takedowns and is met with strong sprawling by Fleischer as the round ends. Fleischer starts Round 2 with more leg and body kicks, but his attempts at a home run head kick are avoided by Raithert. Fleischer lands a nice punch combination and some more solid kicks, whilst Raithert is struggling to land any strikes at all. Fleischer tries to move the fight into the clinch but Raithert avoids it and gets the takedown he's been wanting since the fight began. Raithert works away from the top and gets into side control, eventually going for a kimura that Fleischer does well to defend. Raithert doesn't stay busy enough though and the referee stands them up. Fleischer finishes the round with some more kicks connecting, before clinching Raithert against the cage and landing some more strikes. Round 3 begins with more attempted takedowns failing, and Fleischer continuing to land his body kicks and leg kicks. However Raithert is finally able to get the fight to the ground, however a missed elbow allows Fleischer to sweep him. They lie there for a bit with neither man doing anything, so the referee stands them up. Fleischer gets the fight into the clinch again, and whilst Raithert tries to take the fight to the ground again, Fleischer keeps it standing until the end of the round. The fight ends and we're heading to the judges...

Winner: Luca Fleischer (7-2) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 78%


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Fight #2
Featherweight Division
Doc Morbid (8-2-1) vs. Roy Rage (8-3)


Rage comes in for a takedown straight away in the fight, and while the first one fails a second attempt gets Morbid to the mat and lands in side control. Rage lands some good hammerfists and elbows from the top but Morbid is able to regain half guard. After a period of inaction with Morbid doing a good job of controlling Rage from the bottom the referee stands the fighters up. Morbid successfully defends a takedown and connects with a body kick, then brings the fight into the clinch. Morbid lands a superb knee to the head, followed by some knees to the body that look like they're hurting Rage. Rage does nothing but attempt takedowns in the clinch, but Morbid defends them all easily and keeps the pressure up with some more knees until the round ends. The second round starts with Rage trying three takedowns straight away, all of which are stuffed by Morbid. Morbid gets the fight into the clinch which is where the remainder of the round takes place. Morbid scores with all manner of strikes, punches, knees and elbows whilst Rage can do nothing but try to cover up and constantly attempt his takedowns that never come close to happening. Morbid lands some more strikes in the clinch including a knee to the head before the round comes to a close. The final round starts with three more failed takedown attempts from Rage, whilst Morbid fails in his attempts to get a clinch. Finally one of them succeeds... and it's Rage! He gets a double leg takedown to get Morbid to the ground. Rage looks to land some ground and pound from full guard but Morbid does a good job of controlling Rage to prevent shots getting through. Rage momentarily moves through into side control but Morbid is quick to re-adjust his position and get back to half guard. Morbid tries to sweep, but whilst that doesn't work he does manage to scramble away from Rage and get back to his feet just before the round ends. We're going to the judges again...

Winner: Doc Morbid (9-2-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 43%


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Fight #3
Super Heavyweight Division
Randy Griffin (8-3) vs. Jussi Viinamaki (6-5)


The fight starts with Griffin immediately securing a nice double leg takedown and landing in half guard. Griffin is quick to start looking to land some ground and pound, but Viinamaki is an accomplished fighter off his back and does a great job of getting Griffin's back after hooking a leg. Griffin manages to defend the rear naked choke attempt and get back into full guard. Griffin lands a couple of punches and opens up a cut under the left eye of Viinamaki. Viinamaki starts to look for a sweep but Griffin stops him, and soon the action lulls and the referee stands them up. This time it's Viinamaki's turn to take him down, and gets into side control. Viinamaki punishes Griffin with some vicious elbows, and now Griffin is cut open over his right eye. Griffin gets Viinamaki back into half guard but Viinamaki does well to keep landing strikes. Griffin then ties Viinamaki up and the referee stands them up again. They're straight back down again as Griffin gets his second takedown of the round and lands in full mount. Viinamaki shows some good defensive grappling by not only getting Griffin back to half guard, but then executing a sweep to get into full mount. Viinamaki manages to land a few shots but the round ends before anything too damaging can land. Round 2 starts with Griffin getting another takedown, but Viinamaki sweeps almost immediately and takes the full mount. Viinamaki starts landing some ground and pound as the blood from Griffin's cut starts going everywhere. The referee steps in and the crowd think the fight's been stopped, but it's just for the doctor to check the cut on Griffin. And he's called it off! It seems a bit premature but I suppose the fighters' safety is the most important thing, and with Viinamaki in the mount it wasn't going to get any better.

Winner: Jussi Viinamaki (7-5) via TKO (Cut) - 0:51 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #4
Lightweight Division
Pablo Condor (9-5) vs. Eugene Fama (10-6)


Well this is quite the massacre. Fama scores with a good hook to start with, before a three punch combination also connects. Fama then lands a leg kick, before a hook to the body causes Condor to stumble backwards into the cage. Fama follows up with a hook right on the jaw and Condor falls to the canvas! Fama follows up right away and starts unleashing punches to the head of Condor, who has no answer and is possibly already unconscious. The referee steps in and pulls Fama away to give him a superb TKO victory.

Winner: Eugene Fama (11-6) via TKO (Strikes) - 0:14 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #5
Welterweight Division
Sander Loughlin (8-3) vs. Samson Ojeni (8-3)


The fight starts with Loughlin landing some good body kicks, whilst Ojeni shoots in for a takedown that is quickly stuffed. Ojeni tries another takedown that Loughlin blocks, then connects with a hook to the head as Ojeni retreats. Ojeni finally gets the takedown he wants at the third attempt, but there is so little action on the ground that the referee stands them up within a minute. Loughlin stuffs three more takedown attempts from Ojeni before landing a very good combination, each strike to the head looking like it caused damage. Ojeni connects with an uppercut that sets up his second successful takedown of the round, but his attempt at a submission results in the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System, Ojeni avoids the hold and takes top position. Loughlin lands some decent shots from the top, before he too succumbs to the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System and the round ends with Ojeni back on top. Round 2 begins with Ojeni immediately getting a takedown, but in half guard Ojeni does very little of any interest and they get stood up. So Ojeni takes him down again. This time Ojeni goes for a kimura but Loughlin defends well, and after another period of stalling the referee stands them up. Loughlin is able to defend the takedown on this occasion, and when Ojeni goes for another one Loughlin is able to reverse the attempt and get the takedown himself. Loughlin goes for a kimura of his own on two occasions, but Ojeni does a good job of avoiding it, and the second round ends. Round 3 starts with Loughlin getting the takedown, but Ojeni quickly gets a sweep to take top position. It doesn't take long for Ojeni to fall victim to the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System, so Loughlin takes top position again. Loughlin manages to make his way into full mount, but Ojeni does well to quickly get back into half guard. Loughlin then becomes just another victim of the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System, and Ojeni ends the round on top. We're heading to the judges once more...

Winner: Sander Loughlin (9-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 49%


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Fight #6
Middleweight Division
Xander Arapeta (7-3) vs. Tobias Linderoth (13-5)


Within the first thirty seconds of the fight Arapeta lands a flurry of hard leg kicks, but Linderoth starts to avoid some of the kicks and is able to secure a takedown. There is very little action however, so the referee stands them back up soon afterwards. Arapeta goes back to the vicious leg kicks and after a few connect in succession Linderoth is noticeably limping. Arapeta also connects with a couple of high kicks but they don't do a whole lot of damage. Linderoth gets his second takedown of the round and after over a minute of positioning with occasional ground and pound Linderoth attempts a kimura, however Arapeta is quick to get himself out of the situation as the round ends. Arapeta goes for more leg kicks to start the second round, but one catches Linderoth in the groin and we have a few minutes of break for him to recover. Arapeta continues going for the leg kicks, but Linderoth gets through again and gets a takedown into side control. Linderoth looks for an arm triangle but doesn't get close, and the round slows down significantly. Three minutes in the referee stands them up, allowing Arapeta to go back to landing his leg kicks. Linderoth starts to read the kicks and avoid a few of them, and after evading one he shoots in for another takedown, however the round ends with Arapeta in top position after he sweeps him. Arapeta's leg kicks accuracy is significantly lacking in Round 3, he misses quite a lot of them but connects with another one to the groin. Arapeta might count himself lucky not to have been docked a point. Arapeta connects with a good body kick but Linderoth comes back with some decent punches. Arapeta keeps on chopping away at the legs of Linderoth, and one kick connects hard enough to make Linderoth stumble backwards. Arapeta starts aiming for the head of Linderoth with his kicks, and whilst Linderoth is able to get his hands up to try and block them, the kicks still get through. Linderoth takes a lot of punishing kicks towards the end of the round, with his only offensive moves are wild swinging punches that are nowhere near Arapeta's chin. The round ends and Linderoth hobbles back to his corner as we await another judges' decision...

Winner: Xander Arapeta (8-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Fight Rating: 52%


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Fight #7
Light Heavyweight Division
Sigmund Freud (10-4) vs. Jason Moon (14-3)


The fight begins with both men willing to stand and trade punches, with Freud seemingly more content to hold back and counter when Moon misses. Moon lands a good body punch to Freud, whilst also working the jab to keep Freud at a distance. Freud shoots in to get a takedown at the three minute mark, and lands in Moon's side control. Freud lands some strikes and looks to lock in a kimura but Moon defends it well. The referee stands them up when there's little action to speak of, but just before the end of the first round Freud is able to get a second takedown which could steal the round for him. Freud starts Round 2 by landing an uppercut, followed by a hook to the ribs of Moon. Freud then presses Moon against the cage in a clinch, but that is soon broken. Both men start to land counter punches after their opponents miss, but it's Freud who lands the most telling shot, a right hook that opens up a cut under the left eye of Moon. Moon blocks an attempted takedown by Freud, and they go back to striking. Moon lands some good shots to the body and a nice leg kick towards the end of the round, whilst also avoiding the strikes being thrown by Freud. Freud tries a takedown to start Round 3 but Moon stuffs it, only for Freud to connect with a jab. Freud tries another takedown that gets stuffed, but again Freud connects afterwards with a hook to the ribs. Moon starts looking to attack the body and ribs of Freud, and as the round goes on he connects more often. Freud starts to become more desperate with his punches, allowing Moon to counter and connect with a leg kick and a 2 punch combination. Moon lands another body punch but the last minute of the round sees both fighters miss with wild punches, Moon even trying a head kick that barely misses. Once more we're going to the judges for a verdict...

Winner: Jason Moon via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Fight Rating: 47%


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Fight #8
Light Heavyweight Division
Dan Wade (11-1) vs. Laurent Loughlin (12-2)


Both men come out looking to strike, and it's Wade who strikes first with a straight right hand, only for Loughlin to connect with a leg kick in response. Loughlin continues to look for kicks but also counters with punches if Wade misses a strike. Loughlin is definitely the more dominant figure in the stand up as he continues to connect with the leg kicks as well as some good combinations, and also avoiding the strikes from Wade. Wade starts connecting more often though, landing some good body shots and a combination but his punches don't seem to have much weight behind them. Loughlin lands some body shots of his own, and then one more leg kick before the round comes to an end. In the first minute of the second round Loughlin throws 11 shots to Wade's 2, and lands a significant number of them. Wade gets his first meaningful shot in with a counter uppercut, but Loughlin responds moments later with a right hook right on the button. Loughlin lands some very strong body shots as the round moves on, and Wade seems affected by them as he is nowhere near as aggressive in throwing strikes as Loughlin is. Round 3 continues in the same way, Loughlin begins to land strikes almost at will whilst Wade struggles to keep up the frenetic pace Loughlin is imposing on him. Loughlin starts mixing his kicks up a bit more, but whilst the leg kicks connect the spectacular head kicks miss their mark. Loughlin connects with a solid right hook to the jaw then follows straight away with an uppercut to the chin, another man might not have been able to survive that flurry but Wade has. Wade starts to move forward a bit more and lands a good right hand, but his attempts to bring the fight into the clinch are easily swatted away by Loughlin. Wade lands a good straight left but Loughlin deals with it, and the final punch of the fight is a vicious right hand from Loughlin as if to put the icing on the cake. The scores are in for yet another judges' decision...

Winner: Laurent Loughlin (13-2) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 78%


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Semi Main Event
Heavyweight Division
Aloha Hoi (9-2) vs. Leroy Jenkins (10-2)


Hoi comes out to Rock You Like A Hurricane. I hope he wins. It's not a good start for him though, the fighters trade punches straight away and Jenkins catches Hoi with a shot that opens up a cut over his right eye. Hoi then lands a good flurry of punches and Jenkins is backed up against the cage. Jenkins goes for a takedown but Hoi blocks it and catches Jenkins in the ribs. Hoi then has his way with Jenkins landing an incredible number of shots, overhand rights, hooks, body shots, leg kicks, and body kicks, anything he can think of really. Jenkins is taking a real beating and an uppercut connects that nearly knocks him down. Hoi follows that up with a leg kick, then another big uppercut that sees Jenkins crumple to the mat! Hoi chooses to make Jenkins stand back up again and it is clearly visible that Jenkins is out on his feet. Hoi quickly connects with a hard straight right hand and Jenkins is done for, falling like tree in the forest to the mat. I guess you could say Hoi ROCKED HIM LIKE A HURRICANE.

Winner: Aloha Hoi (10-2) via KO (Punch) - 1:26 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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MAIN EVENT
Blitzkrieg Featherweight Title Match
Buff Bagwell (14-8) © vs. Frankie Pep (13-1)


Pep, the final Featherweight champion of Stampede Fighting Championship, was not putting his title up for grabs as the former Stampede owner is selfish and kept it to himself. Anyway, both men come out swinging and looking for an early finish, however the striking defence of both men was high enough that nearly all the punches thrown missed. Bagwell attempted a takedown but Pep showed good balance to keep the fight standing. The first proper punch connects two minutes into the fight when Pep lands a shot to the ribs, then a 2 punch combination connects but he walks into a Bagwell uppercut. Bagwell gets the first takedown three minutes in, but Pep sweeps almost immediately to get the top position. Bagwell looks to utilise his black belt BJJ to get a triangle but Pep avoids it. Bagwell then does a switch of his own to get into full mount, but the round ends before he can do anything with the position. Round 2 starts with Bagwell and Pep landing a shot each before Bagwell comes in to get another takedown. Pep defends Bagwell's attempts to advance from the full guard, and the referee stands them up after nothing happens. Back on the feet and Bagwell starts to do better in the stand up, landing a left hand and a couple of punches to the body. Bagwell tries to take Pep down again but Pep sprawls well, but this allows Bagwell to duck down and connect with a vicious uppercut. Bagwell connects with another uppercut just before the round ends, and Pep may be thankful that it is. Round 3 starts off with Pep's striking game lacking its usual accuracy, Bagwell dodges the punches from Pep that get wilder and wilder each time he misses. He finally lands two shots, but Bagwell keeps trying his takedowns and Pep blocks it once again. Bagwell lands a shot to the body, but Pep's punches keep missing. Late in the round Bagwell finally gets the takedown he's been looking for, and lands a few shots to the head of Pep before the round ends. Into the championship rounds and Bagwell fails his first takedown attempt, allowing Pep to counter with an uppercut. Bagwell lands a left hand, but Pep comes back with a jab and some straight punches. Despite Pep's best efforts he can't stop Bagwell getting another takedown, but Pep is quickly able to sweep Bagwell and ends up in full mount! Pep lands a good elbow but seem to want to control Bagwell more than finish him, he almost pays for it when Bagwell grabs his head and tries a guillotine choke, but Pep gets his head free just in time. This allows Bagwell to get Pep back into half guard, and the referee soon stands them up. Bagwell lands some good shots just before the round ends. Into the final round and Bagwell lands a shot to the ribs, but a takedown attempt is stuffed by Pep. Bagwell lands a good shot that sends Pep stumbling backwards. Pep lands a punch to the ribs but Bagwell keeps moving forward and gets another takedown. Pep quickly sweeps again, and starts working from the top. Pep does well to get out of the guard and into the full mount, Bagwell attempts another guillotine but Pep avoids it. Bagwell is going for anything he can, he gets a kimura attempt in which doesn't work, but does allow Bagwell time to get back to full guard. Bagwell reverses the positions with a body lock, but his attempt at ground and pound is poor and does little damage. The round comes to an end and we're going to the judges to decide the champion...

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Featherweight Champion: Buff Bagwell (15-8) via Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Fight Rating: 44%


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Statistics

The event rating of the show was 176.93, not a great rating compared to the rest of the Blitzkrieg cards but still better than anything I ever mustered. As ever there were bonuses awarded, Buff Bagwell vs. Frankie Pep got Fight of the Night, and Aloha Hoi got KO of the Night. Each fighter picked up a $1,000 bonus for their efforts.

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It was one of the biggest nights in Blitzkrieg history on Sunday 7th November as a full house of 10,000 fans flocked to the Big Kahunarena for Blitz 110: Midnight Lightning. Why was it so big? The main event promised to be the most anticipated showdowns in Blitz history as the Welterweight Title was on the line, champion Magnum PI defending against James Tobin.

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Fight #1
Lightweight Division
Eddie Bravado (10-3) vs. Gaia Ky (9-4)


Ky gets the better of the fight in the early going, landing a good couple of right hands to the head of Bravado, followed by a body shot and a leg kick. Bravado then connects with a leg kick of his own, before driving forwards and getting a takedown, landing in half guard. Bravado quickly looks to strike but Ky is able to sweep him and take top position. There's a big lull in the action for 90 seconds as pretty much nothing happens, and it's no surprise when the referee stands them up. Bravado misses a couple of punches and Ky is quick to connect with counter hooks in retaliation, and continues to counter whenever Bravado throws a predictable punch or kick. Ky lands some more good shots to the body and head before the round ends. Bravado takes his time in Round 2 but finally connects with a shot to the body, however Ky is right back with a hook to the head and a straight right hand. Ky tries to clinch but Bravado is quick to break that, but Ky lands a right hook to the body and a leg kick straight away. Ky lands with a big left and another body shot, before countering with a straight right hand when Bravado misses a combination. Ky continues landing jabs and body punches whilst Bravado continues to struggle with his accuracy as the 2nd round ends. Round 3 starts with more of the same, Bravado is more aggressive in his quantity of punches but still the accuracy is lacking. Ky then misses with a body shot and Bravado counters with a single leg takedown. It takes approximately five seconds for Ky to reverse positions and take top position. Bravado attempts a kimura from the bottom, but this only allows Ky to move into side control. Ky is happy to lay and pray on top, making no attempt to finish the fight and waiting for the time in the fight to expire. We're heading to the judges, I bet it's not the last time tonight...

Winner: Gaia Ky (10-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 56%


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Fight #2
Light Heavyweight Division
Jimmy Russo (9-1) vs. Rodney Mack (5-1)


Russo starts off with an immediate takedown, and lands in side control. Russo does some good ground and pound from that position but as soon as Mack is able to get back into half guard the action just stops. Russo doesn't advance, Mack doesn't advance, but the referee allows 2 minutes of this before he stands them up. Mack misses quite a few punches on the feet and Russo takes him down again. Russo does a bit more from half guard this time and although he doesn't advance his position he does land a decent number of strikes to the head and body of Mack before the round ends. Round 2 begins with Mack blocking three attempted takedowns from Russo before connecting with a good uppercut that opens "up a cut" (get it? UP-A-CUT. I'm so funny.) under the left eye of Russo. Mack lands some good leg kicks but his punches again lack the required accuracy, allowing Russo to shoot in and get a takedown into half guard. Russo quickly moves into full mount, but some poor ground and pound allows Mack to move it back to half guard. The referee stands them up again, this time much quicker, and back on the feet both men score with punches to the body. Russo gets another takedown right at the end of the round, and is able to land a bit of ground and pound before the round ends. Russo immediately takes Mack down to start Round 3 and stays in half guard for a bit. He lands a few strikes but the lack of action again causes the referee to stand them up. Mack manages to land a hook in the brief moment that they're standing, but Russo takes him down straight after that. Mack does manage to sweep him this time, but Russo gets top position back almost immediately. To his credit Russo doesn't just lay and pray for the remainder of the round as he could do, but he keeps the top position until the bell sounds. Hey, let's go to those judges for another decision...

Winner: Jimmy Russo (10-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 31%


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Fight #3
Welterweight Division
Wiley Abu (7-3) vs. Lance Titan (7-2)


After a brief period of "I miss a punch, you miss a punch" Titan launches himself at Abu and gets a takedown. Abu immediately tries to get a guillotine, but he can't get his arms in place. Titan tries for a guillotine from Abu's full guard. Good luck with that. Abu tries to sweep, and eventually gets his way and takes the top position. Titan immediately tries for a guillotine from the bottom, but that fails too. Sure likes that guillotine. Abu doesn't do much from the top so the referee stands them up, but Abu immediately takes Titan down again into half guard. They trade half and full guard for a bit before Titan attempts a triangle, that doesn't quite pay off though. Titan tries for three more triangles in the last minute of the round, and understandably he looks a bit tired as he heads back to his corner. Abu starts the second round with another takedown and quickly advances to mount, but Titan gets him back to half guard. Abu tries for an arm triangle from the top but that doesn't work, then goes for a kimura that he's in no position for. The referee stands them up, possibly to stop the crowd seeing these rather poor submission attempts. On the feet Titan lands a good uppercut, but Abu comes back with two uppercuts of his own just before the round ends. Round 3 starts with Titan landing a couple of good punches and stuffing an attempted takedown. In fact he stuffs three takedowns within the first minute of the round. All of a sudden Titan goes for a takedown of his own and gets Abu to the mat. Abu gets a sweep and quickly makes his way to full mount, but an attempted arm triangle doesn't quite work and Titan survives. Abu goes for a kimura; it fails. Abu goes for another kimura; it fails. Abu tries a... forearm choke. It fails. Ahh, sub spamming, what a throwback to my early days in Tycoon. The referee stands them up when the submissions stop coming, but Titan quickly gets a second takedown just before the end of the round. Titan stays in the guard and Abu tries a triangle, but it doesn't work and time expires. Let's go the judges again!

Winner: Lance Titan (8-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 47%


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Fight #4
Lightweight Division
Jukka Purjo (14-7) vs. Flavius Aetius (10-2)


Aetius is another former Stampede guy, but I'm not biased. GO AETIUS GO. Purjo lands some good shots to start with, an uppercut, a body kick and a nice head kick but none of them seem to faze Aetius. Aetius comes back with a body kick of his own, but walks into a jab from Purjo that is followed by a head/body combination. Aetius starts looking for a takedown and he gets it at the second attempt, getting into side control. Aetius goes for a kimura but Purjo defends it well, and after a brief flurry of movement Aetius goes for an armbar but gives up halfway through. Aetius lands some decent strikes as Purjo seems more intent on getting back to his feet than defending the punches, and the round ends with Aetius on top. Round 2 begins with Aetius looking for another takedown, but this time Purjo defends the attempts well and lands shots after they fail. Aetius keeps going for those takedowns but Purjo keeps landing good shots to the body as he tries, and Purjo then lands a couple of leg kicks and a couple of hard shots. Purjo lands a left right combination, then a great hook right on the button. Aetius lands a leg kick of his own but Purjo comes back with a jab, and with Aetius still trying for a takedown he kicks him right in the ribs, a vicious looking shot. Purjo lands a couple more jabs before the round ends. Purjo lands a leg kick and a punch to the ribs to start Round 3, but Aetius lands a leg kick to set up a superb double leg takedown, slamming Purjo into the canvas. Purjo does a good job of keeping Aetius at bay, and after a prolonged period of stalling the referee stands them up. Aetius starts looking for a second takedown but they don't have much energy behind them, allowing Purjo to strike at will as he moves forward. Purjo goes for a takedown of his own but that fails, and they both attempt head kicks just before the round ends, but both miss. OH BOY! LET'S GO THE JUDGES AGAIN!

Winner: NOBODY - Draw (29-29, 29-28 Aetius, 29-28 Purjo)
Fight Rating: 35%


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Fight #5
Welterweight Division
Kristo Napz (10-3) vs. Buck Naked (14-4-1)


Well Napz comes out for a fight. He throws five head kicks in the first thirty seconds, unfortunately he misses four and falls to the ground on the fifth. The two fighters trade leg kicks on two occasions, but a leg kick from Buck wobbles Napz's equilibrium, and Buck then connects with an impressive head kick that opens up a cut under Napz's right eye. Buck lands two more hard leg kicks, then CRACKS Napz with an uppercut to the jaw! Napz goes flailing backwards and he falls to the mat. Buck is quick to jump on top and brings down a furious rage of punches that Napz has no way to answer. Several strikes rain into the skull of Napz and the referee finally steps in to bring the fight to an end! Buck Naked takes the victory!

Winner: Buck Naked (15-4-1) via TKO (Strikes) - 1:01 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 95%


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Fight #6
Lightweight Division
Alexander Dunn (10-3) vs. Virgil Mays (10-2)


The two fighters trade body punches to start the fight, but when Dunn misses a body shot Mays counters with a straight right hand. Both fighters do a good job of evading their opponents' punches, that is until Dunn cracks Mays with a right hook that opens up a cut under the left eye of Mays. Mays lands a low kick and a punch to the body, before countering a missed punch from Dunn with a series of good punches. Dun then swings and misses and Mays counters with a takedown, landing in half guard. Mays tries some ground and pound but Dunn does well to block it, and although there's little action the referee doesn't stand them up. The round grinds to a halt and the crowd grow restless just before the bell rings. Mays comes out and lands some body shots, and then a 1,2 combination, all the while ducking the punches Dunn is throwing. Mays lands a cross and moves in for a takedown, but Dun swiftly sends him back. Mays lands a straight left and a body shot that may have winded Dunn, before landing some nice punches to the head to confirm his dominance on the feet. Mays then takes Dunn down and lands in side control, before landing some decent shots on the ground. Dunn tries to control him but ends up just giving up his back to Mays. Mays tries to soften Dunn up with strikes in order to get the rear naked choke, but Dunn is able to ride out the round without getting into any worse trouble. Mays tries a takedown straight away in Round 3, but Dunn sprawls well. There's a lot of counter punches from both fighters, until Mays takes the fight into the clinch for a bit. Both men miss combinations but Mays gets caught by a jab. Dunn starts looking to attack more as he's behind on the scorecards, but a missed combination results in getting caught on the jaw with a punch. Mays finally gets the takedown with a minute left and lays and prays for the final sixty seconds. Let's go to those damn judges for another decision...

Winner: Virgil Mays (11-2) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 79%


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Fight #7
Welterweight Division
Hulohot Yokohama (15-5) vs. Arthur Meighen (11-1)


Meighen is the former Stampede Welterweight champion, but I'm not playing favourites this time. Promise. Both fighters come out swinging their legs and connecting with kicks to the legs of their opponent, in fact the entire first minute is just kick after kick. Yokohama tries a takedown but Meighen blocks it, countering with a hook to the head. Yokohama lands a couple more leg kicks followed by a body kick, then another body kick, then another leg kick. Sure likes those kicks. Meighen brings the fight into a clinch and lands a good elbow to the head, but aside from that there's not a lot of action. Meighen decides to break the clinch and lands some decent leg kicks before the round closes. Round 2 begins with Yokohama landing some more good leg kicks, and after Meighen misses a body punch and Yokohama scores a takedown, landing in full mount. SO HE STANDS UP. FROM FULL MOUNT. Yikes. Meighen lands a good shot to the ribs, Yokohama comes back with a body kick and a leg kick. They trade leg kicks but Yokohama's seem to do more damage. Meighen clinches again but gets a knee to the groin for his trouble. We take a break for him to recover. Meighen blocks another takedown from Yokohama (why try a takedown if you're going to STAND UP FROM FULL MOUNT?!) and Meighen connects with a high kick. Yokohama keeps chopping the legs of Meighen with low kicks, but Meighen hits some kicks of his own and we're done in Round 2. Meighen starts the final round with PUNCHES! Yes, PUNCHES! He connects with a right cross, Yokohama goes for a high kick which Meighen ducks, allowing Meighen to floor Yokohama with a counter hook! Meighen smells blood and he's raining the punches down on Yokohama. The referee pulls him away and he takes the victory! GO STAMPEDE!

Winner: Arthur Meighen (12-1) via TKO (Strikes) - 0:15 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #8
Light Heavyweight Division
Kaleki Oliweli (11-2) vs. Busta Rhymes (14-3)


Rhymes starts off with a good takedown and gets to side control, landing some good strikes as he does. Oliweli is able to get away from his clutches though and they're back on their feet. Oliweli scores some good strikes as Rhymes comes in looking for a takedown, but Oliweli moves away. Oliweli lands a punch to the liver, a jab to the jaw and a straight punch to the ribs, nice variation. Rhymes comes through with a takedown, and quickly tries to go for a heel hook, but the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System comes into effect and Oliweli takes the top position. That's where they still are when the round ends. Oliweli starts Round 2 with a hard hook to the ribs, but a second body shot is avoided by Rhymes who comes in with another takedown, landing in full mount! Oliweli gets back to half guard very quickly, and soon there's a lot of stalling and not a lot of action. The referee finally stands them up, allowing Oliweli to land a two punch combination. Rhymes tries another takedown but Oliweli stuffs it this time, and lands some good shots to the body. Rhymes connects with a good right hand to the jaw, but Oliweli lands one of his own just before the second round ends. Round 3 sees Rhymes get a takedown stuffed, and Oliweli lands a good uppercut and a hook that connects. Oliweli misses a shot and Rhymes is quickly in for a good takedown. Rhymes tries some ground and pound but from full guard it's difficult to land anything meaningful. Oliweli uses the cage to get back to his feet, and we're back to the stand-up. Rhymes lands some decent shots but Oliweli is still ahead in the striking game. Rhymes keep trying the takedown but Oliweli blocks it for about the fourth time in the round, and the fight comes to a close. Could go either way but those damn judges will get to do more deciding...

Winner: Busta Rhymes (15-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 45%


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Semi Main Event
Heavyweight Division
Tarzan Taborda (11-1) vs. Yiutsa Misura (12-1)


Some good striking starts us off, Misura lands a hook to the body and Taborda uses a counter right hand to open up a cut over the eye of Misura. Misura lands a leg kick and some good punches, but Taborda comes in with a vicious combination of uppercuts and crosses that make Misura stagger backwards. Taborda clinches, and lands some punches on the inside to the head and body of Misura, and a left hand that snaps Misura's head back. Another short punch opens up the cut of Misura even more. Still in the clinch Taborda keeps Misura against the cage and lands another good uppercut making that cut even worse. A short right hand makes it even WORSE if that's even possible, and another punch makes it even worse. There's blood everywhere and I'm surprised it's not been stopped. The round ends and there's a lot of work to be done on Misura's cut. Taborda tries to clinch early in Round 2, and ends up getting a body shot and an uppercut. Misura lands a jab and a straight right hand, then some more good punches connect from Misura. Misura lands a lot of strikes but the one time he misses Taborda is there to take him down. Taborda tries to control him but Misura sweeps and takes the top. Misura wastes little time in standing back up, and goes back to trying to take Taborda's head off. Misura lands a good punch when Taborda drops his hands, then a leg kick at the end of the round. Into round three and Taborda is starting to look tired, allowing Misura to land shot after shot. Misura connects with 11 shots in the first minute, and Taborda is doing little to defend it. Misura connects with a jab, and a big right hand to the ribs! Taborda hits the floor and Misura gets on top in the mount, here come the punches! Taborda can only do so much defending as big shots get through, and the referee pulls Misura away! A bloody but not beaten Misura celebrates his win!

Winner: Yiutsa Misura (13-1) via TKO (Strikes) - 1:35 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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MAIN EVENT
Blitzkrieg Welterweight Title
James Tobin (17-1) vs. Magnum P.I. (17-1)


Now THIS is one hell of a main event. No wonder Blitzkrieg is #1 in the world. It's a good start for Tobin, he lands a right hand to the side of the head and a jab, whilst Magnum's strikes lack accuracy. Tobin lands another jab and a cross, before an uppercut snaps Magnum's head back. A great opening minute for Tobin continues onwards as he scores a good combination, but Magnum starts to land some decent leg kicks. Tobin connects with a straight right, Magnum shoots in for a takedown but Tobin sprawls well and lands a jab. Magnum fails with another takedown that allows Tobin to move in and connect with three or four good shots to the head, but Magnum does keep on chopping at those legs. Tobin hits a BIG overhand right that would have dropped a lesser fighter than Magnum, and Tobin soon lands another uppercut and a good left hook. This is some incredible boxing on display from Tobin. Magnum finally gets a takedown but it's late in the round and nothing comes of it. Round 2 begins with Tobin landing a left hand, Magnum landing a leg kick, and them both missing a lot of strikes. Magnum fails with his first takedown attempt of the round and gets caught by a jab, Tobin has left a bit of a mark under the right eye of Magnum now. Nice body shot from Tobin sets up an uppercut, and Magnum fails again with a takedown. Tobin lands with a jab and a good combination, but Magnum darts in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tobin wastes little time in executing a good sweep and getting back to his feet. Magnum immediately gets another takedown, this time landing in full mount. Magnum lands some decent shots with Tobin pressed up against the cage, but the round ends leaving Magnum frustrated. Round 3 starts with an inadvertent low blow, Tobin catching Magnum in the groin with a low kick. After the break Tobin lands a good two body shots and a nice jab, Magnum still determined to use those leg kicks. Magnum is taking a lot of punishment from the hands of Tobin but is showing good heart and a good chin to keep going. Tobin lands one to the stomach but Magnum sends him away with a push kick before landing a leg kick right to the thigh. Tobin is starting to limp a bit from the kicks, but it doesn't stop him landing some more good punches. It may however cause a problem with takedown defence, as Magnum pushes through to get another takedown. Magnum goes for a leg lock, but although Tobin gets out of trouble Magnum doesn't fall victim to the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal system and remains on top until the round.

It's championship rounds time, and Magnum starts off by landing two good leg kicks that buckle the knee of Tobin. The conditioning of the fighters comes into play as both men struggle with their accuracy, but Tobin does connect with a good straight right hand. Tobin lands a hard right hook that nearly drops Magnum, but the champion is able to recover quickly and stay on his feet. Tobin hits a kick to the body, but Magnum comes back with a leg kick. A jab from Tobin connects and might have damaged Magnum's nose, there's blood visible. Tobin lands a 1,2 combination, followed by an overhand right. Magnum is doing very little boxing and it may be affecting his strike defence. Magnum tries a push kick but Tobin slaps it away and lands a left hand to the face as Round 4 ends. It's the fifth and final round, a round that starts with Tobin landing another hard punch. Magnum seems to be looking to be a bit more adventurous, a head kick barely misses the skull of Tobin. Magnum does land some leg kicks but as he moves in close Tobin lands with a hard uppercut. Tobin misses with a jab allowing Magnum to shoot in and get a takedown into half guard. Magnum does well to advance positions on the ground, and he momentarily gets full mount before Tobin gets back to half guard. Magnum tries for a kimura but they're both sweaty allowing Tobin to defend it well. Both men are tired making action very infrequent, and eventually the referee stands them up. Thirty seconds left and Tobin lands a great 3 punch combination, that could have won him the round. Magnum goes for a leg kick but Tobin checks it and lands one of his own, and that brings this epic fight to a close. What a war that was, probably my favourite fight I've recapped thus far and I hope I did it justice. This could go either way and I'm so glad I don't have to pick a winner... but the judges do!

Winner... and NEW Welterweight Champion: James Tobin (18-1) via Split Decision (48-47, 49-47, 47-48)
Fight Rating: 94%


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Statistics

The event rating was an incredible 248.59, a massive rating for a great show. The show also catapulted Blitzkrieg back into #1 in the world. We had some bonuses to hand out as well, Fight of the Night went to James Tobin vs. Magnum PI for the incredible five round battle, whilst KO of the Night was given to Buck Naked. $1,000 extra for those three fighters.

Just for fun I went back and checked the last 8 events, and 49 out of the 78 fights have gone to decisions, with 6 other fights going to 3rd round finishes. You sure get value for your money in Blitzkrieg!

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Blitzkrieg returned to the Big Kahunarena on 13th November for the show Blitz 111: Pulse. Despite the lack of a title match in the main event the crowd still flocked to see the show, 9,608 people in total turned up to watch.

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Fight #1
Welterweight Division
Jake Young (9-5) vs. Andy Woodstock (7-3)


Young comes out throwing wild hooks and even wilder head kicks, until a head kick from Woodstock connects that seems to knock some sense in to him. Woodstock keeps going for that head kick but this allows Young to counter him, first with a punch to the body then with a body kick. Woodstock's looking tired and he gets caught by a straight right and a hook from Young. Young then scores with another body kick before unleashing a vicious combination, a right straight followed by a right hook and a left hook! Woodstock falls to the floor and gets pounced on with a barrage of punches from Young. The referee dives in and waves Young away to prevent any unnecessary punishment. A nice quick victory for Young there.

Winner: Jake Young (10-5) via TKO (Punches) - 0:50 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #2
Lightweight Division
Horatio Jacobs (8-6) vs. Cody Willis (7-2)


Jacobs starts out the fight with far better striking than Willis, Jacobs counters nicely with some good right hands but also lands some good body shots, as we all as a head kick. Despite the good start on his feet Jacobs goes for a takedown, but Willis stuffs it. Willis swings a bit more wildly and misses far more than he hits, whilst also being on the receiving end of hard punches and leg kicks. Jacobs shoots in for another takedown that Willis stuffs, but Jacobs then lands a hard hook to the jaw. Jacobs then lands an overhand right that sends Willis stumbling backwards, but Willis quickly regains his composure. Jacobs lands another straight left and a hook to the body, then a right cross to the chin of Willis. Jacobs just keeps landing shots and Willis does little to avoid them, the round ending with Jacobs digging in another hard shot to the ribs. Willis starts off Round 2 much better than the first round, landing a hard right hand and a left/right combination that opens up a cut under Jacobs' left eye. Willis lands a hook to the body but Jacobs comes straight back with a hard uppercut. Willis lands two quick punches, only for Jacobs to come back with a right hand to the cheek and a leg kick. Jacobs goes in for a takedown but again he is denied by Willis, but Jacobs comes back with a 1,2 combination and an uppercut. Willis sprawls once more on a takedown attempt, but despite throwing five punches following that Jacobs is able to avoid them all. Jacobs continues to land strikes as the round comes to an end, that cut seemingly not having any effect on his accuracy. Round 3 continues in a similar vein, however Willis does do a better job of avoiding Jacobs' strikes. Jacobs still persists in attempting the takedown despite his domination on the feet, in fact he goes for three takedowns in the final round, all of which fail. Jacobs lands a hard leg kick, then when Willis misses a couple of big hooks he moves forwards and connects with a three punch combination. Jacobs lands another two punch combo as Willis starts to get a bit reckless, but Willis does land a nice left hook and a good uppercut. Jacobs lands an uppercut of his own, then another two punch combination to keep on top as the fight comes to a close. We're heading to the judges for a decision...

Winner: Horatio Jacobs (9-6) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 73%


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Fight #3
Welterweight Division
Matt Hughes (12-4) vs. Thor Wood (12-3)


Hughes lands the first hard shot of the fight with a right hand, but an attempted takedown is sprawled well by Wood. Hughes shoots in again, once again Wood stuffs it despite being pushed up against the cage. At his third attempt Hughes gets Wood to the ground, this time with a trip instead of a double leg takedown. Hughes is in side control and landing some shots, before moving into position for an arm triangle. Hughes very nearly gets it but Wood manages to get some separation, escaping the hold and getting back to half guard. Hughes tries some ground and pound but Wood controls the position well, stopping Hughes from posturing up or advancing, and eventually getting the referee to stand them up. Hughes immediately takes Wood back down into guard. Hughes lands some good punches from the top but the round ends before he can advance his position. Hughes quickly tries for a takedown in Round 2, but Wood stops him in his tracks and scores with a hook. Wood lands a hard body kick leaving a mark on Hughes, a mark made worse when Wood lands another kick there a few seconds later. Wood takes the fight into the clinch but Hughes defends well, not allowing any strikes to land, and soon they go back to fighting on the outside. Wood lands a vicious leg kick that causes Hughes to fall, once he gets up he gets kicked in the leg once again. Hughes goes for another takedown but Wood sprawls, and scores with a spinning back kick as they separate. Another leg kick connects before Wood lands an overhand right that opens up a cut under Hughes' left eye. Wood's kicks continue to do damage, a body kick thuds into the ribs and a head kick makes contact, but Hughes shows good resilience to keep going. Hughes does land a good right hook before the round ends though. Round 3 starts with more leg kicks from Wood, and more takedown attempts from Hughes, but only one of those two things are successful. Wood gets even more successful when he rocks Hughes with a massive head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the ground. Wood doesn't follow up though, beckoning Hughes back to his feet. Wood lands a body kick and follows up by pushing Hughes into the cage in a clinch. Wood begins working over Hughes with good knees to the body, and whilst Hughes tries his best he can't land much against the much more aggressive Wood. Wood lands a knee to the head which seems to sap all hope from Hughes' mindset, and they remain in the clinch until the round comes to an end. We're heading to the judges once more...

Winner: Thor Wood (13-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Fight Rating: 89%


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Fight #4
Light Heavyweight Division
Freddy Lee (9-5) vs. Yang Leiden (11-3)


The first minute is a clash of boxing vs. kickboxing, Lee throws a lot of punches that are mainly blocked or avoided by Leiden, whilst Leiden goes for a lot of kicks that are mainly blocked or avoided by Lee. Then Lee gets the fight into the clinch and the whole thing changes. Lee tries to get a takedown but fails, and this allows Leiden to go to work with the confidence of not being in trouble. For the next four minutes Leiden lands punches, knees and elbows without remorse, Lee's name is only mentioned in the play-by-play in instances where he gets nailed by a strike. Eventually the number of strikes takes its toll and opens up a cut under the right eye of Lee. The round ends but Lee has been brutalised by strikes throughout the entire first five minutes. Unfortunately for Lee the second round goes in the same way. Leighen gets the fight into the clinch very early in the round and starts the strikes again. More knees, more elbows, more punches to the ribs, Lee just gets battered and it's amazing he is able to withstand the amount of punishment he is getting dealt. Lee manages to break the clinch by luck rather than judgement, he tries to pull guard and fails, which allows some separation between the two. Leiden gets back to the clinch though after landing an uppercut and some hard leg kicks, but thankfully for Lee the round comes to an end before the damage can get any worse. As if things can't get any worse for Lee, early in the third round he gets a kick to the groin and crumples down to the mat. It really is a bad round for Lee, he gets a jab to the face which seemingly breaks his nose, but soon a head kick connects and Lee is on the floor again. The referee steps in and stops the action because Lee is in no fit state to continue. Leiden wins the fight and in destructive fashion.

Winner: Yang Leiden (12-3) via TKO (Head Kick) - 1:31 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #5
Featherweight Division
Nikola Tesla (8-2) vs. Kato Munechika (5-1)


Munechika tries to clinch early, but fails and allows Tesla to connect with a jab to the jaw. Munechika does get the fight to the clinch though, and after landing a body punch he gets a takedown. There's a lack of action on the ground though, Munechika does get from full to half guard but that's the only real advance made by either fighter, and they get stood up by the referee. There's not a whole lot of action on the feet either, Munechika scores with a nice leg kick but Tesla comes back with a hard uppercut. Munechika looks for a head kick but misses, whilst Tesla swings wildly at the head of Munechika looking for a knockout. Tesla does land a jab but misses a body shot, allowing Munechika to come in and connect with a kick to the ribs. Munechika lands a hook to the side of Tesla's head, followed by a nice leg kick. Tesla lands a body punch and a right hand to the jaw, and as the round comes to a close Tesla lands a body punch as well. Round 2 starts with an unintentional low blow, it's Tesla who's in pain from the shot to the balls. Back to action and Tesla connects with another good right hand, and then another body shot. Munechika shoots in for a takedown but Tesla stuffs it and suddenly the punches are flowing freely. He lands another shot to the body then a three punch combination to the head. Tesla land a hard cross that sees Munechika stumbling to the cage, and Tesla lands another two hard shots but Munechika keeps moving forward. Munechika tries another takedown but Tesla again stuffs it, and throws a good cross that connects in retaliation. Both fighters land some good punches as the round ends, but it's probably Tesla that comes out on top. The third round sees both fighters miss a lot of punches early on, but Tesla soon finds his accuracy and starts landing good punches. Munechika tries to clinch but Tesla keeps him at bay with better striking. We hit the last minute and Tesla connects with a series of good punches, Munechika has nothing left seemingly and almost gives up the ghost. We head to the judges for the third time...

Winner: Nikola Tesla (9-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 63%


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Fight #6
Featherweight Division
Uolevi Gepardi (8-4) vs. Ludwig von Mises (11-5)


Gepardi looks for a takedown straight away, in fact he goes for three in the first thirty seconds, but Von Mises stuffs them all easily. Von Mises connects with a good jab and another one when Gepardi drops his hands for a split second. Gepardi shoots in once more and finally gets the takedown he's been looking for. Gepardi works hard and lands an elbow or too, before going for a kimura that Von Mises defends well. Gepardi then tries an arm triangle but again von Mises does well to avoid it. The referee finally stands them up, and von Mises keeps it standing when Gepardi tries another takedown. Von Mises lands a good shot to the head, and then lands another right hand when Gepardi fails with another takedown. With the rest of the round taking place on the feet von Mises is much better equipped, and for the next two minutes he lands a staggering amount of punches. Gepardi is probably happy the round ends when it does as von Mises is clearly on top. Gepardi gets a takedown quickly in Round 2 and that's where most of the round takes place. Gepardi lands a decent amount of strikes, and when he gets into mount it just gets worse for von Mises. Gepardi stops the punches for a moment to try a guillotine from the mount, but von Mises gets his head free. This also allows Von Mises to get back into full guard, and from there Gepardi can't do much and the referee stands them up. Gepardi quickly gets another takedown as von Mises doesn't seem to have the energy to stop them now. However this time von Mises is able to execute a sweep, Gepardi tries for a submission from the bottom but von Mises stays out of trouble, however the round soon ends. Round 3 starts off with Gepardi getting a takedown, but von Mises quickly sweeps him and takes full mount. Von Mises seems to have no interest in trying to strike or submit Gepardi, and soon the referee stands them up. Not for long though, Gepardi gets another takedown and they go to full guard. Nothing happens. They get stood up again. Von Mises connects with a jab with thirty seconds left, but Gepardi gets a third takedown, this time landing in full mount. Gepardi starts raining down shots but time expires before von Mises is in any danger. Let's go to those judges again...

Winner: Uolevi Gepardi (9-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 65%


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Fight #7
Welterweight Division
Rumor Chance (9-2) vs. Leonid Kulminator (14-3)


Chance starts the fight landing some leg kicks, and a couple of body kicks too. Kulminator lands a good right hand, followed by a second, but Chance connects with another body kick and another leg kick. Kulminator tries a head kick but it only partially lands, but when Chance misses a body kick Kulminator connects fully with a punch to the ribs. Chance lands another low kick, but then another attempt catches Kulminator in the groin and we have another few minutes break. Kulminator lands a straight right hand as he counters Chance well, but Chance counters too and lands a hook to the body. Chance lands a hard leg kick but walks into an uppercut, but the last shot in the round is a good right cross from Kulminator landing right on Chance's jaw. Round 2 starts with Kulminator countering superbly. Within the first minute Chance misses seven strikes, and each time Kulminator counters with a hard punch, and in one instance a good head kick. Kulminator continues the countering as the round goes on, varying his attack to the head and body of Chance. There's not a lot else to say really, Chance misses pretty much all the time and Kulminator does more counters. Chance does land a good leg kick but I doubt it's enough to save the round. Round 3 begins with Kulminator landing another right hand, and a lump is visible over the eye of Chance. Chance tries to clinch but Kulminator ignores it, and instead moves in for a takedown. He gets it, but the ground action is very limited. The referee stands them up after a period of very little fighting, and they go back to standing and banging. Well Kulminator is, still countering when Chance misses and Chance is still struggling to connect. Chance does land a left hand just before the fight ends, but again it's probably too little too late. Yay, let's go to the judges again.

Winner: Leonid Kulminator (15-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 42%


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Fight #8
Heavyweight Division
Ara Vahaber (15-6) vs. Anatoli Valutchko (11-5)


Valutchko starts off as the more aggressive fighter, but despite his aggression there aren't many shots being landed. Valutchko tries a takedown but Vahaber stuffs it. Valutchko is tired pretty much immediately and his case isn't helped when Vahaber slams a kick into his ribs. Vahaber lands another leg kick, followed by a jab to the head. Another leg kick connects, then another kick to the body, and then a head kick. Vahaber goes back to chopping away at Valtuchko's legs with kicks, and there's a visible welt on Valtuchko’s thigh now. More leg kicks cause Valutchko to try another takedown, but it doesn't come close to happening. The first round ends with more kicks and when the bell sounds Valutchko looks like a walking bruise. Round 2 starts with more kicks, it's a credit to Valutchko can even stand after the leg kicks, breathe after the body kicks, and think after the head kicks. There's not much else to report about really, but there is certainly a bruise not only on the leg but on the body of Valutchko. It's a very one sided fight, Valutchko tries to throw some shots in response but nothing lands, allowing Vahaber to connect with some more kicks. Round 3 begins with, you guessed it, lots of kicks, and it's Vahaber landing them as ever. Valutchko steps it up by swinging wildly at the head of Vahaber, but Vahaber responds with such a vicious leg kick that it leaves Valutchko on the floor. Vahaber lands two kicks to the ribs, but Valutchko somehow comes out of nowhere with a takedown. This turns out not to be such a good idea, as within moments Valutchko has left himself open and Vahaber is quick to get him an armbar. Valutchko gives up possibly through lack of heart than lack of skill defending it. What an asskicking that was. Literally.

Winner: Ara Vahaber (16-6) via Submission (Armbar) - 3:56 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 100%


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Co-Main Event
Heavyweight Division
Yoshi Sushi (14-5) vs. Craig Charyak (15-2)


Charyak gets off to a good start by landing a three punch combination that cuts Sushi open under his left eye. Charyak continues to land punches in the first minute, but his attempt at a takedown is blocked by Sushi. Charyak misses a body kick which allows Sushi to take the fight into the clinch. From there Sushi starts to utilise his Muay Thai skills, landing a good series of elbows and knees until Charyak also has a cut under his eye. Sushi then takes control further by getting a takedown from the clinch by pulling guard. Charyak foolishly goes for an ankle lock, everyone knows that just results in the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System, and Sushi takes the top position. Charyak is desperately going for submissions, and eventually an attempted armbar works wonders, he doesn't get the submission but it allows him to regain the top. The action lulls until the referee stands them up, at which point Charyak takes Sushi down and lands in mount! Unfortunately there's five seconds left in the round, so nothing comes of it. Sushi tries a takedown early in Round 2, but Charyak stops that, only to try and fail with a takedown attempt of his own. Sushi lands a strong leg kick on Charyak that causes him to stumble, and Sushi takes the fight into the clinch once more. Again the fight moves in Sushi's favour in this position as Sushi unleashes the Muay Thai. Knees connect with the skull of Charyak which makes his cut worse, but Charyak does land a good shot to the ribs in retaliation. Sushi gets another takedown from the clinch and lands on top, but a lack of action for over a minute causes the referee to stand them up just before the round ends. Charyak starts Round 3 with a solid leg kick, but Sushi comes back with a body kick and two leg kicks of his own. Sushi keeps the kicks going with some vicious connections to the body and leg, Charyak's body getting a real working over now. Sushi takes the fight into the clinch once again and here comes the elbows. The cut on Charyak's face gets worse and worse as the round goes on, those elbows doing a number on his facial features. The fight stays in the clinch for the remainder of the round and there's very little Charyak can do to stop the strikes landing. It's not a great round of action but Sushi dominates it with ease. Let's go to those god damn judges again...

Winner: Yoshi Sushi (15-5) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 70%


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MAIN EVENT
Light Heavyweight Division
Charmaine Dela Cruz (11-2) vs. Silvio Riscatelli (12-3)


Riscatelli wastes little time in getting the fight to the guard, he lands a leg kick to set it up then drives through for a takedown into guard. Dela Cruz attempts a sweep but he merely ends up giving Riscatelli an easy route to side control. Despite his advantageous position Riscatelli really isn't doing a whole lot, and it's not that surprising when the referee stands the fighters up. Riscatelli gets another takedown and tries to get a kimura, but that is the only interesting thing to happen in the remainder of the round as neither man wants to give up the position they're in. Riscatelli tries for a takedown twice in the opening moments of Round 2, but Dela Cruz stops them both. Riscatelli lands a leg kick but Dela Cruz comes back with a right hand. Riscatelli lands a leg kick but Dela Cruz comes back with a right hand to the body. Dela Cruz breaks the repetitiveness with a four punch combination, before landing a nice shot to the head. Dela Cruz lands a three punch combination followed by three consecutive hard punches to the body. Dela Cruz is really turning it on in the stand up now, and keeps it on the feet by blocking another takedown. He can't avoid the takedown forever though, Riscatelli finally getting what he wants and lands in side control. Riscatelli lands some good looking punches and elbows including one hard elbow to the jaw of Dela Cruz, before going for an arm triangle and an Americana but neither submission attempt comes to anything solid, and the second round ends. Riscatelli lands some nice leg kicks to start round 3, including one that chops Dela Cruz to the floor. As Dela Cruz gets up he gets caught by a right hand that opens up a cut. Riscatelli than lands a body kick and a hard right hand, allowing him to set up yet another takedown. Riscatelli may be in guard but that doesn't stop him pounding on Dela Cruz with a hammerfist and some elbows, but eventually the lack of action causes the referee to stand them up. Dela Cruz gets chopped down by another hard leg kick, before being planted on the ground by another Riscatelli takedown. Riscatelli thinks about going for a leg submission, but opts against it, possibly fearing the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System. Nothing of note happens until the fight ends so LET'S GO TO THE JUDGES AGAIN. Sorry.

Winner: Silvio Riscatelli (13-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 80%


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Statistics

Not the highest rated show of all time by any means with the rating clocking in at 177.06. The fictional fans sure got their value for money though, out of the 30 possible rounds of fighting there could have been on the show, 28 of them were used with only one fight not making it to the third round. Thanks for that by the way.

Awards were sent out as ever with an extra $1,000 for the fighters who deserved them. Fight of the Night was given to Silvio Riscatelli vs. Charmaine Dela Cruz, KO of the Night to Yang Leiden and Submission of the night to Ara Vahaber.



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I just want to say that I know these things are incredibly time consuming to produce on a regular basis, but they are really good Chris. I particularly like the Stampede shout outs to Meighen.

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I just want to say that I know these things are incredibly time consuming to produce on a regular basis, but they are really good Chris. I particularly like the Stampede shout outs to Meighen.

 

Chris does a fantastic job - we're ecstatic to have him be a part of the Blitz team.

 

My favorite part of his reviews is the way he effortlessly fits in complaints about the amount of decisions... :P

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Thank you very much for the kind words :).

 

Blitzkrieg were back again for their latest show on Sunday 14th November entitled Blitz 112: The Division Bell, the Big Kahunarena was packed to the rafters as 9,681 fans were there for one off Blitz's biggest events. The show promised to be one for the ages as a massive double main-event highlighted the show with 2 Blitzkrieg titles up for grabs. In the Light Heavyweight division Stringer Bell made the first defence of his title against Phil Hellmuth, whilst the biggest fight of the night was the Lightweight Title match between defending champion Victor Reinhardt and the debuting Shock N Awe, a fighter with a record of 19-0, 16 of those by TKO.

 

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Fight #1

Welterweight Division

Christian Drake (9-5) vs. John Doe (9-2)

 

Drake is the more aggressive fighter as they start out, and after landing a leg kick and a jab he drives through with a takedown to get Doe to the mat. Drake moves in to half guard but his attempts at ground and pound miss their mark. Drake tries to get an arm triangle and move to side control but he doesn't get either the submission or the position. Drake lands some shots but they do very little damage, and the referee stands them up. Drake immediately takes Doe down again, but this time Doe is able to get a sweep and take the top position. Drake tries an omoplata from the bottom but can't pull it off, allowing Doe to get into side control and start landing some punches. Nothing much happens for the rest of the round as Doe holds his position without doing anything risky. Round 2 begins with Drake landing a nice right hand and a head kick, but Doe just seems to ignore them. Drake lands five leg kicks in quick succession, but his attempt at a takedown is still defended by Doe. Another takedown attempted is met by a sprawl from Doe, but he is unable to connect with a strike when they separate. One more takedown attempt from Drake and one more sprawl from Doe, but Drake soon goes back to the leg kicks and lands another four to the thigh of Doe. Drake lands a nice cross and another leg kick, before moving forward and finally getting another takedown. Drake gets to side control and tries to lock in a kimura, but Doe defends it well. Drake lands some decent strikes but they don't seem to be doing a whole lot of damage, and Drake remains in side control until the round ends. Round 3 begins with Drake landing some more of those leg kicks, he lands five more in the opening minute of the round. Drake then feints with a head kick and shoots in for a takedown, which he gets into full guard. Drake seems content to just lie on the ground and not do anything more than he has to, but his concentration seems to slip as Doe uses a butterfly guard to get a sweep. Doe passes quickly into side control, but Drake calmly manages to get a hold of Doe and get him back to full guard. Soon Drake gives Doe a taste of his own medicine, utilising the butterfly guard himself to get a sweep and back to the top position. Drake stays in half guard for the remainder of the fight, not doing anything to risk losing the dominant position. We're heading to the judges because God knows we didn't do that enough at Blitz 111!

 

Winner: Christian Drake (10-5) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fight Rating: 31%

 

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Fight #2

Welterweight Division

Johnny Hilo (10-2) vs. Money Montell (12-3)

 

Montell comes out like a man possessed throwing punches early and often, unfortunately very few of them actually connect. The first meaningful strike that does land is by Hilo who scores with a right hand, but Montell comes back with a hook to the ribs and a left hand. Montell partially lands a head kick, but a few moments later he lands fully with a high kick that sends Hilo tumbling to the mat! Montell does the one thing I can't stand, which is allowing a fighter to get back up when he's rocked, and when Hilo does stand up we can see a cut under his left eye. Montell moves in close quickly and delivers a hard right hand, Hilo is knocked out before he hits the ground. One of those fights where a concussion could have been avoided, but Montell gets a KO instead of a TKO victory, and at least it didn't go to a decision!

 

Winner: Money Montell (13-3) via KO (Punch) - 1:19 of Round 1

Fight Rating: 100%

 

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Fight #3

Light Heavyweight Division

Alan Ford (11-5) vs. Filipe Emiliano (8-2)

 

Emiliano starts the fight off well by landing a good right hand and a nice uppercut that snaps Ford's head back, but Ford comes back with an uppercut of his own. Emiliano moves in motioning for a punch but instead goes low and gets a takedown into guard. However there is barely any action on the ground and the referee stands them up quickly. The early enthusiasm of the fighters seems to lull and not much action takes place on the feet either but Emiliano does bring the fight into the clinch. Emiliano lands a good hook to the body, but Ford lands an uppercut to the chin of Emiliano in response. Emiliano lands some short punches to the ribs while Ford desperately tries to break free of the clinch, and eventually he does so. Ford lands a good right hand but Emiliano is quick to bring the fight back to the clinch, however this time he opts to jump guard and get the fight to the mat. Emiliano tries to lock in a triangle from the bottom but Ford is aware of it and quick to get free as the round comes to an end. Ford starts round 2 with a hard right hand, but Emiliano again gets the fight into the clinch. Once more the action is lacking from this position, Ford does his best to land some shots but he can't do much with Emiliano securing his arms. Emiliano does land an uppercut and a couple of body punches, before landing a left hand and a right hand that might have done some damage. Ford lands an uppercut but Emiliano tries to jump guard again but just falls to the ground, allowing Ford to break the clinch as he probably wanted to. Ford lands a good right cross that seems to momentarily stun Emiliano, and like a shark smelling blood Ford is in quickly to swarm him with a barrage of strikes. Emiliano gets backed up against the cage but a right hook from Ford connects and drops him to the mat. Ford is quick to pounce on the fallen Emiliano and lands a series of hard punches that go undefended by Emiliano, and the referee jumps in to save him from a further beating.

 

Winner: Alan Ford (12-5) via TKO (Strikes) - 3:39 of Round 2

Fight Rating: 57%

 

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Fight #4

Super Heavyweight Division

Jimmy Johnson (5-0) vs. Brad Rogers (12-4)

 

The first punch of the fight is a hard shot to the ribs from Johnson that looked like a vicious strikes as well. Rogers brings the fight into the clinch quickly and lands some seemingly innocently-looking punches that somehow open up a cut under Johnson's right eye. Johnson quickly breaks free of the clinch but gets caught by a jab from Johnson, but Johnson comes back with a massive right hand that sends Rogers stumbling to the mat. Rogers is back on his feet quickly but he doesn't seem entirely with it. Johnson lands another shot to the temple of Rogers and Rogers is knocked down again, this time Johnson swarms on top of him to deliver several hard punches to the head. Rogers is definitely knocked out but the referee is slow to pull Johnson away, but does so eventually. A very impressive victory for Johnson who remains undefeated.

 

Winner: Jimmy Johnson (6-0) via KO (Punch) - 0:37 of Round 1

Fight Rating: 100%

 

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Fight #5

Light Heavyweight Division

Johnny Jonners (13-2) vs. Anton Glasgow (10-1)

 

An important match for Jonners here as he looks to rebound from losing the Light Heavyweight title. The fight starts tentatively as both fighters seem intent to feel each other out rather than commit to anything, strikes are thrown but nothing connects for the first 45 seconds. Jonners moves into the clinch but Glasgow uses this as an opportunity to grab a single leg takedown and move into guard. Glasgow stays in full guard for over a minute landing some rather futile ground and pound, eventually the referee takes pity on him and stands them up. Jonners is doing a good job avoiding the strikes from Glasgow but he can't avoid the takedowns, Glasgow shoots in and gets another one, this time landing in side control. Jonners is quick to get back to full guard but Glasgow controls the position, that is until Jonners manages to sweep and end up on top. No strikes land in the remaining two minutes as they reach a stalemate until the round ends. Jonners lands a good hook in Round 2 before landing with a straight right, whilst Glasgow lands some good shots to the ribs. Glasgow then lands a hook to the side of Jonners' head, but gets caught with a low kick and Jonners sprawls when Glasgow moves in for a takedown. A second takedown is also avoided as Jonners counters with a left to the body, but Glasgow comes back with a straight right to the nose. Glasgow misses two punches and Jonners is quick to counter, a shot to the head and the body both land. Glasgow tries a third takedown but again Jonners stuffs it, however Glasgow does land a looping left hand, only for Jonners to land a good hook to the jaw. Jonners lands a jab but Glasgow quickly responds with a body shot. Glasgow lands a nice combination of a jab, a cross and a leg kick, then scores with a straight right hand catching Jonners right between the eyes. Jonners comes back with a jab and a straight right of his own, but Glasgow cracks him with a right hand to the jaw before they move away. Glasgow is able to land one more hard shot to the ribs before the round ends. The two fighters continue to trade punches at the start of Round 3, but Jonners again stuffs another Glasgow takedown attempt. Glasgow lands another left hook but this time follows it in with a shoot, and gets the takedown at last. Glasgow works away from the guard but both men are tired so action is at a low point. For 3 and a half minutes they lie there doing very little, and the referee finally stands them up with thirty seconds left in the round. There's just enough time for Glasgow to move in and try a trip takedown, and he gets it to probably secure the fight in his favour. Glasgow keeps the fight on the ground until the fight ends, and we head to the judges for a decision...

 

Winner: Anton Glasgow (11-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Fight Rating: 82%

 

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Fight #6

Lightweight Division

BJ Penn (13-5) vs. Vernon Turner (11-3)

 

Within the first minute has tried to take the fight to the ground on three occasions, each time though Turner shows good defences and keeps it on its feet. Turner lands a nice uppercut and good hook to the side of Penn's head, before moving the fight into the clinch. Penn tries for a standard takedown from the clinch but that fails, and Turner lands two hard shots to the ribs. Penn then tries to jump into guard but that fails miserably, Penn gets up and the two go back to fighting at distance. To rub salt in the wound Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it immediately, landing in half guard. The action on the ground isn't particularly enthralling, Turner seems content to land strikes from half guard, but whilst the effort is there the punches and elbows either miss or do very little damage. The referee chooses to leave them on the ground though, and the first round comes to an end. Round 2 starts with Turner landing two good jabs, then a hard shot to the ribs of Penn. However when Turner goes for broke with a wild hook he misses and allows Penn to come in and get a takedown and land in full mount. Penn looks for a guillotine from the mount but all it allows Turner to do is get back to half guard. After a period of very little action the referee stands them up, but they are soon back on the ground when Penn gets another takedown into side control, but Turner quickly re-positions himself into full guard. Penn does manage to get back to side control but only shortly before the second round ends. Turner starts round 3 with a three strike combination, before landing an overhand right and a straight right hand. Penn counters a missed jab with a hook to the body, but Turner unleashes a hook on Penn's jaw that Penn does well to deal with. Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard, but his lack of action is very strange given the circumstances he finds himself in. Turner takes advantage of the situation and sweeps Pen to take the top position. And from there the fight really takes a nosedive, hardly any strikes are thrown in the next three minutes, the only bit of action is Turner moving into side control but with the fight in his hands he makes no risky moves. Let's go to those judges once again...

 

Winner: Vernon Turner (12-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)

Fight Rating: 55%

 

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Fight #7

Heavyweight Division

Alex Velnart (9-2) vs. Anton Chigurh (9-1)

 

Both fighters trade missed strikes until Velnart connects with a solid shot to the chin of Chigurh. Chigurh looks to clinch but Velnart keeps him at bay, only to end up receiving a leg kick. Chigurh takes a solid shot to the chin but fires back with a head kick that not only connects but opens up a cut on the eyebrow of Velnart. Chigurh takes the fight into the clinch and starts trying to utilise his Muay Thai skills, particularly focusing on trying to hit a knee to Velnart's head. However Velnart does a good job of blocking the strikes and getting himself out of the clinch. Chigurh looks tired already and his stamina won't be helped by a hard shot to the ribs. Velnart starts to pick apart Chigurh, seemingly now able to land his jab at will and also landing some good straight right hands. Velnart eventually land a hard punch to the head, and as Chigurh moves in to clinch following the punch, Velnart connects with a huge knee to the head. Chigurh collapses to the mat and the referee pulls Velnart away, another 1st Round KO! I LOVE BLITZKRIEG!

 

Winner: Alex Velnart (10-2) via TKO (Punch & Knee) - 3:29 of Round 1

Fight Rating: 85%

 

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Fight #8

Middleweight Division

Jonny Bridge (15-5) vs. Melvin Manhoef (12-3)

 

The fight starts with Manhoef doing well standing up, he lands a good leg kick and a counter right hand. Bridge nearly connects with a head kick, but he does fully connect with a kick to the leg. Manhoef hits another couple of leg kicks and a punch to the body, but Bridge fires back with a stiff right hand and a kick to the meat of the thigh. Bridge is countering well here, whenever Manhoef misses he is right there to land a counter punch or two. Manhoef looks pretty tired after just three minutes of action, which doesn't help his strike defence as Bridge starts connecting even more frequently. A body kick leaves a mark on Manhoef's ribs, before Bridge lands a couple of nice combinations, before a crisp jab connects just before the round ends. The first strike in Round 2 is a head kick from Bridge that lands flush, Manhoef showing good resilience to keep at it. Bridge starts teeing off on Manhoef landing pretty much any strike he wants, punch combinations, leg kicks, head kicks, body punches, as well as several single punches to the chin which look very firm. Manhoef seems in no hurry to get the fight to the ground which allows Bridge to continue his mauling, even when Manhoef does manage to land a punch of his own he is met by two or three hard shots just moments later. A big right hand connects with Manhoef's jaw just before the round ends, and when it does Manhoef retreats to his corner looking like a broken man. What can he do this round to change it? Not a lot. Bridge lands 9 hard strikes in the first minute of Round 3, and a mouse is definitely visible under both of Manhoef's eyes by now. Manhoef does land a leg kick but he gets a body kick back at him for his trouble. Manhoef's ribs look red, there's a nasty welt on his leg and God knows what his head must feel like. Manhoef starts to become more aggressive but this just allows Bridge to step back and avoid his punches, countering with hard shots when he needs to. For some reason Manhoef goes to the clinch, but this just allows bridge to get his breath and land a couple more punches when they break. Manhoef lands a head kick but there's not much impact behind it, and Bridge sees off the fight with a nice uppercut and some jabs to keep Manhoef away. We're heading to the judges for a decision but this one seems a formality...

 

Winner: Jason Bridge (16-5) via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-25)

Fight Rating: 100%

 

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Co-Main Event

Blitzkrieg Light Heavyweight Championship

Stringer Bell (16-3) © vs. Phil Hellmuth (11-2)

 

The fighters start off aggressively looking to connect with some good punches, but it's Bell who lands more often than Hellmuth with shots to the body and a combination. Bell then strings(!) together a couple of jabs that opens up a cut under Hellmuth's right eye. Bell lands an overhand right and connects with another hard right hand to Hellmuth's chin. Hellmuth goes for a right/left combination but Bell avoids them and moves inside to connect with a vicious uppercut. Hellmuth looks rocked and gassed, not a good combination, and Bell wastes little time darting in to connect with a right hook that lands right on the cheek of Hellmuth. Hellmuth falls to the mat unconscious, his title aspirations falling along with him, as Bell makes the first defence of his title in dominant fashion with this KO victory.

 

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Light Heavyweight Champion: Stringer Bell (17-3) via KO (Punch) - 2:06 of Round 1

Fight Rating: 85%

 

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Main Event

Blitzkrieg Lightweight Championship

Victor Reinhardt (11-2) © vs. Shock N Awe (19-0)

 

A lot of people are looking forward to this one, a fight that will possibly crown the best Lightweight fighter in the world. Awe comes out looking to connect with his usual array of strikes to start with, and he connects with a stiff right hand and some punches to the body, only for Reinhardt to come back with a counter right hand of his own. Awe lands a couple of leg kicks but Reinhardt lands a leg kick too, then follows up with a takedown to get Awe to the mat. The fight is now definitely in Reinhardt's realm, but Awe shows some fantastic ground skills to land a beautiful switch and end up in full mount. Unfortunately for the fans the fight grinds to a halt at this point, Awe doesn't go for any strikes from the mount and Reinhardt can't get out of the position. Three minutes of no interesting play-by-play whizz by and we're at the end of Round 1. Round 2 starts with a takedown immediately from Reinhardt, and whilst he tries to land some strikes on the ground neither fighter does anything worth watching, so the referee stands them up. Reinhardt actually lands some decent strikes standing up, a good leg kick, an uppercut and a nice jab, but Awe stops him moving forward with a jab to the nose. Awe takes his opportunities to move in, strike, and move away, but Reinhardt is still able to land a good hook to Awe's ribs. Awe starts utilising his leg kicks and whilst Reinhardt is able to check some of them, the majority get through and connect with his leg. Awe is certainly the more aggressive fighter even if the majority of his strikes aren’t landing properly, and Reinhardt is doing a good job of countering when he can. Awe misses a low kick and Reinhardt takes the opportunity with just seconds remaining in the round to score a second takedown. Round 3 begins with Reinhardt trying another takedown, but this time Awe shows good balance to sprawl and keep the fight on the feet. Awe's accuracy really seems to be letting him down, Reinhardt connects with a counter body kick and eventually counters a missed jab with a double leg takedown. The action is limited for over two minutes with both guys jostling for position but neither making any improvement. Eventually the referee stands them up but moments later Reinhardt takes Awe back down again, only for Awe to use some good ground skills to get back to his feet. Awe slams a body kick into the ribs of Reinhardt, followed by a right hook to the body. Awe continues to work over the body of Reinhardt until Reinhardt moves in to get yet another takedown. The round ends with Reinhardt on top once more. We move into the championship rounds and Awe comes out with some attempted high kicks but Reinhardt counters one with a flying knee. Reinhardt tries for a takedown but Awe stuffs him and scores with a left hand, then follows that with a hard uppercut. Awe is now dominating with strikes and connects with a kick to the leg and one to the body, before hitting a straight right hand. Reinhardt seems to be on wobbly legs now and Awe is quick to move in, he lands another nice hook to the body and then a BIG right hand straight on the chin! Reinhardt falls like a tree being cut down in a forest, Awe doesn't need to land anything else and wheels away to celebrate. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Blitzkrieg Lightweight champion!

 

Winner: Shock N Awe (20-0) via KO (Punch) - 1:33 of Round 4

Fight Rating: 100%

 

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Statistics

 

As you'd expect from such a high profile event the rating was very big, 242.03 puts it 4th in the all time Blitz rankings. As always bonuses were handed out, Anton Glasgow and Johnny Jonners were both given an extra $1000 for their fight of the night, whilst KO of the Night was given to Shock N Awe to put the cherry on his evening's cake. And ONLY FOUR DECISIONS! I knew the Blitz fighters loved me really.

 

 

 

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TUM II Preview

 

Hello again, my name is Jack Walian AKA predicted and I'm here to preview the upcomign quarter finals in the biggest tournament in Mmatycoon history, the ultimate manager II, we are now only a few matches away from crowning a winner, and the competition is tougher than ever.

 

Khalil Zidane vs. Bruce Bellec

In his last bout, Zidane wasn’t able to showcase his insane knockout power, the top level boxer is planning on changing this when he faces off against Muay thai expert, Bruce Bellec. Bruce used his kicks to get to the quarter finals of the ultimate manager, completely devastating every opponent he faced with peppering low kicks and the occasional head kick to take their ears off, Zidane has mostly relied on the dynamite in his hands to end the fights quickly, but against Bellec he needs to be careful, because if he doesn’t put Bellec away early, getting repeatedly kicked in the leg is a recipe for disaster. And fighting a kicker on Bellec’s level will be a new experience for Zidane, who up until this point has fought two high level boxers as well as a decent kicker in the first round, but Saracen was nowhere near Bellec in his power and skill. Bellec on the other hand, is no stranger to fighter high level boxers, both Cooper and Faarao were some of the best strikers in the tournament, but none of them could walk through Bellec’s leg kicks, if this will give him the advantage and confidence needed to defeat Zidane is yet to be seen. Predicteed’s prediction: Any boxer’s Achilles heel is the leg kicks, and I think that this will be the Zidane’s downfall tonight. Bellec win by decision.

 

Alexander "The Tsar” Popov vs. Jens "Lil Pulver" Rizer

Being primarily a wrestler, Rizer haven’t transcended into MMa to become a ground fighter like one would think, instead he used his experience from the wrestling clinch to become an elite standup fighter with a great sprawl, he has developed into one of the brightest prospects to come out of the tournament, his striking skills are always improving, and combined with the strength in the clinch he picked up from wrestling he is a danger to anyone who steps into the ring with him, and if there is one place Popov does not want to be with Rizer, then it’s the clinch. Because Popov is a boxer, he packs a punch and as he showed in his last fight, he is technically outstanding when allowed to push the pace. Predicted’s prediction: If put in the clinch Rizer is as dangerous as they come, and this is most likely where he will look to bring the fight, but Popov’s game has improved beyond just striking and he should be able to get out of reach for the most part, yet I think Rizer’s dirty boxing will at one point earn him a TKO victory.

 

Onni "Rude Boy" Jokinen vs. Alphons "The Cardinal" Draclau

Draclau is what most people would call a boring fighter, he is a great wrestler, but his game plan always revolved around slowing down the pace and countering his opponents, both when on top and on his feet, and even though he is one of the most well rounded fighters in the tournament, he haven’t been close to a finish once. Jokinen however has four fights under his belt, two knockouts and two decisions where both fighters had great chins, he is the exact opposite of his opponent, a dominating fighter who likes to push the pace and hit whoever stands in front of him as many times in the head as he can. Predicted’s prediction: I think Jokinen will push the pace and hurt Draclau badly, but the man does have a decent chin and could be able to take the punishment coming his way, but on the ground I think Jokinen might have the advantage as he should be able to get back up if taken down. But if Draclau’s wrestling allows him to take Jokinen down at will Draclau will pull out another decision victory.

 

Ronny "Rånniæn" Bruvik vs. Kichiro Takaki

Bruvik is what you would call a jack of all trades, a wonderfully well versed guy who can stand and bang with anyone, to add to it all he is a great wrestler and almost impossible to take down. Not that this fight will ever go to the ground, judging by his record, Takaki is not one for the ground game, he has yet to score a knockout, and if he gets the better of Bruvik in this fight that fact seems to be untouchable, Bruvik can take a punch, or fifty and with his devastating clinch game he seems to be coming in the favorite. Takaki has also not faced anyone who can block kicks like Bruvik, Kid Buu had great difficulty landing anything from the outside when they faced off, and Bruvik just keeps improving. Predicted’s prediction: It’s going to be a difficult fight for Takaki, Bruvik seems to be a great striker and a future champion, Takaki is promising as well, but Bruvik has developed much faster and is my favorite to win this entire tournament.

 

And that's it for this time, I hope I will see you on Saturday enjoying these exciting quarter finals.

 

 

 

 

As an extra bonus I picked up the last round review (real fucking late) for those interested and finished off the last 4 fights.

 

Paha Faarao vs. Bruce Bellec

Standing and trading strikes with Bellec is a dumb idea for almost anyone, his leg kicks are lethal, and if you’re not careful you will find yourself limping out of the arena after going three rounds with him. Faarao tried hard to avoid this by using his boxing background to throw bombs in the clinch, but it’s hard to be effective in the clinch against someone who has trained Muay Thai for all his life, in the first round however it worked wonders. Faarao was able to control most of the action in round 1 by controlling Bellec in the clinch, he didn’t do any damage, but he was in control, in the second round Bellec was able to fight off the clinch and start landing some of his patented leg kicks, completely destroying Faarao’s legs, and in the third round Faarao was receiving a beating from those kicks, he was surely limping for a week after eating lots and lots of leg kicks.

 

Onni Jokinen vs. Masakatsu Sato

Sato who had finished two if his last three opponents with his head kick from hell, but it seemed that Jokinen had done his homework and he nullified most of the dangerous Muay Thai kicks his opponent sent at him. In the first round both fighters started out swinging wildly, the boxer, Jokinen got the better of the exchanges punishing Sato’s chin and body, after a minute of action Jokinen took it to the clinch wrapping Sato up and pushing him to the cage, what then came was a brutal display of dirty boxing, he kept the fight in the clinch for almost the entire round where Jokinen was the dominant force. In the second round Jokinen was able to dodge almost every kick Sato threw, displaying his elusiveness in taking minimal damage while still pushing the pace throwing hard punches. The third round was a testament to Sato’s chin as Jokinen got the clinch early in the round and kept controlling Sato for the remainder of the fight, landing punch after punch to the ribs and head of Sato, a devastating fight for Sako who retired shortly after Jokinen won a unanimous decision.

 

Vinny Vegas vs. Alphons Draclau

In what was anything, but a fan favorite, both fighters attempted to counter the other, and since neither fighter took any risks, very little happened. In round one Draclau was the one standing the least still, he threw some strikes before diving in for a takedown, once he got to the ground however it looked like he was in a school play attempting to portray a blanket, after a couple of minutes the referee had seen enough and stood them back up, after this the two fighters sometimes gleered a little at each other while they wished for the round to end. In the second round Draclau connected with a couple of shots earning him the round, this was enough to earn him a 29-28 victory.

 

 

Zolar Emelianenko vs. Ronny Bruvik

In the first round, Emelianenko was able to successfully counter Bruvik for the most part, landing with a couple of combinations and single shots, while he was the strongest fighter for the most part, the round was fairly uninteresting as very little connected from either fighter. In the second round Bruvik picked up his game throughout the round becoming more and more effective with his striking, and as Emelianenko slowed down from the leg kicks, they became even easier to land, at the end of the second round Bruvik tied the fight up and ended the round with some complimentary uppercuts for Zolar to bring back to his corner. In the second round Emelianenko slowed down considerably and allowed Bruvik to control him in the clinch for the entire round, Bruvik grabbed the opportunity and really turned up the pace, he threw Emelianenko around like a ragdoll and landed punches at will as evident by his only one missed strike in the clinch. Bruvik won a decisive victory with the judges.

 

Mark McGonagle vs. Kichiro Takaki

In the beginning of this fight it looked like Kichiro Takaki was in over his head, as McGonagle shot in and got a takedown, however the lay and pray tactics employed by McGonagle, as the referee stood them up after one minute. And that was the only time Takaki would be on his back in this fight, and for the remainder of the first round beating his opponent up in the clinch and from a distance using his chopping low kicks. The same thing happened in the second round, Takaki took McGonagle to the clinch, and once there he stuffed a lot of takedowns while landing some hard strikes to the head and body of McGonagle, this was also the case in the third round, McGonagle was desperate to get a takedown as he was obviously uncomfortable on his feet, after about a minute of brutal punishment, where Takaki landed no less than four heavy head kicks McGonagle looked out of it and could barely stand on his feet, Takaki however clinched up and put the exclamation mark on an already dominating performance scoring some more dirty boxing throughout the round. With over fourty takedowns attempted and only one landed, McGonagle obviously needs to work on his gameplan in order to be successful in a sport filled with dangerous strikers with a great sprawl, as shown by Takaki a decent ground game is not always enough.

 

Khalil Zidane vs. Taisto Rakuuna

When two knockout artists meet you always expect one to get knocked out, Zidane had ended both his fights in the first round coming in to this fight, and Rakuuna had three knockouts to his name, but even if in the opening seconds Zidane cracked Rakuuna with a head kick that cut him, the first round was far from a barnburner. The kick seemed like it hurt as Rakuuna looked to get the fight to the clinch right away. After another exchange Rakuuna was able to close the distance and clinch up, he didn’t land anything substantial, but he was the aggressor, then something happened that raised people’s eyebrows, Zidane attempted to pull guard, and after a couple of minutes, he tried again, this time he was successful as he crashed back first to the canvas, the fight would stay on the ground, but nothing interesting at all happened besides Zidane’s sweep. In the second and third round Zidane completely dominated his opponent with his crisp counter punches, the aggressive Rakuuna really had nowhere to go and got out struck in every meaning of the word.

 

Jens Rizer vs. Spike Spiegel

Jens Rizer has shown he is one of the best and most dangerous clinch fighters in the division, but against Spiegel one could wonder if his Greco roman clinch would be countered by Spiegel’s background in Muay Thai. The first round started out with a decent amount of action, with Spiegel pushing the pace throwing his heavy kicks against Rizer, after an accidental groin shot in the first minute Spiegel continued to kick his way through Rizer, who after several minutes on the receiving end finally got to the clinch, but it wouldn’t last long and Spiegel returned to his destructive kicks to end the round on a high note. In the second round Rizer returned with a fury, he used his boxing both in the clinch and from the outside to win the round comfortably, while avoiding taking any damage from Spiegel’s kicks, in the third round Rizer got the clinch and didn’t let go to the end of the round, applying dirty boxing to Spiegel’s face for about three minutes, his domination in the two last probably earned him the nod from the judges.

 

Alexander Popov vs. Ikik Ufac

Being heavy handed might be to no use when you’re facing someone who’s jaws would allow him to dive into an empty pool and still be a functioning human being afterwards, but Ufac’s chin was scheduled to be tested against Popov’s gigantic right hand regardless. But Popov was unable to get a knockout in this one, and Ufac’s kicks actually got the better of him in the first round of the fight. Neither fighter really got anything going, but it was clear that Popov landed the harder punches, which must have saved him on the judge’s scorecards, as his accuracy was way off, but what hit clearly hurt, still this fight resulted in a draw as neither fighter was able to finish it, Popov won the rematch by decision.

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Blitzkrieg were back once again on Saturday 20th November for their 113th show, entitled The Soft Parade. I have absolutely no idea what that means. A lower than usual crowd of 6,333 were on hand to witness the event, headlined by a Blitz Middleweight Title contest pitting champion Manny Baddabing against challenger Harjan Varsi.

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Fight #1
Heavyweight Division
Agila Galupad (8-4) vs. Jarmo Palvivaara (9-4)


Both fighters come out looking to strike early, but they soon clinch up which gives the advantage to Palvivaara. Palvivaara lands a left hand and a body punch, then tries to drag the fight to the mat but Galupad stops that from happening. Palvivaara lands some good uppercuts and some more body shots, before GERMAN SUPLEXING~! Galupad to the mat. Palvivaara starts to try and connect with some ground and pound and he lands some good strikes to the head of Galupad, before taking his back. Palvivaara looks for a rear naked choke but Galupad defends it well and gets back to half guard. The round takes a more conservative approach as the two fighters settle down in the guard, but Palvivaara does continue to land more good strikes on the ground when he postures up. Round 2 begins with Palvivaara landing a good jab, before going for a takedown that Galupad sprawls. Palvivaara keeps trying though and gets his takedown, landing in half guard. Again Palvivaara tries to ground and pound but the shots just don't connect and the referee stands them up quite quickly. Palvivaara continues to land some good punches standing up, before getting his second takedown of the round. Two minutes goes by on the ground before something of interest happens, Galupad rolls with a strike and sweeps him to take top position, at which point the referee stands them up. They clinch for the final sixty seconds, Palvivaara is seemingly more interested in looking for another takedown instead of landing strikes. Round 3 begins with Galupad again stopping a Palvivaara takedown, then landing a good three punch combination that opens up a cut under the right eye of Palvivaara. Galupad then lands a hard left hand and Palvivaara goes stumbling to the mat! Galupad opts against going to the ground though, waving Palvivaara back up. Palvivaara doesn't seem rocked though as he shoots in for a takedown to get Galupad to the ground once more. After sixty seconds of missed ground and pound the referee stands them up, much to Galupad's joy. Palvivaara tries another takedown but Galupad stuffs it, only for Palvivaara to catch him with a hook. Galupad moves in and connects with a good left jab, then a hard body shot! Palvivaara crumples to the mat holding his ribs, allowing Galupad to quickly get down into mount and start dropping bombs! The referee pulls him away and Galupad picks up a good comeback victory!

Winner: Agila Galupad (9-4) via TKO (Strikes) - 3:17 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 93%


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Fight #2
Light Heavyweight Division
Owen Erskine (8-5) vs. Ares Constantinides (10-6-1)


For my keyboard's sake I'm calling him Ares. Erskine starts by landing a vicious combination, three punches slamming into the face of Ares, but Ares comes back soon after with a good takedown into half guard. Ares goes for a kimura and an arm triangle straight away, but when these submissions fail there is not a lot left for him to do and the referee stands them up. Erskine lands a jab and blocks a takedown, before landing another good combination of strikes. Erskine is really coming out looking to land as many shots as humanly possible, he connects with a jab and a hook to the ribs, then a leg kick and another shot to the ribs. Ares tries to come back with some punches of his own but Erskine avoids them well. Erskine lands another nice uppercut but Ares shoots in and gets another takedown, landing in half guard. Somehow from half guard Ares is able to try for an arm triangle... and secures it! Erskine is looking to his corner for help but there's nothing they can do, Erskine has to tap out! Ares gets the victory!

Winner: Ares Constantinides (11-6-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle) - 4:28 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 86%


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Fight #3
Super Heavyweight Division
Joe Brean (9-4) vs. John Franklin (8-4)


Brean shoots in for a takedown early on and Franklin stuffs it, Franklin goes for a takedown himself but Brean blocks it and counters with a right hand to the jaw. Franklin shoots in again and this time gets the takedown, before landing a good elbow strikes to the head of Brean that opens up a nasty looking cut above his right eye. Brean tries for a triangle, it fails, Brean tries for a guillotine, it fails. Franklin does well to avoid these submission attempts and keeps landing some decent ground and pound, worsening that cut. Franklin lands some more cut-deepening strikes and there is blood absolutely everywhere, on the mat, on Franklin and Brean's face is completely covered. The referee stands them up to get the doctor to check that cut... and it's called off! Blood is almost literally squirting out of it and this is not a difficult decision to make, but I'm not sure the crowd would agree with that!

Winner: John Franklin (9-4) via TKO (Cut) - 3:034 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 36%


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Fight #4
Middleweight Division
Rick Thomas (10-2) vs. Heimo Hulahula (8-3)


Both men start the fight swinging and missing, with Hulahula shooting in for a takedown that is stuffed by Thomas. At his second attempt Hulahula is able to drive through and take Thomas down to the mat, ending up in half guard. Hulahula looks for some ground and pound but can't connect, before trying to move into the mount. This gives Thomas the opportunity to reverse the positions and get into Hulahula's guard. The action lulls for a couple of minutes until Hulahula lands a beautiful switch to get into full mount. Hulahula drops some ground and pound to the head of Thomas, the strikes that land cause a cut to be opened up under Thomas's left eye. Thomas shows good determination to get back to half guard which stops the action once more, this time the referee opts to stand them up. Hulahula gets the fight into the clinch to end the round, landing some decent shots to the body. Round 2 begins with Hulahula landing some good shots standing up, with a left hand and a right hook to the body setting him up a takedown, landing in side control. Despite the good position Hulahula doesn't do a lot of damage and the referee stands them up quite quickly. The fight stays standing for the remainder of the round, and Thomas is first to strike with a good jab and a punch to the body. Hulahula lands two shots to the body himself before connecting with a nice hook, then a straight right hand. Hulahula moves the fight into the clinch once again and lands a solid uppercut; Thomas on the other hand has no interest engaging inside the clinch and breaks at his first opportunity. Hulahula quickly gets the clinch back and tries to score a takedown, but Thomas blocks it and the round comes to an end. Round 3 sees both men looking to strike early on, but Hulahula is able to get out of the way of any strikes Thomas throws. Hulahula then scores another takedown to get into side control, and starts landing shots from that position. Despite the strikes that Hulahula keeps landing the referee decides to stand the fighters up, Hulahula's corner aren't happy with that. Thomas lands some decent strikes in the stand up but Hulahula takes the fight into the clinch once more. Hulahula lands some good shots to the body and some head shots as well, before getting yet another takedown into half guard. Hulahula quickly advances to full mount and looks to finish Thomas off with strikes, but Thomas shows good resilience and is able to make it to the end of the fight. We're heading for a judges decision again...

Winner: Heimo Hulahula (9-3) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 58%


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Fight #5
Light Heavyweight Division
Carlos Alberto (8-2-1) vs. Tatsuyo Hayate (8-2)


Round 1 begins with Hayate moving in for a takedown but Alberto is quick to stuff it, but Hayate comes back with two good shots to the body. Another takedown is stuffed by Alberto, but again Hayate lands some good punches to the ribs. Hayate finally gets the takedown he's been looking for, but when he does get to the ground he doesn't seem to want to do anything but control Alberto. The referee quickly stands them up. Hayate lands two solid jabs but again goes for a takedown that Alberto sprawls on, these failed takedowns must be playing havoc with Hayate's energy levels. From out of nowhere Alberto lands a vicious right hand that drops Hayate to the mat, I think that might have been Alberto's first landed punch of the fight, and Hayate is not only rocked but also cut under his left eye too. Alberto lets Hayate get back up and leaps landing leg kicks for the remainder of the round, allowing Hayate to get back to his senses. I'd say that was a bit of a let-off for Mr. Hayate. Alberto clinches right at the start of round 2 and gets in some decent shots before opting to go back to fighting from a distance. This allows Hayate to shoot in and get another takedown, landing in full mount. Hayate starts the ground and pound landing an incredible amount of strikes from the mount, Alberto is able to block some but several of them are getting through. Hayate starts dropping some hard elbows as well, but as the round starts to move towards its conclusion there is a definite drop in the number of strikes he throws. Alberto survives the round, but only just. Alberto grabs another clinch early in Round 3, and after he lands a body shot and a knee to the head Hayate tries to jump guard, but that doesn't work. Hayate goes for three takedowns which Alberto stuffs each time, before Alberto connects with a big right hand that knocks Hayate down. Again Alberto doesn't follow in, and again it costs him as Hayate moves forward to get another takedown. Hayate goes for submissions instead of strikes this time, but Alberto does a good job of bucking up to reverse the positions and end up on top. Hayate looks for a guillotine from the bottom, but Alberto blocks it and also his attempts to sweep. Alberto seems happy to just lay there and not risk anything, Hayate tries for another guillotine but Alberto easily gets his head out of trouble. The fight ends and we're heading to the judges once more...

Winner: Carlos Alberto (9-2-1) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 66%


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Fight #6
Heavyweight Division
I Am Thor (7-5) vs. Kristofy Napps (11-5)


Both men come out swinging when the fight gets starts, Napps connects with a body shot but Thor hits back with an uppercut to the chin. Napps starts to chop away at the legs of Thor with some good leg kicks, whilst Thor tries to move in and clinch. Napps is quick to avoid grappling with Thor and counters with some punches to the body when he gets some distance. Thor goes for another clinch but Napps catches him coming in with a crisp one-two punch combination that floors Thor! Napps waits for him to get back up, as is the style at this time, and lands a hook to the ribs of Thor. Thor manages to duck and weave a series of punches but Napps does connect with a quick right hand to the jaw. Another combination of punches connects and Thor is down on the ground again, but once more Napps allows him to get back to his feet. Not for long though, Napps connects with a left, a right, and a final left hand to knock Thor out. A brutal display there from Mr. Napps.

Winner: Kristofy Napps (12-5) via KO (Punch) - 3:17 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 78%


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Fight #7
Lightweight Division
Tyrone Eastman (7-1) vs. Roby Smith (9-3)


The two fighters take some time to get into the fight, they try a lot but nothing seems to work out including a takedown from Eastman that Smith stuffs. Smith scores with a jab, but Eastman comes back with an overhand right and a body shot. Smith connects with a hard right t the side of the head, but Eastman keeps moving forward and secures a takedown into half guard. Not a lot happens at all even when Eastman advances into the mount, he goes for a few strikes but the last minute is mainly the two fighters lying there in a grounded clinch. Eastman lands a jab to start Round 2, but Smith scores with an overhand right that opens up a cut around Eastman's right eye. Smith then lands a hard shot to the eye socket, but Eastman counters a missed body punch with a jab. They both miss a few punches until Smith connects with a jab, Eastman tries for another takedown but Smith sees it coming and avoids it. Eastman misses a body punch allowing Smith to counter with a left and right hand, Eastman fails another takedown and Smith connects with a body shot before missing two head kicks. Eastman gets himself another takedown and looks for a guillotine from the mount, but Smith gets his head free and the round soon comes to an end. Into the final round and Smith lands an uppercut, followed by a decent hook to the side of the head. Smith lands a counter punch to the head and another counter to the ribs, but Eastman is soon barreling in again to get another takedown, landing in half guard. Eastman gets into the mount again but once more he does very little from the position, opting to just control his dominant situation rather than look to finish the fight. Eastman goes for another guillotine more through hope than knowledge it will work, Smith wriggles his head out of trouble but the round ends immediately afterwards. Hey look, we're going to the judges again, hooray!

Winner: Tyrone Eastman (8-1) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 45%


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Fight #8
Heavyweight Division
Vinnie Barbarino (8-3-1) vs. Mike Underhill (9-2)


Barbarino throws but misses some punches early on, allowing Underhill to catch him with a jab. Barbarino shows no fear of moving forward though, as he shoots in and gets a takedown, landing in side control. Barbarino is quick to start working the head and body of Underhill with strikes, and continues in side control without looking to move to mount. Barbarino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face, but gets a lucky break when an attempted sweep by Underhill allows Barbarino into full mount! Barbarino lands a hard shot to the head and continues landing strikes, Underhill has nowhere to go and it's not long until one strike from Barbarino rocks him. Underhill turns his back and turtles up, that's never a smart thing to do. Barbarino still has plenty of energy left and unleashes punch after punch to the side of Underhill's head, until the referee jumps in and calls it off! A quick and important victory for Vinnie Barbarino.

Winner: Vinnie Barbarino via TKO (Strikes) - 2:29 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 77%


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SEMI MAIN EVENT
Middleweight Division
Richard Bennett (8-1) vs. Brian Egan (11-4)


Almost straight away Bennett lands a good body kick, but Egan connects with a leg kick that sets up a takedown, Egan lands in half guard. Bennett quickly gets back to full guard which causes a lull in the action, but Egan does his best to keep the strikes coming regardless of his position. Egan lands a hammerfist and an elbow but the strikes aren't doing much damage, and his attempts to advance position are being stopped. The referee stands them up, allowing Bennett to connect with a hard leg kick. Egan tries for another takedown but Bennett sprawls well, and the fight moves into a clinch. Bennett lands some knees to the ribs of Egan as Egan seems more interested in separation than landing strikes, and soon an elbow slices down the head of Egan to cut him open. Another knee and elbow connect as Egan can do very little to stop these strikes, but despite his domination from the clinch Bennett opts to break and go back striking from distance. Bennett lands a thumping leg kick, then a second one just as the round ends, Egan starts to limp a little on his way back to his corner. Round 2 starts with Bennett getting into the clinch straight away and scoring with a nice knee to the body. Bennett misses with a knee to the head causing the clinch to break, Egan takes the opportunity to land a hook to the head. Egan moves forward and walks into a cross, but ducks down quickly to grab the legs and secure a takedown into side control. Egan lands a knee to the body and an elbow to the head, but Bennett again gets back to full guard to limit Egan's attacking options. Egan seems a bit tired and probably isn't too happy when the referee stands them up again. Bennett lands with another hard leg kick and a good hook, then one more leg kick and a decent cross. Egan connects with a body kick but Bennett lands with a hard kick to the head. Egan avoids another head kick and lands a kick to the ribs, but Bennett comes right back with a body kick of his own, a right hand and a good cross. Bennett lands a good jab and one more shot to the ribs as Round 2's time expires. Bennett immediately stuffs a takedown at the beginning of Round 3, and takes the opportunity to move into the clinch. Bennett lands some good elbows and a knee to the ribs, Egan is eager to get out of the clinch but Bennett keeps him tied up. Bennett lands another knee but Egan gets a punch through, then manages to escape the clinch. Bennett connects with another low kick as Egan goes for a head kick that misses by some way. Egan lands a hook but every time he moves too close Bennett is there to hit a leg kick. Bennett brings the fight back to the clinch and begins stalling to wait for time to run out. Egan lands a punch to the head and body but can't get free of Bennett's grasp. Egan keeps landing punches to the body until the fight ends, but it surely won't be enough for him to walk out with the victory. Let's head to those judges again...

Winner: Richard Bennett (9-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 91%


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MAIN EVENT
Blitzkrieg Middleweight Title Match
Manny Baddabing (17-2) © vs. Harjan Varsi (17-5)


Somebody will win for the 18th time tonight! I wish all my predictions were as accurate as that. Baddabing lands a right hand but fails in his first attempt at a takedown. Instead Baddabing takes the fight into the clinch, however it is Varsi who seems more at home in the clinch to begin with, and he lands a right hand to the head that opens up a cut under Baddabing's left eye. Baddabing breaks the clinch, lands a shot to the chin, and then heads straight back to the clinch again. Baddabing is a bit more successful this time, he lands three short punches to the head and then an uppercut right on the chin. Baddabing lands another hard right hand, followed by another, followed by an uppercut. Great striking here from Baddabing, Varsi will need to get out of this situation if he's going to stand a chance. Baddabing tries for a takedown against the cage but Varsi blocks it. Baddabing lands another right hand on the inside, followed by a short left. Baddabing just keeps on landing punches as he scores with three successive uppercuts to the chin of Varsi. Baddabing then starts landing shots to the body, punches that start to sap the energy of Varsi. Baddabing lands another body shot, another uppercut and a hard right hand, and Varsi seems to be rocked. Baddabing hits an uppercut to the body, another short shot to the head and a left hand. Finally, Baddabing hits a brutal uppercut and Varsi crumples to the mat. Baddabing starts laying more punches in and Varsi can do nothing to stop him, the referee jumps in and the match is over! Baddabing wins with some brutal clinchwork!

Winner, and still Blitzkrieg Middleweight Champion - Manny Baddabing (18-2) via TKO (Strikes) - 3:28 of Round One
Fight Rating: 100%


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Statistics

The show amassed a rating of 197.57 which is always a very successful score. Baddabing's victory was his 4th successful Blitzkrieg title defence and surprisingly was the first of his 18 victories to be via TKO.

As ever Blitzkrieg were happy to hand out bonuses to those who deserved them. KO of the Night was given to Vinnie Barbarino, Submission of the Night to Ares Constantinides, and Fight of the Night to Carlos Alberto vs. Tatsuyo Hayate. Each of those four men found an extra $1,000 in their pay cheques.
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Blitzkrieg were back once more for their latest show Blitz 114: Full Circle. 6,411 people were on hand at The Pipeline on November 21st to watch the show featuring a Heavyweight Title match between Travis Reed and He Man. Also on the card were two former champions, Featherweight Shane Falco and Super Heavyweight Heffo Klumpo, two fighters looking to get back on a winning track.

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Fight #1
Featherweight Division
Eli Gull (9-3-1) vs. Robert Mongo (7-2)


Mongo gets the better of the striking early on by landing a body kick and a few leg kicks, whilst also dodging the punches and kicks of Gull. Mongo gets the fight into the clinch and begins landing with decent strikes including a knee to the head and an elbow, Gull looks to try and take the fight to the ground from the clinch but Mongo blocks that. Gull breaks away from the clinch allowing him to land a couple of decent right hands, and he then sets Mongo up with a jab before shooting in and driving through for a takedown. Gull is in half guard and not doing a whole lot, both fighters wrestle for position without doing anything risky. They keep up this rather dull period of action until Mongo lands a switch and gets to full mount, but even from that position he doesn't look to strike or finish the fight, just maintain the position until the round ends. Round 2 sees the fight back in the clinch early on and again it is Mongo who seems more proficient there. He lands a damaging elbow and attempts to connect with some knees to the body and head, however Gull blocks them well. They break the clinch and Gull is able to land a good three punch combination, Mongo comes back with a good low kick. Gull hits a crisp hook to the side of Mongo's head and moves away from Mongo's attempts to clinch again. Mongo lands a leg kick but misses a body kick, allowing Gull to counter with a stiff right hand. Mongo lands a couple of hard leg kicks but attempting a third results in him catching Gull in an unfortunate area, he just got kicked in the nuts. Gull recovers and his first move is a takedown, landing in half guard. Gull lands some good punches when he postures up, but Mongo shows some good grappling to get to full guard, and then get another switch to get to full mount. Once again Mongo does nothing with such an advantageous position, and the round ends without him even landing a strike from the mount. Round 3 starts with another leg kick and they head into the clinch. Gull tries a takedown that Mongo easily blocks, and lands an elbow in response. Mongo lands some knees to the body but Gull breaks the clinch, only to get caught by a head kick from Mondo as they separate. Gull lands two hard body shots and then dodges a low kick from Mondo to move in and get a takedown once more. There's not a lot of action as Mondo tries to sweep and Gull has to focus his attention on blocking it, soon the referee stands them up. Gull lands a good left/right combination and moves in for yet another takedown, however his attempt to land an elbow on the ground gives Mongo a chance to reverse the position, and he takes it. Mongo tries to land as many shots as he can but Gull defends them well, then out of desperation Mongo drops back to try for some kind of leglock but the submission skills aren't there. We're out of time so we're going to the judges...

Winner: Eli Gull (10-3-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 46%


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Fight #2
Middleweight Division
Gregory Bramer (11-4) vs. Jacre de Booza (10-4)


Bramer's game plan is evident from the start, he immediately clinches with de Booza and moves him back against the cage. Bramer lands a knee to the head which opens up a cut under his right eye, and Bramer lands with a nice uppercut and a hook before de Booza is able to break the clinch. Bramer lands a hard right hand as they separate and it seems de Booza is rocked. Bramer lands a leg kick but misses a combination, de Booza takes advantage with a counter straight left. Bramer clinches again and once more does a good job of landing strikes. He aims for the body quite a lot, landing three hard shots to the ribs, then lands a knee to the head. They stay in the clinch for another 90 seconds with Bramer landing hard shots to the body and the head of de Booza, whilst de Booza does anything he can to get out of the situation, from breaking the clinch to trying to pull guard. Bramer chooses to break the clinch himself, no idea why seeing as de Booza is being brutalised. Bramer can't do as much damage from distance as de Booza does well to avoid the punches he throws, but de Booza's striking looks pretty ragged after the hard shots he has taken during the first five minutes. But how things can change. De Booza comes out in Round 2 much more aggressive, he connects with a shot to the body then with a powerful jab and now Bramer is rocked! Bramer tries to clinch but De Booza sees him off and lands a straight right hand. De Booza keeps the strikes coming, he lands a hook and a shout right to the jaw, followed by another hook to the side of the head. Bramer manages to land with a head kick but that leaves his balance a bit off and allows De Booza to move in and get a takedown into guard. De Booza does well to quickly move into side control as his advantage on the ground becomes evident, and soon he entangles Bramer into an arm triangle. De Booza squeezes down with all his might and Bramer is left with no option but to tap out! What an incredible turnaround from Jacre de Booza!

Winner: Jacre de Booza (11-4) via Submission (Arm Triangle) - 2:05 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #3
Heavyweight Division
John Farson (4-0) vs. Sven Runar (11-5)


Farson lands a nice leg kick to start off with, but Runar comes back with a nice three punch combination. Farson checks a leg kick and lands a left to the body, then lands a good combination of his own. Runar swings a couple of big hooks but Farson ducks them well and lands another leg kick, Runar then gets caught by a hard shot right to the temple. Then... BOOM! Farson connects with a vicious right hand! Runar's down on the mat and Farson is quickly on top of him. He only lands a couple of shots before the referee pulls him away, Runar was probably out from the first punch. Ladies and gentlemen I believe that John Farson is for real.

Winner: John Farson (5-0) via TKO (Strikes) - 1:17 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #4
Middleweight Division
Shachlo Popyachtsa (15-8) vs. Dave Stackhouse (9-3)


Who will henceforth be known as Shachlo and Dave.

Shachlo lands a good shot to the chin of Dave early on, but both fighters seem reluctant to engage with one another. Shachlo lands a good body short and a left hand right to the face, but Dave comes back with an uppercut, pinning Shachlo against the cage and landing some more good shots. Shachlo fights back though, Dave misses a shot to the body and Shachlo lands a stiff right hands that cuts Dave under his right eye. Shachlo lands a combination of quick punches and gets out of the way before Dave can strike back, then lands a right hand when Dave misses with another body shot. Dave shoots in and takes Shachlo down to the mat, landing in full guard. Dave does a great job of taking Shachlo's back, but he runs out of time and Shachlo is able to hold off Dave's attempt at a Rear Naked Choke as the round ends. Dave comes out a bit more aggressive with his punches in Round 2, but his accuracy is lacking until he lands a shot to the ribs. Both fighters are swinging and missing a lot, and they both still seem to want to counter more than attack. Dave finally breaks the punching monotony with a takedown, and he lands some decent ground and pound from the top. Dave is stuck in half guard and the referee stands them up after a lack of action. The round runs its course without any more interesting occurrences. Dave shoots in for a takedown at the start of Round 3, but Shachlo shows some good takedown defence and keeps it standing. Shachlo counters some missed punches from Dave with a good hook, but Dave lands a nice uppercut that sends Shachlo pedalling backwards. Shachlo then answers with a superb combination of punches, each strike connecting with the face of Dave. Dave tries another takedown but again Shachlo repels him, and counters with left hand to the body. Shachlo lands another body shot but Dave takes it and keeps moving forward, grabbing Shachlo and landing another takedown into side control. Shachlo quickly gets back to half guard, then eventually to full guard. This nullifies Dave's offence and the fight ends with no further action. Let's go to those judges for their decision...

Winner: Shachlo Popyachtsa (16-8) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 36%


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Fight #5
Light Heavyweight Division
Egill Skallagrimsson (13-7) vs. Dave Bautista (10-5)


What is it with the long names on this card?! I'm calling him Egill.

Bautista connects with a nice hook at the start of the fight but Egill quickly responds with a body kick. Egill then hits a leg kick and the fight moves into the clinch momentarily, but they are soon back to striking at a distance. Bautista takes another leg kick but responds with a jab, cross, leg kick combination, followed by a single jab to the jaw. Bautista connects with a body shot, Egill responds with a left hook, Bautista hits an uppercut but Egill then lands another jab. Some very good striking on display here. Bautista tries to clinch again but Egill is quick to break out again, and as they break he connects with a solid uppercut. Egill lands a good combination but misses a body punch, allowing Bautista to counter with a leg kick. Bautista lands a punch to the jaw and body of Egill, before instigating another clinch. Egill is the busier fighter inside the clinch but his attempted strikes rarely connect, allowing Bautista to control the positioning. Bautista bides his time and connects with a big uppercut from the clinch, Egill appears to be rocked but the round comes to an end before Bautista can follow up. Egill comes out for Round 2 looking like he's pretty much out on his feet, he's able to duck two hooks from the head-hunting Bautista, but soon a combination connects and floors him. Bautista is on top dropping some Bautista Bombs to the head of Egill, and the referee pulls him away! An animalistic TKO victory for Bautista!

Winner: Dave Bautista (11-5) via TKO (Strikes) - 0:21 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #6
Middleweight Division
Hiro Protagonist (11-3) vs. Bumba Motumbo (13-2)


Protagonist scores with a jab to the jaw and a good cross, Motumbo comes in looking to clinch but Protagonist keeps him away. Protagonist lands a hard right hand and a shot to the liver, Motumbo is throwing wilder punches that Protagonist is avoiding well. Motumbo lands a push kick and a hook, then counters with a leg kick when Protagonist misses a jab. Protagonist lands a 1,2 combination, followed up with quick right hand to the jaw, but Motumbo retaliates with a leg kick right to the meat of the thigh. Motumbo lands another leg kick but tries to clinch again, Protagonist avoids it and counters with a straight right hand. Protagonist connects with another jab and a hard hook to the side of Motumbo's head, Motumbo keeps trying to clinch but Protagonist just keeps landing a straight right hand when he does. Protagonist lands another straight right and it seems Motumbo is rocked! Despite his lack of conscious thought Motumbo does a good job of evading punches as Protagonist looks for the KO, and soon Motumbo seems to regain his senses. Protagonist lands a leg kick and a hook to the body, then with a straight left counter after Motumbo misses with some wild hooks. Protagonist then lands a HARD left hook, Motumbo falls down and Protagonist is on top in the mount quickly. He lands a few hard shots and the referee decides Motumbo ain't getting out of this so pulls Protagonist away to give him the TKO victory.

Winner: Hiro Protagonist (12-3) via TKO (Strikes) - 4:38 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 69%


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Fight #7
Featherweight Division
Passthe Bong (9-0) vs. Shane Falco (10-1)


Falco lands a good jab and a nice body shot to start the fight, and he follows that up with another body shot and a counter straight right hand when Bong misses a punch. The fight moves into the clinch for 30 seconds of nothing happening until Bong breaks the clinch but misses with a right hand. Falco hits another right hand to the jaw and another to the ribs, then lands a kick to the body. Bong misses another body shot allowing Falco to counter with a right hand to the haw. Falco cracks Bong's leg with a low kick and lands a jab, Bong tries to land some combinations but Falco's strike defence is too good and he avoids them all. Falco misses with a combination but connects with a hard leg kick and follows that with a shot to the liver. Falco then moves in and connects with a hard straight right hand, and Bong is rocked. Falco lands a body kick to set up a vicious uppercut! It connects right on the jaw and Bong is out cold straight away. A superb performance from Shane Falco earns him the KO win.

Winner: Shane Falco (11-1) via KO (Punch) - 3:34 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 69%


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Fight #8
Super Heavyweight Division
Heffo Klumpo (8-1) vs. Harry Hill (12-5)


Hill comes out the more aggressive fighter, looking to land several punches but Klumpo does a good job of avoiding them for the most part. Klumpo then closes the distance and executes a good trip takedown to land in side control. Klumpo throws some rather elaborate ground and pound that Hill avoids, before looking for some submissions from the top including a kimura that Hill does well to defend. The referee stands them up after a brief period of inaction and Hill takes the opportunity to land a hard left hand to the body of Klumpo, but Klumpo responds with a punch of his own. Klumpo dives in for a takedown but Hill moves out of the way. Hill lands a good head/body combination, the head shot opening up a cut under the left eye of Klumpo, and Hill follows that with a similar combination. Klumpo gets caught by a hook but dodges an overhand right, before going in for another takedown that Hill stuffs. Hill lands a good uppercut to the chin, and Klumpo again tries a takedown but Hill doesn't let him get it. Hill lands a right hand followed by a hook to the body, then one final jab to the head of Klumpo before the round ends. Round 2 begins with Hill landing three successive body shots, then a good straight right hand to the head. Hill continues to land hard shots, Klumpo is doing very little to avoid them or throwing anything back at him. Hill then connects with a massive right hook that connects perfectly and sends Klumpo backwards, he falls down and quickly tries to get back to his feet. He does so, but walks right into a big left from Hill that drops him to a knee. Hill moves towards him and connects with some hard punches that force him on to his back, and Klumpo taps out! The strikes overwhelmed him and opted to tap out than take any more punishment.

Winner: Harry Hill (13-5) via Submission (Strikes) - 0:48 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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SEMI MAIN EVENT
Middleweight Division
Steve Nieve (12-3) vs. Akio Takada (11-4)


The first strike thrown is a head kick by Nieve which actually connects, but Takada fights straight back and connects with an uppercut. Nieve gets the fight into the clinch and lands a knee to the head, but Takada gets another good uppercut in. Nieve breaks the clinch and blocks an attempted takedown from Takada. Takada just misses a hook to the head of Nieve, and once again Takada attempts a takedown that gets stuffed by Nieve. Takada darts in to connect with a straight right hand and a leg kick, but Nieve hits back with a body kick to the ribs of Takada. Takada lands a front kick but another attempt at a takedown gets stopped by Nieve. Takada lands a cross and cracks Nieve with a good jab, but when he misses a body kick Nieve takes the fight back into the clinch. Takada lands an uppercut, but Nieve hits a knee to the head. Takada tries for a takedown from the clinch but Nieve stops him and pushes him away. Nieve hits a snapping leg kick and a kick to the body, but Takada hits a good two punch combination to end the round. Takada tries a takedown early in Round 2, but Nieve defends once again. Nieve hits a head kick, but a second attempt gets ducked and Takada shoots in to get his takedown. Nieve quickly pushes Takada away to get back to his feet, but Takada shoots in again almost straight away and gets a takedown into full mount. Nieve is squirming around trying to get out of the situation he's in, but Takada maintains control. Takada looks to secure an arm but Nieve keeps control of the wrist, Takada starts landing hard shots from the mount, Nieve does what he can to block them but a lot of shots get through his defences. Takada may end up trying too much though as Nieve is able to buck him off and get back to his feet. 45 seconds left in the round and Takada lands a few more shots before it ends. Nieve lands a leg kick to start Round 3, then a second. Nieve moves in for the clinch again but Takada lands a good shot first. Takada tries to jump guard but Nieve stops him, and they go back to striking at a distance. Takada starts to hold back a bit to take a few risks, but he gets caught out by a head kick from Nieve. Nieve clinches again and lands a knee to the body and one to the head, but Takada manages to break away. Takada scores with a straight right down the middle, Nieve looks for a kick but hesitates long enough to allow Takada to shoot in and get the takedown that should confirm the fight goes in his favour. The fight comes to an end and we're going to the judges...

Winner: Akio Takada (12-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 67%


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MAIN EVENT
Blitzkrieg Heavyweight Title
Travis Reed (10-0) © vs. He Man (12-2)


The Blitzkrieg Twitter feed tells us that Starship Pain is in the crowd and will be awaiting the winner of this fight. Reed lands the first shot of the fight with a punch to the ribs, but Man moves in and clinches with him. Man lands an uppercut right on the chin, but aside from that both fighters spend more time fighting for position than striking. Man pushes Reed up against the cage and looks for a takedown but Reed blocks it well and moves away. Reed lands a leg kick then a hook which opens up a cut over the left eye of Man. Reed lands a jab and a thumping low kick, then follows that up with a body kick and a straight right. Great striking as ever from Reed, he lands a body shot, an inside leg kick, an outside leg kick and follows all that up with a three punch combination. Reed lands a straight right hand, a left cross, a body kick and an uppercut on the jaw, before an overhand right opens up that cut even more. Reed now lands a hook to the body, a kick to the body, but finally misses a punch that Man counters with a right hand. Reed lands a leg kick so hard that it chops Man to the floor, Man gets up but gets caught by another leg kick. Reed closes in to land a one/two combination, and one more right hook before the round ends. What a dominant display of striking here from Travis Reed. Reed starts Round 2 with another right hook to the cut to make it worse, blood is now pouring down He Man's face to go with the bruises. Reed rushes forward but misses with some wild hooks, but then lands a two punch combination. Reed lands two hard leg kicks and another cross to make that cut even worse. Reed lands a hard uppercut and a body kick, but misses a combination allowing Man to counter with a shot to the ribs. Reed catches Man with a straight right hand to cause even more blood to come out of that cut, and the referee decides enough is enough, time for the doctor. The doctor unsurprisingly decides to call it off, if it wasn't for the cut it might just be a mercy stoppage with all the shots he's taking. A dominant performance by Travis Reed, no wonder he's considered the best Heavyweight in the world!

Winner, and still Blitz Heavyweight Champion: Travis Reed (11-0) via TKO (Cut) - 1:49 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Statistics

The event scored a very impressive rating of 221.83, one of the highest in Blitzkrieg history and a testament to Travis Reed as a drawing figure.

As ever there were bonuses aplenty for those who deserved them. Jacre De Booza actually picked up two bonuses for his efforts, one for Submission of the Night and one for being part of Fight of the Night with Gregory Bramer. KO of the Night went to the impressive Shane Falco. Each of the bonuses racked up $1,000 for the winners.

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Blitzkrieg were back once more for their show Blitz 115: Ænima on the 27th November, 9,748 fans crammed into the Big Kahunarena to witness a show headlined by a Heavyweight contest between Aleksi Borga and Kel Varnson. There was also a title match in the form of Jamie Brigo defending his Super Heavyweight title against Herman Holmes.

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Fight #1
Heavyweight Division
Frank Mason (9-5) vs. Jeremy Staton (10-4)


Station lands the first strike with a left hand before shooting in for a takedown, but Mason defends it well. Staton lands a counter right hand to the body, then counters another Mason missed strike with a takedown into side control. Staton struggles to land effective shots from the top as Mason defends well and stops him from advancing position. Staton looks for a kimura but Mason is able to defend it well, and after some stalling from both fighters the referee stands them up. Both fighters are countering so there's not a whole lot of striking to see, however Staton does again avoid a body shot from Mason and gets a second takedown. Staton postures up to land some decent ground and pound from full guard, before getting a leg free to get into half guard. Not a whole lot more action on the ground until the round ends. Round 2 sees Staton try for a takedown straight away, but Mason defends it well. Mason lands a hard punch combination but this is the only decent bit of fighting in the first two minutes. Both men continue to be very cautious, Staton tries two more takedowns but gets blocked on both occasions by Mason, but Staton does land a counter right on the jaw. Mason lands a nice jab and a right straight, then an uppercut to the chin. Mason moves in to try and clinch but Staton moves and drops down to get another takedown, however time expires before Staton can do anything of note on the ground. Round 3 sees Staton land a good shot to the jaw and Mason land a good shot to the body, before Mason misses a combination and Staton gets a double leg takedown. Staton is able to posture up and land a bit of ground and pound, but Mason keeps control of the situation as much as possible. The referee stands them up after Staton spends a long time in the guard doing nothing, and Mason connects with a jab to the body. Staton lands an overhand left to the head but that is the last good strike that connects in the fight as they continue to be wary of committing. We're going to the judges for a decision...

Winner: Jeremy Staton (11-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 32%


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Fight #2
Middleweight Division
Freddy Favre (11-5) vs. Nickolas Bryant (8-4)


Favre lands the first big shot when Bryant tries to clinch with a right hand that sends Bryant stumbling backwards, Bryant moves in for a takedown but Favre sees it coming and moves away. Bryant hits a body punch, but Favre misses an attempted combination allowing Bryant to close in and get into a clinch. Bryant lands a body shot, Favre attempts a takedown that fails, but Bryant tries one of his own and gets Favre to the mat. Very little action on the mat, Bryant more intent on controlling the position and stopping Favre from sweeping. The referee stands them up, Bryant connects with a punch, and Favre tries a takedown but fails once more. Favre walks into a jab that opens up a cut under his left eye, Bryant then feints another jab and shoots in for another takedown, landing in full guard. Bryant tries to lands some strikes but they mainly miss. Favre tries a sweep but can't get on top, and the round ends with Bryant still in the dominant position. Round 2 begins with Favre trying another takedown, but Bryant sprawls and connects with a hard shot. Bryant lands a shot to the ribs, Favre connects with a crisp hook, but Bryant connects again with a body shot. Bryan hits a leg kick and moves in to get a takedown landing in full guard. Bryant misses some ground and pound which allows Favre to use the momentum to reverse the position. Moments later Bryant lands a switch to take back the top position and in full mount! Unfortunately Bryant does nothing with his advantageous position, he lands the occasional strike but is happy to keep control until the end of the second round. Round 3 begins with Bryant shooting in and scoring a takedown straight away, but again he does very little whilst on the ground. The referee stands them up and Bryant connects with a cross that worsens Favre's cut. Bryant lands a three punch combination that sets up another takedown. Favre is rocked, not sure if it's from the punches or a bad landing on the takedown, but either way Bryant doesn't take advantage, choosing instead to just maintain control on the ground. Bryant is definitely fighting for a decision, no interest in looking to finish. Favre gets a scissor sweep to take control of the top but he can do very little in the time that is left remaining. We're heading to the judges for a decision...

Winner: Nickolas Bryant (9-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 57%


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Fight #3
Heavyweight Division
Odda Nabonaga (10-4) vs. Beno Gruffo (8-3)


Not a good start for Nabonaga, Gruffo connects with a punch to the jaw and one to the sternum, opening up a cut under his left eye. I'm not entirely sure how. Nabonaga moves forward to try and connect with some punches and kicks but Gruffo avoids them all easily and connects with a leg kick. Both fighters throw a lot of punches in the next thirty seconds but barely any of them connect, until Gruffo lands a hard combination that sends Nabonaga to the canvas! Gruffo lets Nabonaga get back to his feet, but despite being rocked he is able to avoid some punches from Gruffo. However Gruffo connects with a hard left/right combination, then a left hook as the unconscious Nabonaga falls to the mat. A superb KO victory for Beno Gruffo.

Winner: Beno Gruffo (9-3) via KO (Punch) - 0:59 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #4
Welterweight Division
Eliza Marie (8-4) vs. Jake Tyler (10-4)


Marie comes out swinging to start Round 1, but his punches are wild and lacking accuracy allowing Tyler to dodge them well and eventually land a body punch that sets up a double leg takedown. Tyler lands in side control and it takes a while to start doing anything with his dominant position, but eventually he tries an arm triangle that Marie defends well. Tyler advances into a full mount and tries for an armbar from that position, but again Marie defends it and uses the opportunity to get out of the grip of Tyler and back to his feet. Marie lands a good combination but takes a retaliatory shot from Tyler to the side of the head. Tyler moves in to connect with a quick jab, then counters a missed punch from Marie with a straight right hand. Marie misses a combination allowing Tyler to move in and get a double leg takedown, landing in full guard. Tyler looks for a leglock, but it fails and he falls victim to the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System allowing Marie to take the top position. This however works in Tyler's favour, from the bottom he is able to secure an armbar and Marie is unable to defend it! Tyler hyper-extends the arm of Marie with time ticking down... 5...4...3...2... Marie TAPS OUT! With ONE SECOND remaining in the round. I suppose it's better to tap out than risk an injury, but could he have held on for one more second? I guess we'll never know...

Winner: Jake Tyler (11-4) via Submission (Armbar) - 4:59 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 44%


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Fight #5
Light Heavyweight Division
Dave Mack (9-4) vs. James Tony (12-3)


Both men come out swinging for the fences, but it's Tony that shows the best strike defense by moving away from the combinations from Mack, and on occasion he is able to duck under strikes and counter with hard left hands. Tony hits an overhand right but misses a head kick, Mack responds with another wild combination that connects with nothing but air. Tony connects with another hard left hand then two successive bruising leg kicks, Mack misses with yet another combination and gets caught with another leg kick for his trouble. Three more leg kicks connect for Tony along with a nice jab right to the jaw, Mack moves in to try and strike but Tony ducks them and lands hard uppercuts to the chin. Tony lands another two leg kicks and a hook to the head, Mack doesn't have time to come back with anything on this occasion. Tony lands a hard hook and a jab, then another left hand and another jab. This is turning into a one-sided fight, made more so when Tony unleashes a hard right/left combination to rock Mack, then a vicious right hand knocks him down and out. A great victory for James Tony by KO.

Winner: James Tony (13-3) via KO (Strikes) - 2:21 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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Fight #6
Super Heavyweight Division
Santiago Da Silva (12-5) vs. Samuel Daniels (7-2)


Da Silva lands a hard shot that snaps back Daniels's head right at the start, Daniels brings the fight into the clinch but Da Silva is able to quickly break it. Da Silva moves in for a takedown that Daniels tries his best to stop, but Da Silva is able to power through and get to the ground in half guard. Da Silva is in full mount almost immediately and Daniels is struggling to do anything about it. Da Silva quickly goes for an armbar that was obvious from the first moment, but he is still able to secure it and lock it in tight! Da Silva extends the arm and Daniels wastes little time in tapping out. A dominant performance from Santiago da Silva. And YAY FIRST ROUND FINISHES~!

Winner: Santiago Da Silva (13-5) via Submission (Armbar) - 1:19 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 65%


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Fight #7
Heavyweight Division
Brock Lesnar (13-4) vs. Leroy Jenkins (10-3)


Jenkins lands a good shot to the head of Lesnar to start, but Lesnar responds with a powerful takedown into half guard. Lesnar works over the head and body with strikes but falls back into full guard, limiting his offensive opportunities. Not a lot happening as both fighters seem more interested in controlling, Jenkins looks for a sweep on a few occasions and its third time lucky for him, and he takes the top position only for Lesnar to quickly take it back. Jenkins sweeps again and takes the top, but there is very little going on. The referee stands them up with 45 seconds left in the round. Jenkins lands a punch to the body followed by a one/two combination that opens up a cut under Lesnar's right eye. Jenkins then lands a hard left hand and an uppercut, but Lesnar moves in to get a second takedown, this time landing in full mount, but the round ends almost straight away. Lesnar lands a body punch to start Round 1, but Jenkins comes back with a hard left hand and an overhand right. Lesnar scores with a takedown into guard, and starts working some strikes from the top. Jenkins manages to reverse the position to take the top, but doesn't look for any strikes or submissions. Jenkins is able to move into full mount with some good grappling skills, but is again more content to stay in the dominant position than look to finish. Literally no strikes are thrown for the remainder of the round and the crowd aren't happy, with the referee powerless with Jenkins in such a dominant position. Lesnar shoots in straight away in Round 3 and gets to full mount, but Jenkins quickly gets him back to half guard. Lesnar tries to land some punches but they do very little damage and the referee stands them up to avoid a repeat of Round 2. Lesnar scores with a straight right hand and a shot to the ribs, before another straight right sets up another takedown. Again there is a distinct lack of action on the ground despite Lesnar's best efforts and the referee stands them up. So Lesnar shoots in to get another takedown. Lesnar is in side control and lands a decent elbow to the head, but Jenkins gets it back to half guard. Once more we get very little excitement, any big shots Lesnar tries to land are avoided by Jenkins. Referee stands them up, Lesnar shoots in for another takedown, this time landing in full mount. Lesnar is able to land one punch before Jenkins gets him back to half guard. Lesnar keeps trying to land punches as time ticks away, but he moves a bit too much allowing Jenkins to get back to half guard. One last throw of the dice from Lesnar sees him dive in for a big shot but Jenkins avoids it, and the fight comes to an end. Let's go to those judges for a decision...

Winner: Leroy Jenkins (11-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 100% (WHAT?!)


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Fight #8
Welterweight Division
Kasper Kessler (14-1) vs. Barich Fendsor (11-0)


Kessler starts the fight with a leg kick and a hard right hand, following that with a hook to the ribs. Fendsor lands two leg kicks and a hard uppercut to the jaw of Kessler, then a hook to the body before taking the fight into the clinch. Fendsor lands a body shot in the clinch and a knee to the ribs, but Kessler is able to break free but gets caught with an uppercut as he moves away. Fendsor tries a takedown that gets stuffed by Fendsor, but Fendsor does score with a low kick that buckles the knee of Kessler. Kessler lands a good combination followed by a low kick, then a straight right hand makes its way through Fendsor's defenses. Fendsor lands a body shot and a crisp jab allowing him to get the fight back into the clinch. Fendsor can only land some half-decent punches before the first round comes to an end. Round 2 begins with Fendsor landing a hard uppercut and a kick to the knee, Kessler responds with a hook and a jab but misses a combination. Fendsor lands another low kick and instigates a clinch. This time he is able to land much more from the clinch, an uppercut to the head and a knee to the body is followed up by a shot to the shoulder and an elbow. Fendsor misses another hook which allows Kessler to break the clinch, but Fendsor lands a leg kick. Kessler responds with a leg kick of his own and a body punch, but Fendsor lands two more leg kicks to leave Kessler hobbling. Fendsor lands an uppercut but misses a hook, whilst Kessler looks for a KO with some wild punches. Fendsor lands a hook to the body and a hook to the head, but Kessler lands a jab and a hook to the head. However just before the bell Kessler misses a hook and Fendsor unleashes a flurry of hard punches that connect. Kessler starts Round 3 with a decent hook but misses a hook and gets caught with a counter right hand from Fendsor. Fendsor closes in and gets a takedown, slamming Kessler to the mat and into full guard. Not a lot of action on the ground as Fendsor seems content to keep risks to a minimum, but the referee stands them up eventually. Fendsor connects with a jab and a hook, followed by a leg kick and then moving the fight into the clinch. Fendsor doesn't get a chance to land any shots before Kessler breaks away though, but Kessler gets caught with a leg kick. Fendsor lands a jab and a straight right hand, Kessler then misses a combination allowing Fendsor to hit another straight right. Kessler is getting desperate with his strikes but another miss allows Fendsor another counter punch before the fight ends. To paraphrase the Venga Boys - Whoa! We're going to the judges...

Winner: Barich Fendsor (12-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 53%


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CO-MAIN EVENT
Super Heavyweight Championship Match
Jamie Brigo (10-0) © vs. Herman Holmes (12-2)


The very first strike is a kick from Holmes to the groin of Brigo. Ouch. Less than thirty seconds later the second connecting strike is a knee to the groin from Holmes to Brigo. Turnabout is fair play I suppose... The first legal strike is a good body punch from Holmes, Holmes then connects with the ribs again and connects with a hard low kick too. Holmes lands another leg kick then hits a hard punch that sends Brigo stumbling backwards. It's all Holmes as he connects with a hook to the body, a jab to the jaw, a leg kick and another body punch as he uses his reach advantage in the best possible way. Holmes lands a leg kick, a body kick and an uppercut as Brigo can do very little to come back with anything, Holmes lands another shot to the body and a punch to the eye socket. Holmes connects with a hard right hand that knocks Brigo down, but Holmes is in no mood to go to the mat with Brigo and beckons him back to his feet. Brigo is definitely rocked which allows Holmes all the time he needs to land a vicious straight left hand, and Brigo is back on the mat! Holmes sees him in trouble and pounces, landing some more hard shots before the referee pulls him away! Ladies and gentlemen we have a NEW Super Heavyweight Champion, and his name is Herman Holmes!

Winner: Herman Holmes (13-2) via TKO (Strikes) - 3:17 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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MAIN EVENT
Heavyweight Division
Aleksi Borga (14-3) vs. Kel Varnson (7-0)


Mr. Varnson joins Blitzkrieg from Amsterdam where he was a former SFL Heavyweight champion. I would say "Welkom op Blitzkrieg" but his profile says he's from New York. So I won't. Anyway, we have another groin shot to start this fight too, Borga gets a knee to the nuts and takes some time to recover. Borga connects with a leg kick and then follows with a right hand to the temple that opens up a cut over the right eye of Varnson. More on that cut later. Borga scores a body shot and a nice uppercut, but Varnson comes back with a leg kick. They both exchange leg kicks for a while before Varnson walks into a jab and gets hit by a straight right hand. Borga lands another jab that worsens the cut on Varnson's head, Varnson goes for a head kick but misses and Borga counters with a right hand. Borga gets the fight into the clinch and gets a punch in, but Varnson lands two nice short hooks to the head. Borga lands a shot to the ribs and an uppercut to worsen that cut again. They stay in the clinch landing shots on each other, some to the head, some to the body but Borga seems to be aiming for that cut to make it even worse. Borga lands some good body shots before the round comes to an end. The medical staff does their best to work on the cut of Varnson but it's still looking pretty bad when he comes out for Round 2. Borga quickly goes for it again landing a jab, and he hits a punch to the ribs shortly after. Borga then connects with a head kick and blood starts pouring out of that cut. The referee asks the doctor to have a look at it, and the doctor calls it off. The crowd aren't happy, but thankfully none of them are in charge of the fighters' safety. Meer geluk de volgende keer Varnson. That's better luck next time for those who can't use Google Translate.

Winner: Aleksi Borga (15-3) via TKO (Cut) - 0:35 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Statistics

The show rating was a 205.31, another strong showing. As always there were bonuses handed out for the usual categories. Herman Holmes was awarded the bonus for KO of the Night to make his Championship win even more sweet. Submission of the Night went to Santiago Da Silva, whilst Leroy Jenkins vs. Brock Lesnar got given the Fight of the Night, and I still can't work out how it got a 100% fight rating. I must've recapped the wrong fight. Anyway, all four of those men took home an extra $1,000 in their pockets.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Eirik and this is Blitzkrieg Unleashed! I am aware of my somewhat lengthy absence, and I hope my beloved fans can forgive this travesty.

 

Blitz 116: Lateralus was a great event. The name promised us great things, and all of the 9775 fans in attendance got their money's worth of action from a card that featured the return of Zeki Ata, Leon Kaiser's rebound match and the fight that MMA enthusiasts all over the world had been hyping up for ages as the middleweight matchup of the year as former EUFC middle- AND light heavyweight champion Rolf Jackson clashed with Fighters Pit veteran and former Blitzkrieg champ Fedor Belfort.

 

In our first match of the evening lightweight contenders Harry Bach (9-2) and Kid Quick (13-8) clashed. Both men were brilliant boxers, but Bach had a significant ground game advantage. Both fighters were aware of this as they went to war.

 

Both fighters planted their feet in the middle of the cage and started trading, and it quickly became apparent that Quick was the more seasoned fighter, as he outlanded Bach considerably. His takedown defense weren't up to par, though, and Bach managed to secure all three rounds with big takedowns and then grind out a well-deserved decision victory.

 

Winner: Harry Bach by unanimous decision

 

 

In the second fight of the evening two welterweight fighters in Quentin Cane (11-2) and Jose Trujillo (8-1) stepped into the cage with similar skillsets but vastly different gameplans. Cane early established his striking dominance, forcing Trujillo to play a counter wrestling game which Cane managed to neutralize with his varied assault and solid takedown defense.

 

Winner: Quentin Cane by unanimous decision

 

A lot of people tend to dislike super-heavyweight bouts due to the apparent lack of gas and technique. This fight probably made quite a few people rethink their position on that as Big Boy (11-5) and Jack Campbell (16-4) squared off to decide which of the two behemoths which truly had the best Muay Thai.

 

In the end Boy's leg kick centric assault were no match for Campbell's well-rounded striking game, as he was clobbered with kicks, punches, knees and elbows to every conceivable part of his body. The fans were on their feet screaming Campbell's name as his hand once again was raised in victory under the bright lights of the Big Kahunarena.

 

Winner: Jack Campbell by unanimous decision

 

 

Some fighters don't like to fight, and much prefer to hug instead. There's nothing wrong with hugging, but it makes for some terrible fights when the other guy is trying to put on a show. Abdul Abdulsson, appropriately nicknamed «Shit», is one such huggy-bear.

 

I've had the displeasure of managing mr. Abdulsson myself, and ignoring the fact that he is essentially chinless and a notorious underperformer he also happens to be a primadonna. Only one man could stop him from ruining a perfectly good night of fights: That man was the aptly named Charles Darwin.

 

It's very rare to see natural selection in action, as it largely is a subtle process. However, seeing Abdulsson repeatedly walk into Darwin's fist while offering no offense of his own until he intelligently ducked into an uppercut and effectively ended his own career right there while turning his own brain into scrambled eggs in the process definitely was a thing of beauty for those of us that have had the displeasure of working with him.

 

Winner: Charles Darwin by second round KO (Punch)

 

 

Following this atrocity featherweight prospects Joao Pequeno (8-3) and Rusty Trombone (15-8) intended to pick me up again. Pequeno proved why he is considered to be a wildly exciting fighter as he used Trombone as his heavy bag for the better part of 3 rounds, peppering him with shots both at a range and in the clinch. A takedown and a guard pull was not enough for Trombone to pull out the win, and Pequeno thus moves to 9-3 and up the rankings.

 

Winner: Joa Pequeno by unanimous decision

 

 

Good Day is a pleasurable gentleman who enjoys cuddling, walks on moonlit beaches and brutally eviscerating his opponents with an onslaught of elbows. Fighting Franz Ritter, who on paper was a much inferior striker, looked like it would be a walk in the park for the always smiling Japanese savage. After slipping a punch he moved into range, grabbed a hold of Ritter and brutalized him until the doctor stopped the match due to cuts. While the fans were a bit disappointed at first, the post-fight interview where Day hugged me for a bit too long brought tears to their eyes.

 

Winner: Good Day by first round TKO (Cuts)

 

Most people expected a good technical striking battle between the decorated kickboxer Salvatore Assante (13-4) and the ferocious striker Max Shinobi (10-2). Assante, on the other hand, decided to show off his impressive clinch game as he spent three rounds clobbering Shinobi and breaking his will.

 

Winner: Salvatore Assante by unanimous decision

 

Reinhard Galt (11-1) came from one of the best camps in the world and was the former Blitzkrieg heavyweight champion. Leon Kaiser (8-1) had just lost his match with the champion Travis Reed due to getting absolutely schooled standing. «Bloodbath» was pissed and out for revenge, while Reinhard once again wanted to put himself in title contention.

 

The first and second round saw great striking proficiency as the two fighters exchanged strikes, with Kaiser barely outlanding Galt. Coming into the third Galt looked to have slowed down considerably: His movements looked sluggish and he was gasping for air. Kaiser capitalized on this by landing a beautiful punch that rocked Galt. Galt sensed the danger and started swinging, only to eat a huge counter head kick which knocked him out cold. Leon Kaiser has done it again!

 

Winner: Leon Kaiser by third round KO (Head Kick)

 

 

Coming into the co-main event of the evening, Zeki Ata found himself not defending his title for the first time in ages. Coming off the second loss in his career, many were curious as to which Ata would show up.

 

Musashimaru Koyo was a relatively new name to the Blitzkrieg fans, but was coming off an impressive decision win over Jack Campbell. Both men were mainly wrestlers with a solid kickboxing game on top.

 

Not surprisingly Ata beat Koyo to the punch, landing a considerable amount of strikes standing. He also worked him over in the clinch. However, Koyo took Ata down at will, landing several big shots which sliced the former champion over. Both fighters were covered in blood as the third round ended with Koyo in side control over Ata.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28

Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28

Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

 

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

This was the only logical conclusion of the match, and I personally would crave an instant rematch where Ata used his considerable ground skills more. Koyo has a lot of room for improvement, and I fully expect him to make a name for himself amongst the Hilo fans. Look out for this kid, fight fans!

 

 

It's time for the main event of the evening!

 

Rolf Jackson came from Las Vegas with an incredible record. At 17-1 he had dominated most of his opponents and been caught in a submission in a fight he instantly avenged. Rolf was a truly terrifying fighter and considered to be one of the best fighters in the world at both middleweight and light heavyweight. The hardcore fans were especially interested in seeing how he'd do once he stepped up in competition.

 

After back-to-back losses versus Manny Baddabing and Richard Bennett, one of the most dominant champions in Blitzkrieg history, Fedor Belfort, had racked up two impressive second round finishes in a row and was itching for another shot at the gold. When he was given the task to haze the newcomer he literally jumped at it.

 

Jackson scored an early single into half guard, fully expecting to impose his will against the smaller Belfort from the top position. Belfort quickly got back to full guard, though, and then showed him how we do it in Hilo as he swept Jackson straight into mount. Belfort is one of the best ground and pound artists in the sport, and quickly destroyed Rolf Jackson in stunningly beautiful fashion in about two minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, Fedor Belfort is back!

 

Winner: Fedor Belfort by first round TKO (GnP)

 

The afterparty was one of the best in Blitzkrieg history, and the only problem was some crazy Russian or something calling himself Igor claiming that Rolf was his champion and the best fighter in the world. After the bouncers disposed of him in a humane manner (which was how they referred to the dumpster outside) we went back to partying. I did unfortunately not meet Rob this time around, but who knows what the future will bring.

 

Thank you for being a part of the Blitzkrieg family, and until next time: Take care!

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Welcome everyone to my NEW SMALLER BUT FUNNER* reviews which I will be doing for the next few weeks as Christmas eradicates most of the free time I have. This one still took me four hours to write, and its three days late, but it's HERE!

Blitzkrieg were back on Saturday 4th December for their show Blitz 117: Ride The Lightning. In completely unrelated news my private gym is called Team Lightning, my first fighter's nickname is Lightning AND I created the clothing company Lightning Fight Gear. YAY LIGHTNING.

* "Funner" is in the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the opinion of the Blitzkrieg owners, or those reading this review

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Fight #1
Super Heavyweight Division
Jon Ohlrich (16-6) vs. Aaron McSlugg (8-1)


John Ohlrich made it three victories in a row with this victory that came in the second round via TKO. McSlugg was making his Blitzkrieg debut after graduating from Fighters' Edge. One of the most important parts of the fight occurred right at the start of Round 1 when Ohlrich landed a jab that opened up a cut over the right eye of McSlugg. The cut was worsened several times by some accurate striking, but Ohlrich also took the fight to the ground almost at will with McSlugg unable to do much to stop him doing so. The corner did all they could to stop the bleeding but when an overhand right connected to the cut the referee was forced to step in and get the doctor, Dr. Sheldon Cooper, to examine it. As always the doctor decided to stop it and protect the fighter. A dominant victory for Ohlrich as he would have easily taken the fight on the judges' scorecards as well.

Winner: Jon Ohlrich (17-6) via TKO (Cut) - 2:08 of Round 3
Fight Rating: 99%


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Fight #2
Middleweight Division
Kristofa NappyNaps (10-4-1) vs. Tobias Linderoth (13-6)


NappyNaps ended a recent slide of defeats with a superb performance over Blitz veteran Linderoth, winning the fight inside of two minutes. Naps took the fight into the clinch straight away and unleashed hard knees to the head and body without remorse. Naps also connected with some hard elbows to open up a cut under Linderoth's left eye as the destruction continued, Linderoth made every effort to get the fight to the ground but Naps blocked his takedowns and connected with hard shots whenever Linderoth tried. Naps landed a hard elbow that rocked Linderoth, and followed that with a hard knee to the face that knocked Linderoth into next week. A dominant performance from Naps to get him back to winning ways.

Winner: Kristofa NappyNaps (11-4-1) via TKO (Knee) - 1:53 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 81%


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Fight #3
Welterweight Division
Roco de Cruz (9-7) vs. Wiley Abu (7-4)


One of those decision fights that always make me slightly dubious about people's tactics as both fighters had opportunities to win but didn't take them. De Cruz got the best of the fight on his feet landing some good punches but Abu was quick to try and take the fight to the ground. He succeeded on a number of takedowns but the referee was quick to stand the fighters up when there was a lack of action. De Cruz rocked Abu with a hard right hand but Abu kept out of reach of de Cruz to avoid being knocked out. Abu tried to clinch but ended up taking more shots than he landed. De Cruz dropped Abu in Round 2 and moved in to try and finish him off, but Abu wasn't rocked and stopped de Cruz in half guard. We had a bizarre series of events on the ground, first Abu tried for a leglock but fell victim to the MMA Tycoon Leglock Reversal System, only to quickly sweep de Cruz and end up in the mount. Interesting way to get the dominant position but he did nothing with it, landing just 2 strikes in the 90 seconds before the round ended. We had a similar scenario in Round 3, de Cruz managed to get into mount and went over three minutes without landing a strike. Thankfully for him this didn't seem to count against him when the fight went to the judges and he picked up the decision victory. Despite the win de Cruz's future is in doubt as he has not re-signed a contract with Blitzkrieg.

Winner: Roco de Cruz (10-7) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight Rating: 87%


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Fight #4
Featherweight Division
Corey Johnson (15-4) def. Doc Morbid (9-1-2)


Ahhh Corey Johnson. A fighter I know all so well from Stampede and this fight was almost identical to the way he won all 13 of his fights in the organisation. And it wasn't pretty. Johnson is very much a control fighter and in this fight he showed that by getting the fight into the clinch on several occasions and controlling the position with good strength. Morbid landed some good shots when he could, including a vicious knee to the head that cut open Johnson but it wasn't enough to take the first round. In Round 2 the fight took place mainly in the clinch until Johnson secured a takedown. From that point onwards there is no play by play until the round ends, a sign that Johnson was content to lay and pray for over a minute. Round 3 was mainly in the clinch as well with Morbid doing a bit better with his strikes but Johnson's positioning stops any strikes doing much damage. The judges all gave the first two rounds to Johnson and the third to Morbid, but as you'll see from the fight rating it wasn't much fun...

Winner: Corey Johnson (16-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Rating: 29%


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Fight #5
Lightweight Division
Gaia Ky (10-4) drew with Jukka Purjo (14-7-1)


Oh boy, the card didn't get any more exciting here. The fight had a simple story for the whole thing, they fight on the feet for a bit with both men connecting with decent shots but neither man dominating or landing any killer strikes. In Round 1 this was followed by Purjo getting a takedown with two minutes remaining. And then... nothing. Two minutes of stalling, no strikes, no position advancement, no love from the crowd. Round 2 was a bit more exciting with the two fighters trying their best to connect with as many strikes as they can, with kicks to the legs and body being the favoured option for both fighters. Ky probably took the second round by landing more strikes, but it's very close. Then we come to round 3. Dear God this was horrendous. For the first 45 seconds they do some good striking with Ky again probably doing the better job, but then Purjo got a takedown. And then we had 4 minutes and 15 seconds of absolute bullshit. Purjo attempted a whole ONE STRIKE from the top position, and that included when he was in the mount at about the two minute mark. ONE STRIKE IN FOUR 1/2 MINUTES. That's THIRTEEN STRIKES AN HOUR. Ky tried his best to do something but he wasn't getting anywhere with Purjo in the mount. The fight was scored differently by all three judges, 29-29 from one who gave the first round a 10-10, one 29-28 to Purjo, one 29-28 to Ky. I scored the fight 0-0, which ironically would have also made it a draw.

Draw - 29-29, 29-28, 28-29
Fight Rating: 34%


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Fight #6
Lightweight Division
Eddie Bravado (10-4) def. Eugene Fama (11-6)


At this point the Blitzkrieg owners would have paid a substantial amount of money for an exciting fight, and Eddie Bravado delivered a superb performance. Fama's chances were made slim when Bravado landed a takedown and got to mount within ten seconds. Not a great start, and Bravado continuously landed shots from the mount for over three minutes, stopping only to attempt an arm triangle that loses him the mounted position. Bravado then dominated standing up as well with kicks and nice punches that a tired Fama struggled to avoid, and then got another takedown to end the round. 10-8 Bravado. Bravado got a takedown to start Round 2 as well, tries for a kimura but Fama stopped him. After another referee stand up we see some more good striking from Bravado until he got another takedown and once more advanced to the mount. More strikes connected including one that would have finished most men off, but Fama manages to get to the end of the round still in one piece. 10-8 Bravado. Round 3 was a bit slower than the previous two, Bravado managed again to dominate the stand up and got another takedown. After a failed arm triangle Bravado gets back into mount once more, and although he didn't land as many strikes as before, it's still a bit of an ass-kicking. Bravado tried a guillotine but wasn't able to secure it, so the fight went to the judges. 10-8 Bravado again. And the judges agreed.

Winner: Eddie Bravado (11-4) via Unanimous Decision (30-24, 30-24, 30-24)
Fight Rating: 72%


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Fight #7
Lightweight Division
Flavius Aetius (10-2) def. Alexander Dunn (10-4)


Aetius is another Stampede alumni but my favouritism will be kept to the fact that I hope he wins. Sorry Mr. Dunn. Dunn took the first round despite Aetius landing some good kicks to start with, then getting a takedown into full mount. I'm not sure how this works but I'll go with it. Dunn does stop three attempted takedowns by Aetius during the round, and lands some decent punches, but the PBP says he dominated the round, which he in fact did not. Both men landed a high kick to start Round 2 but Dunn's opened up a cut under Aetius's left eye. Aetius got a takedown and tried for some submissions that didn't come to anything, then they just stayed there until the referee stood them up. Aetius kept looking for another takedown that Dunn stopped, Dunn landed some good shots but Aetius was able to counter-strike too. Round 3 saw Aetius get another takedown after setting it up with a head kick, and Aetius got to mount again. He tried an armbar, it failed, he tried some strikes, they failed. Dunn got back to half guard and within SECONDS the referee stood them up. What a strange decision. The last minute sees Dunn go all out for a KO landing some hard shots but Aetius stood up to the punches well, and when the judges handed in the scorecards they all had 29-28 for Aetius. I still don't know how he lost the first round. YAY DECISIONS.

Winner: Flavius Aetius (11-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28
Fight Rating: 59%


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Fight #8
Welterweight Division
Hulohot Yokohama (15-6) vs. Lance Titan (8-2)


Both fighters came out looking to BRAWL. There were punches there were kicks and there was some missing from both fighters but the strikes that connected did a lot of damage. The key factor could have been Titan running out of gas quite early on, most likely due to an onslaught of body kicks that Yokohama landed throughout the fight. Yokohama's kicks ended up being the focal point after Yokohama landed a good right cross that rocked Titan, then finished him off with a brutal head kick. That was quite the finish there, and I personally thank Yokohama for breaking that rut of decisions. That's Yokohama's fourth win his last five fights, and the only people he's lost to in Blitzkrieg have been past (and future when this show took place) Welterweight champions.

Winner: Hulohot Yokohama (16-6) via KO (Head Kick) - 1:47 of Round 1
Fight Rating: 100%


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CO-MAIN EVENT
Lightweight Division
Elmer Montgomery (14-0) vs. Virgil Mays (11-2)


Let's all welcome Montgomery to Blitzkrieg, he comes to us from SEC in Sydney, Australia, a country who are currently being beaten by England in cricket. Yay. Montgomery's record is pretty incredible, he's won all 14 fights by KO or TKO, and has gone outside of Round 1 twice. Of course, they said the same about Shane Carwin and look what happened to him. This did not happen to Montgomery. Mays is certainly no slouch himself but he didn't get off to a great start when an overhand right opened up a cut, that was the very first strike of the fight. Montgomery was by far the more aggressive fighter but missed quite a lot of strikes too, Mays did some good countering. Mays scored a takedown at the end of the round and to be honest, the first round could have gone either way. Mays connected with some good shots early in Round 2 but when he misses a body shot Montgomery connected with a hard combination. Montgomery landed a good cross followed by a punch right to the jaw that rocked Mays. Montgomery has proved in the past that he looks to finish, and he connected with a hard head kick that knocked Mays down to the mat. Montgomery was quickly on him and landed a series of hard blows, eventually the punishment was too much for the referee to condone and he pulled him away. A successful start for Montgomery in his Blitzkrieg career, and I'm sure there are many people out there salivating over a Montgomery/Shock N Awe fight for the title very soon...

Winner: Elmer Montgomery via TKO (Strikes) - 2:31 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 62%


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MAIN EVENT
Heavyweight Division
Aloha Hoi (10-2) vs. Yiutsa Misura (13-1)


Hoi showed some good stand up early, landing an uppercut to the jaw and countering with a right hand when Misura missed a body kick. That opened up a cut over Misura's left eye. Misura landed a body kick and a nice jab, but when Hoi landed a front kick followed by a body kick it seemed Misura was gassed. Within sixty seconds. Hoi landed a leg kick and another nice body shot, followed by another leg kick and an uppercut to a jaw. It's definitely looked like Hoi was dominating the stand up but Misura made no attempt to take the fight to the mat. Hoi connects with another jab that worsened that cut on Misura, Hoi then landed a hook and took the fight into the clinch. Hoi kept the fight in the clinch for about a minute and landed an amazing amount of punches, I counted 18 in those 60 seconds, or ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY STRIKES AN HOUR. That's 1067 more than Jukka Purjo would have landed. See, I add meaningless insight AND meaningless statistics to this report. Hoi landed two hard leg kicks and a body punch after the clinch was broken, but missed a combination which allowed Misura to connect with a straight right. Misura landed a decent shot but Hoi landed more, a body shot and a jab to the body to be exact, before the first round ended. Round 2 saw Hoi land a nice right hand and a good leg kick, before an overhand right opened up that cut over Misura's eye again, undoing all the hard work his corner did in between rounds. All that Vaseline, wasted. Hoi landed a big uppercut and a nice hook, then connected with a hard body kick and another hook. Misura countered a missed punch with a straight right hand, but Hoi connected with a jab that worsened that cut again. You know what's going to happen in this fight when I've mentioned that cut so many times. Misura landed a leg kick but Hoi came back with a right hand when Misura missed a body shot. Hoi scored with a jab to the cut, and the referee decides enough is enough, time for Dr. Bunsen Honeydew to look at it... and he called the fight off. Both the first fight and the last fight ended with a Cut TKO, coincidence or CONSPIRACY? I reckon coincidence. That's Hoi's third win in a row, and all his 11 wins have come via KO or TKO. YAY FINISHES.

Winner: Aloha Hoi (11-2) via TKO (Cut) - 3:07 of Round 2
Fight Rating: 100%


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Statistics

Attendance: 6,409
Event Rating: 195.42
KO Of The Night: Hulohot Yokohama
Submission of the Night: None
Fight of the Night: Flavius Aetius vs. Alexander Dunn

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