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FC's 1 Year Anniversay! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bedivere Vita Cadoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelano comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP. Vita Cadoc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Game of Thrones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelano misses with a takedown attempt - Vita Cadoc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hector Pelano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelano tries to clinch there but Vita Cadoc circles away.
Vita Cadoc throws a push kick but Pelano slaps the foot to one side.
Vita Cadoc scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pelano.
Vita Cadoc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pelano tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc moves out of range.
Pelano has his takedown stuffed
and Vita Cadoc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vita Cadoc cracks Pelano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pelano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vita Cadoc.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vita Cadoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc throws an off balance right hand
and Pelano counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Vita Cadoc misses.
Vita Cadoc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vita Cadoc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vita Cadoc duly obliges.
Vita Cadoc lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Vita Cadoc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vita Cadoc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pelano checks it well.
Pelano wants to clinch up but Vita Cadoc keeps it at a distance.
Pelano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc scores with a nice right hand.
Vita Cadoc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vita Cadoc pinned against the cage. Vita Cadoc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Pelano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelano closes the distance but Vita Cadoc moves to the side
and Vita Cadoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vita Cadoc misses with a hook. Pelano ducked under it nicely.
Pelano misses with a series of wild punches.
Pelano shoots in for a takedown but Vita Cadoc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelano just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc looks to land a left hand but Pelano moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vita Cadoc misses with a low kick.
Pelano tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc moves out of range.
Vita Cadoc throws a poor cross that misses
and Pelano counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelano wants to clinch.
Vita Cadoc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vita Cadoc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelano.
Vita Cadoc slips a jab and a cross from Pelano.
A jab from Vita Cadoc finds it's way through Pelano's defenses.
Pelano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pelano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pelano tries to clinch there but Vita Cadoc circles away.
Vita Cadoc missing with a left hand there. Pelano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pelano gets a clinch.
Pelano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Pelano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Vita Cadoc.
A short left from Vita Cadoc.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pelano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vita Cadoc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vita Cadoc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pelano fails to land.
Vita Cadoc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vita Cadoc gets through Pelano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vita Cadoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vita Cadoc throws a shot from downtown. Pelano moves away and avoids it.
Vita Cadoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pelano moves away.
Vita Cadoc lands a nice looking body shot.
Vita Cadoc tries to land a front kick but Pelano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vita Cadoc keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vita Cadoc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelano misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Pelano misses.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vita Cadoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vita Cadoc counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelano tries to bum rush Vita Cadoc with a series of wild strikes but Vita Cadoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelano tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc is having none of it.
Vita Cadoc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vita Cadoc throws an overhand right that lands on Pelano's shoulder, as Pelano tries to avoid the shot.
Vita Cadoc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vita Cadoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelano was well out of range. Poor timing from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc scores with a sloppy right hand. Pelano should have avoided that one.
Pelano is rocked!
Pelano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vita Cadoc throws out the jab.
Oh Pelano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vita Cadoc.
Pelano seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vita Cadoc misses with a body kick.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vita Cadoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelano rushes Vita Cadoc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pelano misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vita Cadoc connects with the punch.
Vita Cadoc works Pelano's body with a nice hook.
Pelano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc throws a looping overhand right but Pelano ducks down to avoid it.
Pelano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pelano tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Pelano.
Vita Cadoc throws a big shot that misses.
Vita Cadoc misses with an uppercut.
Vita Cadoc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vita Cadoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelano.
Pelano wants to clinch.
Vita Cadoc looks to land a left hand but Pelano moved out of range nicely.
Pelano tries to clinch
enabling Vita Cadoc to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc misses with a straight left.
Pelano throws a nice looking combination but Vita Cadoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pelano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vita Cadoc.
A big left from Vita Cadoc misses.
Vita Cadoc missing with a left hand there. Pelano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vita Cadoc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hector Pelano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vita Cadoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vita Cadoc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vita Cadoc throws the left hand but Pelano avoids the punch easily.
Pelano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vita Cadoc keeping moving, preventing Pelano from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc keeping full guard, as Pelano tries to pass.
Pelano throws a strike but Vita Cadoc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vita Cadoc throwing strikes from guard but Pelano blocks nicely.
Vita Cadoc trying to control but Pelano is working from the bottom.
Vita Cadoc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vita Cadoc is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pelano keeping full guard, as Vita Cadoc tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pelano is trying to control the position but Vita Cadoc postures up.
Pelano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vita Cadoc!
A nice elbow there by Pelano.
Pelano landing strikes from the mount and Vita Cadoc is in trouble!
Pelano looking to control but Vita Cadoc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vita Cadoc regains half guard.
Vita Cadoc has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vita Cadoc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vita Cadoc trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pelano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vita Cadoc is looking to escape.
Pelano avoids the attempt from Vita Cadoc to control.
Pelano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pelano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vita Cadoc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vita Cadoc is looking to improve his position but Pelano isn't that keen on the idea.
Vita Cadoc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vita Cadoc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pelano with shots to the head and body - Vita Cadoc looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Pelano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vita Cadoc thows a body shot but no joy.
Vita Cadoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelano.
Vita Cadoc looks to throw the jab but Pelano is out of range.
Pelano tries to clinch up but Vita Cadoc circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pelano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc scores with a jab.
Pelano blocks a jab.
Pelano tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc moves out of range.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vita Cadoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vita Cadoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vita Cadoc loads up on a big right hand but Pelano slips the punch.
A slow jab from Vita Cadoc misses its intended target.
Pelano misses with a series of wild punches.
Vita Cadoc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc throws a front kick aimed at Pelano's knee but Pelano avoids it well.
Vita Cadoc tries to keep at a distance but Pelano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pelano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vita Cadoc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pelano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vita Cadoc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelano misses with a knee to the head.
Vita Cadoc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vita Cadoc tries a body shot but Pelano blocks it.
A short right from Vita Cadoc.
Pelano missing with knees to the body.
Pelano struggles to land a body shot inside as Vita Cadoc controls his hands.
Vita Cadoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vita Cadoc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Vita Cadoc on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc managing to block the knees to the body from Pelano.
Vita Cadoc misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vita Cadoc on the inside.
Pelano digs a right hand underneath Vita Cadoc's ribcage. Vita Cadoc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pelano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vita Cadoc misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelano.
Pelano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelano tries to land knees in the clinch but Vita Cadoc avoids the damage to the body.
Pelano can't find room to land a body shot as Vita Cadoc controls the action.
Pelano misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelano.
Vita Cadoc throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelano.
A short left from Vita Cadoc.
Pelano working Vita Cadoc over with knees to the body.
Pelano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelano throws a head punch that misses.
Pelano swings wildly with an uppercut but Vita Cadoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vita Cadoc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelano lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vita Cadoc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vita Cadoc lands a left hand.
Pelano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vita Cadoc is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Pelano.
Vita Cadoc blocks a body shot from Pelano.
Pelano can't find room to land a body shot as Vita Cadoc controls the action.
Pelano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vita Cadoc takes a shot to the head.
Pelano misses with a knee to the head.
Vita Cadoc blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc has a couple of punches blocked by Pelano.
Vita Cadoc can't break the clinch.
Vita Cadoc is trying to force a seperation but Pelano has the dominant position.
Pelano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelano wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc working aggressively here.
Pelano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelano lands a right hand.
Pelano is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vita Cadoc in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelano tries to work over Vita Cadoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vita Cadoc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc can't find room to land a body shot as Pelano controls the action.
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 Hector Pelano.
I think Pelano 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Pelano!
In his post fight interview, Hector Pelano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue as his entrance music. Buggy Clown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buggy Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown darts in looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets double underhooks and turns Clown into the cage.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Clown manages to break the clinch.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clown gets slowly back to his feet.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown with a poor takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock's coach down at Hilo Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shamrock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Clown slips the punch.
Clown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shamrock's guard.
Clown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clown wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clown is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Clown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clown throws a big elbow that misses.
Clown trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clown with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Clown wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Clown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shamrock dives on top into guard.
Clown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Clown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shamrock uses it to pass to side control.
Shamrock working away.
Clown tries to buck Shamrock off but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clown to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clown has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
No luck for Clown with that takedown attempt.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clown gets slowly back to his feet.
Buggy Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Shamrock as Clown shoots in.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Clown is having none of it.
Clown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Clown from controlling successfully.
Clown with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clown's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
Shamrock with a nice head shot there.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Clown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamrock passes into side control.
Clown gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buggy Clown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clown fails with the takedown.
Clown shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Clown is out of range.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clown dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Clown throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but Clown postures up.
Clown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shamrock trying to keep a closed guard but Clown is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clown throws a strike but Shamrock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clown is proving hard to escape from.
Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clown looking to control.
Clown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shamrock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clown 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.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Clown won't let him.
Clown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clown is on top in guard.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clown.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clown controls the pace.
Clown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shamrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clown has Shamrock in his guard.
Clown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shamrock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shamrock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
Clown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clown is working hard here to advance position.
Buggy Clown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamrock passes Clown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clown has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamrock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shamrock defends it nicely.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Clown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shamrock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shamrock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clown but great work by Shamrock.
Shamrock stands up and beckons Clown to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clown is defended easily by Shamrock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clown off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Clown's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clown.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Clown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock wants to stand but Clown is controlling the position.
Clown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clown throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clown tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock wants to stand but Clown is controlling the position.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clown tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Clown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shamrock dives on top into guard.
Clown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a couple of elbows.
Shamrock gets to his feet. Clown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clown shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clown gets slowly back to his feet.
Clown shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Clown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clown fails with the takedown
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
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 Buggy Clown.
I think Clown 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Shamrock!
Chuck Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rane Kingi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (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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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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World class MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rane Kingi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Urskilz blocks the leg kick.
Urskilz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingi.
Kingi tries to score with a low kick but Urskilz moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Urskilz.
Urskilz misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Kingi's head coaches at The Meat Market that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urskilz checks a low kick from Kingi.
Kingi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urskilz.
Kingi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Kingi coming out on top.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kingi connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingi misses with a two punch combination.
Kingi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kingi.
Kingi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kingi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urskilz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingi's head.
Kingi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingi with a jab.
Kingi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urskilz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kingi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Urskilz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urskilz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Urskilz landing some decent shots from 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!
Urskilz throwing strikes from guard but Kingi blocks nicely.
Kingi trying to keep a closed guard but Urskilz is proving a slippery customer.
Urskilz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kingi holds on and takes a little breather.
Urskilz throws a big right hand that misses.
Urskilz stays in close to Kingi's body and controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Urskilz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingi as he jumps to the side.
Urskilz checks a low kick from Kingi.
Good work by Kingi as he checks the leg kick.
Kingi slaps away a takedown attempt from Urskilz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rane Kingi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilafat Urskilz.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingi.
Kingi slips a jab from Urskilz.
Urskilz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urskilz walks into a stiff left hand from Kingi.
Kingi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urskilz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingi. That one must have hurt.
Kingi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urskilz lands a jab to the head.
Kingi connects with a body shot.
Urskilz looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
Urskilz loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
A slow jab from Urskilz misses its intended target.
Urskilz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Urskilz as he checks the leg kick.
Urskilz throws a sloppy head kick and Kingi moves out of range easily.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz avoids the body shot from Kingi.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Kingi's head but Kingi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urskilz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Kingi's head but Kingi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Urskilz misses the target.
Kingi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Kingi defending well as Urskilz loads up on a big left hand.
Kingi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urskilz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingi.
A jab from Kingi does it's job there.
Kingi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urskilz checks the leg kick.
Kingi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Urskilz finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingi wants to slow Urskilz down by chopping away at his legs.
Urskilz needs to keep his hands up - Kingi had a free shot at his head there.
Kingi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urskilz throws out the jab.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Kingi's head but Kingi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilafat Urskilz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingi looks to land a body kick but Urskilz moved away.
Urskilz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingi to the mat! Kingi manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Urskilz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Urskilz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Urskilz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingi is retaining full guard.
Kingi is controlling Urskilz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urskilz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingi pulls Urskilz in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urskilz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rane Kingi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kingi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Kingi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urskilz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kingi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi lands with a nice body kick.
Kingi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urskilz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingi throws a low kick, looking for Urskilz's leg but Urskilz calmly moves out of range.
Rane Kingi is winning the standup battle so far.
Urskilz lands a big head kick that sends Kingi tumbling to the mat! Urskilz takes a step backwards and waves Kingi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kingi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urskilz shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kingi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Urskilz sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kingi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilafat Urskilz!
Ilafat Urskilz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is It's Good. A fine choice. Lok has chosen Butthole Surfers - Pepper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Diaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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169 lbs
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26
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Lok!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to work over Lok's front leg with a kick but Lok checks it.
Lok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lok.
Lok fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws the left hand but Lok avoids the punch easily.
Lok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Lok scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Lok takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lok backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lok lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Lok moved away.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lok throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Lok looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Lok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lok circles away.
Lok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lok showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lok is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lok is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Lok wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lok wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Lok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lok trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lok.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lok is out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Lok's head but Lok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lok dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Lok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Lok saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Lok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Lok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Lok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Lok ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Lok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Lok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lok stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Lok - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lok wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Lok presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lok scores with a punch to the head.
Lok defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lok manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Lok moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz moves out of range as Lok strikes.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Lok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lok is looking to clinch.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Lok tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lok's knee momentarily.
Lok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok misses the shot to the body.
Lok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz looking to control.
Lok 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.
Diaz has control of Lok's left arm, preventing Lok from doing any damage.
Lok tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Lok postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lok trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diego Diaz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lok lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lok scores with a jab.
Lok drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Lok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Lok finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lok postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lok trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Lok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lok stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Lok tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lok works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Lok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lok's best efforts.
Lok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Lok slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Lok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Lok throwing strikes here but Diaz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lok shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz slips a straight right by Lok.
Lok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lok connects with a jab.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lok is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Lok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lok slips a jab from Diaz.
Lok lands with a good body shot.
Lok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a hook but Lok avoids it easily.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lok shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Lok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Lok.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lok is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Lok jumps back.
Lok avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Lok drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lok closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Lok pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Lok moves away and avoids it.
Lok darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Lok into the cage.
Lok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Lok misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Lok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Lok as he checks the leg kick.
Damien Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz throws a low kick but Lok moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lok shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Lok throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz pulls Lok in to control the position.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lok.
Damien Lok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Lok postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Diaz.
Lok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lok circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Lok misses with an uppercut.
Lok with a nice cross.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lok has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Lok misses with a wild body shot.
Lok catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lok moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lok counters with a takedown into side control.
Lok working the head with strikes.
Lok working away.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lok working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Lok.
Well Lok 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Lok!
Damien Lok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stroke It. Freddy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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153 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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Santoro throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santoro misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Santoro throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Santoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Santoro finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Santoro scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Santoro does no damage.
Santoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Santoro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Santoro misses with a straight right.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a leg kick but Santoro checks it.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santoro stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Santoro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santoro.
Santoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Santoro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Santoro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Santoro cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Santoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santoro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santoro tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Santoro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Santoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Santoro tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Santoro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santoro working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santoro.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Santoro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lee parries the strikes from Santoro easily there. Santoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Santoro advances to full mount.
Santoro trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to hold on but Santoro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santoro lands with some strikes.
Lee taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santoro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santoro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Santoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Santoro persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Santoro moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Santoro throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santoro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santoro blocks a leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santoro.
Sloppy strikes from Santoro. Those never looked like landing.
Santoro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Santoro connects with the punch.
Santoro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lunges at Santoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santoro's hand.
Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Santoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee moves away from the strike by Santoro.
Santoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicky Santoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Santoro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Santoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Santoro throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Santoro moves out of range as Lee strikes.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Santoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Santoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Santoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Santoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santoro rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santoro lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Santoro throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Santoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee scores with a jab. Santoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Santoro tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Santoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santoro is rocked!
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santoro if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Santoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee feints a jab and as Santoro dips his head, Lee unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Santoro right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Santoro falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Lee smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddy Lee!
Freddy Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rush Supplements 160Q-STEEL PENN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Olson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simengwa.
Simengwa rushes Olson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olson wants to stand and escape but instead Simengwa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Simengwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Simengwa from controlling successfully.
Simengwa forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but Olson defending well.
Simengwa trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Olson is defending well.
Simengwa stalling away here and it's allowed Olson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Simengwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olson is keeping the position for now.
Simengwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Olson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Olson has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to get up but he can't break Simengwa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Olson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Olson is defending well. Simengwa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Olson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simengwa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baraka Simengwa!
Baraka Simengwa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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238 lbs
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36
204 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ruent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday tries to bum rush Ruent with a series of wild strikes but Ruent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doomsday is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruent blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruent misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday lands a really nice looking cross but Ruent seems unphased.
Doomsday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruent.
Doomsday misses with a head kick.
Doomsday throws a right hand that Ruent ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruent also avoids with ease.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Ruent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doomsday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doomsday breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Doomsday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday has closed the distance and engaged Ruent in a clinch.
Ruent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruent lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Derek Doomsday has been cut.
Doomsday is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruent.
Ruent lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruent lands an elbow just above Doomsday 's eye.
Ruent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruent tries to throw a body punch but Doomsday avoids it by throwing Ruent back against the cage.
Ruent blocks a body shot from Doomsday.
Ruent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruent.
Doomsday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruent taking a breather.
Ruent blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ruent - that landed with a thud.
Doomsday looks winded!
Doomsday swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doomsday wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruent won't allow it.
Ruent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doomsday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruent.
Ruent is leaning against Doomsday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ruent.
Doomsday tries to throw a body punch but Ruent avoids it by throwing Doomsday back against the cage.
Ruent scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruent lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ruent.
That has opened up Derek Doomsday's cut even more.
Ruent slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doomsday tries a body shot but Ruent blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Doomsday.
Ruent lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruent cracks Doomsday with a nice body shot.
Ruent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Ruent scores with a shoulder strike.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Ruent.
Ruent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruent gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doomsday misses with some punches.
Doomsday throws a head punch that misses.
Doomsday working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruent.
Doomsday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ruent - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruent digs a right hand into Doomsday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doomsday's gas tank.
Ruent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruent breaks the clinch.
Doomsday fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Ruent ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday is looking to clinch.
Ruent attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday moves forwards but Ruent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Derek Doomsday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A good leg kick by Ruent.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doomsday is rocked!
Ruent closes the distance and pushes Doomsday back into the cage.
Doomsday is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruent finish him?
Ruent creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Doomsday with a big uppercut! Doomsday tries to clinch up but Ruent pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Doomsday to the mat! Doomsday covers up and Ruent unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Ruent!
Rick Ruent gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icarus Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by THE POWER!!! by SNAP. Ritter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Postmortem - Slayer. Icarus Ritter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icarus Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritter circles away quickly and effectively.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young tries to clinch but Ritter is having none of it.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Ritter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
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!
Ritter thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young tries to clinch up but Ritter circles away and keeps his distance.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ritter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritter wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritter.
Ritter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young scores with a hook to the body.
Ritter looks winded!
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young pushes Ritter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young presses Ritter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritter backwards.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritter backwards.
Young tries to work over Ritter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Young.
Young lands a left hand.
Ritter throws a head punch that misses.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Ritter's head.
A right hand to the body from Young.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Ritter is rocked!
Ritter misses with some punches.
Ritter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Young creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ritter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ritter drops to his knees and Young pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bolo Young!
Bolo Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Icarus Ritter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm focused on the long term, not the short term. I'll ride this out.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Unforgiven. Toddler has chosen Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Toddler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Toddler misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Toddler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Toddler.
Toddler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Toddler throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Toddler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toddler wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Terry Toddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toddler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green throws a leg kick but Toddler moved away.
Toddler throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toddler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toddler prevents a body shot from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toddler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green misses with some punches.
Toddler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toddler.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toddler's sensitive parts.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toddler circles away.
Toddler stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Toddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green throws a head kick but Toddler moves out of range.
Green motions for Toddler to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toddler.
Toddler misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Green.
Toddler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Toddler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Toddler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Green to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Toddler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Green pulls down on the head and he's put Toddler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juan Pablo Green!
Juan Pablo Green made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I have fought some wicked tough guys in my career and this was another one. I am happy to add Toddler to my "W" column. Thanks to the fans, Fury Nutrition Inc. & Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
224 lbs
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33
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palhares was covering up waiting for the punch and Sacana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares is adopting a defensive guard.
Palhares looking to control.
Palhares is pulling down on Sacana's head to control his posture.
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dominickoy Palhares wasn't active enough on the ground.
Palhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacana.
Palhares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt.
Palhares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sacana sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Palhares.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sacana is in trouble now - Palhares has advanced to mount!
Sacana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sacana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sacana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palhares's back!
Sacana throwing strikes and Palhares squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacana cracks Palhares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palhares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sacana drops a big elbow. That's hurt Palhares! More shots from Sacana and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torrelio Sacana!
A very excited looking Torrelio Sacana 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.
In defeat, Dominickoy Palhares stepped up to the mic, saying 'great fight'.
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