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The Island Season 2, 155 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dungheap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Contreras acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Dungheap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungheap digs a good body shot into Contreras's ribs.
Contreras tries to clinch but Dungheap moves out of range.
Contreras pushes Dungheap up against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras tries to work over Dungheap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Contreras keeps control of Dungheap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Dungheap takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
Dungheap misses with the head strike.
Dungheap working aggressively here.
Contreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dungheap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Dungheap avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Dungheap tries to throw a body punch but Contreras avoids it by throwing Dungheap back against the cage.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dungheap's elbow.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dungheap's elbow.
Dungheap lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contreras working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Dungheap - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a right hand.
Contreras lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Dick Dungheap has been cut.
Contreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Contreras lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Contreras dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Contreras fails to land.
Contreras tries a body shot but Dungheap blocks it.
Dungheap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Contreras - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dungheap tries to throw a body punch but Contreras avoids it by throwing Dungheap back against the cage.
Dungheap scores with a hook to the body.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Dungheap avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dungheap throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contreras.
Dungheap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras tries a body shot but Dungheap blocks it.
Contreras lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dungheap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contreras or not.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Dungheap.
Contreras gets through Dungheap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dungheap.
Dungheap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Dungheap throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Dungheap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dungheap can't break the clinch.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Dungheap working aggressively here.
Contreras looking to stall.
Dungheap is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dungheap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dungheap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Dungheap takes a shot to the head.
Dungheap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dungheap.
Contreras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dungheap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contreras digs a right hand underneath Dungheap's ribcage. Dungheap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dungheap wants to get back to striking at distance but Contreras won't allow it.
Dungheap lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dungheap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Contreras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dungheap or not.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Dungheap controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Contreras.
Dungheap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dungheap working aggressively here.
Dungheap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contreras working aggressively here.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Dungheap blocks an uppercut.
Dungheap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contreras missing with knees to the body.
Contreras leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Contreras.
Dungheap is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Dungheap lands a body punch.
Contreras lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dungheap pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Dungheap's head.
Dungheap swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Dungheap's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contreras slips under a jab from Dungheap.
Dungheap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Dungheap slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras is looking to clinch but Dungheap is avoiding it.
Dungheap is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dungheap thows a body shot but no joy.
Contreras doesn't manage to clinch there - Dungheap circles away.
Contreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dungheap swats away the attempt to clinch by Contreras.
Dungheap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dungheap lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Dungheap misses.
A jab from Contreras finds it's way through Dungheap's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contreras tries to clinch but Dungheap moves out of range.
Dungheap uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Contreras has time to react.
Dungheap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contreras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dungheap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Dungheap. Beautiful body shot.
Dungheap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dungheap tries to keep at a distance but Contreras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dungheap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Contreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Dungheap controls his hands.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dungheap throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dungheap.
Dungheap working hard to break the clinch.
Dungheap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Contreras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dungheap struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreras controls his hands.
Dungheap lands a body punch.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Contreras lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dungheap.
Dungheap tries a body shot but Contreras blocks it.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Dungheap lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
A short left from Dungheap.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
Contreras scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dungheap.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap takes a shot to the head.
Contreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Dungheap controls his hands.
Dungheap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Dungheap's head.
Contreras lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dungheap breaks the clinch.
Contreras has closed the distance and engaged Dungheap in a clinch.
Dungheap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Dungheap.
Dungheap is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Dungheap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contreras's elbow.
Contreras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dungheap's efforts to push away.
Contreras works on Dungheap's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dungheap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Dungheap controls the action.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contreras.
A head punch on the inside from Dungheap fails to land.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dungheap misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dungheap pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras presses Dungheap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dungheap working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dungheap fails to land.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dungheap's efforts to push away.
Dungheap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Dungheap controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Dungheap's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Contreras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dungheap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dungheap throws a hook but Contreras avoids it easily.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Dungheap pushes him off.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dungheap throws a lazy right hand but Contreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contreras slips a straight right by Dungheap.
Nice shot by Dungheap.
Contreras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dungheap.
Dungheap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dungheap avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
A right hand to the body from Dungheap.
Dungheap lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dungheap is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungheap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dungheap blocks a body shot from Contreras.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Contreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dungheap blocks a body shot from Contreras.
Dungheap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dungheap misses with the head strike.
Dungheap throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Dungheap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dungheap.
Contreras pushes Dungheap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dungheap lands with a left to the head.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dungheap.
Dungheap misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dungheap avoiding damage as Contreras throws knees to the body.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap pushes Contreras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Dungheap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contreras.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dungheap.
Dungheap swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Dungheap breaks the clinch.
Dungheap sizes up Contreras with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Contreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dungheap.
Contreras rushes Dungheap and presses him up against the cage.
Dungheap blocks a body shot from Contreras.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Dungheap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Dungheap.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
Contreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dungheap backwards.
Dungheap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dungheap is rocked!
Contreras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Dungheap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Dungheap as the two fighters clinch.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
Dungheap seems to have got his legs back now.
Dungheap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dungheap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Contreras tries to work over Dungheap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dungheap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dungheap.
Dungheap lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Dungheap wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap misses with a body punch.
Dungheap throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dungheap or not.
Dungheap swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras misses with the head strike.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dungheap as Contreras tries to tie him up.
Dungheap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dungheap.
Contreras blocks a body shot from Dungheap.
Contreras'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.
Dungheap blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungheap.
Dungheap lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dungheap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Contreras 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Alejandro Contreras!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Alejandro Contreras!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras wins by unanimous decision!
Alejandro Contreras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercurius Faunus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nigel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercurius Faunus!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faunus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faunus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Faunus.
Nigel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faunus. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faunus slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Mercurius Faunus has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Faunus.
Faunus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Faunus saw that one coming.
A jab from Faunus misses.
Faunus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faunus defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses the jab.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faunus counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faunus counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faunus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Faunus's shoulder, as Faunus tries to avoid the shot.
Faunus throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Faunus.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Faunus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Faunus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faunus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Faunus moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Faunus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faunus tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faunus throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faunus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Faunus. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Faunus works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Faunus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz tries to move into range but Faunus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
Faunus throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faunus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Faunus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Faunus takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Faunus moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faunus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Faunus strikes.
Faunus needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Faunus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faunus throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Faunus is rocked!
Faunus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Faunus is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Faunus throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Faunus! Diaz dives in looking to finish! Faunus is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Diaz!
A less than humble Nigel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Antonise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Antonise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juutilainen throws an elbow that misses. Antonise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Antonise!
Juutilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonise is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juutilainen has his foot on Antonise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antonise works his way back into a safe position though.
Juutilainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Antonise has passed into half guard!
Juutilainen is looking to improve his position.
Juutilainen is looking to get back to full guard here but Antonise has managed to pass to side control instead.
Antonise wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen tries to bench press Antonise off him but Antonise keeps the position.
Juutilainen wants to control but Antonise postures up.
Juutilainen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Antonise is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Juutilainen can't escape the position.
Antonise is looking to stand but Antonise has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Antonise has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Juutilainen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Antonise!
Simon Antonise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Thor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor shoots and misses
and Benedict counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benedict.
Thor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Benedict moves out of range easily.
Thor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benedict counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedict lands a big head kick that sends Thor tumbling to the mat! Benedict takes a step backwards and waves Thor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thor is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Thor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Benedict and Thor falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Benedict!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Benedict!
Charles Benedict got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Rounikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremi Rounikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beach Bumm!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bumm.
Bumm throws a lazy right hand but Rounikki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rounikki wants to clinch up but Bumm keeps it at a distance.
Rounikki wants to clinch.
Bumm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bumm cracks Rounikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bumm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rounikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rounikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rounikki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bumm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rounikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rounikki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bumm scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bumm.
Rounikki looking to score a takedown here. Bumm is defending well but Rounikki drives through and ends up in Bumm's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bumm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bumm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rounikki is on top in guard.
Bumm 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.
Rounikki looking to pass the guard.
Bumm working for a triangle but Rounikki defends it easily.
Rounikki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bumm to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rounikki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bumm pulls down on the head and he's put Rounikki to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Beach Bumm!
Beach Bumm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shaw tries to move into range but Can moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
The Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Can connects with a body shot.
Can cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Can.
We've been hearing reports that Shaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Can lunges at Shaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaw's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can moves into range and connects with a jab.
Can with a jab.
Can lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Can has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Can takes the fight into the clinch.
Can is pushing Shaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Can.
Shaw is trying to drag Can to the mat but Can just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
A short left from Can.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Can creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Can creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Can working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw slows down the pace here.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Can won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Can.
Can lands a right hand.
Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
Can lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Can has the dominant position.
Can lands with a light punch inside.
Can presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Can has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Can.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Can.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Can lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Can.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
A short left from Can.
Can scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Can pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Can.
Can lands a big uppercut and Shaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shaw looks OK. Can waves Shaw back to his feet!
Shaw is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Can is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shaw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
The Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Can.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Can connects with a jab.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Can jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Can. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Can sends Shaw crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Can is motioning to the referee to let Shaw up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Brad Shaw has been cut.
Can steps in with a hook that catches Shaw right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Can follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Shaw looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
A relieved looking The Can 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Liften Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Liften Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liften Jr's head.
Liften Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Liften Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liften Jr moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Liften Jr wants to clinch.
Liften Jr checks a low kick from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liften Jr misses with a looping left.
Liften Jr slips a straight right by Lee.
Liften Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Liften Jr wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Liften Jr backing up. Liften Jr nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Liften Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Liften Jr.
Liften Jr misses with an uppercut.
Liften Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Liften Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Liften Jr misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liften Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liften Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liften Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liften Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liften Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liften Jr with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liften Jr blocks an uppercut.
Liften Jr lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Liften Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Liften Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Liften Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liften Jr throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Liften Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liften Jr blocking some punches.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Liften Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liften Jr.
Liften Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liften Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
Liften Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Liften Jr.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands a left hand.
Liften Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Liften Jr has double underhooks.
Liften Jr missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Liften Jr.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Liften Jr controls the action.
Liften Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liften Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Liften Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liften Jr obliges.
A knee to the head by Liften Jr.
Liften Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Liften Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee works on Liften Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liften Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Liften Jr blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liften Jr is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
A big left from Liften Jr misses.
Liften Jr tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Liften Jr.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Liften Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liften Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Liften Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Liften Jr misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Liften Jr slips under a jab.
Lee throws a body punch but Liften Jr moves out of range.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liften Jr.
Liften Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Liften Jr wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Liften Jr moves out of range easily.
Liften Jr forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Liften Jr.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liften Jr lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Liften Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liften Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liften Jr missing with knees to the body.
Liften Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Liften Jr.
Liften Jr lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Liften Jr backwards.
Liften Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Liften Jr tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Liften Jr blocks a leg kick.
Liften Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liften Jr tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liften Jr wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Liften Jr tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Liften Jr's head back.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Liften Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liften Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook. Liften Jr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Liften Jr moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liften Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liften Jr moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Liften Jr.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws the left hand but Liften Jr avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Liften Jr moved out of range.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liften Jr 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.
Nice defenses there by Liften Jr.
Lee takes a swing at Liften Jr's ribcage but misses.
Liften Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a head kick. Liften Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liften Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Liften Jr saw that one coming.
Liften Jr moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Liften Jr tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liften Jr wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Liften Jr wants to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liften Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Liften Jr.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liften Jr blocks a head kick by Lee.
Liften Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liften Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liften Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liften Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Liften Jr tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liften Jr's knee momentarily.
Liften Jr clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Liften Jr.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Liften Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liften Jr backwards.
Liften Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Bruce Lee!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Bruce Lee!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Bruce Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tung Kuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tung Kuk !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Berzins both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Tung Kuk has been cut.
Berzins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzins.
Kuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuk wants to clinch but Berzins slips to the side
enabling Berzins to counter with a crisp jab.
Berzins scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuk drives through and clinches with Berzins against the cage.
Berzins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuk lands a right hand.
Kuk lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Kuk cracks Berzins with a nice body shot.
Kuk lands a body shot.
Kuk misses with a body punch.
Kuk misses with the head strike.
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berzins.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuk .
Kuk blocks a body shot from Berzins.
Berzins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berzins tries a body shot but Kuk blocks it.
Kuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berzins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berzins has a couple of punches blocked by Kuk .
Berzins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuk lands a body shot.
Kuk presses Berzins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berzins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuk .
Berzins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuk '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.
Berzins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berzins scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kuk .
Kuk blocking some punches.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuk tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk trying to stall but Berzins improves his position.
Kuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Kuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuk has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
Kuk '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.
Berzins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuk controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berzins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzins stalling against the cage.
Berzins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuk is stalling here.
Berzins misses with a body punch.
Kuk blocks an uppercut.
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
Berzins can't find room to land a body shot as Kuk controls the action.
Kuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins blocks a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuk misses with a body punch.
Berzins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuk lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzins blocking some punches.
Berzins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuk .
Kuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuk misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kuk .
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Berzins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tung Kuk 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berzins misses the jab.
Berzins lands a two punch combo.
Kuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berzins.
Kuk slips a jab from Berzins.
Berzins looks to land a right hand but Kuk moved out of range.
Berzins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzins.
Kuk wants to clinch up but Berzins keeps it at a distance.
Berzins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuk .
Kuk slips a jab and a cross from Berzins.
Kuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Berzins counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuk tries to clinch but Berzins moves out of range.
Kuk gets tackled into the cage by Berzins. Berzins maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berzins tries to work over Kuk 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Kuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Kuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Kuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzins can't find room to land a body shot as Kuk controls the action.
Kuk pushes Berzins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins misses with the head strike.
Berzins being controlled against the cage.
Kuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berzins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzins presses Kuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Kuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Berzins gets an underhook and turns Kuk into the cage.
Kuk tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk misses with a punch to the body.
Berzins scores with a shot to the side of Kuk 's head.
Kuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berzins prevents a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Berzins fails to land.
Berzins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuk working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Berzins.
Kuk has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to work over Kuk 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Berzins fails to land.
Berzins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuk lands an uppercut.
Berzins digs a right hand underneath Kuk 's ribcage. Kuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuk blocking some punches.
Kuk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berzins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk misses with a punch to the body.
Kuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Berzins gets an underhook and turns Kuk into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tung Kuk .
Berzins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berzins misses the jab.
Berzins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Tung Kuk 's cut even more.
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!
Kuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuel Berzins is winning the standup battle so far.
Berzins has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuk - that landed with a thud.
Berzins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berzins cracks Kuk with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Berzins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tung Kuk 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berzins misses with a combination
and Kuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuk .
Kuk blocking some punches.
Kuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuk misses with a punch to the body.
Kuk tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuk blocks an uppercut.
Berzins tries to stall but Kuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
Kuk misses with some punches.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Kuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Berzins throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuk .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Berzins fails to land.
Berzins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Kuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berzins lands a shot to the body.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berzins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
Tung Kuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berzins can't find room to land a body shot as Kuk controls the action.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Berzins presses Kuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk prevents a body shot from Berzins.
Kuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins throws a head punch that misses.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Berzins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
Kuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins throws a head punch that misses.
Kuk looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berzins.
Kuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berzins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuk can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
Kuk lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk trying to control the position but instead, Berzins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuk into the cage.
Berzins can't find room to land a body shot as Kuk controls the action.
Kuk is looking to control Berzins's arms but Berzins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuk has his back to the cage.
Berzins misses with some punches.
Kuk can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
Kuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk misses with a punch to the body.
Berzins scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuk tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuk backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
A body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berzins is keeping busy.
Kuk seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berzins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuk .
Berzins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuk controls his hands.
Kuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Samuel Berzins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berzins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Samuel Berzins!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Samuel Berzins!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Samuel Berzins!
Samuel Berzins wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Samuel Berzins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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