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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ming Dienasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toussaint Louverture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dienasty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kung Fu Fighting . Toussaint Louverture has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ming Dienasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toussaint Louverture!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dienasty misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Dienasty misses
and Louverture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Louverture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Louverture trying to control but Dienasty is working from the bottom.
Louverture throwing strikes from guard but Dienasty blocks nicely.
Dienasty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Louverture tries to free his leg and advance position but Dienasty is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louverture wants to control from the top but Dienasty keeps moving.
Louverture throwing strikes but missing.
Louverture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louverture wants to pass the guard but Dienasty is keeping the position.
Dienasty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Louverture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Louverture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Louverture prevents Dienasty from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Louverture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dienasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dienasty tries to counter with a takedown but Louverture is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Louverture doesn't manage to clinch there - Dienasty circles away.
Dienasty is looking to counter with head kicks.
Louverture has closed the distance and engaged Dienasty in a clinch.
Dienasty avoiding damage as Louverture throws knees to the body.
Louverture breaks from the clinch.
Louverture moves into the clinch.
Louverture controlling the action here for a moment.
Louverture connects with a knee to the head.
Dienasty tries to throw a body punch but Louverture avoids it by throwing Dienasty back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Louverture.
Dienasty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louverture moves into the clinch successfully.
Louverture tries a knee to the head but Dienasty blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Louverture.
Louverture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dienasty blocks it with crossed arms.
Louverture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dienasty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienasty is stalling here.
Our sources have told us that Dienasty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Louverture letting Dienasty take a breather here.
Louverture is trying to break the clinch but Dienasty has him pressed against the cage.
Dienasty is trying to force a seperation but Louverture has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienasty is struggling to control the position.
Louverture looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Louverture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dienasty blocks a head kick by Louverture.
Louverture moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dienasty fails to land.
Louverture throws a knee to the head but misses.
Louverture stops a takedown attempt from Dienasty.
Louverture is working for takedown but Dienasty is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Dienasty.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dienasty.
Dienasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louverture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dienasty is defended easily by Louverture.
Louverture with the counter takedown but Dienasty avoids it easily.
Dienasty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Louverture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dienasty somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Dienasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louverture stuffs the takedown.
Dienasty throws the kick towards the body but Louverture avoids it.
Dienasty throws a big shot that misses.
Louverture is looking to clinch but Dienasty is avoiding it.
Dienasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louverture moves into the clinch.
Louverture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louverture tries to score a body lock takedown but Dienasty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dienasty wants to get back to striking at distance but Louverture won't allow it.
Dienasty stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dienasty.
Dienasty gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Louverture stalling against the cage.
Dienasty is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louverture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louverture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dienasty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Louverture is defending well.
Louverture breaks the clinch.
Dienasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louverture counters with a three punch combo that has Dienasty backing up. Dienasty nods at Louverture to acknowledge the strikes.
Louverture instigates a clinch.
Louverture stalling the fight.
Dienasty is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dienasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Louverture's brow.
Louverture stalling against the cage.
Louverture tries to break the clinch but Dienasty is controlling the position.
Louverture misses with a knee strike.
Dienasty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Louverture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienasty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Louverture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toussaint Louverture 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dienasty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louverture as he jumps to the side.
Dienasty doesn't manage to clinch there - Louverture circles away.
Dienasty rushes Louverture and presses him up against the cage.
Louverture wants to take the fight to the mat but Dienasty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dienasty has Louverture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Louverture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dienasty tries for a takedown but Louverture manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Dienasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dienasty stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louverture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dienasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Louverture misses with a punch to the body.
Dienasty can't get the takedown.
Louverture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Louverture.
Dienasty misses with a body punch.
Louverture just leaning against Dienasty, taking a breather.
Dienasty stalling in the clinch but Louverture improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dienasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Louverture's brow.
Louverture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dienasty is defending well for now.
Louverture blocks an uppercut.
Louverture stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Louverture tries a knee to the head but Dienasty blocks it.
Louverture leaning against his opponent.
Dienasty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Louverture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toussaint Louverture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louverture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dienasty.
Louverture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louverture tries to move into range but Dienasty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louverture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dienasty fails with the takedown.
Louverture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ming Dienasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louverture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louverture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good work by Louverture as he checks the leg kick.
Dienasty tries to keep at a distance but Louverture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dienasty misses with the head strike.
Louverture tries to land a knee to the head but Dienasty blocks with his arms.
Louverture is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louverture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dienasty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Louverture misses with a punch to the head.
Dienasty defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Louverture's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louverture tries to get the hooks in deep but Dienasty pushed the leg off.
Toussaint Louverture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienasty fending off the submission attempt from Louverture.
Ming Dienasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louverture cracks Dienasty with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dienasty from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint Louverture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Louverture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Louverture!
In defeat, Ming Dienasty stepped up to the mic, saying 'U no fight fair.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil McArthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neil McArthy's chin.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil McArthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Max Adams!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McArthy swivels and escapes.
McArthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adams.
McArthy works Adams's body with a nice hook.
McArthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McArthy scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by McArthy. Beautiful body shot.
Adams tries for a takedown but McArthy circles away easily
and McArthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams looks winded!
McArthy drops Adams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adams looks back up at him and smiles so McArthy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Adams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthy finish him?
McArthy lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Adams up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McArthy from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Adams's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil McArthy!
Our winner, Neil McArthy, 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.
In defeat, Max Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I'm just bring more pain '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brutus Beefcake enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krystian Olafsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beefcake throws a counter combo.
Olafsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beefcake moves into the clinch successfully.
Beefcake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Olafsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Olafsson wants to escape the position.
Beefcake is looking for a choke. Olafsson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Olafsson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Beefcake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Beefcake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Olafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Beefcake wants to clinch up but Olafsson keeps it at a distance.
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.
Beefcake moves into range and clinches up with Olafsson.
Beefcake has Olafsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beefcake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olafsson tumbling to the mat - Beefcake dives into Olafsson's guard.
Olafsson is trying to control the position but Beefcake postures up.
Beefcake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olafsson working for a triangle but Beefcake defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake stands and steps away. Olafsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beefcake closes the distance and clinches.
Olafsson gets underhooks to prevent Beefcake's takedown attempt.
Beefcake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beefcake is looking to advance position but Olafsson won't allow it.
Beefcake stalling.
Olafsson wants to improve his position but Beefcake is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olafsson trying to hold on to Beefcake's head to control him but Beefcake postures up.
Beefcake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake decides to return to a standing position.
Beefcake throws a combination that misses
and Beefcake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Beefcake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beefcake clinches up against the cage.
Olafsson is trying to break the clinch but Beefcake has him pressed against the cage.
Beefcake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olafsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beefcake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Olafsson is trying to keep an underhook but Beefcake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beefcake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olafsson defending well though.
Beefcake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olafsson defending well though.
Beefcake stands up from half guard.
Olafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake is continuing to stall.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Olafsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beefcake passes into half guard.
Beefcake gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Olafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beefcake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beefcake tries to clinch up
and Olafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beefcake or perhaps it was just good defense by Olafsson, which made it look bad.
Beefcake tries to clinch but Olafsson is having none of it.
Krystian Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olafsson scores with a nice strike.
Beefcake misses with a body punch
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson lands with a nice combination. Beefcake backs away looking to recover.
Beefcake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beefcake tries to pull guard but Olafsson won't allow it.
Krystian Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Beefcake.
A left hand lands to the body for Olafsson.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olafsson smiles and moves away.
Olafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beefcake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beefcake fails with the takedown.
Olafsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beefcake. Beefcake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Olafsson does no damage.
Olafsson looks to land a combination. Beefcake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beefcake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson jabs at Beefcake's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Olafsson.
Olafsson cracks a nice hook into Beefcake's ribs.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Olafsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Beefcake moves forwards but Olafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beefcake is rocked!
Olafsson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Beefcake tumbling to the canvas! Olafsson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Beefcake was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krystian Olafsson!
Krystian Olafsson retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Furion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Furion struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bruce Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Furion's chin.
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Furion!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne lands a body shot.
Furion looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Furion goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.
Furion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne is pushing Furion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne avoiding damage.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne drops Furion with a big left hand! Furion is injured, injured bad! Wayne jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Bruce Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moo Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki has chosen Shredder's Suite as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moo Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oroku Saki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang staying out of range there.
Saki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tang under the eye.
Saki forces Tang back against the cage and clinches.
Saki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Moo Tang has been cut.
Tang is trying to push Saki away but Saki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saki lands an elbow inside that Tang shrugs off.
Tang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tang's defenses.
Saki keeps control of Tang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tang takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saki tries to work over Tang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saki tries to work over Tang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki tries a body shot but Tang blocks it.
Tang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saki has him pressed against the cage.
Saki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saki lands an elbow inside.
Tang is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.
Saki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tang leaning against his opponent.
Tang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saki can't find room to land a body shot as Tang controls the action.
Saki misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Saki as the two fighters clinch.
Saki struggles to land a body shot inside as Tang controls his hands.
Saki tries a body shot but Tang blocks it.
Tang has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Saki misses with a body punch.
Saki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tang backwards.
Tang tries to land a knee to the head but Saki blocks with his arms.
Tang prevents a body shot from Saki.
A short right from Saki on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saki misses with a punch to the body.
Saki misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Saki.
Saki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang is trying to break free.
Saki cracks Tang with a nice body shot.
Saki lands an elbow inside.
Saki has Tang pressed against the cage, preventing Tang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Saki.
Saki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saki has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Saki.
Saki misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saki.
Tang is rocked!
Saki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Tang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saki pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Tang! Saki unloads with more strikes and Tang sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oroku Saki!
A very excited looking Oroku Saki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison has chosen Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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268 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar throws a combination that misses
and Ellison counters with a left and a right that stings Cezar.
Cezar throws a series of punches but Ellison moves out of range.
Ellison misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellison catches Cezar with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cezar forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Ellison!
A victorious Karl Ellison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Reddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holly Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reddish's entrance music is Biting Elbows - Bad Motherfucker. A fine choice. Stackhouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Jambi. 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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250 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Reddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holly Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stackhouse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reddish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reddish throws the left hand but Stackhouse avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stackhouse! But no joy.
Reddish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reddish pushes Stackhouse away with a front kick.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Reddish ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reddish.
Stackhouse lands a left and a right that send Reddish crashing to the mat, dazed. Stackhouse thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Garrett Reddish has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddish tries to clinch up.
Reddish dodges the punch combination from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse dodges the punch combination from Reddish.
Reddish misses with a hook. Stackhouse ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reddish.
Stackhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddish throws a leg kick but Stackhouse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reddish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reddish. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Reddish throws a head kick that misses.
Reddish throws a hook to the side of Stackhouse's head but Stackhouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddish misses with a kick to the body
and Stackhouse counters with a nice right hand that sends Reddish toppling to the canvas! Reddish scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stackhouse finish him?!
Reddish tests Stackhouse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stackhouse finds Reddish's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Reddish flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stackhouse lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Reddish will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holly Stackhouse!
As Holly Stackhouse got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: FEED.
ME.
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LARGER.
AMOUNT.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Kamealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamealoha comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere over the rainbow. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Aleksey Markov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akuma Kamealoha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamealoha scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Aleksey Markov has been cut.
We've been informed that Markov 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.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamealoha ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Kamealoha scores with a punch to the head.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Kamealoha moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Markov misses the target.
Kamealoha moves into the clinch successfully.
Markov misses with some punches.
Kamealoha lands a shoulder strike.
Kamealoha lands a right hand.
Kamealoha drops Markov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Markov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamealoha throws a head punch that misses.
Kamealoha unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Markov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kamealoha is unloading with more strikes now! Markov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akuma Kamealoha!
Akuma Kamealoha retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Akuma Kamealoha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raja Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raja Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Andrews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrews moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Andrews throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
It looks like Justin Andrews has been cut.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Andrews is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrews is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan knocks out Andrews with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Khan before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Khan picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Khan!
Raja Khan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Raja Khan 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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