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Valhalla: Hilo 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smackmy Bitshup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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157 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smackmy Bitshup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitshup throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitshup keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitshup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitshup closes the distance and clinches.
Bitshup prevents the takedown attempt.
Smackmy Bitshup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.
Bitshup looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Bitshup lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Bitshup.
Vieira is working for takedown but Bitshup is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitshup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vieira up against the ropes.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bitshup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Bitshup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitshup defends it nicely.
Bitshup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitshup forces Vieira back against the ropes and clinches.
Bitshup lands a nice knee to the body.
Bitshup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bitshup gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bitshup is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bitshup throws an elbow that misses.
Bitshup stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira avoiding damage as Bitshup throws knees to the body.
Bitshup misses with a knee to the head.
Vieira wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has Bitshup pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bitshup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bitshup misses with a knee to the head.
Bitshup digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bitshup after a bit of a struggle.
Bitshup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Bitshup cracks Vieira with a nice body shot.
Bitshup wants to stall.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bitshup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vieira looks winded!
Vieira looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitshup.
Bitshup prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Bitshup.
Bitshup is pushing Vieira up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bitshup tries to stall but Vieira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vieira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitshup manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bitshup pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vieira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bitshup keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bitshup clinches up against the ropes.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Bitshup tries to stall but Vieira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bitshup lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bitshup using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitshup utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bitshup lands an elbow just above Vieira 's eye.
Bitshup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitshup crunches a lovely knee into Vieira's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bitshup misses with a knee to the head.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bitshup pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Bitshup. Beautiful body shot.
Bitshup lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Bitshup thuds his shin into the meat of Vieira's side.
Bitshup circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Vieira drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bitshup follows Vieira to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smackmy Bitshup!
Smackmy Bitshup really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pico Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Oogway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pico Rodrigo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Master Oogway's chin.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pico Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Oogway!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Oogway is just out of range.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oogway avoids the head kick by Rodrigo.
Pico Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oogway closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodrigo's guard.
Oogway trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Oogway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oogway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigo's head.
Rodrigo can't keep his opponent in guard - Oogway advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oogway lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodrigo is refusing to be controlled, as Oogway sits in half guard.
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!
Rodrigo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oogway pulls his head out easily.
Oogway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oogway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oogway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodrigo looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oogway pulls his head out easily.
Oogway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigo is just riding it out for now. Oogway eventually gives up the hold.
Oogway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oogway looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oogway is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oogway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodrigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oogway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oogway connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigo's temple.
Oogway winds up and cracks Rodrigo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oogway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oogway working over Rodrigo with some ground and pound. Rodrigo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodrigo manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo has momentary wrist control but Oogway slips an elbow through the middle.
Oogway tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo is retaining full guard.
Oogway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigo working for a triangle but Oogway defends it easily.
Oogway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oogway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oogway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oogway 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.
Rodrigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oogway is aware though and is defending well.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Oogway from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oogway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oogway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oogway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oogway is working Rodrigo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oogway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oogway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oogway with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigo is looking for a triangle but Oogway pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oogway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oogway trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Oogway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oogway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodrigo quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodrigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oogway slips a nice elbow through Rodrigo's hands, connecting with Rodrigo's forehead.
Rodrigo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oogway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oogway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodrigo is rocked!
Oogway lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Rodrigo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oogway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodrigo!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee warns Rodrigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Oogway! Rodrigo is hurt baaadly! Oogway is firing away with more strikes - Rodrigo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Oogway!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Aldeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus has chosen Maui Boy as his entrance music. Koni Maximus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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260 lbs
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277 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Aldeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koni Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldeen is looking to clinch.
Aldeen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldeen's guard.
Maximus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aldeen!
Aldeen working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus has hold of Aldeen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aldeen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aldeen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus looking to control but Aldeen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldeen is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maximus looking to isolate an arm here. Aldeen doesn't see it coming and as Maximus extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Maximus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koni Maximus!
After winning the bout, Koni Maximus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (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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265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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239 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Fatu.
Fatu lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Delight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fatu.
Fatu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fatu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu lands a head kick!
Fatu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delight was well out of range. Poor timing from Fatu.
Fatu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fatu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fatu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Delight will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fatu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fatu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fatu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Delight is breathing heavily.
Fatu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fatu delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Lucky Delight has been cut.
Good leg kick by Fatu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fatu closes the distance and pushes Delight back into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delight is looking to control Fatu's arms but Fatu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delight has his back to the ropes.
Fatu breaks the clinch.
Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fatu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fatu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delight in his tracks.
Fatu thuds his shin into the meat of Delight's side.
Fatu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fatu is looking to slow Delight down with leg kicks.
Delight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu catches Delight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fatu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fatu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Delight drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fatu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Delight's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaimaa Fatu!
Vaimaa Fatu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hype Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spox Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with P.O.D. - Boom blaring out of the sound system. Beard has chosen Spock's Beard - The Great Nothing as his entrance music. Spox Beard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hype Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spox Beard!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beard moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Beard wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Beard misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams avoids the head kick by Beard.
Beard slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Beard misses with a leg kick.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beard rushes Williams and presses him up against the ropes.
Beard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hype Williams has been cut.
Beard lands a nice elbow.
Beard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beard is struggling to control the position.
Beard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beard as Williams tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Beard.
Beard pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beard obliges.
Beard lands an elbow inside.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Beard.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Beard.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beard has Williams pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beard pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - Beard dives into Williams's guard.
Beard prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Beard throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beard working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard is looking to improve his position.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beard to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beard misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beard.
Williams punishes Beard's body with a nice straight punch.
Beard is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Beard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Beard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beard lands a big head kick that sends Williams to the canvas! Beard follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spox Beard!
Spox Beard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes to the ring accompanied by will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Aigars Senko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshi Matoshin's chin.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Matoshin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matoshin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Senko.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick from Senko.
Senko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Senko.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Senko throws an off balance right hand
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Senko moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Senko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Senko saw that one coming.
Matoshin drives through and clinches with Senko against the ropes.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin just leaning against Senko, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matoshin goes for a takedown attempt but Senko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Senko's head but Senko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Senko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Senko.
Senko lands a right hook to the body.
Matoshin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senko avoids it really well and circles away.
Matoshin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matoshin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Senko has knocked Matoshin down with a huge combo! Senko steps away and waves a wobbly Matoshin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Matoshin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senko throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin is still on wobbly legs! Can Senko finish him?
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin seems to have recovered his senses.
Matoshin tries to clinch there but Senko circles away.
Senko slaps away a takedown attempt from Matoshin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Senko was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
A jab from Senko does it's job there.
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Senko finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Matoshin clinches.
Senko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matoshin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Senko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matoshin.
Senko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matoshin has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Senko.
Matoshin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Senko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Senko blocking some punches.
Senko being controlled against the ropes.
Senko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Senko can't break the clinch.
Matoshin misses with the head strike.
Matoshin lands an uppercut.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Senko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Senko.
Senko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matoshin lands with a right to the head.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Senko blocks an uppercut.
Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aigars Senko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Senko misses with a few strikes there.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Senko.
Senko throws a body kick that misses.
Senko misses with a hook.
Aigars Senko is winning the standup battle so far.
Senko throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Senko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Senko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Senko takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Senko's shoulder, as Senko tries to avoid the shot.
Matoshin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matoshin somewhat.
Matoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Senko misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin fails with the takedown.
Matoshin throws a hook but Senko blocks it.
Senko throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Senko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Senko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Senko ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Senko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Senko.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Senko throws the left hand but Matoshin avoids the punch easily.
Senko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matoshin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Senko ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Senko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Senko.
Senko keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Matoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matoshin has a takedown stuffed.
Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Senko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matoshin is breathing heavily.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Senko throws out the jab.
Senko delivers a nice body kick.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Senko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko drops Matoshin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Matoshin looks back up at him and smiles so Senko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Senko throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Some bone on bone action there as Matoshin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Senko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Senko misses with a looping right.
Senko lands with a good body shot.
Matoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Senko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senko throws the left hand but Matoshin avoids the punch easily.
Matoshin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Senko misses with a combination
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin drops his hands momentarily and Senko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senko lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.
Senko throws a big shot that misses.
Senko throws a lazy uppercut
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Senko's head but Senko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Senko scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Senko. No joy for Matoshin on that attempt.
Matoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Senko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matoshin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Senko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aigars Senko!
Aigars Senko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Psi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psi comes to the ring accompanied by The Final Countdown - Europe. Hopkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming home -Dirty money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Psi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psi throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Psi ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psi throws out the jab.
Hopkins punishes Psi's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Psi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins jabs Psi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Psi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Psi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Psi moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Psi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Psi has him pressed against the ropes.
Psi is looking to control Hopkins's arms but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Psi has his back to the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Psi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Psi is controlling the position.
Psi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins defending well as Psi loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Psi. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Psi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Psi.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Psi under the eye.
Psi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Psi moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Psi.
Psi misses with a body punch.
Psi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Psi on the side of the head.
Psi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psi connects with a single shot there.
Psi throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Psi instigates a clinch.
Hopkins is leaning against Psi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Psi is controlling the position.
A short left from Psi.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Psi lands a right hand.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Psi is controlling him.
Psi breaks from the clinch.
Psi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the ropes.
Hopkins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is aggressively charging in as Psi backs up avoiding any damage. Psi tosses out a jab and Hopkins runs right into it face first! Hopkins is out cold! Psi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hopkins's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abraham Psi!
After the big win, Abraham Psi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 7$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rokusho.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Rokusho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rokusho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rokusho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rokusho.
Ikki Rokusho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokusho, as that shot connected.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell has Rokusho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rokusho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rokusho feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokusho moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokusho connects with a single shot there.
Rokusho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Rokusho.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Rokusho coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokusho moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Rokusho throws a head kick that half lands.
Rokusho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokusho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rokusho pinned against the ropes. Rokusho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rokusho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokusho lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Rokusho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Rokusho lands a head shot.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rokusho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokusho. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rokusho is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rokusho is trying to buck Campbell off.
Rokusho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Campbell with shots to the head and body - Rokusho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rokusho tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Rokusho is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Campbell thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has control of Rokusho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rokusho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rokusho tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Campbell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rokusho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rokusho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rokusho has given up his back.
Rokusho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Campbell's guard. Nice work there by Rokusho.
Rokusho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Rokusho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Campbell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rokusho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokusho throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokusho preventing the sweep.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rokusho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki Rokusho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rokusho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rokusho's waist but Rokusho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokusho.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokusho. Rokusho obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokusho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokusho lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
Rokusho throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Rokusho looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edward Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
A cross from Rokusho lands.
Rokusho throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the ropes.
Rokusho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rokusho defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rokusho does it's job there.
Rokusho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Rokusho.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Rokusho is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Rokusho with a jab.
Campbell dives in and grabs Rokusho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rokusho pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Rokusho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Rokusho finds it's target.
Campbell is rocked!
A lazy left from Rokusho finds it's target.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Rokusho does it's job there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rokusho! Campbell is out on his feet! Rokusho rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Campbell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Campbell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki Rokusho!
After winning the bout, Ikki Rokusho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molito comes to the ring accompanied by Mohito. Morgan has chosen Sherry Monocle as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan is looking to slow Molito down with leg kicks.
Molito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Molito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Molito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Molito is avoiding it.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Molito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Molito moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan motions for Molito to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Molito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Morgan tries to clinch but Molito moves out of range.
Molito is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molito throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molito.
Molito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Molito ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Molito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molito's calf.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Molito misses with the combination.
Molito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Molito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Molito throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Molito is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molito.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan 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.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan slips a straight right by Molito.
Morgan is looking to slow Molito down with leg kicks.
Molito throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Molito looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molito thinking.
Morgan is looking to slow Molito down with leg kicks.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Molito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Molito.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Molito's front leg but catches the back leg as Molito tries to avoid it.
Molito tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Molito tries to clinch up.
Molito walks into a left hand.
Molito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simon Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Molito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molito was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Molito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molito connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molito doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Molito swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Molito if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molito rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Molito.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Molito pushes him off.
Molito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan throws a body punch but Molito moves out of range.
Molito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Molito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molito throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Molito misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Molito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Molito blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Molito.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Molito's defenses.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Molito stumbling back into the ropes.
Molito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Molito blocks the leg kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Molito throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molito throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Molito.
Molito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Molito throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan takes a swing at Molito's ribcage but misses.
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Molito breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
Molito misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Molito's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
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!
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Morgan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stalks Molito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molito's face. Molito staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molito's sensitive parts.
Molito throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Molito.
Molito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Molito looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molito can pounce on him.
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Molito was not able to check.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molito moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Molito controls the action.
Molito wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Molito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan cracks Molito with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito throws a big shot that misses.
Molito misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Molito if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan gets tackled into the ropes by Molito. Molito maintains the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Molito.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Molito breaks the clinch.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Molito's leg. Molito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Molito.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molito.
Molito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Molito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Molito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Molito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molito throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Molito down.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Molito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morgan lands a head kick. Molito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molito throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a body kick.
Molito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Molito's leg. Molito is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molito tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Molito throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Molito misses.
Morgan swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molito closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the ropes.
Molito blocks the elbow strike.
Molito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
A head punch on the inside from Molito fails to land.
Molito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molito missing with knees to the body.
Morgan taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Molito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molito tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Molito back against the ropes.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Molito's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Molito tries to clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Molito swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Molito is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molito trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molito into the ropes.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Molito controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Molito.
Morgan pushes Molito back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Morgan.
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.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan pushes Molito back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simon Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molito scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan works on Molito's body with a couple of short punches.
Molito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molito backwards.
Molito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Molito does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan jabs Molito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Molito misses with a double jab.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Molito.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Molito tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molito swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molito's elbow.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan tries a body shot but Molito blocks it.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Molito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molito tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Molito tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Molito back against the ropes.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molito's elbow.
Morgan prevents Molito from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Molito tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito blocking some punches.
Molito misses with a knee strike.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan digs a right hand into Molito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molito's gas tank.
Molito lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan blocking some punches.
Molito lands an uppercut.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Molito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molito misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Molito.
Enrique Molito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
Simon Morgan is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Simon Morgan took to the microphone: 'I wanna motorboat Nick Shields' ass.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a nice uppercut.
Shields stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Shields to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Garcia has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia looks winded!
Shields trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields passes into half guard.
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shields passes into side control!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shields tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Shields landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shields working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Shields finish him?
Shields has hold of Garcia's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Garcia tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shields cranks the arm and Garcia screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Garcia, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Shields!
An out of breath Nick Shields thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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