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UPF 42: Hapitchou Vs. Wong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Leidner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Eddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Leidner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Leidner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Eddles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leidner circles away.
Leidner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eddles misses with a takedown attempt - Leidner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leidner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eddles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Owen Leidner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Eddles.
Eddles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddles has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eddles.
Eddles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leidner's waist but Leidner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eddles off to one side.
Eddles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leidner defends well and Eddles ends up having to push Leidner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leidner moves into the clinch.
Leidner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leidner pulls guard successfully.
Eddles is stalling in the full guard.
Leidner looking for a sweep. Not yet Leidner, not yet.
Eddles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leidner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eddles controls the pace.
Eddles preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leidner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eddles.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leidner keeping full guard, as Eddles tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eddles shoots for a double leg takedown but Leidner sprawls well. He's pushed Eddles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leidner is looking for a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Leidner. No joy for Eddles on that attempt.
Leidner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eddles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eddles wants it to stay on the feet.
Eddles forces Leidner back against the cage and clinches.
Eddles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leidner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eddles jumps into guard, dragging Leidner to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leidner defends well.
Eddles 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.
Eddles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leidner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leidner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eddles pushes Leidner off and gets back to his feet.
Eddles shoots in for a takedown but Leidner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eddles pulls guard successfully.
Leidner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eddles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leidner has managed to get both his arms back between Eddles's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leidner wants to stand and escape but instead Eddles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eddles is pushing down on Leidner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leidner is fighting to maintain full guard but Eddles has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Eddles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eddles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leidner tries to avoid it but Eddles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leidner to the ground. Leidner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Leidner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eddles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leidner is fending him off so far but Eddles persists. Nope, Leidner circles away and we're back to standing.
Leidner has a takedown stuffed.
Eddles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eddles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eddles moves into the clinch.
Eddles jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eddles is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eddles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eddles is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leidner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eddles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Eddles gets to his feet. Leidner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leidner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owen Leidner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Eddles.
Leidner gets tackled into the cage by Eddles. Eddles maintains the clinch.
Eddles breaks the clinch.
Eddles dives in for a single leg takedown but Leidner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eddles misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Leidner as Eddles shoots in.
Leidner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leidner is looking to clinch but Eddles is avoiding it.
Eddles dives in and grabs Leidner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leidner pushes down on Eddles's head and hops out.
Eddles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leidner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eddles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing that Leidner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leidner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leidner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leidner wants to stand but Eddles has his arm trapped.
Eddles can't do much from the bottom here.
Leidner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddles prevents Leidner from moving into mount.
Eddles struggling a bit here.
Eddles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leidner off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leidner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Eddles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leidner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eddles.
Eddles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Leidner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eddles doesn't seem phased though.
Eddles fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leidner swivels and escapes.
Owen Leidner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Eddles.
Leidner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eddles avoids it really well and circles away.
Owen Leidner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddles dives in and grabs Leidner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leidner pushes down on Eddles's head and hops out.
Leidner is looking to counter punch.
Eddles darts in looking for a takedown but Leidner gets double underhooks and turns Eddles into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eddles dives in for a single leg takedown but Leidner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leidner lands with a nice body punch.
Eddles moves into the clinch successfully.
Leidner has Eddles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eddles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eddles manages to break the clinch.
Eddles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eddles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leidner tries to pull guard but Eddles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eddles jumps guard and drags Leidner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eddles is pulling down on Leidner's head. It's preventing any offense from Leidner, at least for the moment.
Eddles is trying to keep Leidner in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leidner throws a big elbow that misses.
Leidner stands and throws Eddles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eddles is not content to let Leidner control the position.
Leidner in the domination position with Eddles hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leidner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eddles is trying to control but can't.
Eddles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eddles.
Eddles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Eddles working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leidner wants to control from the top but Eddles keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eddles closes the distance and clinches.
Eddles is trying to pull guard but Leidner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leidner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eddles is defending well.
Eddles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leidner is trying to keep an underhook but Eddles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eddles controlling the pace.
Eddles is thwarting Leidner's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Eddles.
I've got Eddles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Eddles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from West does no damage.
Stone throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by West's head coaches at SP ICON sucks donkey dick that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a hook but West blocks it.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
West misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone walks into a jab.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone blocks a body shot from West.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Stone.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but West is wise to it.
West scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West lands the left hand.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
West moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone misses with a straight left.
West swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Stone.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone avoids the body shot from West.
West is working the combinations to good effect here.
West avoids a kick to the body.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone lands an overhand right.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West!
A punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West misses the jab.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Andrew West is winning the standup battle so far.
West throws a combination that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrew West's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone dodges the punch combination from West.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
West tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone lands with a cross.
A big left from Stone misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West moves out of range as Stone strikes.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
West throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
West is rocked!
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and West counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
West throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
West tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrew West's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
West throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a wild combination.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from West.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from West.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
West throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from West misses.
Stone with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Stone misses with a straight right.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
West cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone blocks a head kick by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
West misses with a combination
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
Stone has West pressed against the cage, preventing West from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Stone tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from West.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from West.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
West tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
West swinging wildly here.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a double jab.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone lands with a cross.
Jeez, Andrew West's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
West throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
West slips a jab from Stone.
Stone gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West blocks an uppercut.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Stone misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone checks the leg kick.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Stone.
I think West 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
Andrew West 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 Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bush counters with a thumping low kick.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a low kick.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa avoids the head kick by Bush.
Bush connects with a high kick.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. WawaWeeeeewaaaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush looks for a takedown but WawaWeeeeewaaaa sprawls well.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? WawaWeeeeewaaaa is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, WawaWeeeeewaaaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag WawaWeeeeewaaaa to the ground. WawaWeeeeewaaaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from WawaWeeeeewaaaa does no damage.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa cracks Bush with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bush looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can WawaWeeeeewaaaa finish him?
Bush is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! WawaWeeeeewaaaa connects with the perfect overhand right and Bush falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for WawaWeeeeewaaaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blahyi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Hail Liberia Hail !!!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wooten's choice of entrance music: Hall Of Fame. This should be fireworks!
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163 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Blahyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahyi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wooten to the ground. Blahyi is now in Wooten's guard.
Blahyi passes Wooten's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooten gets back to full guard.
Wooten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blahyi defends well.
Wooten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blahyi defends it easily.
Wooten is looking for a triangle but Blahyi pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Blahyi frees his head nicely. Oh but Wooten has switched to an armbar! Blahyi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Curt Wooten!
Curt Wooten bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pounds misses the target.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pounds doesn't seem bothered though.
Pounds throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Pounds scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pounds.
Pounds is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Pounds misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds checks a leg kick.
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pounds.
Pounds throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pounds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pounds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pounds gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Pounds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pounds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Pounds taking a breather.
Jones blocks a body shot from Pounds.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pounds prevents it.
Pounds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Tanner Pounds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Pounds stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones pulls Pounds into guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds postures up.
Jones 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.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds lands a couple of elbows.
Pounds stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pounds landing a few strikes.
Pounds controls the position.
Pounds cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pounds working away.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Pounds is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Pounds in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Pounds lands an elbow.
Jones tries to buck Pounds off but Pounds is having none of it.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pounds cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Pounds controls the position.
Pounds lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pounds working the ground and pound.
Jones is not content to let Pounds control the position.
Pounds cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Pounds.
Pounds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pounds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pounds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pounds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pounds is landing with strikes. Jones can't take much more of this.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pounds is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pounds not allowing Jones to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jones taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pittsburgh Steelers enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelers missing with a left hand there. Boskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steelers blocks a head kick by Boskins.
Steelers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boskins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steelers, pushing him back against the cage.
Boskins manages to break the clinch.
Steelers avoids the head kick by Boskins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steelers checks a leg kick.
Steelers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
Boskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boskins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boskins.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins scores with a three punch combo!
Boskins lands a jab to Steelers's midsection.
Boskins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steelers to the mat! Steelers manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelers keeping moving, preventing Boskins from controlling successfully.
Boskins prevents Steelers from getting back to his feet.
Boskins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boskins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steelers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steelers has escaped and now he's on top!
Boskins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steelers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Boskins with that takedown attempt.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Boskins.
Steelers leaves Boskins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Steelers circles away.
Boskins wants to clinch.
Steelers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boskins defends it well.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steelers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boskins throws a nice looking combination but Steelers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelers connects with an inside leg kick.
Boskins slips a jab and a cross from Steelers.
Boskins misses with a takedown attempt - Steelers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Steelers.
Boskins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steelers circles away.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steelers stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Boskins misses.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steelers as he jumps to the side.
Steelers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boskins defends it well.
Boskins throws a lazy uppercut
and Steelers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steelers. That's going to slow Boskins down.
Boskins clinches up against the cage.
Boskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch but Steelers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steelers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boskins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steelers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boskins somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Steelers circles away.
Boskins throws a body shot but no joy.
Steelers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boskins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Steelers is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Steelers circles away.
Boskins misses with a body kick.
Boskins takes a swing at Steelers's ribcage but misses.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boskins wants to clinch.
Steelers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boskins.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
Steelers avoids the head kick by Boskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boskins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steelers.
Boskins misses with a two punch combination.
Boskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steelers defends well and Boskins ends up having to push Steelers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins dives in for a single leg takedown but Steelers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steelers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boskins.
Steelers lands a leg kick that knocks Boskins off balance momentarily.
Boskins tries to land a body kick
and Steelers counters with a single leg into guard. Boskins didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boskins holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins wants to sweep here but Steelers controlling him for the moment.
Boskins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boskins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boskins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boskins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boskins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steelers can do to turn this around?
Boskins drops back looking for a leg! Steelers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steelers manages to kick Boskins off! Boskins jumps back into Steelers's guard.
Boskins controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steelers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steelers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boskins is defended easily by Steelers.
Steelers with the counter takedown but Boskins avoids it easily.
A left lands for Steelers.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Steelers moves out of range easily.
Steelers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Steelers, which made it look bad.
Steelers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boskins defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throws a sloppy body shot
and Steelers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boskins looks to land a combination but Steelers avoids it well.
Boskins misses with a takedown
and Boskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steelers's corner calls for a 1-2. Steelers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boskins.
Steelers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boskins defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steelers blocks a leg kick.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boskins swings for the body but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers scores with a leg kick.
Boskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steelers was well out of range. Poor timing from Boskins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pittsburgh Steelers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boskins lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Steelers as Boskins shoots in.
Steelers feints the counter takedown.
Boskins shoots in for a double leg but Steelers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boskins throws a nice looking combination but Steelers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steelers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boskins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boskins takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boskins thows a leg kick but Steelers checks it
and Steelers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boskins has one foot on Steelers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boskins takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins breaks the clinch.
Steelers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pittsburgh Steelers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boskins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steelers blocks a head kick by Boskins.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steelers connects with a leg kick. Boskins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boskins clinches up with Steelers and pushes him back against the cage.
Steelers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steelers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boskins goes for a double leg but Steelers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steelers continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boskins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers cracks Boskins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boskins throws a nice looking combination but Steelers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boskins is looking to wear down Steelers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Steelers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Steelers.
Steelers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steelers feints and then cracks Boskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boskins down.
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!
A leg kick checked by Steelers.
Steelers lands a leg kick that knocks Boskins off balance momentarily.
Boskins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Boskins scores with a one two! Steelers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steelers slips a jab and a cross from Boskins.
Steelers feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boskins shoots for a double leg takedown but Steelers sprawls well. He's pushed Boskins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boskins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steelers swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Steelers.
Steelers lands with a straight right. Boskins didn't see that one coming.
Steelers checks a low kick from Boskins.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steelers, right into the meat.
Steelers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steelers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boskins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boskins sprawling to the canvas! Boskins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steelers finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steelers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steelers defends it nicely.
Steelers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steelers. Steelers obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pittsburgh Steelers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steelers 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pittsburgh Steelers!
Our winner, Pittsburgh Steelers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cario Angelus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cario Angelus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelus throws a lazy right hand but Angelov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angelus misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angelov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angelus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelov.
Angelus misses with a hook
and Angelov counters with a three punch combo that has Angelus backing up. Angelus nods at Angelov to acknowledge the strikes.
Angelus misses with a wild body shot.
Angelov moves into the clinch.
Angelus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angelus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelus avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelus looks winded!
A hook to the body from Angelov.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Angelov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
Angelov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angelov lands an elbow just above Angelus 's eye.
It looks like Cario Angelus has been cut.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands an elbow inside.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angelus or not.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov is working Angelus over against the cage.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a nice elbow.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
A hook to the body from Angelov.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov pushes Angelus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov pushes Angelus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelus's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelus wants to break free but Angelov has control.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelus is trying to force a seperation but Angelov has the dominant position.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cario Angelus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angelov pushes Angelus up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Angelov.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angelus can do to turn this around?
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Angelov.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelus's face.
Angelus is breathing heavily.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter Angelov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelov with a knee to the head.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov cracks Angelus with a nice body shot.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov working Angelus over with knees to the body.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelov with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
Angelov lands a body shot.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cario Angelus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angelus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angelus throws an off balance right hand
and Angelov counters with a left to the body.
Angelov takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Angelus's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelus won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov presses Angelus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov cracks Angelus with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Angelus fails to land.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelov.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelus takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Cario Angelus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angelus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelus takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov has Angelus pressed against the cage, preventing Angelus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Angelus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelus working hard to break the clinch.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Angelus avoids the damage to the body.
Angelus managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelus.
Angelov lands an elbow that stopped Angelus in his tracks for a moment.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter Angelov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Angelov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angelov 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Angelov!
An out of breath Peter Angelov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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209 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beach Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yakovlev to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev dodges the punch combination from Bum.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Bum.
A big left from Bum misses.
Bum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Bum avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Bum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yakovlev back to the cage. Bum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovlev.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yakovlev 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.
Yakovlev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Yakovlev scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev scores with a three punch combo!
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Bum avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Bum does no damage.
Yakovlev shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bum.
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Bum.
Bum shoots for a takedown but Yakovlev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bum throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Yakovlev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yakovlev drops Bum with a left and a right! Oh, Bum is hurt - Yakovlev dives into side control looking to finish!
Bum is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Yakovlev stalls from top position.
Oh Bum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bum sneaks back into half guard.
Bum actively working from the bottom here.
Bum seems to have got his legs back now.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bum.
Bum sneaks back into half guard.
Yakovlev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bum trying to control here.
Bum is defending against the submission attempts here by Yakovlev.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev escapes and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Bum misses.
Beach Bum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bum. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Bum.
Yakovlev misses with the combination.
Bum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yakovlev backs up against the cage.
Yakovlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Bum tries to clinch but Yakovlev moves away
and Yakovlev counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yakovlev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bum somewhat.
Bum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bum.
Yakovlev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yakovlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bum.
Bum misses with a left hand
and Yakovlev counters with a nice body kick.
Yakovlev slaps away a takedown attempt from Bum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beach Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakovlev connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bum to the floor! Yakovlev dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakovlev moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bum 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.
Bum looks to land a left hand but Yakovlev moved out of range nicely.
Bum throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Sloppy strikes from Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Yakovlev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bum.
Bum throws a hook but Yakovlev blocks it.
Yakovlev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bum misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev lands a head kick. Bum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bum throws a series of punches but Yakovlev moves out of range.
A head kick from Yakovlev lands but Bum takes it in his stride.
Bum takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bum misses with a body punch
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yakovlev finds it's target.
Yakovlev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yakovlev counters with a big right hand! Oh Bum is in trouble here! Yakovlev follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Yakovlev!
Alexander Yakovlev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Where Yo Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes into the arena with Runnin with the Devil blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Where Yo Girl!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Girl throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yo Girl throws a big shot that misses.
Yo Girl misses the shot to the body.
Popper blocks a low kick nicely.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Yo Girl has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yo Girl misses with a body shot.
Yo Girl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yo Girl throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Popper jabs Yo Girl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yo Girl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Yo Girl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Yo Girl does no damage.
Popper scores with a hook to the body. Yo Girl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yo Girl misses with a low kick as Popper jumps back.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yo Girl throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Yo Girl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yo Girl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popper to score with a decent uppercut.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yo Girl's hands.
Yo Girl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Yo Girl slips a straight right by Popper.
It seemed like Yo Girl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popper moves out of range as Yo Girl strikes.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Yo Girl misses.
Popper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yo Girl misses with a low kick.
Popper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl moves out of range of the strikes.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Yo Girl moved out of range nicely.
Yo Girl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Yo Girl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popper misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yo Girl looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yo Girl.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yo Girl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yo Girl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yo Girl looks to land a left hand but Popper moved out of range nicely.
Popper digs a good body shot into Yo Girl's ribs.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Yo Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yo Girl jabs at Popper's body.
Yo Girl misses with a body punch
and Yo Girl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yo Girl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Popper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Yo Girl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popper.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo Girl moves away.
Yo Girl slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Yo Girl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yo Girl throws an off balance right hand
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Yo Girl.
Popper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yo Girl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yo Girl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yo Girl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Yo Girl misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Yo Girl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yo Girl looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Popper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yo Girl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yo Girl slips under a jab from Popper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popper lands with a nice body punch.
Yo Girl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Popper backs up against the cage.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Yo Girl moved out of range nicely.
Yo Girl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popper.
Yo Girl swings widly with a right hand
and Popper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yo Girl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yo Girl scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yo Girl tried to score with a low kick but Popper checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yo Girl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yo Girl scores with a decent looking hook.
Yo Girl slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Yo Girl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper throws a lazy uppercut
and Yo Girl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yo Girl avoids the body shot from Popper.
Popper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popper lands a nice shot that snaps Yo Girl's head back.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Popper misses with a series of wild punches.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Yo Girl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yo Girl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yo Girl at a distance.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper takes a swing at Yo Girl's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo Girl misses with a double jab
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yo Girl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yo Girl. Yo Girl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper lands with a cross.
Yo Girl swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Yo Girl misses with an uppercut.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo Girl is just out of range.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yo Girl throws out the jab.
Yo Girl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yo Girl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yo Girl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popper 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.
Yo Girl throws a leg kick
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yo Girl misses the body punch
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper slips under a jab.
Yo Girl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Yo Girl misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yo Girl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper throws a hook but Yo Girl blocks it.
Yo Girl misses with a hook to the body
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Yo Girl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yo Girl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yo Girl slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Yo Girl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yo Girl slips a straight right by Popper.
Yo Girl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yo Girl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Popper there.
Popper moves out of range as Yo Girl strikes.
Yo Girl staying out of range there.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yo Girl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yo Girl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yo Girl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Popper misses its target.
Yo Girl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popper.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Yo Girl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yo Girl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popper.
Yo Girl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yo Girl avoids the body shot from Popper.
Yo Girl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper misses the jab.
Yo Girl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Yo Girl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a body punch but Yo Girl moves out of range.
Yo Girl misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Girl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Yo Girl is out of range.
Yo Girl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Yo Girl manages to avoid it.
Popper moves away from the strike by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a leg kick but Popper moved away.
Popper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yo Girl throws out a leg kick but Popper moves out of range and Yo Girl only half commits.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Yo Girl manages to avoid it.
Yo Girl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Yo Girl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Yo Girl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo Girl.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Yo Girl moves away and avoids it.
Popper staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popper misses with a body shot
and Yo Girl counters with a low kick, right behind Popper 's knee.
Popper 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.
Yo Girl misses the jab.
Popper lands a slapping body shot.
Yo Girl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yo Girl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popper scores with a hook.
Popper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popper walks into a stiff left hand from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper staying out of range there.
Yo Girl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yo Girl throws a jab when Popper was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Girl avoids the body shot from Popper.
Yo Girl throws a leg kick but Popper checks it.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Popper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yo Girl at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper works the jab nicely.
Popper misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo Girl! But no joy.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Yo Girl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Yo Girl does it's job there.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Popper slips a straight right by Yo Girl.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Yo Girl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popper punishes Yo Girl's body with a nice straight punch.
Yo Girl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Yo Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yo Girl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yo Girl.
Yo Girl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Yo Girl throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
Popper jabs Yo Girl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yo Girl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yo Girl works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Yo Girl slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper loads up on a big right hand but Yo Girl slips the punch.
Yo Girl tries a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Popper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yo Girl can do to turn this around?
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Popper digs a good hook to Yo Girl's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yo Girl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yo Girl is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yo Girl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Yo Girl appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo Girl moves away.
Yo Girl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yo Girl misses with a straight right.
Yo Girl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yo Girl feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Yo Girl lands a body shot.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Yo Girl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yo Girl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo Girl.
Popper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yo Girl's head backwards.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Yo Girl's head but Yo Girl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Yo Girl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yo Girl throws an overhand right that lands on Popper's shoulder, as Popper tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl tries to work over Popper's front leg with a kick but Popper checks it.
Popper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper checks the leg kick.
Popper takes a swing at Yo Girl's ribcage but misses.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo Girl moves away.
Popper takes a swing at Yo Girl's ribcage but misses.
Popper takes a swing at Yo Girl's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Popper misses.
A swing and a miss from Yo Girl.
Popper throws a jab when Yo Girl was well out of range.
Popper blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper clearly takes 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popper, as that shot connected.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Yo Girl misses.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper scores with a punch to the head.
Yo Girl misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Girl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Popper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Yo Girl misses with a hook. Popper ducked under it nicely.
Yo Girl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popper takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yo Girl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popper's sensitive parts.
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popper lands a body shot.
Yo Girl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popper.
Popper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Popper 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.
Yo Girl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Yo Girl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popper dips to his left and cracks Yo Girl with an uppercut!
Popper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo Girl moves away.
Yo Girl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo Girl.
Popper misses with a hook to the body
and Yo Girl counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yo Girl jabs Popper right on the nose. Popper blinks but takes it well.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Popper tests Yo Girl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popper throws a jab when Yo Girl was well out of range.
Yo Girl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Popper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Yo Girl is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Yo Girl's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Yo Girl misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Popper misses its target.
Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. Yo Girl should have avoided that one.
Popper throws a jab when Yo Girl was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl lands with a nice body punch.
Yo Girl throws a body shot but no joy.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Yo Girl.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Popper.
Nice shot by Popper.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Popper as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yo Girl misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Popper misses the target.
That kick from Yo Girl tenderised Popper's leg. Popper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popper takes a swing at Yo Girl's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Yo Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl scores with a leg kick.
Yo Girl slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper throws a sloppy body shot
and Yo Girl counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper misses the body punch
and Yo Girl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Popper throws a jab when Yo Girl was well out of range.
Popper loads up on a big right hand but Yo Girl slips the punch.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
A big left from Popper misses.
Yo Girl throws a counter combo.
Yo Girl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yo Girl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popper with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yo Girl throws a hook but Popper blocks it.
Popper misses with an uppercut
and Yo Girl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popper thinking.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yo Girl manages to avoid it.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Yo Girl finds it's target.
Yo Girl moves away from the strike by Popper.
A slow jab from Popper misses its intended target.
Good work by Popper as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Popper misses the target.
Popper throws a jab when Yo Girl was well out of range.
Yo Girl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popper's hands.
The crowd cheers as Yo Girl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popper doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper dodges the punch combination from Yo Girl.
Popper throws a hook but Yo Girl avoids it easily.
Yo Girl is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Popper catches Yo Girl right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yo Girl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yo Girl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yo Girl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yo Girl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popper's calf.
Popper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popper misses with a body shot
and Yo Girl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yo Girl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yo Girl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yo Girl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popper.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Popper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popper.
Yo Girl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yo Girl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popper with a jab.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Where Yo Girl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bung Popper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Popper avoids it with no problem.
Yo Girl throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Yo Girl moved out of range.
As Popper backs off Yo Girl throws a huge counter combo but Popper manages to avoid it all.
Yo Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yo Girl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Yo Girl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Yo Girl.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper lands a glancing blow to the side of Yo Girl's head.
Yo Girl slips a jab from Popper.
Popper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yo Girl's head backwards.
A low kick from Yo Girl is predictable there
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yo Girl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yo Girl scores with a body shot.
Yo Girl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popper is rocked!
Popper throws out a loose jab but Yo Girl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Popper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popper loads up on a big right hand but Yo Girl slips the punch.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper seems to have got his legs back now.
Popper jabs at Yo Girl's body.
Popper slips a jab from Yo Girl.
A little feinted left hand from Popper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yo Girl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popper.
Popper lands a body shot.
Yo Girl swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a leg kick but Popper sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Girl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popper lands a head shot.
Yo Girl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popper lands a right hook to the body.
Popper slips a jab and a cross from Yo Girl.
Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. Yo Girl should have avoided that one.
Yo Girl moves out of range of the strikes.
Yo Girl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popper lands with an uppercut that bounces Yo Girl off the cage and back into range.
Popper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yo Girl's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yo Girl duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yo Girl has time to react.
Yo Girl misses the body punch
and Popper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yo Girl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Yo Girl manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bung Popper.
Well Popper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper retains his featherweight title!
Bung Popper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Where Yo Girl had this to say: 'The bitch got lucky! I am the most talented in this whole damn organization! Man fuck old man Popper and fuck this damn interview!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou's entrance music is Blackalicious - Sky is falling. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hapitchou throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Hapitchou only half commits.
Wong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wong scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hapitchou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hapitchou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wong moves into range and clinches up with Hapitchou.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hapitchou blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hapitchou.
Wong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hapitchou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Hapitchou avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hapitchou's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Hapitchou is blocking nicely.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Hapitchou won't want to take too many of those.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hapitchou lands a shot to the body.
Hapitchou lands a right hand.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Hapitchou pulls Wong into guard.
Wong tries to stand but Hapitchou is controlling from the bottom.
Hapitchou is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wong rolls with it to try and escape but Hapitchou cranks on the arm and Wong is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou retains his bantamweight title!
PePe Hapitchou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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