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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen You Can't Stop Me as his entrance music. Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez throws a strike but Obama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obama tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Obama, which made it look bad.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Hernandez tries to counter it with a takedown but Obama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Hernandez.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obama swivels and escapes.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obama circles away.
As Hernandez looks to move away, Obama throws a big counter combo bu Hernandez just gets out of the way.
Obama swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama swinging wildly here.
Hernandez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Obama defends it well.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.
Obama keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Obama!
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Chizoba Nkosana Wekesa Temitope Obama has been cut.
Hernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
Obama is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez cracks Obama with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!
Francisco Hernandez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa Shabazz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustafa Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Shabazz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shabazz clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Shabazz fails to land.
Hartmann is working Shabazz over against the cage.
Hartmann works on Shabazz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hartmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shabazz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Hartmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Shabazz has double underhooks.
Hartmann lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hartmann fails to land.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartmann avoids it.
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Hartmann blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hartmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shabazz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Hartmann blocks with his arms.
Hartmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shabazz backwards.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartmann avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hartmann lands with a right to the head.
Hartmann looking to stall.
Shabazz looking to stall.
Shabazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hartmann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shabazz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartmann can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartmann as Shabazz tries to tie him up.
Hartmann lands a shoulder strike.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann manages to break the clinch.
Shabazz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartmann is trying to defend but Shabazz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shabazz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartmann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hartmann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hartmann controlling the position well.
Shabazz wants to take a breather but Hartmann is having none of it.
Hartmann is looking to control Shabazz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartmann avoid being mounted?
Shabazz stalling.
Shabazz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shabazz trying to control from half guard but Hartmann is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shabazz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shabazz moves into full mount! Hartmann won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartmann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shabazz.
Hartmann wants to hold on but Shabazz pushes him away.
Shabazz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hartmann manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hartmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shabazz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hartmann can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz is looking to take a break and control but Hartmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shabazz advances nicely into full mount.
Hartmann prevents Shabazz from taking his back.
Hartmann is squirming around, avoiding Shabazz's attempts to control the action.
Shabazz avoids the attempt from Hartmann to control.
Shabazz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shabazz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mustafa Shabazz!
Mustafa Shabazz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alcatraz Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Ruell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagawa's entrance music is Radio Ga Ga. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kip Ruell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa throws out a leg kick but Ruell moves out of range and Kagawa only half commits.
Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Ruell. Ruell maintains the clinch.
Kagawa is trying to force a seperation but Ruell has the dominant position.
Ruell just leaning against Kagawa, taking a breather.
Ruell tries a body shot but Kagawa blocks it.
Ruell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruell prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Ruell scores with a shot to the side of Kagawa's head.
A frustrated look appears on Kagawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruell lands a nice uppercut.
Ruell lands with a light punch inside.
Ruell has a couple of punches blocked by Kagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kagawa.
Ruell prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruell pushes Kagawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruell effectively controlling the action here.
Ruell working aggressively here.
Ruell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruell pushes Kagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruell misses with some punches.
Ruell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ruell.
Kagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruell won't allow it.
Ruell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa is trying to push Ruell away but Ruell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Ruell.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
Kagawa tries to circle away but Ruell has him pinned against the cage.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruell can't find room to land a body shot as Kagawa controls the action.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruell avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruell.
A head punch on the inside from Ruell fails to land.
Ruell keeps control of Kagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kagawa backwards.
Ruell presses Kagawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kagawa is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruell.
Kagawa prevents a body shot from Ruell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruell stalls.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagawa's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruell.
Ruell misses with a punch to the body.
Kagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Ruell on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruell lands a left hand.
Ruell misses with the head strike.
Ruell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Ruell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Ruell blocks the low kick.
Kagawa lands a front kick.
Ruell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kagawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruell's sensitive parts.
Ruell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kagawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruell throws out the jab.
Kagawa misses with a head kick.
Kagawa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kagawa scores with a head kick.
Kagawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kagawa throws a head kick but Ruell moves out of range.
Kagawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruell 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.
Kagawa throws the kick towards the body but Ruell avoids it.
Ruell 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.
Lee Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kagawa can pounce on him.
Kagawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee Kagawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kagawa tries to bum rush Ruell with a series of wild strikes but Ruell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagawa.
A good leg kick by Kagawa.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kagawa scores with a kick to the body.
Ruell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kagawa cracks the inside of Ruell's front leg.
Ruell checks a low kick from Kagawa.
Kagawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagawa misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kagawa is looking to slow Ruell down with leg kicks.
Kagawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruell throws a body kick that misses.
Ruell misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Kagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kagawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruell.
Kagawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kagawa scores with a head kick.
Ruell swings for the body but Kagawa moves out of range.
Kagawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kagawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kagawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kagawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruell misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Kagawa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagawa.
Ruell avoids the head kick by Kagawa.
Ruell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kagawa tries to score with a low kick but Ruell moves his leg out of the way.
Ruell avoids the head kick by Kagawa.
Both fighters circling a little - Kagawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagawa.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Kagawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Kagawa tenderised Ruell's leg. Ruell is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagawa.
Ruell moves out of range of the body kick from Kagawa.
Kagawa lands a head kick!
Ruell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kagawa.
A low kick from Kagawa is predictable there
and Ruell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruell.
Ruell has managed to clinch.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kagawa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kagawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruell's calf.
Kagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruell throws out the jab.
Kagawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kagawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kagawa.
Ruell wants to counter the offense by Kagawa and move into the clinch position.
Ruell rushes Kagawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kagawa blocks an uppercut.
Ruell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ruell fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruell.
A short left from Ruell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ruell.
Ruell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruell tries to throw a body punch but Kagawa avoids it by throwing Ruell back against the cage.
A short right from Ruell.
Kagawa wants to break free but Ruell has control.
Ruell tries to work over Kagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ruell.
Ruell lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Ruell.
Kagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kagawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruell is leaning against Kagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruell lands an uppercut.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagawa is trying to break the clinch but Ruell is controlling him.
Ruell lands with a left to the head.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike.
Ruell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kagawa.
Ruell digs a right hand underneath Kagawa's ribcage. Kagawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruell lands with a right to the head.
Ruell avoiding damage.
Ruell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruell scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ruell.
Ruell lands a shot to the body.
Kip Ruell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ruell as the two fighters clinch.
Ruell lands with a left to the head.
Ruell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagawa's efforts to push away.
Kagawa blocks a body shot from Ruell.
A body shot lands from Ruell.
Ruell lands a left hand.
Ruell throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagawa.
Kagawa has had enough of the clinch but Ruell keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Ruell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Ruell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Ruell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sophia Castro Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIlky Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sophia Castro Correia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, MIlky Socks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socks looks for a takedown but Correia sprawls well.
Correia moves into the clinch successfully.
Correia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Correia breaks the clinch.
Correia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Correia moves into the clinch successfully.
Correia looking to stall.
Correia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Socks up against the cage.
Correia wants to get back to striking at distance but Socks won't allow it.
Socks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Correia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Correia drives through and clinches with Socks against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia breaks the clinch.
Correia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Socks backs up against the cage.
It looks like MIlky Socks has been cut.
Correia tries to close the distance and clinch but Socks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Socks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Correia as he avoids it easily.
Sophia Castro Correia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIlky Socks.
Socks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correia tries to avoid it but Socks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correia to the ground. Correia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Socks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Socks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socks swats away the attempt to clinch by Correia.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Correia just leaning against Socks, taking a breather.
Socks has Correia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Correia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Socks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Socks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Socks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Correia's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Socks in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socks passes to side control.
Socks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Socks taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socks is trying to get an arm triangle but Correia is defending well.
Socks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Socks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Correia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socks thowing shots but they're missing.
Socks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Correia looks a forlorn figure.
Socks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Correia's face.
Socks content just to control the position here.
It looks like Socks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Socks with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Correia is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socks lands a big shot to the head and Correia winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). MIlky Socks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Tree (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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182 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Tree!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tree back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Tree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benvenuti.
Tree takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree.
Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Tree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti stalling.
Benvenuti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Tree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tree dodges an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tree avoids it.
Tree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tree or not.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
Tree blocks an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
Tree is looking to break free of the clinch but Benvenuti has double underhooks.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath Tree's ribcage. Tree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti pushes Tree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tree can't break the clinch.
Benvenuti just leaning against Tree, taking a breather.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Tree swings wildly with an uppercut but Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benvenuti misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benvenuti tries to work over Tree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti is pushing Tree up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benvenuti stalling against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tree backwards.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tree breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tree misses with a jab to the body
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benvenuti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree.
Tree loads up on a big right hand but Benvenuti slips the punch.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tree walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti takes one on the button.
Tree looks to land a right hand but Benvenuti moved out of range.
Benvenuti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tree manages to circle out of the way.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tree.
Tree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benvenuti counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tree is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot.
Tree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benvenuti rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a low kick but Tree avoids it.
Benvenuti sizes up Tree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tree connects with an inside leg kick.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tree misses with a hook to the body
and Benvenuti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tree's head backwards.
Benvenuti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benvenuti throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Benvenuti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benvenuti.
Benvenuti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti tries to clinch but Tree is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Tree back into the cage.
Massimo Benvenuti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
Benvenuti works on Tree's body with a couple of short punches.
Benvenuti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benvenuti works on Tree's body with a couple of short punches.
Tree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tree blocks an elbow strike.
Tree has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Tree dodges an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree misses with some punches.
Benvenuti cracks Tree with a nice body shot.
Benvenuti misses with a knee to the head.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushes Tree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benvenuti presses Tree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Tree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benvenuti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tree steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benvenuti. That one must have hurt.
Tree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tree swats away the attempt to clinch by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tree just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree lands a nice looking body kick.
Benvenuti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benvenuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti forces Tree back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tree or not.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tree dodges an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trees head.
Tree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tree wants to get back to striking at distance but Benvenuti won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tree avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti is struggling to control the position.
Benvenuti stalls.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benvenuti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benvenuti is leaning against Tree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benvenuti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benvenuti is stalling here.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tree is defending well for now.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Tree is trying to break the clinch but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tree backwards.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Tree avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Benvenuti to work.
Benvenuti avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Benvenuti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benvenuti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Benvenuti!
During a confident post fight interview, Massimo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Bebeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damned For All Time by CORROSION Of CONFORMITY. Jaymz Hetfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaymz Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfonso Bebeto!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bebeto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hetfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hetfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bebeto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hetfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Bebeto backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Bebeto backwards.
Hetfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Bebeto avoids the damage to the body.
Hetfield is trying to trip Bebeto. He has hold of a leg but Bebeto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hetfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebeto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebeto keeping moving, preventing Hetfield from controlling successfully.
Bebeto is looking for a triangle but Hetfield pushes his legs off easily.
Bebeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hetfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hetfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hetfield postures up in Bebeto's guard and throws a big left but Bebeto blocks it.
Bebeto pushes a forearm under Hetfield's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hetfield is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfonso Bebeto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alfonso Bebeto waved his t-shirt featuring Top Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thor Heyerdahl was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro forces Heyerdahl back against the cage and clinches.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Heyerdahl controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
Heyerdahl trying to stall but Lazaro improves his position.
Heyerdahl jumps guard but Lazaro stands there with Heyerdahl around his waist. Heyerdahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heyerdahl manages to break the clinch.
Lazaro has managed to clinch.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heyerdahl's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heyerdahl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heyerdahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Lazaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heyerdahl slows down the pace here.
Lazaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lazaro avoiding damage.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lazaro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lazaro as Heyerdahl tries to tie him up.
Lazaro is struggling to control the position.
Heyerdahl breaks from the clinch.
Heyerdahl misses with a low kick as Lazaro jumps back.
Heyerdahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heyerdahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazaro tries to clinch there but Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl lands with a slapping head kick.
Heyerdahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
A big left from Lazaro misses.
Heyerdahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lazaro closes the distance and pushes Heyerdahl back into the cage.
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!
Heyerdahl slowing the pace effectively.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lazaro taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Lazaro fails to land.
Lazaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heyerdahl up against the cage.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heyerdahl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Heyerdahl controls his hands.
Heyerdahl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lazaro 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.
Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
Lazaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heyerdahl throws a wild body kick that Lazaro sees coming a mile off.
Heyerdahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heyerdahl. Lazaro shrugs it off though.
Heyerdahl throws a wild body kick that Lazaro sees coming a mile off.
Lazaro rushes Heyerdahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heyerdahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazaro walks away with a smile on his face. Heyerdahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heyerdahl misses with a body kick.
Lazaro lands a really nice looking cross but Heyerdahl seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyerdahl looks for the body kick but Lazaro saw that one coming.
Lazaro wants to clinch.
Heyerdahl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lazaro moves away from the strike by Heyerdahl.
Thor Heyerdahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heyerdahl under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lazaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heyerdahl avoiding damage.
Lazaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heyerdahl can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Lazaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heyerdahl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lazaro is stalling here.
Heyerdahl trying to stall but Lazaro improves his position.
Lazaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro avoiding damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lazaro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heyerdahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Heyerdahl circles away.
Heyerdahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heyerdahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazaro is able to avoid easily.
Lazaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a push kick but Lazaro slaps the foot to one side.
Lazaro avoids a kick to the body.
Thor Heyerdahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heyerdahl.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Heyerdahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Lazaro as he checks the leg kick.
Heyerdahl connects with a right hand. Lazaro shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lazaro's hands.
Lazaro forces Heyerdahl back against the cage and clinches.
Heyerdahl has Lazaro pressed against the cage.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch.
Heyerdahl wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazaro won't allow it.
Heyerdahl has had enough of the clinch but Lazaro keeps him there for the moment.
Heyerdahl working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heyerdahl as Lazaro tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lazaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Heyerdahl tries to stall but Lazaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl working hard to break the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
Pedro Lazaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heyerdahl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lazaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heyerdahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazaro gets an underhook and turns Heyerdahl into the cage.
Lazaro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heyerdahl is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heyerdahl is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Lazaro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lazaro blocks the body kick.
Lazaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Heyerdahl is just out of range.
Heyerdahl dips to his left and cracks Lazaro with an uppercut!
Heyerdahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Heyerdahl wants to slow Lazaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Heyerdahl tried to score with a low kick but Lazaro checks it.
Lazaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heyerdahl tries a low kick but Lazaro avoids it.
Lazaro tries to clinch up but Heyerdahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Heyerdahl throws a series of punches but Lazaro avoids them all with ease.
Lazaro is looking to clinch but Heyerdahl is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro checks a low kick from Heyerdahl.
Lazaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heyerdahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heyerdahl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazaro checks a low kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl thumps Lazaro with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick but Lazaro moves out of range.
Lazaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lazaro blocks the body kick.
Lazaro clinches with his opponent.
Heyerdahl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heyerdahl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lazaro prevents Heyerdahl from breaking the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to stall.
Heyerdahl can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl being controlled against the cage.
Heyerdahl tries to circle away but Lazaro has him pinned against the cage.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heyerdahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heyerdahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lazaro to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Lazaro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heyerdahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl takes a shot to the head.
Come on Lazaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heyerdahl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lazaro is keeping busy.
Lazaro is trying to stall.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heyerdahl takes a shot to the head.
Lazaro stalling.
The referee calls for Lazaro to work.
Lazaro is pushing Heyerdahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazaro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro has Heyerdahl pushed against the cage.
Thor Heyerdahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lazaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heyerdahl. That's going to slow Lazaro down.
Lazaro misses with a body shot.
Lazaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyerdahl.
Lazaro avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heyerdahl stalling in the clinch but Lazaro improves position.
Heyerdahl is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Heyerdahl.
I think Lazaro 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pedro Lazaro!
A victorious Pedro Lazaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Frazier Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calling All Cars. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelson Frazier Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Mouba!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier Jr.
Frazier Jr punishes Mouba's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frazier Jr swivels and escapes.
Donk. Mouba catches Frazier Jr right on the button with a cross.
Frazier Jr lands a big uppercut and Mouba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mouba looks OK. Frazier Jr waves Mouba back to his feet!
It looks like Ali Mouba has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frazier Jr enables Mouba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frazier Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mouba won't allow Frazier Jr to get back to his feet.
Mouba throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouba postures up in Frazier Jr's guard and throws a big left but Frazier Jr blocks it.
Mouba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mouba working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mouba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mouba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mouba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier Jr's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mouba in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frazier Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier Jr throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mouba clean off his feet! He's out cold! Frazier Jr stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Frazier Jr!
In his post fight interview, Nelson Frazier Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Killumanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KR AD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Killumanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KR AD!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killumanti tries to close the distance and clinch but AD swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AD dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killumanti walks into a left hand.
AD just misses with a punch to the body.
AD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killumanti tries to clinch but AD is having none of it.
A nice side step and AD releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
AD swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Killumanti misses its target.
AD misses with a body kick.
Killumanti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from AD.
AD takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AD getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Don Killumanti has been cut.
AD bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
AD just misses with a punch to the body.
As AD tries to get set, Killumanti tries to push him back and clinch up but AD manages to avoid the attempt.
AD misses with a body shot.
Killumanti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AD ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
AD scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killumanti doesn't seem bothered though.
AD misses with a wild body shot.
AD throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
AD looks to score with a jab to the body but Killumanti is just out of range.
Killumanti avoids a kick to the body.
AD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
AD wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killumanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from AD.
Killumanti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but AD manages to circle out of the way.
AD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AD misses with a body shot.
AD's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killumanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! AD scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
AD bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killumanti avoids the body shot from AD.
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AD.
Killumanti is looking to counter the offense by AD and move into the clinch.
AD ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
AD misses with a left hand
and Killumanti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killumanti works the jab nicely.
AD moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killumanti drops AD with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but AD looks back up at him and smiles so Killumanti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
AD is rocked!
AD is looking to land body kicks.
AD is still on wobbly legs! Can Killumanti finish him?
AD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AD looks to score with a jab to the body but Killumanti is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AD tries to land a front kick but Killumanti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killumanti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
AD seems to have recovered his senses.
AD ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
As AD tries to get set, Killumanti tries to push him back and clinch up but AD manages to avoid the attempt.
AD misses the shot to the body.
AD lands a jab to Killumanti's midsection.
AD fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killumanti manages to avoid it.
KR AD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AD throws a sloppy head kick and Killumanti moves out of range easily.
AD misses the jab.
AD looks to score with a jab to the body but Killumanti is just out of range.
AD just misses with a punch to the body.
AD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killumanti is looking to counter the offense by AD and move into the clinch.
AD moves out of range of the strikes.
Killumanti moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AD takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
AD lands a really nice looking cross but Killumanti seems unphased.
AD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killumanti tries to counter by clinching up but AD breaks away and moves out of range.
AD swings for the body but Killumanti moves out of range.
Killumanti cracks AD with a right hand to the side of the head.
AD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killumanti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killumanti misses with a double jab.
Killumanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
AD doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
AD misses with a body shot
letting Killumanti counter with a right hand.
AD misses with a wild body shot.
Killumanti throwing a counter right hand but AD manages to avoid it.
Killumanti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
AD looks to score with a jab to the body but Killumanti is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KR AD will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Killumanti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
AD misses with a wild body shot.
KR AD seems to be getting the better of the standup.
AD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AD connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killumanti momentarily.
AD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AD throws a sloppy head kick and Killumanti moves out of range easily.
Killumanti tries to clinch but AD is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killumanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AD misses with a shot to the body
and Killumanti moves into the clinch.
Killumanti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
AD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AD misses with a body shot.
Killumanti tries to counter by clinching up but AD breaks away and moves out of range.
Killumanti tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from AD.
AD just misses with a punch to the body.
AD misses with a body punch
and Killumanti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Killumanti cracks a nice hook into AD's ribs.
AD throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killumanti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killumanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killumanti is looking to counter the offense by AD and move into the clinch.
Killumanti tries to close the distance and clinch up but AD swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killumanti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Killumanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Don Killumanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killumanti lands a jab to the nose.
AD looks to land a body kick but Killumanti moved away.
AD misses with an uppercut
and Killumanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AD misses with a straight left.
Killumanti tries to bum rush AD with a series of wild strikes but AD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
AD ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
AD ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killumanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killumanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by AD.
AD is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killumanti with a body shot.
AD keeps the fight on the outside.
AD is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Killumanti rather than just go for the knockout.
Killumanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
AD misses the jab.
It looked like Killumanti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
AD throws the kick towards the body but Killumanti avoids it.
AD circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Killumanti lands with a nice combination. AD backs away looking to recover.
AD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killumanti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
AD misses with a kick to the body.
Killumanti tries to clinch but AD is having none of it.
AD lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
AD is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killumanti.
Killumanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AD.
AD lands a body shot.
AD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killumanti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AD misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killumanti.
AD swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AD tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killumanti was well out of range. Poor timing from AD.
Killumanti is looking to counter the offense by AD and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killumanti moves out of range of the body kick.
Killumanti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but AD manages to circle out of the way.
Killumanti lands a jab-cross combination.
AD looks for the body kick but Killumanti saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Killumanti as he connects with a hook.
AD lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killumanti moves forwards but AD connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killumanti fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops AD to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! AD looks to clinch but Killumanti throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! AD taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Don Killumanti!
Don Killumanti retains his lightweight title!
Don Killumanti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MuayThai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but MuayThai shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the liver by MuayThai. Beautiful body shot.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MuayThai as he jumps to the side.
MuayThai punishes Hurmaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but MuayThai gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuayThai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hurmaaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MuayThai - the referee stops the clock and Hurmaaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MuayThai. Hurmaaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurmaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by MuayThai, which made it look bad.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MuayThai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from MuayThai.
MuayThai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but MuayThai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurmaaja somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. MuayThai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MuayThai ducks under a wild hook from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MuayThai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by MuayThai!
Hurmaaja is breathing heavily.
MuayThai connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuayThai lands a nice looking body shot.
MuayThai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MuayThai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MuayThai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MuayThai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
MuayThai lands with a nice body punch.
Hurmaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MuayThai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hurmaaja takes a step back to recover.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and MuayThai counters with a nice uppercut.
MuayThai jabs at Hurmaaja's body.
MuayThai scores with a body shot.
MuayThai scores with a nice head shot.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai scores with a hook to the body. Hurmaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MuayThai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MuayThai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MuayThai works Hurmaaja's body with a nice hook.
MuayThai lands with an overhand left.
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is getting worse.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MuayThai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MuayThai scores with a push kick.
MuayThai throws a front kick that sends Hurmaaja stumbling back into the cage.
Hurmaaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurmaaja is rocked!
MuayThai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hurmaaja crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Razor MuayThai!
Razor MuayThai is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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