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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Seery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seery swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juan Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Seery lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seery.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Seery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
It looked like Seery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomez.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery with a nice cross.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Seery throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomez misses.
Gomez 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.
Seery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Juan Gomez has been cut.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seery throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Seery is looking to counter punch.
Seery with a hook.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez is holding his hands too far apart here. Seery throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gomez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicklas Lidstrom!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidstrom moves forwards but Stubb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Nicklas Lidstrom has been cut.
Lidstrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stubb tries to close the distance and clinch but Lidstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidstrom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stubb.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stubb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stubb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lidstrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stubb counters with a stiff right hand.
Stubb scores with a punch to the head.
Lidstrom misses with an uppercut.
Stubb Rushes Lidstrom and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lidstrom is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stubb Piles on the pressure and Lidstrom crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
Alexander Stubb retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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238 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigan Machado!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ysengrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Ysengrin leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ysengrin feints with a jab and clips Machado right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Machado is sent crashing into the canvas and Ysengrin leaps in for the kill! Machado tries to get to his feet but Ysengrin is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Machado is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Ysengrin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Metso (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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269 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woody Forrest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sampo Metso!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Forrest.
Metso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forrest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metso rushes Forrest and presses him up against the cage.
Metso lands an elbow inside that Forrest shrugs off.
Forrest wants a takedown.
Metso lands a damaging elbow.
Metso lands a damaging elbow.
Forrest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metso backwards.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Forrest in his tracks for a moment.
Metso lands a nice elbow.
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 elbow from Metso.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Forrest in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Woody Forrest has been cut.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forrest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Metso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Metso misses with an elbow over the top.
Forrest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Forrest takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forrest misses with some punches.
Metso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forrest takes an elbow to the temple.
Metso misses with a body punch.
Metso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso lands an elbow inside that Forrest shrugs off.
Forrest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Metso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Forrest lands with a left to the head.
Forrest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forrest is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Metso to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso slows down the pace here.
Forrest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metso after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woody Forrest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Metso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metso dodges an elbow strike from Forrest.
Metso lands an elbow inside.
Metso lands a nice elbow.
Forrest dodges an elbow strike from Metso.
Forrest can't find room to land a body shot as Metso controls the action.
Forrest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metso lands an elbow just above Forrest 's eye.
Metso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forrest takes an elbow to the temple.
Forrest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Forrest is breathing heavily.
Forrest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metso lands an elbow inside.
Forrest is rocked!
Forrest blocks an elbow strike from Metso.
Oh Forrest is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Metso lands a big elbow that drops Forrest! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Forrest is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Metso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Yzerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adisa Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adisa Afolabi enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Yzerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adisa Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Afolabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yzerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Afolabi avoids the body shot from Yzerman.
Yzerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afolabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yzerman.
Afolabi tests Yzerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Afolabi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Afolabi lands the left hand.
Yzerman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Afolabis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yzerman looks to land a right hand but Afolabi moved out of range.
Yzerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afolabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yzerman.
Afolabi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yzerman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Afolabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yzerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi is looking to slow Yzerman down with leg kicks.
Yzerman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Afolabis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Afolabi is rocked!
Yzerman misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afolabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yzerman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Afolabi thinking.
Afolabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Yzerman counters with a huge left! Afolabi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Yzerman isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Afolabi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Yzerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Yzerman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie MacDuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Machado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MacDuff tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado has hold of MacDuff's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! MacDuff tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Machado cranks the arm and MacDuff screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from MacDuff, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Machado!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Machado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ove Sundberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ove Sundberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent King!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a straight left.
Sundberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sundberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Sundberg. Beautiful body shot.
Sundberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with an uppercut. Sundberg saw that one coming.
Sundberg misses with a body shot
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundberg throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Sundberg lands a body shot.
Sundberg scores with a hook.
Sundberg lands a body shot.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. King catches Sundberg right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundberg misses the body punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into King's body.
King misses with an uppercut. Sundberg saw that one coming.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Sundberg ducks under a wild hook from King.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sundberg staying out of range there.
Sundberg misses the body punch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg throws a poor cross that misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King misses with a looping right.
Sundberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sundberg tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King missing with a left hand there. Sundberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sundberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundberg misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundberg throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sundberg lands a jab to King's midsection.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sundberg.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sundberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundberg.
Sundberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sundberg looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sundberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg slips under a jab from King.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sundberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses with an uppercut
and Sundberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sundberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
Sundberg slips under a jab from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King slips a jab and a cross from Sundberg.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundberg.
Sundberg is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Sundberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sundberg moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
King walks into a straight right hand from Sundberg.
King is rocked!
Sundberg steps in with a hook that catches King right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sundberg follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! King looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ove Sundberg!
Ove Sundberg retains his bantamweight title!
Ove Sundberg gave a mention to Vikai Gear Island in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi comes to the cage accompanied by vvotaro - Noi. Janus has chosen Bodyjar - Not The Same as his entrance music. 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 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakabayashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janus manages to avoid it.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Wakabayashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakabayashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wakabayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wakabayashi blocks a jab.
Wakabayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Janus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wakabayashi.
Janus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi misses with a wild body shot.
Janus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wakabayashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wakabayashi gets tackled into the cage by Janus. Janus maintains the clinch.
Wakabayashi has been working on his balance at Highland Brawl Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Janus.
Janus pulls guard effortlessly.
Wakabayashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janus has his foot on Wakabayashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakabayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wakabayashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Janus dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi wants to sweep here but Janus controlling him for the moment.
Janus is pushing down on Wakabayashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wakabayashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Janus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janus is thwarting Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Janus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Janus working for a submission but Wakabayashi is keeping him at bay.
Wakabayashi tries to lock up and control but Janus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wakabayashi is looking to improve his position but Janus isn't that keen on the idea.
Janus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Janus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Janus wants to finish this one by submission but Wakabayashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Janus.
Wakabayashi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Janus looking for the choke from the back.
Janus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Janus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wakabayashi is trying to break free.
Janus tightening his grip on Wakabayashi, looking for the choke.
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!
Wakabayashi is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Janus keeps control of the position as Wakabayashi tries to break free.
Janus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wakabayashi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wakabayashi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janus's arms.
Wakabayashi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janus's arms.
Wakabayashi breaks Janus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wakabayashi tries to stand but Janus is controlling from the bottom.
Janus keeping full guard, as Wakabayashi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus working for submissions but it's allowed Wakabayashi to get to half guard.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wakabayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janus defending well though.
Janus is looking for a sweep. Wakabayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wakabayashi wants to control but Janus is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round.
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.
Janus moves into the clinch.
Wakabayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Janus pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wakabayashi stacks Janus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wakabayashi!
Janus dodges the ground and pound from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Janus is trying to control Wakabayashi's posture but Wakabayashi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi advances nicely into full mount.
Janus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Janus can't escape the position.
Janus wants to control but Wakabayashi is having none of it.
Janus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wakabayashi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Janus is now in Wakabayashi's guard. A big mistake from Wakabayashi there, giving up the dominant position!
Wakabayashi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Janus passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus is thwarting Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Janus wants to free his trapped foot but Wakabayashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wakabayashi tries to get to full guard but Janus has control of the leg.
Janus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wakabayashi!
Janus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Janus is working for a guillotine from mount but Wakabayashi frees his head quite easily.
Wakabayashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Janus trying to pass the guard but Wakabayashi defending well.
Janus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus prevents Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Janus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janus is breathing heavily.
Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Janus keeps him under control.
Janus wants to work for an arm triangle but Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wakabayashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janus stands and throws Wakabayashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Janus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wakabayashi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi manages to get back to half guard.
Janus passes to full mount!
Wakabayashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Janus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wakabayashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wakabayashi shrugs it off.
Wakabayashi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Janus looking for the RNC.
Hugh Janus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakabayashi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Janus.
Wakabayashi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Janus wants to work for an arm triangle but Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wakabayashi is trying to control but can't.
Janus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wakabayashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Janus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wakabayashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hugh Janus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Janus tries to pull guard but Wakabayashi won't allow it.
Wakabayashi working aggressively here.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wakabayashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Janus is looking to control Wakabayashi's arms but Wakabayashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janus has his back to the cage.
Janus trying to stall but Wakabayashi improves his position.
Janus is trying to pull guard but Wakabayashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Wakabayashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus blocks a body shot from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi is working for takedown but Janus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wakabayashi is trying to pull guard but Janus has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Wakabayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakabayashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Janus can't fight it off and eventually Wakabayashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Janus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wakabayashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi misses with the ground and pound.
Janus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wakabayashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wakabayashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Janus trying to control but Wakabayashi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Janus just trying to survive but Wakabayashi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wakabayashi looking for the choke from the back.
Wakabayashi gets his hands free as Janus looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus fending off the submission attempt from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi is trying to stick to Janus's back but Janus is turning into Wakabayashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wakabayashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Janus.
Janus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Janus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wakabayashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janus keeps trying to improve his position.
Wakabayashi striking off his back but it's not causing Janus any problems.
Janus is looking to pass into half guard but Wakabayashi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wakabayashi is in guard.
Janus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wakabayashi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi trying to control but Janus is working from the bottom.
Wakabayashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Janus working for a triangle but Wakabayashi defends it easily.
Wakabayashi wants to control from the top but Janus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janus is trying to control the position but Wakabayashi postures up.
Wakabayashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wakabayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Janus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wakabayashi is working hard here to advance position.
Wakabayashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wakabayashi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wakabayashi slips nicely into half guard.
Wakabayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Janus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Wakabayashi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wakabayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janus sprawls well initially but Wakabayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janus actively working from the bottom here.
Wakabayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janus sees it coming and defends easily.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janus wants to control the action here but instead Wakabayashi manages to pass to full mount!
Wakabayashi controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janus for as long as he can get away with.
Janus wants to control but Wakabayashi is having none of it.
Wakabayashi throws some wild stikes that Janus manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wakabayashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Janus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Janus!
Janus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wakabayashi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janus, into his guard.
Wakabayashi looking to pass the guard.
Janus has his foot on Wakabayashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakabayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Janus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wakabayashi has passed into half guard!
Janus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Janus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wakabayashi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Janus defend it? Wakabayashi steps over the head and cranks it - Janus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wakabayashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuta Wakabayashi!
Yuta Wakabayashi retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yuta Wakabayashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hugh Janus was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry to let all you cunts down and congratulations to my opponent, he's a mad cunt.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador . 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Crawley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teeri throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antero Teeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Teeri is predictable there
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Teeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Crawley.
Teeri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawley with a nice cross.
Crawley throws the left hand but Teeri avoids the punch easily.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teeri instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teeri lands an elbow inside that Crawley shrugs off.
It looks like Charles Crawley has been cut.
Teeri misses with an elbow over the top.
Crawley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Teeri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teeri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teeri has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Teeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teeri misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Teeri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teeri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teeri has managed to clinch.
Teeri throws an elbow but it misses.
Teeri stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Crawley to work.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teeri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teeri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley misses with a hook. Teeri ducked under it nicely.
Teeri thows a leg kick but Crawley checks it
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Teeri throws a combination that misses
and Teeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teeri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley dips to his left and cracks Teeri with an uppercut!
Teeri throws a leg kick
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teeri looks to throw a body kick
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teeri thows a leg kick but Crawley checks it
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Teeri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Teeri is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Teeri is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Crawley blocks the low kick.
Teeri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a good cross that connects.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Teeri slips the punch.
Teeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teeri throws a lazy body kick
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Crawley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crawley misses with a straight right.
Teeri wants to slow Crawley down by chopping away at his legs.
Teeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Teeri throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawley lands a jab to Teeri's midsection.
Teeri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Teeri is out of range.
Crawley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teeri is rocked!
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!
Teeri misses with a leg kick
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teeri thinking.
Teeri is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawley finish him?
Teeri throws a leg kick
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teeri is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Crawley doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Teeri crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Teeri's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Crawley!
Charles Crawley retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Crawley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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