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BFC 49: Contenders PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiser cracks Sanders with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaiser has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanders to stand back up!
Sanders is rocked!
It looks like Seth Sanders has been cut.
Kaiser clinches.
Kaiser breaks from the clinch.
Kaiser dances in with a quick combination. Sanders is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kaiser snaps Sanders's head back. Sanders stumbles backwards against the cage. Kaiser steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sanders's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sanders just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Kaiser!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lug Lamfada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De la Hoya comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lug Lamfada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamfada is looking to clinch but De la Hoya is avoiding it.
Lamfada wants to clinch.
Lamfada is looking to clinch but De la Hoya is avoiding it.
De la Hoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamfada closes this distance looking for a takedown but De la Hoya circles away.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Lamfada moves out of range.
De la Hoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Lamfada. Lamfada gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamfada is defended easily by De la Hoya.
Oscar De la Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lug Lamfada.
Lamfada tries to clinch but De la Hoya moves out of range.
Lamfada with a nice cross.
De la Hoya connects with a looping right hand.
Lamfada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De la Hoya pinned against the cage. De la Hoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamfada tries to clinch but De la Hoya moves out of range.
Lamfada dodges the punch combination from De la Hoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from De la Hoya misses.
Lamfada dives in and grabs De la Hoya's left leg, looking for a takedown. De la Hoya pushes down on Lamfada's head and hops out.
No joy there for De la Hoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamfada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De la Hoya drops Lamfada with a beautiful combination! Lamfada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De la Hoya is looking for the KO!
Lamfada is rocked!
De la Hoya lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lamfada tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar De la Hoya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Maddrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddrox's entrance music is Hey Fatty Fat. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Maddrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Rippa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddrox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rippa, pushing him back against the cage.
Maddrox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rippa prevents it.
Maddrox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Rippa misses the target.
Rippa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Jamie Maddrox has been cut.
Rippa moves out of range of the leg kick from Maddrox.
Good exchange - Rippa coming out on top.
Maddrox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rippa lands with a shot to the body.
Rippa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maddrox tries to clinch up but Rippa circles away and keeps his distance.
Rippa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rippa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rippa throws a head kick but Maddrox moves out of range.
Maddrox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maddrox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rippa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rippa throws a head kick that half lands.
Maddrox shoots for a double leg takedown but Rippa sprawls well. He's pushed Maddrox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Rippa misses.
Maddrox looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rippa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Maddrox. Rippa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Rippa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to clinch but Steggman is having none of it.
Maia swings for the body but Steggman moves out of range.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steggman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Steggman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steggman to the mat! Steggman manages to get full guard.
Steggman is trying to keep Maia in close.
Steggman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steggman working for submissions but it's allowed Maia to get to half guard.
Maia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steggman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steggman gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but Steggman blocks nicely.
Steggman is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Maia is pushing down on Steggman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steggman is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maia trying to control the action but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Steggman gets back to full guard.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steggman's guard.
Steggman is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steggman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Steggman is working away.
Maia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steggman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a heavy elbow.
Steggman tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia lands with some strikes.
It looks like Christian Steggman has been cut.
Maia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steggman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steggman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steggman is working to get back to half guard.
Maia has control of Steggman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steggman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
Maia trying to control but Steggman is having none of it.
Maia is really struggling to control Steggman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maia working the ground and pound effectively.
Steggman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steggman working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steggman looks a forlorn figure.
Steggman wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Steggman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Steggman is in trouble!
Maia lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia looking to finish Steggman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steggman!
Maia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Steggman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steggman shrugs it off.
Maia controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Steggman's cut.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steggman is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Steggman circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Steggman which made him look bad.
Maia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steggman throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Steggman. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steggman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steggman has a takedown stuffed.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steggman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steggman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia tries to clinch but Steggman moves away
and Steggman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia shoots and misses
and Steggman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steggman throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia tries to clinch but Steggman moves away
and Steggman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steggman throwing strikes but missing.
Steggman landing some decent shots from guard.
Steggman advances to half guard.
Maia is staying active underneath Steggman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steggman won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Steggman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia wants to sweep here but Steggman controlling him for the moment.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Steggman is just out of range.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steggman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steggman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia with a poor takedown
so Steggman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steggman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steggman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Steggman lands a couple of digs.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steggman manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia cracks Steggman with a solid left hand.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steggman looking for a sweep. Not yet Steggman, not yet.
Maia trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Steggman trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Steggman controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Steggman counters with a head kick.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steggman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steggman avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steggman manages to avoid it.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Steggman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Steggman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steggman counters with a nice body shot.
Steggman slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Steggman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Steggman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia is looking to wear down Steggman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steggman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steggman counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Steggman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steggmanis looking to pass into half guard but Maia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maia is in guard.
Steggman controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia wants to control from the top but Steggman keeps moving.
Steggman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Steggman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia connects with the punch.
Maia tries for a takedown but Steggman circles away easily
and Steggman counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Damian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia shoots and misses
and Steggman counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steggman lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Steggman.
Steggman throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Steggman moves out of range of the strikes.
Steggman ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steggman counters with a left to the body.
Steggman throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Steggman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steggman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Steggman should have avoided that one.
Steggman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steggman gets a takedown into half guard.
Steggman is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Maia wants to improve his position but Steggman is controlling well.
Steggman tries to pass to full mount but Maia defends it.
Steggman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steggman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Steggman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia wants to improve his position but Steggman is controlling well.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steggman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia looking to control.
Steggman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Steggman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steggman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Steggman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista misses with a head kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bautista leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Bautista content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Bautista to the mat.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bautista gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautista slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with the active half guard here but Bautista passes nicely into side control.
Jones tries to bench press Bautista off him but Bautista keeps the position.
Bautista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Bautista taking a breather here.
Jones tries to buck Bautista off but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bautista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to control the action here but instead Bautista manages to pass to full mount!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Bautista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Bautista maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bautista has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones looks gassed!
Bautista tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bautista with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bautista is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bautista's guard.
Bautista wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bautista manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Bautista in his guard.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bautista.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bautista to the mat! Bautista manages to get full guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bautista pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bautista cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Bautista moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Bautista's leg but Bautista calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bautista.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Bautista.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bautista looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Bautista avoids the head kick by Jones.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautista misses with a leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab from Bautista.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Bautista jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bautista wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Bautista fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Dave Bautista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Bautista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a hook. Bautista ducked under it nicely.
Bautista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bautista counters with a huge left! Jones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bautista isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Bautista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Old Souls Can Be Beaten by New Day Rising. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Shinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gangles McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gangles McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinobi is looking to clinch.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Shinobi's shoulder, as Shinobi tries to avoid the shot.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinobi tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Shinobi feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinobi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Shinobi moved out of range.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Shinobi pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinobi lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
Shinobi scores with a hook to the body.
Shinobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Shinobi.
McGee looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shinobi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGee takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shinobi.
Shinobi with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shinobi.
A short right from Shinobi on the inside.
McGee letting Shinobi take a breather here.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shinobi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shinobi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shinobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shinobi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shinobi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shinobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Shinobi just leaning against McGee, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Shinobi - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Shinobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shinobi.
Shinobi lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Shinobi.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinobi.
McGee tries to circle away but Shinobi has him pinned against the cage.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.
Shinobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Shinobi - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Shinobi.
Good body shot from Shinobi.
Shinobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinobi is struggling to control the position.
Shinobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shinobi.
Shinobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shinobi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shinobi.
Shinobi misses with a knee strike.
Shinobi lands a left hand.
McGee tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shinobi.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shinobi.
Shinobi lands a knee to the body.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Shinobi looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinobi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinobi has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Shinobi keeps him there for the moment.
Shinobi lands an uppercut.
Shinobi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee dodges an elbow strike from Shinobi.
Shinobi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinobi is keeping busy.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
Shinobi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
Shinobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shinobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shinobi lands with a light punch inside.
McGee breaks the clinch.
Shinobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinobi swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shinobi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinobi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shinobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinobi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinobi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGee.
Shinobi moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Shinobi moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Shinobi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Shinobi moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinobi moves into the clinch.
Shinobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Shinobi misses with some punches.
Shinobi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Shinobi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Shinobi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Shinobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi misses with a body shot.
Shinobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinobi.
Shinobi connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinobi closes the distance and clinches.
Shinobi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Shinobi.
Shinobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Shinobi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shinobi.
A shot in the inside from Shinobi.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinobi.
Shinobi looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinobi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Max Shinobi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shinobi crunches a lovely knee into McGee's ribcage.
Shinobi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinobi.
Shinobi pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shinobi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
Shinobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Shinobi keeps him there for the moment.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Shinobi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee wants to break free but Shinobi has control.
Shinobi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Come on Shinobi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shinobi lands with a light punch inside.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Shinobi on the inside.
Shinobi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shinobi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinobi.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shinobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shinobi scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Shinobi keeps him there for the moment.
Shinobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Shinobi lands a body shot.
Shinobi lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
Still in the clinch, Shinobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shinobi blocks the elbow strike.
Shinobi lands a knee to the body.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling him.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling the position.
Shinobi scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Shinobi prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Shinobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinobi lands a body punch.
Shinobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Shinobi.
Shinobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shinobi fails to land.
Shinobi throws a head punch that misses.
Shinobi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shinobi lands a body punch.
Shinobi is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee wants to break free but Shinobi has control.
Shinobi lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shinobi.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shinobi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling the position.
Shinobi scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee blocks the elbow strike.
Shinobi missing with knees to the body.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
Shinobi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi has him pressed against the cage.
McGee tries to circle away but Shinobi has him pinned against the cage.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinobi has double underhooks.
Shinobi trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shinobi into the cage.
Shinobi has McGee pushed against the cage.
A short left from Shinobi.
Shinobi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shinobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee wants to break free but Shinobi has control.
Shinobi lands an uppercut.
Shinobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shinobi scores with a knee to the head.
Shinobi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinobi keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shinobi works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Shinobi ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Shinobi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinobi lands a jab.
Shinobi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Shinobi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGee tries to move into range but Shinobi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee misses with a combination
and Shinobi counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check.
Nice body kick there by Shinobi.
Shinobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shinobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinobi clinches up with McGee and pushes him back against the cage.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling him.
Shinobi digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shinobi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Shinobi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinobi scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Shinobi lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Shinobi.
Shinobi pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinobi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinobi pushes off an throws an elbow but McGee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Shinobi is controlling the position.
Shinobi lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shinobi.
Shinobi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee wants to break free but Shinobi has control.
A knee to the head by Shinobi.
Shinobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shinobi working McGee over with knees to the body.
Shinobi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Shinobi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Shinobi lands an uppercut.
Shinobi lands with a right to the head.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shinobi cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Shinobi tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Shinobi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Shinobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max Shinobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinobi moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinobi.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Shinobi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Shinobi counters with a nice body kick.
Shinobi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee avoids the head kick by Shinobi.
Shinobi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Shinobi scores with a shoulder strike.
Shinobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shinobi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinobi is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shinobi has his back to the cage.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi has him pressed against the cage.
Shinobi is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Shinobi scores with a hook to the body.
Shinobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shinobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee gets through Shinobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shinobi stalls.
Shinobi lands a body punch.
Shinobi tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.
McGee manages to break the clinch.
Shinobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shinobi cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Shinobi lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinobi.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Shinobi.
Shinobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!
Max Shinobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinobi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shinobi.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee tries to circle away but Shinobi has him pinned against the cage.
McGee tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
Shinobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Shinobi has him pressed against the cage.
McGee is trying to break free.
McGee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinobi lands with a right to the head.
Max Shinobi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinobi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shinobi.
Shinobi is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shinobi lands with a left to the head.
Gangles McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinobi pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Shinobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shinobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Shinobi lands an uppercut.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Shinobi avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shinobi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Shinobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shinobi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Shinobi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by He-Man theme song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Whelan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan misses with a wild body shot.
Whelan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like He Man has been cut.
Whelan takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Matthew Whelan has been cut.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Whelan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man misses with a looping left.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whelan missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Whelan.
Man drops Whelan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whelan looks back up at him and smiles so Man waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whelan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whelan missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Whelan avoids the body shot from Man.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whelan manages to avoid it.
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whelan.
Whelan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Whelan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whelan looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Whelan looks gassed!
Man scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whelan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whelan as he jumps to the side.
Man avoids the body shot from Whelan.
Man slips under a jab.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
He Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whelan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man trying to control but Whelan is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Whelan has wrist control.
Man won't allow Whelan to sweep him here.
Whelan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Whelan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man wants to control from the top but Whelan keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whelan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
He Man's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man scores with a jab.
Man cracks Whelan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Matthew Whelan's cut even more.
Whelan throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the side of Whelan's head but Whelan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Man cracks the inside of Whelan's front leg.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man has Whelan up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Man prevents Whelan from breaking the clinch.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Whelan is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whelan has his back to the cage.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whelan throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Whelan is not content to let Man control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whelan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
He Man is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Whelan misses.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whelan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Whelan.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man lands with a hook. Whelan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Whelan is out of range.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whelan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Whelan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whelan is breathing heavily.
Whelan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man cracks Whelan with a good jab.
Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan is not content to let Man control the position.
Man scores with punches from side control.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Man tries to move to mount but Whelan blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Man throws a strike aimed at the side of Whelan's head but Whelan avoids it well.
Whelan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Man.
Man wants to control but Whelan is keeping him busy.
Whelan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whelan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Man connects with a decent elbow.
Man lands some shots froms side control.
Man creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whelan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Whelan is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The cut above Matthew Whelan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Man cracks Whelan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Whelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whelan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan is not content to let Man control the position.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Man.
Whelan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Whelan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Man.
The ground and pound from Man seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man grinds an elbow into Whelan's temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matthew Whelan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). He Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, COWBOYS FROM HELL. Wentworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spitfire by The Prodigy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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23
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner throws a jab when Wentworth was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Wentworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wentworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baumgardner's guard.
Baumgardner is working an open guard so Wentworth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wentworth tries to clinch but Baumgardner is having none of it.
Baumgardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wentworth.
Wentworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baumgardner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baumgardner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wentworth wants to control but Baumgardner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baumgardner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wentworth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wentworth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wentworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baumgardner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baumgardner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wentworth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baumgardner has managed to get both his arms back between Wentworth's legs - danger averted.
Wentworth wants to sweep here but Baumgardner controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth trying to control the position.
Wentworth has control of Baumgardner's left arm, preventing Baumgardner from doing any damage.
Wentworth working a defensive guard but Baumgardner manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wentworth is looking to regain half guard here but Baumgardner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wentworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wentworth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baumgardner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baumgardner prevents Wentworth from improving his position.
Baumgardner seems to be working for a kimura but Wentworth defends the submission attempt.
Wentworth is looking to control Baumgardner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentworth avoid being mounted?
Wentworth is looking for a sweep. Baumgardner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baumgardner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner trying to mount his opponent but Wentworth defends it.
Wentworth is trying to maintain the position but Baumgardner is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentworth swings for the body but Baumgardner moves out of range.
Wentworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Baumgardner shoots and misses
and Wentworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baumgardner is breathing heavily.
Wentworth wants to clinch up but Baumgardner keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Wentworth does no damage.
Baumgardner throws a shot from downtown. Wentworth moves away and avoids it.
Baumgardner fails with the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a three punch combo that has Baumgardner backing up. Baumgardner nods at Wentworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Wentworth lunges at Baumgardner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baumgardner's hand.
Baumgardner checks the leg kick.
Wentworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wentworth scoring with punches from side control.
Wentworth decides to stand back up. Wentworth steps back and let's Baumgardner get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Baumgardner off the cage and back into rage.
Baumgardner with a poor takedown
and Wentworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baumgardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baumgardner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wentworth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wentworth.
Wentworth pushes down on Baumgardner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wentworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baumgardner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wentworth has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baumgardner with a poor takedown
and Wentworth counters with a takedown into side control.
Wentworth working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth in side control, throwing shots but Baumgardner defends.
Baumgardner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentworth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wentworth throws a nice looking combination but Baumgardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baumgardner gets caught flat footed, as Wentworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wentworth trying to control but Baumgardner is working from the bottom.
Wentworth working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Wentworth frees his head nicely. Oh but Baumgardner has switched to an armbar! Wentworth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Baumgardner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Micheal Deacino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Mac's chin.
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159 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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24
157 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Mac misses with a hook.
Mac cracks Deacino with an open hand slap.
Mac catches Deacino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac lands with a shot to the body.
Deacino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Deacino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac works Deacino's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Deacino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deacino. Deacino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Deacino misses.
Donk. Mac catches Deacino right on the button with a cross.
Deacino is rocked!
Mac closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Deacino! Mac dives in looking to finish! Deacino is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mac!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popyachtsa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Upyachka Dance. The key to victory for Shachlo Popyachtsa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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24
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, trevor gunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popyachtsa tries to bum rush gunter with a series of wild strikes but gunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp one two that drops gunter! Popyachtsa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves gunter to his feet! gunter is in big trouble!
gunter is rocked!
Popyachtsa throws a looping overhand right but gunter ducks down to avoid it.
gunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Popyachtsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popyachtsa throws a monster overhand right that drops gunter! Popyachtsa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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