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Solitude 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schuurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Schuurman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Schuurman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuurman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udric gets tackled into the ropes by Schuurman. Schuurman maintains the clinch.
Udric lands an elbow inside that Schuurman shrugs off.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Udric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Udric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Udric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udric blocks it with crossed arms.
Udric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schuurman has managed to clinch.
Udric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schuurman has Udric pressed against the ropes, preventing Udric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Udric breaks the clinch.
Udric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schuurman but Schuurman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udric gets tackled into the ropes by Schuurman. Schuurman maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Udric is blocking nicely.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Udric manages to break the clinch.
Udric darts in and clinches Schuurman up against the ropes.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Udric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman trying to land knees to the body.
Udric manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schuurman stands up and waves to Udric to follow him.
Schuurman moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric jumps guard but Schuurman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Schuurman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Udric blocks it.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Udric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schuurman smiles and moves away.
Schuurman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric is looking to take this one to the mat.
Udric can't find room to land a body shot as Schuurman controls the action.
Schuurman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schuurman being controlled against the ropes.
Udric trying to control the position but instead, Schuurman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Udric into the ropes.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udric blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udric drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schuurman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Udric is trying to maintain a safe position but Schuurman gets an underhook and turns Udric into the ropes.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Udric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schuurman missing with knees to the body.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Udric goes for a takedown attempt but Schuurman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schuurman clinches.
Udric tries to pull guard but Schuurman forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Schuurman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Udric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Udric avoiding damage as Schuurman throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman tries to land knees in the clinch but Udric avoids the damage to the body.
Udric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Udric is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Schuurman to keep the fight standing.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udric pulls guard effortlessly.
Udric pushes Schuurman off and gets back to his feet.
Schuurman moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric is trying to break the clinch but Schuurman is controlling him.
Udric lands an elbow inside that Schuurman shrugs off.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Schuurman dominated that round.
That's time! Schuurman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schuurman darts in and clinches Udric up against the ropes.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Udric'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.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Udric blocks it.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman missing with knees to the body.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman blocks an elbow strike from Udric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Razbinos Udric has been cut.
Udric fails to pull guard.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Udric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schuurman avoids it.
Schuurman managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric tries to pull guard but Schuurman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Udric drops back down to his feet.
Udric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schuurman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frank Schuurman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Udric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Schuurman to keep the fight standing.
Udric jumps guard.
Udric is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schuurman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schuurman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
Schuurman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udric can do to turn this around?
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Udric avoids it.
Udric can't find room to land a body shot as Schuurman controls the action.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Udric is blocking nicely.
Udric manages to pull guard.
Udric has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schuurman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schuurman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Udric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schuurman has managed to clinch.
Udric has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schuurman after a bit of a struggle.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries to land knees in the clinch but Udric avoids the damage to the body.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Udric jumps into guard, dragging Schuurman to the mat.
Udric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schuurman is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schuurman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Udric, up you get!
Udric gets tackled into the ropes by Schuurman. Schuurman maintains the clinch.
Udric is trying to break free.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Udric avoids it.
Schuurman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Udric is defending well for now.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman tries to land knees in the clinch but Udric avoids the damage to the body.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman landing knees to the body.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udric pulls guard effortlessly.
Udric has control of Schuurman's left arm, preventing Schuurman from doing any damage.
Schuurman stands up from Udric's guard - Schuurman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schuurman instigates a clinch.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Udric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Udric.
Schuurman prevents Udric from breaking the clinch.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Schuurman has him pressed against the ropes.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Schuurman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Razbinos Udric's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schuurman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Udric pulls guard effortlessly.
Udric is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schuurman gets to his feet - Udric follows without any prompting.
Schuurman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udric blocks it with crossed arms.
Udric jumps guard but Schuurman stands there with Udric around his waist. Udric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schuurman working Udric over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric avoiding damage as Schuurman throws knees to the body.
Udric takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank Schuurman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Udric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schuurman is keeping busy.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udric blocks it with crossed arms.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Udric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Udric jumps guard and drags Schuurman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schuurman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schuurman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schuurman clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Udric blocks it.
Schuurman prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Udric looking to slow down the pace here.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udric is trying to maintain a safe position but Schuurman gets an underhook and turns Udric into the ropes.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Udric avoiding damage as Schuurman throws knees to the body.
Udric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Schuurman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schuurman staying out of range there.
Frank Schuurman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman moves into range and clinches up with Udric.
Udric tries to pull guard but Schuurman forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Udric jumps guard but Schuurman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Udric blocks it with crossed arms.
Udric tries a knee to the head but Schuurman blocks it.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schuurman.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Udric is blocking nicely.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Schuurman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Udric in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schuurman crunches a lovely knee into Udric's ribcage.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schuurman obliges.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Udric's efforts to push away.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Frank Schuurman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udric is trying to push Schuurman away but Schuurman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Udric blocks with his arms.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Udric blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Schuurman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schuurman, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Schuurman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Carlova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasile Carlova will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasile Carlova!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Carlova. No joy for Nice on that attempt.
Carlova scores with a nice right hand.
Carlova closes the distance and pushes Nice back into the ropes.
Carlova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nice walks away with a smile on his face. Carlova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Nice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice pushes Carlova up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlova is trying to stall.
We've been informed that Carlova has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carlova misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova stalling in the clinch but Nice improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nice.
Nice avoiding damage as Carlova throws knees to the body.
Nice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice has picked Carlova up - he's going for a ride! Nice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlova is trying to stand.
Nice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlova is trying to stand back up but Nice is controlling him
Nice decides to stand up.
No joy there for Nice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlova moves in looking to clinch but Nice pushes him off.
Nice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice is fighting to break Carlova's control of his arms but Carlova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlova, up you get!
Carlova moves out of range as Nice throws a body kick.
Nice pushes Carlova up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice pulls guard.
Nice wants to stand up but Carlova is controlling him.
Carlova gets to his feet - Nice follows without any prompting.
Carlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice throws a push kick but Carlova slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carlova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice is breathing heavily.
Nice jumps guard and drags Carlova to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nice looking for a sweep. Not yet Nice, not yet.
Carlova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nice's guard.
Carlova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlova wants to stand but Nice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carlova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlova landing with the ground and pound.
Carlova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice looking for submissions off his back.
Nice punching from the bottom.
Carlova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlova.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice misses with a head kick.
Carlova is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carlova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice misses with the combination.
Carlova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice throws a body kick that misses
and Carlova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice looks to land a combination but Carlova avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Nice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlova jumps guard but Nice stands there with Carlova around his waist. Carlova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlova misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice manages to break the clinch.
Nice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlova is looking to stand up but Nice won't let him.
Nice wants to stand up but Carlova is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice is trying to keep Carlova in close.
Nice throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carlova wanted to stand there but Nice had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlova wants to stand and escape but instead Nice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nice looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlova tries to clinch up.
Carlova throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice throws a head kick that misses
and Carlova counters with a three punch combo that has Nice backing up. Nice nods at Carlova to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nice or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlova, which made it look bad.
Carlova is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Craig Nice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlova misses with a knee strike.
Carlova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice tries for a takedown but Carlova manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlova counters with a series of strikes. Nice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice gets tackled into the ropes by Carlova. Carlova maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlova breaks the clinch.
Carlova cracks the inside of Nice's front leg.
Nice fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlova.
Nice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlova.
Carlova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice tries for a takedown but Carlova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlova fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlova. That's going to slow Nice down.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Nice is avoiding it.
Craig Nice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova tries to clinch up.
Nice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carlova lands a leg kick that knocks Nice off balance momentarily.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlova is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasile Carlova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlova circles away.
Nice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlova tries to counter with a clinch but Nice shakes him off and moves away.
Carlova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nice.
Carlova connects with a high kick.
Carlova throws a series of punches but Nice avoids them all with ease.
Nice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlova tries to counter with a clinch but Nice shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlova connects with a leg kick. Nice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasile Carlova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice tries to clinch up but Carlova circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlova throws a one two combo.
Nice tries for a takedown but Carlova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Nice is avoiding it.
Nice has managed to clinch.
Carlova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice wants to take the fight to the mat but Carlova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vasile Carlova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nice.
Carlova stalling in the clinch but Nice improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova lands a shoulder strike.
Carlova prevents Nice from breaking the clinch.
Carlova goes for a takedown attempt but Nice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice darts in trying to clinch
and Carlova counters with a three punch combo that has Nice backing up. Nice nods at Carlova to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice darts in looking for a takedown but Carlova gets double underhooks and turns Nice into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlova finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carlova tries to clinch but Nice is having none of it.
Carlova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nice.
Carlova is looking to clinch.
Nice throws a right and a left that Carlova avoids nicely.
Carlova doesn't manage to clinch there - Nice circles away.
Nice keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlova moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlova clinches with his opponent.
Carlova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nice blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice has Carlova pressed against the ropes.
Carlova is trying to stall.
Carlova pushes off an throws an elbow but Nice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice breaks the clinch.
Nice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlova keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlova tries to sprawl out of it but Nice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carlova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlova scores with a nice body kick.
Carlova throws a combination. Nice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice clinches.
Carlova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlova tries to avoid it but Nice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlova to the ground. Carlova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlova throws a one two combo.
Carlova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carlova or perhaps it was just good defense by Nice, which made it look bad.
Nice appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice has his takedown stuffed
and Carlova counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlova scores with a head kick. Nice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carlova closes the distance and clinches.
Carlova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasile Carlova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlova 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasile Carlova!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kcim Balam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mirluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirluk has chosen Guns N' Roses - Paradise City as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
148 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kcim Balam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Terry Mirluk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirluk.
Mirluk looks to land a left hand but Balam moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Mirluk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirluk.
Balam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balam looks to land a body kick but Mirluk moved away.
Mirluk misses with an uppercut. Balam saw that one coming.
Mirluk checks a low kick from Balam.
Balam tries to clinch up.
Balam misses with a body shot.
Balam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mirluk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balam slips a jab and a cross from Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with a looping right.
Mirluk throws a good cross that connects.
Balam throws a leg kick but Mirluk sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Mirluk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk moves into range and clinches up with Balam.
Mirluk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirluk manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mirluk. Those never looked like landing.
Balam feinted with a counter takedown.
Mirluk misses the jab.
Mirluk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balam manages to avoid it.
Balam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirluk.
Mirluk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirluk manages to avoid it.
Mirluk throws a right and a left that Balam avoids nicely.
A jab from Mirluk finds it's way through Balam's defenses.
Mirluk lands a lovely overhand right.
Balam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mirluk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirluk moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirluk blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mirluk.
Mirluk is trying to stall.
Mirluk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balam trying to land knees to the body.
Mirluk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balam backwards.
Balam tries a knee to the head but Mirluk blocks it.
Come on Mirluk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mirluk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mirluk blocks a body shot from Balam.
Mirluk digs a right hand underneath Balam's ribcage. Balam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirluk leaning his opponent against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Balam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mirluk's brow.
Mirluk lands with a right to the head.
Mirluk taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk has Balam pressed against the ropes.
Mirluk lands with a right to the head.
Balam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mirluk stalling.
Mirluk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balam's efforts to push away.
Balam misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirluk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirluk misses with a straight right.
Balam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirluk.
Balam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mirluk avoids it.
Balam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirluk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirluk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balam just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirluk throws out a loose jab but Balam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balam feinted with a counter takedown.
Balam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirluk moves into range and clinches up with Balam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Balam throws an elbow but misses.
Mirluk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirluk avoids the body shot from Balam.
Mirluk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terry Mirluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balam misses with a body punch
and Mirluk counters with a straight right hand.
Balam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mirluk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirluk misses with a wild body shot.
Mirluk moves out of range as Balam strikes.
A jab from Mirluk finds it's way through Balam's defenses.
Mirluk lands with an uppercut that bounces Balam off the ropes and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Balam
and Mirluk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balam misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirluk counters with a right hand to the body.
Balam looks to clinch
and Mirluk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Mirluk dominated 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.
Balam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mirluk misses its intended target.
Balam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mirluk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balam's head.
Mirluk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirluk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balam tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balam.
Mirluk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Mirluk. Beautiful body shot.
Balam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balam tries to clinch
letting Mirluk counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirluk throws out the jab.
Mirluk scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balam throws a right hand that Mirluk ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirluk also avoids with ease.
Mirluk scores with the left hand. Balam knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirluk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Balam has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Balam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mirluk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirluk throws a looping overhand right but Balam ducks down to avoid it.
Terry Mirluk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balam tries to work over Mirluk's front leg with a kick but Mirluk checks it.
It seemed like Mirluk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirluk avoids a kick to the body.
Mirluk lands with a shot to the body.
Balam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirluk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balam scrambles back to his feet.
Mirluk lands with a shot to the body.
Mirluk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirluk throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirluk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirluk slips a straight right by Balam.
Mirluk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirluk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balam.
Mirluk works the jab nicely.
Mirluk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirluk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirluk just misses with a punch to the body.
Balam is looking to clinch.
Mirluk misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mirluk.
Mirluk moves out of range of the leg kick from Balam.
A big right from Mirluk misses.
Balam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Balam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balam moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mirluk misses its intended target.
Balam tries to land a front kick but Mirluk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirluk throws a jab but it's blocked by Balam.
Mirluk scores with a nice right hand.
Balam looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirluk is just out of range.
Balam throws a right hand that Mirluk ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirluk also avoids with ease.
Mirluk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirluk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirluk swats away the attempt to clinch by Balam.
Balam throws a leg kick but Mirluk checks it.
Balam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the body from Balam misses
and Mirluk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terry Mirluk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Mirluk dips to his left and cracks Balam with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Balam. Those never looked like landing.
Balam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirluk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balam's hands.
Mirluk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balam.
Mirluk has managed to clinch.
Balam tries to break the clinch but Mirluk is controlling the position.
Mirluk avoiding damage as Balam throws knees to the body.
Mirluk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirluk just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirluk lands a nice shot that snaps Balam's head back.
Balam darts in trying to clinch
letting Mirluk counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Mirluk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mirluk works Balam's body with a nice hook.
Mirluk misses with a straight right.
Mirluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirluk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balam. That one must have hurt.
Balam misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirluk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirluk tries to clinch up.
Mirluk throws a nice looking combination but Balam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirluk throws out a powerful jab.
Balam moves out of range of the strikes.
Balam misses with a jab to the body
and Mirluk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mirluk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirluk.
Balam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mirluk. Mirluk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balam delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirluk misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balam misses with an uppercut. Mirluk saw that one coming.
Mirluk scores with a one two! Balam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balam is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirluk throws the left hand but Balam avoids the punch easily.
Mirluk with a jab.
Balam slips a straight right by Mirluk.
Balam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balam looking to score a takedown here. Mirluk is defending well but Balam drives through and ends up in Mirluk's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirluk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirluk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mirluk has momentary wrist control but Balam slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk has his feet on Balam's thighs here. He's pushed Balam off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Balam screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Mirluk!
A relieved looking Terry Mirluk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Vetrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vetrov has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Matthew Johnson had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Johnson!
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, Niko Vetrov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vetrov misses.
Vetrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Vetrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vetrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vetrov gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vetrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vetrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Vetrov is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vetrov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Vetrov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetrov is trying to escape back to his feet but Johnson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vetrov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Vetrov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Johnson!
A relieved looking Matthew Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Marley (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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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Marley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley 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.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters with a body kick that stops Marley in his tracks momentarily.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley misses with a hook.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Ford's defenses.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley is looking to land body kicks.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robert Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Marley 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.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley scores with a jab. Ford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
As Marley tries to get set, Ford tries to push him back and clinch up but Marley manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Marley.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Jab, jab by Marley - just one landing.
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!
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Marley lands.
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford blocks a head kick by Marley.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Marley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
It looks like Robert Marley has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Ford tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Ford slips a straight right by Marley.
Marley throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Marley with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Ford counters with a head kick.
Ford tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
Ford fakes the leg kick and cracks Marley in the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford slips a jab from Marley.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford moves forwards but Marley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Ford's leg but Ford calmly moves out of range.
Ford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marley throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
A big right from Marley misses.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four 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!
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
Ford is trying to drag Marley to the mat but Marley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marley's defenses.
That has opened up Robert Marley's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Ford back against the ropes.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Marley's cut.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ford throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Ford misses with the combination.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
It appears Ford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Robert Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ford misses with a body shot.
A big left from Marley misses.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford staying out of range there.
A big left from Marley misses.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Marley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marley lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crunch! Ford slams his shin into Marley's torso.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Ford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ford is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a body shot from Ford.
Marley prevents a body shot from Ford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley tries to stall but Ford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Marley in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Robert Marley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robert Marley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Marley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Ford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rappy Virtucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtucio has chosen Parkway Drive-dark Days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rappy Virtucio!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtucio blocks the body kick.
Virtucio scores with a decent looking hook.
Virtucio misses with a wild combination.
Eugemia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Virtucio sprawls and moves away.
Eugemia misses the body punch
and Virtucio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virtucio misses with a hook.
Virtucio's coach down at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Virtucio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Virtucio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eugemia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Eugemia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virtucio throws an overhand right that lands on Eugemia's shoulder, as Eugemia tries to avoid the shot.
Eugemia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Eugemia loads up on a big right hand but Virtucio slips the punch.
Virtucio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eugemia closes the distance and clinches up with Virtucio, looking for a takedown. Eugemia pushes Virtucio against the ropes but Virtucio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eugemia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Virtucio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugemia.
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 straight punches there by Virtucio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtucio.
Virtucio lands a really nice looking cross but Eugemia seems unphased.
Eugemia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugemia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtucio.
Eugemia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtucio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eugemia looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtucio is just out of range.
Eugemia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virtucio cracks Eugemia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eugemia throws a hook but Virtucio blocks it.
Eugemia misses with a left hand
and Virtucio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Virtucio.
Virtucio misses the jab.
A punch combination from Eugemia misses.
Rappy Virtucio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtucio ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
Virtucio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virtucio misses with a straight left.
Virtucio looks to land a right hand but Eugemia moved out of range.
Eugemia looks to throw the jab but Virtucio is out of range.
Eugemia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugemia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virtucio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Virtucio.
Eugemia tries to counter with a takedown but Virtucio is quick to defend against it.
Virtucio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a lazy uppercut
letting Virtucio counter with a right hand.
Virtucio 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.
Eugemia shoots in and bounces Virtucio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virtucio wants to sweep but no luck.
Eugemia drops back looking for a leg! Virtucio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Virtucio manages to kick Eugemia off! Eugemia jumps back into Virtucio's guard.
Eugemia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virtucio is trying to keep Eugemia in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia stopping the sweep attempt from Virtucio.
Virtucio keeping moving, preventing Eugemia from controlling successfully.
Eugemia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Virtucio throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virtucio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eugemia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Virtucio ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
Virtucio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Virtucio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virtucio throws a hook but Eugemia avoids it easily.
Virtucio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtucio moves out of range as Eugemia strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia shoots in for a takedown but Virtucio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Virtucio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eugemia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virtucio's half guard.
Eugemia in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Virtucio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eugemia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Eugemia!
Rappy Virtucio spoke after the fight, saying 'I did my best but my best wasnt just good enough. Got to train more in bed'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grimpen Shatterstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grimpen Shatterstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vin Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shatterstone feinted with a counter takedown.
Pasco looks to land a left hand but Shatterstone moved out of range nicely.
Pasco misses with a looping right.
Shatterstone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pasco sprawls and moves away.
Pasco misses with a left hand
so Shatterstone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shatterstone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shatterstone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shatterstone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shatterstone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatterstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pasco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shatterstone working away.
Shatterstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Pasco is defending well.
Shatterstone has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pasco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shatterstone yanks on the arm and Pasco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shatterstone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grimpen Shatterstone!
A very excited looking Grimpen Shatterstone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Sail - Armin van Buuren. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a jab when Haapana was well out of range.
Haapana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haapana misses with a body shot.
King is looking to counter punch.
Haapana staying out of range there.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
King blocks a jab.
Haapana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haapana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haapana's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haapana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King takes a swing at Haapana's ribcage but misses.
As King backs off Haapana throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Haapana throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Haapana lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Haapana is predictable there
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Haapana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Haapana does a little dance to reset his feet.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haapana throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Haapana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
King missing with a left hand there. Haapana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Haapana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haapana scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Haapana.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King checks a leg kick.
Haapana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Hannu Haapana has been cut.
Haapana throws a leg kick that misses.
King misses with a straight right.
Haapana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a body punch but Haapana moves out of range.
Haapana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haapana thows a leg kick but King checks it
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Haapana takes one on the button.
Haapana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looks to land a left hand but Haapana moved out of range nicely.
Haapana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapana lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haapana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King throwing a counter right hand but Haapana manages to avoid it.
Haapana misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Haapana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haapana works King's body with a nice hook.
King defending well as Haapana loads up on a big left hand.
Haapana throws a body shot but no joy.
Haapana is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Haapana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haapana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haapana throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King throws a hook to the side of Haapana's head but Haapana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King misses with a hook. Haapana ducked under it nicely.
Haapana throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Haapana only half commits.
Haapana wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Haapana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King lands a jab to Haapana's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haapana.
Haapana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haapana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haapana.
Haapana throws a body shot but no joy.
As Haapana looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo bu Haapana just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from King.
King slips a straight right by Haapana.
King cracks Haapana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King throws a hook but Haapana avoids it easily.
Haapana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haapana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
Haapana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Haapana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haapana lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Haapana.
Haapana connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haapana misses with a straight left.
Haapana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King lands a jab to the head.
Haapana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haapana throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haapana.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Haapana misses the shot to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haapana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King ducks under a wild hook from Haapana.
Haapana misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting King counter with a right hand.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Haapana.
Haapana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannu Haapana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannu Haapana's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
Haapana cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haapana.
Haapana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapana.
Haapana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King is rocked!
Haapana misses with a double jab.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Haapana lands a slapping body shot.
Haapana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
King misses with an uppercut. Haapana saw that one coming.
King clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King blocks the elbow strike.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
King breaks the clinch.
Haapana connects with a crisp jab.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haapana.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapana throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King thuds a left hand into Haapana's body.
Good leg kick by Haapana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haapana drops King with a naaaaasty hook - King is in real trouble here! Haapana dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Haapana!
In defeat, Tom King stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got lucky, damn lucky! Now give me my fucking FOTN bonus! And I'll get you back in another rematch. 1-1 now, lets settle the score!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sitko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the ring accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor. Johnny Sitko is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
212 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Sitko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitko drops his hands momentarily and Wong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitko slips under a jab from Wong.
Sitko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitko closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the ropes.
Wong scores with a hook to the body.
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Sitko moves out of range easily.
Wong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitko ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Sitko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitko rushes Wong and presses him up against the ropes.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitko has closed the distance and engaged Wong in a clinch.
Sitko tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Sitko tries to tie him up.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Wong.
Sitko clinches with his opponent.
Sitko lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
It looks like King Wong has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Wong working aggressively here.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitko.
Sitko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sitko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Sitko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wong is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitko lands a nice uppercut.
Wong misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Sitko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong is trying to push Sitko away but Sitko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sitko lands with a left to the head.
Wong wants to break free but Sitko has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitko lands a shoulder strike.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Sitko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitko misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitko.
Sitko scores with a shot to the side of Wong's head.
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitko.
Sitko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitko.
Sitko lands a body shot.
Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Sitko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wongs head.
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitko working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitko struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Sitko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitko stalls.
Wong tries to work over Sitko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sitko.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitko moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitko lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Wong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitkos head.
Wong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Sitko.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Sitko keeps him there for the moment.
Sitko tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Wong is trying to force a seperation but Sitko has the dominant position.
Wong working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitko lands a nice uppercut.
Sitko lands with a light punch inside.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
Wong lands with a left to the head.
Wong is trying to break free.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Sitko presses Wong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitko has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Sitko.
Sitko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sitko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Wong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sitko darts in and clinches Wong up against the ropes.
Sitko cracks Wong with a nice body shot.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Johnny Sitko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitko lands a left hand.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Sitko improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
Sitko lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitko fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitko.
Wong working aggressively here.
Sitko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitko.
Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wong wants to break free but Sitko has control.
A shot in the inside from Sitko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wong prevents a body shot from Sitko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitko presses Wong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sitko.
Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Sitko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Sitko lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitko.
Sitko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sitko.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitko lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitko.
Wong is rocked!
Sitko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Wong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King Wong's cut is getting worse.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong seems to have got his legs back now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sitko.
Sitko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Sitko clinches up against the ropes.
Sitko scores with a shot to the side of Wong's head.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitko drops Wong onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wong is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Sitko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Sitko lands a big right hand that drops Wong! The killer instinct kicks in and Sitko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sitko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sitko!
Johnny Sitko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, King Wong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow... He hits hard!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darth Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Mauler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Count Chocula's chin.
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144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Mauler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Count Chocula!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chocula.
Mauler misses with a head kick.
Mauler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chocula misses with an uppercut.
Mauler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mauler drives through and clinches with Chocula against the ropes.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Chocula.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Chocula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Chocula struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Chocula breaks from the clinch.
Chocula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler avoids the body shot from Chocula.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chocula scores with a nice head shot.
Mauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chocula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula throws a body shot but no joy.
Mauler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mauler digs a good body shot into Chocula's ribs.
Chocula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mauler on the side of the head.
Chocula swings widly with a right hand
and Mauler counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chocula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler misses with the head strike.
Chocula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Chocula is trying to stall.
Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauler swings wildly with an uppercut but Chocula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chocula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Mauler working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chocula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mauler as Chocula tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chocula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chocula.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chocula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chocula is working Mauler over against the ropes.
Mauler lands with a left to the head.
Chocula throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler.
Chocula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chocula is trying to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling him.
Mauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chocula backwards.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chocula's efforts to push away.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler manages to break the clinch.
Mauler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mauler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocula throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler misses with a straight right.
Mauler misses with a kick to the body
letting Chocula counter with a right hand.
Chocula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Count Chocula has been cut.
Chocula lands with a hook. Mauler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chocula throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler slips a jab from Chocula.
Mauler has managed to clinch.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chocula letting Mauler take a breather here.
Mauler misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocula's elbow.
Mauler trying to stall but Chocula improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mauler.
Chocula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chocula connects with a looping right hand.
Chocula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mauler's head.
Chocula lands a really nice looking cross but Mauler seems unphased.
Chocula looks to land a right hand but Mauler moved out of range.
Chocula thuds a left hand into Mauler's body.
Mauler slips under a jab from Chocula.
Chocula lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Count Chocula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Count Chocula's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chocula avoids the body shot from Mauler.
Chocula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler tried to counter with a leg kick but Chocula avoided it.
Chocula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chocula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good leg kick by Mauler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chocula.
Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chocula was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.
Chocula has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Chocula misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mauler.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Chocula.
Mauler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chocula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mauler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chocula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler throws a hook to the side of Chocula's head but Chocula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chocula misses with an uppercut
and Mauler counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauler misses with a looping left.
Chocula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Count Chocula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mauler thuds his right hand into Chocula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mauler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mauler misses with a head kick.
Chocula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mauler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chocula to counter with a crisp jab.
Mauler moves out of range as Chocula strikes.
Chocula clobbers Mauler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mauler avoids the body shot from Chocula.
Mauler lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler lands a body shot.
Chocula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler throws a leg kick which misses Chocula's front leg but catches the back leg as Chocula tries to avoid it.
Chocula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Mauler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chocula just manages to avoid it.
Mauler scores with a body shot.
Chocula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chocula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Mauler.
Chocula throws out a loose jab but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chocula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mauler.
Despite the aggression on Chocula's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chocula. Mauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chocula throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mauler.
Mauler throws a lazy head kick
and Chocula counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chocula.
Good leg kick by Mauler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chocula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chocula looks to land a right hand but Mauler moved out of range.
Mauler moves out of range as Chocula strikes.
Mauler misses with a head kick.
Chocula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mauler feints and then cracks Chocula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chocula down.
Chocula swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocula lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Mauler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Chocula. That snapped Mauler's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mauler. Chocula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mauler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chocula's head backwards.
Chocula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chocula misses with a looping left.
Mauler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chocula blocks the leg kick.
Chocula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Count Chocula's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Mauler misses.
A little jabbing left from Chocula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chocula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mauler.
Mauler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chocula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mauler swings for the body but Chocula moves out of range.
Chocula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mauler.
Chocula looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauler is just out of range.
Chocula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away.
Mauler catches Chocula with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chocula's sensitive parts.
Mauler misses with a wild body shot.
Chocula throws a right hand that misses
and Mauler counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
Chocula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chocula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chocula has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Chocula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choculas head.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Chocula avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
Chocula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocula's elbow.
Mauler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chocula digs a right hand underneath Mauler's ribcage. Mauler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chocula throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler.
Chocula lands a left hand.
Mauler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chocula can do to turn this around?
Mauler misses with a punch on the inside.
Mauler lands a left hand.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler gets through Chocula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocula is trying to break free.
Chocula has a couple of punches blocked by Mauler.
Chocula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chocula misses with a body punch.
Chocula misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chocula blocks a body shot from Mauler.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Chocula avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Chocula working aggressively here.
Chocula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chocula wants to break free but Mauler has control.
Chocula prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chocula controls his hands.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mauler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mauler.
Mauler stalling the fight.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chocula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocula's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chocula.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chocula misses with the head strike.
Chocula struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Mauler is leaning against Chocula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler lands with a left to the head.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chocula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chocula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mauler.
Mauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocula's elbow.
Chocula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Chocula has a couple of punches blocked by Mauler.
Chocula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler breaks the clinch.
Chocula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mauler. Mauler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauler staying out of range there.
Mauler's corner calls for a 1-2. Mauler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chocula throws a hook but Mauler avoids it easily.
Chocula misses with a straight left.
Mauler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chocula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mauler. Mauler obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Chocula catches Mauler right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chocula.
Mauler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mauler slips a straight right by Chocula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chocula. Mauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Count Chocula'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.
Chocula misses with a straight right.
As Chocula tries to get set, Mauler tries to push him back and clinch up but Chocula manages to avoid the attempt.
Chocula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Chocula backs away, Mauler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chocula slips a straight right by Mauler.
Mauler misses with a body kick.
Mauler scores with a kick to the body.
Chocula misses with a hook. Mauler ducked under it nicely.
Mauler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chocula looks to land a left hand but Mauler moved out of range nicely.
Chocula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chocula avoids the body shot from Mauler.
Nice shot by Mauler.
Chocula sizes up Mauler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula throws a lazy right hand but Mauler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chocula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mauler slips a straight right by Chocula.
Mauler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mauler throws a body kick that misses.
Mauler stuns Chocula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chocula cracks Mauler with a good jab.
Mauler throws a shot from downtown. Chocula moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mauler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chocula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Chocula throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chocula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mauler has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler moves into the clinch.
Mauler lands a nice shot to the body.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocula.
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chocula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler wants to stall.
Mauler 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!
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chocula controls his hands.
Chocula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
Chocula is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chocula misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Chocula wants to get back to striking at distance but Mauler won't allow it.
Chocula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chocula.
Chocula blocks an uppercut.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chocula controls his hands.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Chocula controls the action.
Chocula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mauler.
Chocula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler works on Chocula's body with a couple of short punches.
Chocula is trying to force a seperation but Mauler has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chocula has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chocula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mauler is working Chocula over against the ropes.
Chocula misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mauler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocula prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Chocula is trying to push Mauler away but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mauler is looking to control Chocula's arms but Chocula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauler has his back to the ropes.
Chocula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes.
Mauler breaks from the clinch.
Mauler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chocula.
Nice defenses there by Mauler.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chocula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chocula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mauler avoids the body shot from Chocula.
Mauler jabs at Chocula's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Mauler had his way with Count Chocula in that round.
The cut man is working on Count Chocula's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chocula swings for the body but Mauler moves out of range.
Chocula swinging wildly here.
Chocula misses with an uppercut
and Mauler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mauler cracks Chocula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mauler moves out of range as Chocula strikes.
Mauler delivers a nice body kick.
Chocula needs to keep his hands up - Mauler had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocula with a jab.
Mauler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chocula.
A big right from Chocula misses.
Mauler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula slips a jab from Mauler.
Chocula let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chocula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mauler. Chocula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mauler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chocula throws out the jab.
Mauler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Choculas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chocula scores with a nice head shot.
Mauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chocula.
Chocula throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Chocula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mauler lands with a shot to the body.
Chocula misses with a hook
and Mauler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler misses with a left hand
and Chocula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chocula scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Mauler keeps Chocula at a distance using the push kick.
Mauler staying out of range there.
As Chocula backs away, Mauler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chocula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mauler misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chocula misses the target.
Mauler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chocula misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.
Chocula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mauler throws a wild body kick that Chocula sees coming a mile off.
Chocula moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler clinches up with Chocula and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Chocula controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chocula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler pushes Chocula back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darth Mauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chocula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chocula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chocula stalling in the clinch but Mauler improves position.
Chocula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Chocula.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chocula.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler tries a body shot but Chocula blocks it.
Chocula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mauler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Chocula.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocula.
Chocula has a couple of punches blocked by Mauler.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocula.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chocula.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mauler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Count Chocula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauler slips a jab and a cross from Chocula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Mauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mauler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Mauler!
Darth Mauler retains his featherweight title!
Darth Mauler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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