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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy O Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by DropKick Murphys - Loyal to no one . Bull has chosen Black Label Society - Fire It Up as his entrance music. Timmy O Sullivan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy O Sullivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Bull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
O Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Bull 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bull.
Bull with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull scores with a punch to the head.
Bull looks to throw the jab but O Sullivan is out of range.
Bull tries to bum rush O Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O Sullivan's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Sullivan is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan controlling from the top position.
Bull has his foot on O Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Sullivan passes into side control.
O Sullivan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
O Sullivan wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
O Sullivan advances nicely into full mount.
Bull is desperately trying to improve his position but O Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Sullivan unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Sullivan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Sullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Sullivan tries to control but Bull wriggling away.
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Sullivan trying to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Sullivan trying to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bull scores with a shot to the body.
Bull misses with a combination
and O Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
O Sullivan cracks Bull with a good jab.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but O Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Bull scores with a nice strike.
Bull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Sullivan.
Bull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
O Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bull.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Bull lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Sullivan!
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Sullivan throws out the jab.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan moves forwards but Bull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan is looking to wear down Bull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
O Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull moves out of range as O Sullivan strikes.
O Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Timmy O Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Sullivan lands a jab to Bull's midsection.
Bull tries to clinch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
A big left from O Sullivan misses.
O Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Sullivan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but O Sullivan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but O Sullivan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
O Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull postures up in O Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but O Sullivan blocks it.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Roy Bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Sullivan pulls Bull in to control the position.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bull passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bull creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Sullivan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
O Sullivan defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from O Sullivan misses.
Bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull tries for a takedown but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
O Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bull throws out the jab.
O Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Bull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bull misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Bull moved out of range.
O Sullivan leaves Bull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bull throws a head kick but O Sullivan moves out of range.
Roy Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Bull misses.
O Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull looks for the body kick but O Sullivan saw that one coming.
Bull is looking to clinch.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Bull digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Sullivan throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull takes a swing at O Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bull.
Bull lands a glancing blow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bull misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull moves into the clinch.
Bull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Sullivan or not.
O Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Bull lands a nice uppercut.
O Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing O Sullivan back against the cage.
O Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a body punch.
Bull is working O Sullivan over against the cage.
Bull throws an elbow that misses.
O Sullivan prevents a body shot from Bull.
O Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bull lands with an uppercut that bounces O Sullivan off the cage and back into range.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull missing with a left hand there. O Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
Bull throws a shot to the body.
Bull checks a leg kick.
O Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. O Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Sullivan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull connects with a crisp jab.
Oh O Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull lands a head kick. O Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Sullivan, right into the meat.
O Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Bull counters with a good, hard body kick but O Sullivan shrugs it off.
Bull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Sullivan is fending him off so far but Bull persists. Nope, O Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmy O Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bull.
Bull 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.
Bull clobbers O Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bull really dominated that round.
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.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Bull counters with a shoot takedown. O Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Bull chips away with some ground and pound.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull cracks O Sullivan with a solid left hand.
Bull throws a strike but O Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Sullivan's guard.
Bull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull gets to his feet - O Sullivan follows without any prompting.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Bull's head but Bull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Sullivan defends it nicely.
O Sullivan throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Bull.
O Sullivan tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bull gets tackled into the cage by O Sullivan. O Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Sullivan misses with some punches.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Sullivan misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from O Sullivan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
O Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull is stalling here.
Bull lands with a light punch inside.
Bull digs a right hand into O Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Sullivan's gas tank.
O Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
Bull lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
O Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bull is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Sullivan to the mat. O Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Bull working some strikes from top position.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Sullivan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
O Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bull is one step ahead there.
O Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
O Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
O Sullivan wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bull dominated that fourth round.
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!
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull connects with a leg kick. O Sullivan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Sullivan to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.
Bull looks to land a right hand but O Sullivan moved out of range.
O Sullivan slips a jab from Bull.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that Bull ducks under and follows up with a left that Bull also avoids with ease.
Bull lands a head shot.
Bull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Sullivan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Bull works O Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
Bull misses with a hook.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
O Sullivan tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Sullivan throws a low kick but Bull avoids it.
Bull slips a straight right by O Sullivan.
Bull with a nice cross.
Bull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bull jabs at O Sullivan's body.
O Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
O Sullivan misses with a hook.
Bull throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Bull scores with a push kick.
Bull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Bull lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Bull throws a shot to the body.
O Sullivan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bull lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
O Sullivan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. O Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Bull looking to score a takedown here. O Sullivan is defending well but Bull drives through and ends up in O Sullivan's guard.
Bull wants to pass the guard but O Sullivan is keeping the position.
Bull throws an elbow that misses. O Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by O Sullivan!
Timmy O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bull controls O Sullivan momentarily but O Sullivan frees himself.
Roy Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bull keeping full guard, as O Sullivan tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Bull blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bull!
Roy Bull is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Bull decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the scatman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Horse tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Horse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage lands a left and a right that sends Horse crashing to the canvas! Savage dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Savage lands with some strikes.
Horse is rocked!
Savage unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Horse wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Savage celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Savage!
A very excited looking Sid Savage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matiss has chosen Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
51 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Matiss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matiss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Matiss.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matisss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira cracks Matiss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matiss scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Matiss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferreira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Matiss to the mat. Matiss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matiss has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Matiss is retaining full guard.
Matiss keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferreira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Matiss has tightened it up now! Ferreira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mario Matiss!
Mario Matiss decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
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149 lbs
27 - 10 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pacquiao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Pacquiao getting side control.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson won't allow Pacquiao to pass to mount.
Pacquiao lands with a punch from half guard.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacquiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Pacquiao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stands up out of the half guard.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson looks to clinch
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a left hand that sends Anderson to the canvas!
Anderson is rocked!
Pacquiao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao regains half guard.
Pacquiao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Pacquiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a body kick.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson won't allow Pacquiao to pass to mount.
Pacquiao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pacquiao decides to return to a standing position.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Pacquiao lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a big right hand! Oh Anderson is in trouble here! Pacquiao follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuenca's waist but Cuenca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuenca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuenca tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuenca to the ground. Cuenca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricard Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Cuenca scores with a nice head shot.
Cuenca scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuenca is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Cuenca circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca managing to control the position.
Hogan won't allow Cuenca to sweep him here.
Hogan passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cuenca!
Cuenca manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Cuenca is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogan.
Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cuenca still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cuenca has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hogan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cuenca stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hogan to get to his feet.
Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan shoots in but Cuenca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogan fails to land the takedown.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Cuenca shows good takedown defense.
Cuenca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuenca lands a knee to the head.
Cuenca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cuenca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuenca gets underhooks to prevent Hogan's takedown attempt.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuenca with a knee to the head.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Cuenca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cuenca.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Cuenca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cuenca scores with a push kick.
Hogan looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca pushes Hogan away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Cuenca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuenca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogan is rocked!
Cuenca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Cuenca feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
Cuenca throws a powerful right kick. Hogan tried to block low but the kick was high! Hogan was taken right off of his feet! Cuenca jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricard Cuenca!
Our winner, Ricard Cuenca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man-Black Sabbath. Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. Cody Funke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Funke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark trying to control but Funke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Stark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funke.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Funke moves away from the strike by Stark.
Sloppy strikes from Funke. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Funke misses with a looping left.
Funke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funke.
Funke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stark is trying to defend but Funke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Funke wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funke has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Funke throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funke trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funke defends it easily.
Funke throws a sloppy strike and Stark has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Funke is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Stark!
Anthony Stark gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitbull takes one to the side of the head.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Young throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young is pushing Pitbull's head away, looking to escape. Pitbull manages to hold on to the position though.
Pitbull just content to control the position.
Young is trying to get back to his feet.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Young is trying to escape the position but Pitbull is controlling the position.
Pitbull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Young is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Pitbull!
Alan Pitbull took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Star Wars - Imperial March. Ivan Ko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko misses with the combination.
Locke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ko's head backwards.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Ko's belly button to the back.
Locke blocks a jab.
Ko with a jab.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Ko is out of range.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko pinned against the cage. Ko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Locke shoots in for a takedown but Ko shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Locke.
Ko tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
Ko is looking to clinch.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Ko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Locke defending well as Ko loads up on a big left hand.
Locke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Locke takes one to the chin there.
Ko cracks Locke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Ko darts in trying to clinch
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko with a nice cross.
Ko lands with a cross.
Ko tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko works the jab nicely.
Ko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Ko scores with a jab. Locke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivan Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a looping left.
Ko closes the distance and pushes Locke back into the cage.
Ko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ko.
Ko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Ko on the inside.
Locke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ko struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Locke is trying to break free.
Ko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ko swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Ko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Ko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ko is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Ivan Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ko throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko works the jab nicely.
Ko throws a right and a left that Locke avoids nicely.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Ko moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko drives through and clinches with Locke against the cage.
Ko lands a right hand.
Ko effectively controlling the action here.
Ko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko lands a right hand.
Ko controlling the action here for a moment.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Locke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Locke drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ko is defending well. Locke quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Locke celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Locke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Grossman.
Grossman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Le Blanc with a hook.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Le Blanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossman.
Grossman moves in looking to clinch but Le Blanc pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Grossman.
Le Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Le Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grossman.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Le Blanc misses
and Grossman counters with a leg kick.
Le Blanc wants to slow Grossman down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Blanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Grossman shakes it off.
Grossman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le Blanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Le Blanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grossman throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Blanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two 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!
Grossman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le Blanc.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Blanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grossman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grossman blocks the body kick.
Grossman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Grossman tries to clinch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Grossman is looking to wear down Le Blanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grossman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grossman misses with a looping left.
Le Blanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc throws a front kick that sends Grossman stumbling back into the cage.
Le Blanc drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Le Blanc being controlled here momentarily.
Grossman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grossman is keeping the position for now.
Grossman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Le Blanc trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Le Blanc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Le Blanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
Grossman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Blanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Grossman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Blanc under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Le Blanc will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Le Blanc.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grossman cracks the inside of Le Blanc's front leg.
Le Blanc misses with the combination.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Le Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman counters with a big head kick but Le Blanc shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le Blanc tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Blanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman punishes Le Blanc's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Blanc misses with a straight right.
Grossman lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Blanc staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
Grossman forces Le Blanc back against the cage and clinches.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman scores with a knee to the head.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman tries a knee to the head but Le Blanc blocks it.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Le Blanc.
Grossman landing knees to the head.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Le Blanc.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grossman misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Blanc blocks it with crossed arms.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Blanc backwards.
Grossman looking to throw knees to the head but Le Blanc is blocking nicely.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Le Blanc controls the action.
Le Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Le Blanc lands an uppercut.
Le Blanc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grossman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grossman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Blanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grossman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Blanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Blanc looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
No joy there for Le Blanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Blanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grossman.
Grossman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grossman.
Le Blanc cracks Grossman with an open hand slap.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grossman is rocked!
It looks like Karl Grossman has been cut.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Grossman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc cracks Grossman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Grossman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Le Blanc pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Grossman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Le Blanc! Kyle Le Blanc retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kyle Le Blanc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Laine (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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275 lbs
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35 - 17 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaka moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaka's head.
Kaka swinging wildly here.
Laine tries a low kick but Kaka avoids it.
Laine punishes Kaka's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Kaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaka.
Laine takes a swing at Kaka's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Japa Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaka is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Kaka moves to clinch but Laine breaks away
and Laine counters with a crisp one two that drops Kaka! Laine thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kaka to his feet! Kaka is in big trouble!
Kaka blocks a leg kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaka is working Laine over against the cage.
Laine tries to break free but Kaka pushes him back against the cage.
Laine manages to break the clinch.
Laine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaka moves to clinch but Laine breaks away
and Laine counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaka checks a leg kick.
Kaka connects with a crisp jab.
Laine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Kaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine throws a hook but Kaka avoids it easily.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Jab by Kaka.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaka.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Kaka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Kaka wants to clinch but Laine slips to the side
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Kaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaka scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Kaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Kaka has him pressed against the cage.
Kaka blocking some punches.
Kaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine blocks a body shot from Kaka.
A short right from Kaka on the inside.
Kaka digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaka won't allow it.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Kaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaka is out of range.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaka has closed the distance and engaged Laine in a clinch.
Kaka lands a body shot.
Laine looks winded!
Laine is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaka has double underhooks.
Kaka tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Kaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine is trying to break free.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaka scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaka misses with a body punch.
Laine is trying to push Kaka away but Kaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Kaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Kaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaka cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Kaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaka lands with a light punch inside.
Kaka lands a shoulder strike.
Laine is rocked!
Kaka drops Laine with a big right hand! Kaka charges in looking to finish - Laine manages to keep Kaka in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Laine is still in real trouble! Can Kaka finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laine, up you get!
Kaka weaves into range and cracks Laine right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Laine goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kaka is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Kaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Kaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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