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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earlie Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earlie Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Riddle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Byrd manages to get to full guard.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddle is one step ahead there.
Riddle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Byrd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Byrd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Byrd!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd trying to control the action but Riddle is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is looking for a sweep.
Riddle gets back to half guard.
Riddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byrd pulls his head out easily.
Byrd is looking to advance position but Riddle won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to get back to his feet.
Byrd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riddle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byrd is stalling in the full guard.
Byrd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddle is pulling down on Byrd's head to control his posture.
Riddle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Byrd postures up.
Tom Riddle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Byrd misses with a head kick.
Byrd clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Byrd misses with a double jab.
Byrd throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle throwing shots but Byrd is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Byrd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Riddle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Byrd scores with a takedown into Riddle's guard.
Byrd could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Byrd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byrd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Riddle looking for subs off his back but Byrd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Riddle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byrd tries to pass to full mount but Riddle defends it.
Riddle gets full guard.
Byrd stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.
Riddle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrd is just riding it out for now. Riddle eventually gives up the hold.
Byrd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byrd.
Byrd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byrd tries to get out of the position.
Riddle postures up in Byrd's guard and throws a big left but Byrd blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riddle throwing strikes but missing.
Byrd looking to control.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Riddle tries to pass.
Riddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riddle thows a big elbow that misses.
Riddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riddle won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
Riddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byrd looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrd, not yet.
Riddle throwing strikes but missing.
Riddle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Riddle enables Byrd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riddle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Byrd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Byrd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddle trying to keep a closed guard but Byrd is proving a slippery customer.
Riddle controlling Byrd's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Riddle is looking to stand back up but Byrd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Riddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riddle controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Riddle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byrd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riddle!
Riddle is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riddle is looking to escape.
Riddle tries to hold on but Byrd postures up.
Riddle is looking to improve his position but Byrd isn't that keen on the idea.
Byrd controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking to control but Riddle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riddle tries to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
Byrd wants to control the pace but Riddle is squirming around nicely.
Riddle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddle wants to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
Earlie Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Riddle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earlie Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riddle 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... Tom Riddle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Pohaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koa Pohaku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Freedmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Pohaku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedmen's corner calls for a 1-2. Freedmen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koa Pohaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pohaku tries to clinch
and Freedmen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Freedmen as Pohaku shoots in.
Pohaku wants to clinch but Freedmen slips to the side
and Freedmen counters with a nice body shot.
Freedmen lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pohaku avoids the head kick by Freedmen.
Jab, jab by Freedmen - just one landing.
Freedmen sizes up Pohaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Koa Pohaku has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Freedmen.
Freedmen cracks Pohaku on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pohaku falls backwards against the cage. Freedmen follows up with more strikes that drop Pohaku to his knees. Freedmen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pohaku! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Freedmen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Owth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra comes into the arena with Cosmic Gate - Back 2 the future blaring out of the sound system. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruben Owth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owth looks to land a right hand but Moonra moved out of range.
A lazy left from Owth finds it's target.
Owth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moonra forces Owth back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Moonra.
Owth prevents a body shot from Moonra.
Moonra working aggressively here.
Owth tries a body shot but Moonra blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moonra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moonra can't find room to land a body shot as Owth controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Moonra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moonra.
Moonra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra pushes off an throws an elbow but Owth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owth tries to throw a body punch but Moonra avoids it by throwing Owth back against the cage.
Moonra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moonra trying to stall but Owth improves his position.
Moonra misses with a punch on the inside.
Owth tries to throw a body punch but Moonra avoids it by throwing Owth back against the cage.
Owth avoiding damage as Moonra throws knees to the body.
Moonra crunches a lovely knee into Owth's ribcage.
Moonra misses with a punch to the body.
Owth lands with a left to the head.
Owth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moonra.
Moonra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Moonra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owth tries to work over Moonra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Moonra.
Moonra misses with a knee to the head.
Moonra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owths head.
Moonra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owth's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owth.
Moonra tries to throw a body punch but Owth avoids it by throwing Moonra back against the cage.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra lands a shoulder strike.
Moonra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owth's elbow.
Moonra tries to work over Owth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Moonra.
Moonra works on Owth's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
Moonra lands with a short shot to the head.
Moonra is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owth can't find room to land a body shot as Moonra controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owth blocks an uppercut.
Moonra swings wildly with an uppercut but Owth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owth.
Moonra tries to work over Owth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra letting Owth take a breather here.
Good body shot from Moonra.
Moonra tries to work over Owth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owth tries a body shot but Moonra blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moonra misses with the head strike.
Moonra misses with a body punch.
Owth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Moonra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moonra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Owth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moonra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moonra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moonra missing with a left hand there. Owth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moonra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owth's calf.
Owth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Owth is breathing heavily.
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!
Owth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moonra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moonra closes the distance and pushes Owth back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moonra misses with a punch to the body.
Moonra tries a body shot but Owth blocks it.
Moonra struggles to land a body shot inside as Owth controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owth.
A right handed body shot lands from Moonra.
Moonra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moonra can't find room to land a body shot as Owth controls the action.
Moonra is stalling here.
Moonra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moonra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonra tries to work over Owth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moonra lands a body shot.
Moonra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owth can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moonra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moonra struggles to land a body shot inside as Owth controls his hands.
Moonra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Owth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owth blocks a body shot from Moonra.
Moonra can't find room to land a body shot as Owth controls the action.
Moonra struggles to land a body shot inside as Owth controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonra.
Owth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moonra misses with some punches.
Moonra tries to throw a body punch but Owth avoids it by throwing Moonra back against the cage.
Moonra tries to work over Owth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moonra.
Moonra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owth blocks a body shot from Moonra.
Moonra tries to stall but Owth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Moonra - that landed with a thud.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonra tries a body shot but Owth blocks it.
Moonra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owth blocks an uppercut.
Moonra lands a body punch.
Moonra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moonra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Moonra.
Moonra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moonra tries to throw a body punch but Owth avoids it by throwing Moonra back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moonra tries a body shot but Owth blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owth as Moonra tries to tie him up.
Moonra lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Moonra dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Moonra. That snapped Owth's head back.
Owth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moonra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owth manages to avoid it.
Moonra throws a hook but Owth blocks it.
Moonra lands a leg kick that knocks Owth off balance momentarily.
Owth thows a body shot but no joy.
Moonra clinches up with Owth and pushes him back against the cage.
Owth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moonra's elbow.
Owth misses with a body punch.
Owth prevents a body shot from Moonra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owth.
Moonra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moonra lands with a left to the head.
Moonra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owth tries to throw a body punch but Moonra avoids it by throwing Owth back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moonra fails to land.
Owth misses with a punch to the body.
Moonra prevents a body shot from Owth.
Moonra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moonra gets through Owth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonra blocks a body shot from Owth.
Jacob Moonra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moonra.
A body shot lands from Moonra.
Owth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra is leaning against Owth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moonra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moonra stalling the fight.
Moonra lands a shot to the body.
Moonra tries a body shot but Owth blocks it.
Moonra is pushing Owth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Moonra fails to land.
Moonra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owth tries to stall but Moonra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moonra misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owth backwards.
Owth is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Moonra.
Good body shot from Moonra.
Moonra leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Moonra on the inside.
Owth is still on wobbly legs! Can Moonra finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moonra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moonra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Owth to his knees! Moonra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Moonra!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamikaze Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikaze Pilot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Pilot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilot looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
Pilot letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilot leaning against his opponent.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot wants to break free but Smith has control.
Pilot effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents Pilot from breaking the clinch.
Pilot is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pilot into the cage.
The referee calls for Pilot to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Pilot blocks it.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilot's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Pilot tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Pilot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has Pilot pressed against the cage, preventing Pilot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets through Pilot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pilot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Pilot throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Pilot.
Pilot stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Pilot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilot backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pilot is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Pilot blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilot wants to stall.
Pilot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Smith 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.
Pilot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith rushes Pilot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pilot looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Pilot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilot takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Kamikaze Pilot has been cut.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pilot tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilot is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Pilot's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith avoiding damage.
Pilot is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Pilot into the cage.
Pilot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Smith.
Donovan Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Pilot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Pilot's ribcage. Pilot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilot's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Pilot is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilot letting Smith take a breather here.
Pilot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Pilot is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has Pilot pressed against the cage, preventing Pilot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilot tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is leaning against Pilot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Pilot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilot. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Pilot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pilot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot lands a jab to the head.
Pilot punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilot scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pilot. Pilot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Pilot. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pilot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pilot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pilot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilot.
Pilot lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Pilot waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Pilot cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Pilot lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamikaze Pilot!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Prodigal Son as his entrance music. The key to victory for John Paul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khalifa Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Khan.
Paul looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a hook.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul misses with a low kick as Khan jumps back.
Paul throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paul is able to avoid easily.
Khan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Khan stalls from top position.
Khan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Khan throws a strike aimed at the side of Paul's head but Paul avoids it well.
Khan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Khan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Khan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Khan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan just content to control the position.
Khan working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul parries the strikes from Khan easily there. Khan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Khan working the ground and pound but Paul is defending the strikes.
Paul managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khan.
Khan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Khan throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paul parries the strikes from Khan easily there. Khan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Khan crashes against the mat.
Khan scoring with punches from side control.
Khan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paul is avoiding damage well.
Khan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khan controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Khan has hold of Paul's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Paul seems comfortable defending it but Khan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Paul is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Paul is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Khan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khalifa Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sentinel Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes into the arena with Winning! blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sentinel Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Sheen throws a jab but it's blocked by Prime.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but Sheen slips the punch.
Prime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheen swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Prime takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheen.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Prime lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheen's head.
Sheen swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sheen as Prime shoots in.
Prime throws a right hand that misses
and Sheen counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheen defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
Sheen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. Prime does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime misses the jab.
Sheen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prime throws a jab when Sheen was well out of range.
Prime moves forwards but Sheen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheen throws a shot to the body.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
Sheen jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Sheen misses with a double jab.
Sheen is looking to wear down Prime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheen lands with an overhand left.
Sheen sends Prime crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sheen is motioning to the referee to let Prime up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Prime is rocked!
Sheen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
Sheen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Prime covering up! Sheen comes in with a big uppercut and Prime goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Sheen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toffo Tuupainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiki Komero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuupainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Justice - Genesis. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toffo Tuupainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiki Komero!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuupainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Komero.
Komero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuupainen scores with a takedown into Komero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komero controlling Tuupainen's posture.
Tuupainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Komero is pulling down on Tuupainen's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuupainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komero seems keen to control Tuupainen's posture.
Tuupainen drops back looking for a leg! Komero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Komero manages to kick Tuupainen off! Tuupainen jumps back into Komero's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuupainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Komero's guard.
Komero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuupainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Komero trying to control the position.
Tuupainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuupainen wants to control from the top but Komero keeps moving.
Tuupainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Komero has wrist control.
Komero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Komero looking for a sweep. Not yet Komero, not yet.
Tuupainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tuupainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Komero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Komero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuupainen is one step ahead there.
Tuupainen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuupainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuupainen is pushing down on Komero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Komero is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuupainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuupainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tuupainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuupainen is keen to just control but Komero is a slippery customer.
Komero is trying to maintain the position but Tuupainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Tuupainen not doing much here.
Tuupainen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuupainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Tuupainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tuupainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Komero defending well though.
Tuupainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuupainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tuupainen trying to mount his opponent but Komero defends it.
Tuupainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Komero trying to control here.
Komero is staying active underneath Tuupainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komero wants to control but Tuupainen is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuupainen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toffo Tuupainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuupainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Komero throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Toffo Tuupainen has been cut.
Tuupainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komero.
Komero keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuupainen shoots in for a takedown but Komero shows good takedown defense.
Tuupainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuupainen misses with a wild body shot.
Tuupainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komero connects with a nice looking jab.
Komero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Komero lands with a hook. Tuupainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Komero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Komero lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuupainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuupainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Komero leaves Tuupainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Komero drops Tuupainen with a huge uppercut! Tuupainen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Komero is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiki Komero!
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