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MDM 2 : Keep Walking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Felder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
28 - 40 - 1 |
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Felder!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felder misses with a double jab.
Khali swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felder looks to land a combination but Khali avoids it well.
Khali throws a series of punches but Felder moves out of range.
Felder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Felder throws a right and a left that Khali avoids nicely.
Felder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Felder throws the left hand but Khali avoids the punch easily.
Khali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James Felder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khali moves forwards but Felder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felder swinging wildly here.
Khali instigates a clinch.
Felder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Felder wants to stand but Khali is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khali wants to control but Felder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khali misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Khali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Khali is trying to control but can't.
Khali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khali defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali punching from the bottom.
Khali wants to control but Felder is keeping busy.
Felder tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Felder seems to be working for a kimura but Khali defends the submission attempt.
Felder is trying to control. Khali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felder is looking to advance position but Khali won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khali's head.
Felder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khali.
Khali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felder.
Felder misses with a head shot. Khali uses the momentum to regain guard.
Khali tries to strike from the bottom.
Khali pulls Felder in to control the position.
Felder is looking to stand up but Khali won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felder trying to control but Khali is working from the bottom.
Felder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khali seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khali rushes Felder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Felder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felder misses with a combination
and Khali counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felder misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali wants to clinch.
Felder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khali throws a right hand that Felder ducks under and follows up with a left that Felder also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Felder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Felder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali tries a head kick but it misses.
Felder throws a series of punches but Khali moves out of range.
Khali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Felder.
A combination from Felder does no damage.
Felder misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felder. Khali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Felder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Felder misses with the combination.
Felder swings for the body but Khali moves out of range.
Felder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Felder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali lands a big head kick that sends Felder tumbling to the mat! Khali takes a step backwards and waves Felder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Felder is rocked!
It looks like James Felder has been cut.
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!
Felder keeps the fight on the outside.
Felder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khali counters by moving into the clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali forces Felder back against the cage and clinches.
Felder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali wants to clinch up but Felder keeps it at a distance.
Felder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brij Khali is winning the standup battle so far.
Felder lands a jab to the nose.
Khali tries to clinch but Felder is having none of it.
No joy there for Felder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felder is looking to clinch but Khali is avoiding it.
Felder stalks Khali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khali's face. Khali staggers backwards, shaken.
Khali forces Felder back against the cage and clinches.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Khali.
Felder gets tackled into the cage by Khali. Khali maintains the clinch.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali clinches up against the cage.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Felder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khali gets caught napping as Felder dives in and scores a takedown. Khali manages to retain guard.
Felder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khali thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khali thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Felder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Felder.
Felder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Felder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Felder throws a low kick but Khali avoids it.
Khali tries to clinch up but Felder circles away and keeps his distance.
Khali is looking to clinch but Felder is avoiding it.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Felder scores with a jab.
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!
Felder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felder sizes up Khali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Felder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Felder counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Felder's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Khali clinches with his opponent.
Felder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Felder circles away.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali throws a sloppy head kick and Felder moves out of range easily.
Khali slips a jab and a cross from Felder.
Felder misses with a combination
and Khali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Felder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Felder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali moves out of range of the strikes.
Felder throws a head kick that misses.
Felder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Felder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali throws a head kick but Felder moves out of range.
Khali moves into range and clinches up with Felder.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Felder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Felder throws a right hand that Khali ducks under and follows up with a left that Khali also avoids with ease.
Khali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Felder looks to land a combination. Khali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Felder tries to bum rush Khali with a series of wild strikes but Khali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khali throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Felder's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali tries to clinch but Felder is having none of it.
Felder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khali.
Khali tries to clinch but Felder moves out of range.
Felder just misses with a punch to the body.
Khali clinches up against the cage.
Khali drags the fight down to the ground.
Felder wants to stand but Khali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Felder throws an elbow that misses. Khali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Felder's guard. Nice move by Khali!
Khali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khali with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khali won't allow Felder to get back to his feet.
Khali lands a couple of digs.
Khali cracks Felder with a solid left hand.
Felder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khali throwing strikes but missing.
Khali landing with the ground and pound.
Khali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Felder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Felder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khali works over Felder with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Felder trying to control the position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khali landing some decent shots from guard.
Felder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
An intense looking Brij Khali took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Glad I Won'.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polly Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and E Pha Balise To (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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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polly Italiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, E Pha Balise To!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italiano closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Italiano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Balise To is trying to stall.
Italiano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balise To tries to pull guard but Italiano holds him up against the cage and eventually Balise To drops back down to his feet.
Italiano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balise To drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Italiano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Italiano tries a knee to the head but Balise To blocks it.
Italiano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balise To after a bit of a struggle.
Balise To takes a knee right on the jaw!
Italiano tries a knee to the head but Balise To blocks it.
Balise To is looking to control Italiano's arms but Italiano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balise To has his back to the cage.
Italiano tries a knee to the head but Balise To blocks it.
Balise To jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Italiano walks away with a smile on his face. Balise To gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polly Italiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of E Pha Balise To.
Balise To closes this distance looking for a takedown but Italiano circles away.
Balise To shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Italiano defends it nicely.
Balise To goes for a double leg but Italiano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Italiano continues to drive forward.
Balise To taking a breather.
Balise To drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano connects with a knee to the head.
Balise To is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Italiano to keep the fight standing.
Italiano connects with a knee to the head.
Italiano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balise To after a bit of a struggle.
Balise To jumps guard but Italiano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Balise To prevents a takedown attempt there.
Italiano is breathing heavily.
Italiano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Balise To clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Balise To is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Italiano missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Italiano lands strikes to the head.
Balise To looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Italiano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Italiano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Balise To controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balise To covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balise To holding both Italiano 's hands and preventing any damage.
Balise To covering up well and avoiding damage.
Italiano throwing sloppy strikes.
Balise To is trying to get back to his feet but Italiano has full control of the position and if anything, Balise To has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano struggling to land strikes to the head as Balise To covers up.
Balise To trying to get back to his feet but Italiano is in full control for now.
Italiano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Italiano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Italiano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balise To on the ground.
Italiano punches the canvas rather than the man.
Balise To trying to get back to his feet but Italiano is in full control for now.
Balise To covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Italiano missing with punches from the back.
Balise To covering up well and avoiding damage.
Balise To looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Balise To is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italiano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Balise To is trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Italiano throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balise To is trying to get back to his feet but Italiano has full control of the position and if anything, Balise To has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Italiano has Balise To flattened out and is raining down punches.
Balise To has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Italiano punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polly Italiano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balise To fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Italiano avoids it really well and circles away.
Balise To fails to land the takedown.
Balise To shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Italiano as he jumps to the side.
Polly Italiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of E Pha Balise To.
Balise To gets tackled into the cage by Italiano. Italiano maintains the clinch.
Italiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balise To jumps guard but Italiano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Balise To takes a knee right on the jaw!
Italiano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balise To's face.
Balise To is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Italiano to keep the fight standing.
Italiano wants the takedown. Balise To is fighting it off but Italiano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Balise To's guard against the cage.
Polly Italiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balise To is looking to stand up but Italiano isn't so interested in that idea.
Balise To is breathing heavily.
Italiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Italiano prevents Balise To from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balise To wants to get back to his feet but Italiano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balise To utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balise To avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balise To wants to stand up but Italiano is controlling him.
Italiano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Italiano is looking to clinch.
Italiano stuffs the takedown attempt from Balise To. Balise To gets slowly back to his feet.
Balise To shoots in looking for a takedown but Italiano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balise To's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Italiano closes the distance and pushes Balise To back into the cage.
Italiano with a knee to the head.
Balise To can't get the takedown.
Italiano wants to take the fight to the mat but Balise To manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Italiano has hold of one of Balise To's legs. Balise To is fighting the takedown attempt but Italiano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balise To is working an open guard so Italiano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Italiano stuffs the takedown.
Italiano moves into the clinch.
Balise To gets underhooks to prevent Italiano's takedown attempt.
Balise To wants a takedown but no success here.
Italiano looking for a takedown.
Balise To is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Italiano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Italiano wants a takedown but no success here.
Balise To jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Italiano walks away with a smile on his face. Balise To gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Italiano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Italiano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balise To wants to stall.
Italiano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balise To drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balise To jumps guard and drags Italiano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano throws a big right hand that misses.
Balise To wants to get back to his feet but Italiano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Italiano wants to pass the guard but Balise To is keeping the position.
Italiano stops Balise To from standing up.
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Italiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balise To avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Italiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Balise To has wrist control.
Balise To is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Italiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Italiano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balise To wants to stand up but Italiano is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Italiano throwing strikes from guard but Balise To blocks nicely.
Balise To wants to stand up but Italiano is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polly Italiano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Italiano closes the distance and pushes Balise To back into the cage.
Balise To drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Italiano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Italiano throwing strikes from guard but Balise To blocks nicely.
Balise To is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Italiano postures up in Balise To's guard and throws a big left but Balise To blocks it.
Italiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balise To utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balise To is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Italiano is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Italiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Italiano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balise To is looking to stand up but Italiano isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balise To wants to get back to his feet but Italiano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Italiano is looking to work some ground and pound but Balise To has wrist control.
Italiano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balise To wants to get back to his feet but Italiano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Italiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balise To working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Italiano.
Balise To wants to stand but Italiano is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Italiano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Italiano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balise To is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Italiano stops Balise To from standing up.
Italiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balise To works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Italiano lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balise To wants to stand and escape but Italiano is having none of it.
Italiano throws a big elbow that misses.
Italiano throws a big right hand that misses.
Balise To is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Italiano is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano postures up in Balise To's guard and throws a big left but Balise To blocks it.
Balise To wants to stand but Italiano is controlling the position.
Italiano postures up in Balise To's guard and throws a big left but Balise To blocks it.
Balise To preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Italiano postures up and lands a big shot to Balise To's brow.
Balise To wants to stand but Italiano is controlling the position.
Italiano postures up in Balise To's guard and throws a big left but Balise To blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balise To is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Italiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Italiano throwing strikes from guard but Balise To blocks nicely.
Balise To utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balise To is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Italiano is controlling him.
Italiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balise To is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balise To utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Italiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
E Pha Balise To has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polly Italiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balise To had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Italiano defends it easily.
Balise To pushes a forearm under Italiano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Italiano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). E Pha Balise To!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leiro Nayr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon The Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leiro Nayr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leiro Nayr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kon The Hades!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kon The Hades has been cut.
Nayr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Hades sprawling to the canvas! The Hades rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nayr finish him?!
The Hades is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nayr knocks The Hades out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leiro Nayr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zenaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Zenaldo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenaldo shoots in for a double leg but Parsons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zenaldo clinches.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch.
Zenaldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Parsons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parsons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Zenaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zenaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parsons working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parsons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zenaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parsons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zenaldo breaks from the clinch.
Parsons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zenaldo looking for a takedown.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zenaldo avoids it.
Zenaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parsons trying to control the position but instead, Zenaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parsons into the cage.
Parsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parsons looking to stall.
Zenaldo tries to pull guard but Parsons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parsons lands an elbow just above Zenaldo 's eye.
It looks like Robert Zenaldo has been cut.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Zenaldo is looking to take a break and control but Parsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenaldo is looking to pass Parsons's guard but actually Parsons recovers to full guard.
Parsons kicks Zenaldo off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons breaks the clinch.
Zenaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenaldo.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Zenaldo has Parsons up against the cage in a clinch.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zenaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons darts in trying to clinch
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Parsons can't break the clinch.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Zenaldo drives through and clinches with Parsons against the cage.
Parsons is trying to break the clinch but Zenaldo has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zenaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parsons smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parsons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Zenaldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Zenaldo's cut.
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.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Parsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zenaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zenaldo.
Parsons tries to clinch
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons breaks the clinch.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Aaron Parsons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenaldo throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
Zenaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zenaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Parsons gets double underhooks and turns Zenaldo into the cage.
Parsons lands with a short shot to the head.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons moves to clinch but Zenaldo breaks away
and Zenaldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenaldo stops Parsons from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenaldo won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Zenaldo throws a jab when Parsons was well out of range.
Parsons closes the distance and clinches.
Parsons tries to work over Zenaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo fails to pull guard.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Parsons prevents the takedown attempt.
Parsons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zenaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed against the cage, preventing Parsons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zenaldo working aggressively here.
Parsons avoids the elbow strike from Zenaldo, against the cage.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed against the cage, preventing Parsons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parsons stalling against the cage.
Parsons keeps control of Zenaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zenaldo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zenaldo gets underhooks to prevent Parsons's takedown attempt.
Parsons is trying to push Zenaldo away but Zenaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Parsons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Zenaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parsons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zenaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parsons is defending well for now.
Zenaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parsons to keep the fight standing.
Parsons tries to work over Zenaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parsons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parsons misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parsons.
Parsons lands an uppercut.
Zenaldo tries to pull guard but Parsons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zenaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons looking to slow down the pace here.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Parsons moves in looking to clinch but Zenaldo pushes him off.
Zenaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zenaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parsons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zenaldo somewhat.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Zenaldo has a takedown stuffed.
Parsons tries to clinch but Zenaldo moves away
and Zenaldo counters with a shoot takedown. Parsons fights it but they end up in guard.
Zenaldo won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Zenaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo gets a double leg takedown into Parsons's guard.
Parsons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parsons wants to stand but Zenaldo is controlling the position.
Zenaldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parsons wriggles free and stands up.
Parsons fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parsons is fending him off so far but Zenaldo persists. Nope, Parsons circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parsons tries to clinch but Zenaldo moves out of range.
Robert Zenaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parsons.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Zenaldo.
Zenaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zenaldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Parsons.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Parsons!
After the fight, Aaron Parsons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes into the arena with "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Cobain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Cobain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopkins did well to prevent Cobain getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Cobain stops Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopkins trying to get back to full guard but Cobain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cobain lands a nice shot to the head.
Cobain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cobain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hopkins because Cobain loaded up on that one.
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.
Cobain misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hopkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cobain cracks Hopkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins wants to control but Cobain is having none of it.
Cobain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cobain throwing strikes here but Hopkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Hopkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
Cobain unloads with some shots from mount but Hopkins bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cobain.
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Cobain from advancing position.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Cobain keeps him under control.
Hopkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hopkins is pressing down on Cobain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cobain is fighting to break Hopkins's control of his arms but Hopkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hopkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cobain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cobain is rocked!
Hopkins lands a big shot to the head and Cobain winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, David Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slado Borodko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetrone Lagoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagoc has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jetrone Lagoc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slado Borodko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jetrone Lagoc!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoc lands a nice looking body shot.
Lagoc tries to bum rush Borodko with a series of wild strikes but Borodko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borodko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagoc circles away.
Lagoc stuns Borodko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borodko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borodko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagoc but Lagoc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lagoc has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borodko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jetrone Lagoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borodko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borodko throws a body punch but Lagoc moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lagoc misses.
Lagoc throws a nice looking combination but Borodko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Lagoc finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borodko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lagoc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagoc stalks Borodko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borodko's face. Borodko staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lagoc finds it's way through Borodko's defenses.
Lagoc lands with a shot to the body.
Borodko throws a head kick but Lagoc moves out of range.
Borodko is breathing heavily.
Lagoc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borodko throws a head kick but Lagoc moves out of range.
Borodko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Borodko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slado Borodko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borodko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borodko moves to clinch but Lagoc breaks away
and Lagoc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Lagoc throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Borodko stumbling backwards into the cage! Borodko bounces back off the cage towards Lagoc, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lagoc lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lagoc celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jetrone Lagoc!
A very excited looking Jetrone Lagoc 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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