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LFC | 61° PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Utica Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryte Lye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utica Franks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Utica Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryte Lye!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lye misses with a double jab
so Franks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lye has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Franks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franks jumps guard but Lye stands there with Franks around his waist. Franks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lye manages to pull guard.
Franks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lye's guard.
Franks looking for a submission but Lye manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks being controlled here momentarily.
Lye keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Lye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franks won't allow Lye to sweep him here.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lye keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Franks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franks wants to control from the top but Lye keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lye is pulling down on Franks's head. It's preventing any offense from Franks, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lye scoring well with a low kick there.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Franks backs off Lye throws a huge counter combo but Franks manages to avoid it all.
Franks throws the kick towards the body but Lye avoids it.
Franks misses with a two punch combination.
Franks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Franks prevents Lye from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lye desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lye.
Franks distracts Lye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lye keeping full guard, as Franks tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Utica Franks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Franks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lye shoots for a double leg takedown but Franks sprawls well. He's pushed Lye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lye gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Franks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lye's guard.
Franks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lye thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Utica Franks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franks wants to control from the top but Lye keeps moving.
Lye is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lye moves into the clinch.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lye shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franks's waist but Franks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lye off to one side.
Utica Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryte Lye.
Lye thuds his shin into the meat of Franks's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks moves into the clinch.
Lye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franks shoots in for a takedown but Lye shows good takedown defense.
Lye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lye tries to clinch up.
Lye shoots in but Franks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lye manages to circle out of the way.
Lye gets caught flat footed, as Franks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franks looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lye keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Franks wants to get up but he can't break Lye's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Franks stopping the sweep attempt from Lye.
Franks looking to sit in guard and control but Lye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lye trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks is looking for a triangle but Lye pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lye wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.
Lye with a nice head shot there.
Franks is looking to stand up but Lye isn't so interested in that idea.
Franks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franks working for a triangle but Lye defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utica Franks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick by Franks misses
and Lye counters with a left and a right that stings Franks.
Lye throws a right and a left that Franks avoids nicely.
Franks cracks Lye with a good jab.
We've been told by Franks's head coaches at Noble Intentions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franks tries to sprawl but Lye drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Franks wants to control but Lye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lye throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Franks wants to stand back up but Lye manages to pass into side control.
Franks is not content to let Lye control the position.
Franks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lye's best efforts.
Franks tries to roll over but Lye keeps him under control.
Franks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lye is keen to just control but Franks is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franks won't allow Lye to pass to mount.
Franks wants to control but Lye is keeping busy.
Lye passes into side control, despite Franks's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Franks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Franks is trying to control Lye's posture but Lye avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lye as he jumps to the side.
Franks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lye.
Utica Franks is winning the standup battle so far.
Lye darts in and clinches Franks up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lye.
Franks letting Lye take a breather here.
Lye managing to block the knees to the body from Franks.
Franks breaks from the clinch.
Lye dives in for a single leg takedown but Franks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franks has Lye pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Franks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lye tumbling to the mat - Franks dives into Lye's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks wants to get up but he can't break Lye's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Franks throws a big right hand that misses.
Lye wants to sweep here but Franks controlling him for the moment.
Lye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryte Lye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franks 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utica Franks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raju Armo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski jabs Armo right on the nose. Armo blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Palowakski .
Palowakski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Palowakski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armo looks to throw the jab but Palowakski is out of range.
Palowakski scores with a push kick.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armo throws a head kick but Palowakski moves out of range.
Armo throws a jab but it's blocked by Palowakski .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palowakski - that will leave a mark!
Palowakski connects with a high kick.
It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.
Palowakski clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowakski lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Palowakski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palowakski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palowakski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palowakski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palowakski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palowakski gets a clinch.
A short right from Palowakski .
Armo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palowakski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armo jumps guard but Palowakski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armo takes a shot to the head.
Palowakski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armo backwards.
Armo is rocked!
Armo blocking some punches.
Palowakski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Armo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palowakski misses with some punches.
Armo blocking some punches.
Armo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palowakski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armo.
Armo seems to have got his legs back now.
Armo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palowakski is working Armo over against the cage.
Armo is breathing heavily.
Palowakski dips a shoulder and cracks Armo with a mighty uppercut! Armo falls back against the cage and Palowakski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Armo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Palowakski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski !
Fred Palowakski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Earner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen comes to the cage accompanied by Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Money Earner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hensen's hands.
Earner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hensen.
Hensen throws a wild body kick that Earner sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Earner misses.
Earner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Earner misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hensen!
Earner lands with a hook. Hensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hensen lands in his opponent's guard.
Hensen drops back looking for a leg! Earner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Earner manages to kick Hensen off! Hensen jumps back into Earner's guard.
Hensen distracts Earner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hensen drops back looking for a leg! Earner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Earner manages to kick Hensen off! Hensen jumps back into Earner's guard.
Hensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earner is keeping the position for now.
Hensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Earner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hensen trying to control but Earner is working from the bottom.
Earner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hensen wants to control from the top but Earner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensen drops back looking for a leg! Earner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Earner manages to kick Hensen off! Hensen jumps back into Earner's guard.
Earner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hensen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hensen has hold of Earner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Earner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hensen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Earner is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Earner flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hensen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Earner and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hensen slips an arm under Earner chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hensen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hensen is squeezing on Earner like an anaconda would it's prey. Earner fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Hensen!
A very excited looking Sven Hensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. John Rekis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyco with the counter takedown but Rekis avoids it easily.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tyco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rekis is looking to reverse the position.
Rekis manages to get back to half guard.
Tyco trying to control from half guard but Rekis is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis is looking to improve his position.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Rekis is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rekis avoid being mounted?
Tyco thows a huge punch but Rekis dodges it nicely.
Rekis is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyco trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rekis quickly recovers to half guard.
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyco.
Rekis is pressing down on Tyco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyco wants to control from the top but Rekis keeps moving.
Tyco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rekis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Rekis'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.
Tyco throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyco is stalling in the full guard.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Rekis.
Rekis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco stopping the sweep attempt from Rekis.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rekis keeps working.
Rekis manages to get to full guard.
Tyco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rekis is trying to hold Tyco in close to prevent damage but Tyco has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Tyco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco prevents Rekis from improving his position.
Tyco wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tyco dominated that round.
That's time! Rekis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rekis throws a strike but Tyco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyco trying to control the position.
Tyco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rekis.
Tyco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rekis is staying active underneath Tyco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rekis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyco wants to control from the top but Rekis keeps moving.
Tyco is working Rekis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rekis is trying to control the position but Tyco postures up.
Rekis is really struggling to control Tyco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyco content to control rather than advance.
Rekis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Tyco seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyco wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rekis tries to roll over but Tyco keeps him under control.
Tyco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rekis is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson Tyco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rekis keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Rekis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyco is one step ahead there.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco pushes down on Rekis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tyco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rekis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rekis is not content to let Tyco control the position.
Rekis is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyco is looking to take a break and control but Rekis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is looking to take a break and control but Rekis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rekis is looking for a sweep.
Rekis is not content to let Tyco control the position.
Rekis struggling a bit here.
Tyco advances to full mount.
Rekis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyco has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson Tyco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyco trying to control but Rekis is having none of it.
Tyco raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is trying to escape the mount.
Rekis is working hard here to advance position.
Tyco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rekis is looking to escape.
Tyco lands with some strikes.
Tyco working Rekis over with strikes here.
Rekis is trying to escape the mount.
Tyco wants to control the pace but Rekis is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis tries to hold on but Tyco pushes him away.
Rekis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyco trying to control but Rekis is having none of it.
Rekis tries to hold on but Tyco pushes him away.
Tyco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rekis tries to reverse the position but Tyco maintains control.
Tyco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyco looking to control but Rekis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson Tyco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rekis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco content just to control the position here.
John Rekis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tyco. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tyco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyco 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Tyco!
An out of breath Tyson Tyco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Rekis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Krueger (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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280 lbs
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203 lbs
3 - 5 - 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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rento working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rento.
Krueger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rento lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut.
Krueger jumps guard but Rento stands there with Krueger around his waist. Krueger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rento swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rento.
Krueger lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Rento has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rento looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rento.
Krueger wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rento is trying to break the clinch but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
Rento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Rento.
Rento tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krueger just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rento.
Rento throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Rento pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rento misses with the head strike.
Rento manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rento scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Hans Krueger's cut even more.
Krueger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rento just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reijo Rento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Krueger.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Rento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rento.
A bit of stalling here from Rento.
Rento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rento.
Krueger is rocked!
Hans Krueger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Rento improves position.
Rento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rento throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rento after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Rento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rento moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment.
Rento misses with the head strike.
Krueger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krueger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rento missing with knees to the body.
Krueger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rento just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rento holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rento scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Krueger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reijo Rento!
During a confident post fight interview, Reijo Rento 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Nikiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Penner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikiel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Krystian Pudzianowski - Slowianski wiatr. Mariusz Nikiel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Nikiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Penner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penner gets a clinch.
Nikiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikiel lands a body punch.
Nikiel is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Nikiel.
Nikiel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikiel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penners head.
Nikiel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penner backwards.
Penner looks winded!
Nikiel lands a hook that snaps the head of Penner backwards.
Nikiel slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Nikiel as the two fighters clinch.
Nikiel digs a right hand underneath Penner's ribcage. Penner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nikiel gets through Penner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Nikiel scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nikiel.
Nikiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikiel lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikiel stalling in the clinch.
Penner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Nikiel.
A nice left hand lands by Nikiel.
Nikiel lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikiel.
Nikiel lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikiel.
Nikiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikiel is leaning against Penner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nikiel lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Nikiel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikiel scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikiel stalling.
Nikiel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Nikiel.
Nikiel leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikiel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikiel cracks Penner with a nice body shot.
Nikiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Nikiel.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Penner 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.
Nikiel lands a right hand.
Nikiel digs a right hand into Penner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penner's gas tank.
Nikiel lands a shot to the body.
Nikiel scores with a hook to the body.
Nikiel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikiel lands a shot to the body.
Nikiel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikiel taking a breather.
Nikiel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikiel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penner takes a shot to the head.
Nikiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikiel.
Penner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikiel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikiel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikiel pushes Penner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikiel works on Penner's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikiel slows down the pace here.
Nikiel scores with a hook to the body.
Nikiel scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nikiel.
Nikiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penner backwards.
Nikiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikiel works on Penner's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikiel digs a right hand underneath Penner's ribcage. Penner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Nikiel.
Nikiel digs a right hand into Penner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penner's gas tank.
Nikiel scores with a shot to the side of Penner's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikiel lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikiel.
The referee calls for Nikiel to work.
Nikiel lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Nikiel.
Penner is rocked!
Nikiel throws a big uppercut that drops Penner! More strikes from Nikiel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Penner lies dazed against the cage as Nikiel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Nikiel!
Mariusz Nikiel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sam Hall. Michael Amp acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Amp!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Amp misses the target.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Amp's leg but Amp calmly moves out of range.
Amp lands with a nice body punch.
Michael Amp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amp.
Hall tried to counter with a leg kick but Amp avoided it.
Amp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amp throws out the jab.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amp.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Amp manages to avoid it.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Amp.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Amp's knee but Amp avoids it well.
Amp lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amp.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Amp misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Amp.
Amp throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall forces Amp back against the cage and clinches.
Amp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amps head.
It looks like Michael Amp has been cut.
Amp misses with a punch on the inside.
Amp tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hall is stalling here.
Amp gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amp stalling against the cage.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Amp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hall tries to work over Amp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amp misses with a punch to the body.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Amp's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall prevents a body shot from Amp.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amp wants to stall.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Amp gets an underhook and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall wants to stall.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Amp avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Amp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Amp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amp misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall presses Amp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Amp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amp prevents a body shot from Hall.
Amp stalling in the clinch but Hall improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Amp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall gets through Amp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amp lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall is rocked!
A short left from Amp.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amp presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amp lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hall to his knees! Amp keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Amp!
Michael Amp is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Michael Amp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faceless Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Wally's Pep Talk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faceless Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gennero looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man keeps Gennero at a distance using the push kick.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gennero is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Gennero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.
Man slips under a jab from Gennero .
Gennero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Faceless Man has been cut.
Gennero throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
A shot to the body from Gennero misses
and Man counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gennero thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gennero thinking.
Man throws a wild body kick that Gennero sees coming a mile off.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands with a nice combination. Gennero backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Man.
Gennero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man slips a jab from Gennero .
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gennero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Gennero is looking to clinch.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gennero has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a body shot.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gennero .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Gennero .
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gennero scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Gennero .
Gennero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gennero blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gennero .
Gennero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man working aggressively here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Good body shot from Gennero .
Gennero tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Man wants to stall.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gennero has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennero s head.
Gennero has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Gennero .
Gennero tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gennero just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gennero blocking some punches.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gennero tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gennero 's elbow.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Gennero .
Gennero being controlled against the cage.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faceless Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faceless Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gennero misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gennero lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Gennero misses with an uppercut
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Gennero throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Gennero ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Gennero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gennero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man slips under a jab from Gennero .
Gennero swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Gennero misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man cracks Gennero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gennero lands a nice looking body kick.
Gennero misses with a wild combination.
Gennero throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Gennero tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Gennero moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gennero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Gennero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gennero tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Gennero misses with a body shot.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands the left hand.
Gennero misses with a looping left.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Gennero 's knee but Gennero avoids it well.
Gennero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gennero misses with a combination
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gennero thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Faceless Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Gennero sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero misses with a right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Gennero 's head back.
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gennero is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gennero .
Gennero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gennero just misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Gennero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gennero throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Gennero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man moves out of range as Gennero strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man throws a leg kick but Gennero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gennero misses with a wild combination.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Gennero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gennero tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gennero throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Gennero swings widly with a right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Gennero misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faceless Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Faceless Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gennero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gennero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gennero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gennero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gennero slips a straight right by Man.
Gennero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gennero is rocked!
Man cracks Gennero with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gennero tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Man pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gennero is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faceless Man!
Faceless Man is the new middleweight champion!
Faceless Man decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by Street Gang. Archer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a good cross that connects.
Noel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noel has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Noel dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Archer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Noel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archer can turn it around.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noel's face.
It looks like Danny Noel has been cut.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Archer blocks an elbow strike.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Archer blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noel.
Archer takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Sterling Archer's cut even more.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Archer tries a body shot but Noel blocks it.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Archer working aggressively here.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer working Noel over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Archer.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noel is defending well for now.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Noel sees coming a mile off.
Noel wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Archer digs a good body shot into Noel's ribs.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
Noel tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel clinches with his opponent.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer takes an elbow to the temple.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Archer is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Noel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Sterling Archer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noels head.
Archer is trying to break free.
Archer misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Archer shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Archer.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Sterling Archer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Archer lands a body shot.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Archer presses Noel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Archer lands but Noel takes it in his stride.
Noel walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Noel limp body while Archer jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Sterling Archer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor throws a right and a left that Buhler avoids nicely.
OConnor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OConnor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Marley OConnor has been cut.
Buhler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OConnor lands with a shot to the body.
Buhler misses with a kick to the body.
OConnor misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for OConnor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OConnor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buhler. That one must have hurt.
OConnor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
OConnor looks winded!
Buhler throws a body punch but OConnor moves out of range.
OConnor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OConnor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buhler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buhler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buhler jabs OConnor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buhler.
Nice uppercut lands for Buhler. That snapped OConnor's head back.
OConnor wants to stay close but Buhler steps back to make room for something. OConnor seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Buhler and OConnor drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Buhler!
Marley OConnor was interviewed post fight and said 'He bit me! The dirty effer bit me! I broke me hand last week on a skull, so when it heals I will be back!'.
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