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Solitude LIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasile Carlova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karistokas Thereduuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasile Carlova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karistokas Thereduuo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thereduuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karistokas Thereduuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thereduuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlova is fending him off so far but Thereduuo persists. Nope, Carlova circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.
Nice sprawl there from Carlova as Thereduuo shoots in.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
Carlova stuffs the takedown attempt from Thereduuo. Thereduuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlova seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thereduuo's head.
It looks like Karistokas Thereduuo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thereduuo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thereduuo is rocked!
Thereduuo has a takedown stuffed.
Thereduuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlova finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thereduuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Thereduuo has his takedown stuffed
and Carlova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thereduuo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carlova lands a head kick!
Thereduuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlova tries to sprawl out of it but Thereduuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlova dives in for a single leg takedown but Thereduuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thereduuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlova is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thereduuo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlova wants to clinch up but Thereduuo keeps it at a distance.
Carlova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlova stuffs the takedown.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
Carlova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thereduuo's sensitive parts.
Thereduuo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thereduuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Thereduuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thereduuo landing with the ground and pound.
Thereduuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thereduuo trying to control but Carlova is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.
Carlova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlova tries to get out of the position.
Thereduuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thereduuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carlova is trying to keep Thereduuo in close.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.
Thereduuo cracks Carlova with a solid left hand.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thereduuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thereduuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Thereduuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thereduuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thereduuo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thereduuo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thereduuo throwing strikes from guard but Carlova blocks nicely.
Thereduuo is working Carlova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasile Carlova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karistokas Thereduuo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlova shoots for a takedown but Thereduuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thereduuo fails with the takedown
and Carlova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
And Thereduuo tries to counter it with a takedown but Carlova pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been informed that Thereduuo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carlova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thereduuo.
Carlova moves to clinch but Thereduuo breaks away
and Thereduuo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carlova's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thereduuo can do to turn this around?
Thereduuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlova wants to stand and escape but Thereduuo is having none of it.
Thereduuo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo trying to control but Carlova is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thereduuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thereduuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thereduuo prevents Carlova from getting back to his feet.
Thereduuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thereduuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thereduuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thereduuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thereduuo lands a couple of elbows.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasile Carlova is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlova lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.
Thereduuo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carlova to the ground. Thereduuo is now in Carlova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo is in close to Carlova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thereduuo postures up in Carlova's guard and throws a big left but Carlova blocks it.
Thereduuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thereduuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thereduuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.
Thereduuo prevents Carlova from getting back to his feet.
Carlova has momentary wrist control but Thereduuo slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thereduuo is controlling him.
Thereduuo pushing down on Carlova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo is trying to work for a kimura but Carlova is defending well.
Thereduuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thereduuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carlova tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thereduuo manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlova is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thereduuo lands a big shot there that rocks Carlova but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karistokas Thereduuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karistokas Thereduuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thereduuo throws a sloppy head kick and Carlova moves out of range easily.
Carlova slaps away a takedown attempt from Thereduuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thereduuo shoots in for a takedown but Carlova shows good takedown defense.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.
Thereduuo closes the distance and clinches up with Carlova, looking for a takedown. Thereduuo pushes Carlova against the cage but Carlova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlova tries to counter with a takedown but Thereduuo is quick to defend against it.
Thereduuo has his takedown stuffed
and Carlova counters with a good low kick that Thereduuo was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thereduuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thereduuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlova sprawls well. He's pushed Thereduuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlova tries to counter by clinching up but Thereduuo breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Thereduuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thereduuo throws a series of punches but Carlova moves out of range.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thereduuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlova sizes up Thereduuo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thereduuo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlova's waist but Carlova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thereduuo off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlova wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carlova - that will leave a mark!
Carlova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlova thuds his shin into the meat of Thereduuo's side.
Thereduuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Thereduuo is avoiding it.
Carlova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thereduuo eats them both and turns towards Carlova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Thereduuo is avoiding it.
Vasile Carlova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlova wants to clinch up but Thereduuo keeps it at a distance.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlova leaves Thereduuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thereduuo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova scores with a head kick.
Thereduuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlova avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlova lands with a kick to the temple. Thereduuo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thereduuo misses with a kick to the body.
Thereduuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlova sprawls well. He's pushed Thereduuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thereduuo sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasile Carlova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasile Carlova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Peas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Cerci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Peas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Cerci!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Peas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Cerci throws out a loose jab but Peas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cerci lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Cerci.
As Cerci looks to move away, Peas throws a big counter combo bu Cerci just gets out of the way.
Peas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerci.
Cerci's corner calls for a 1-2. Cerci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cerci misses with a wild body shot.
Cerci just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Peas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cerci.
Cerci throws a body shot but no joy.
Emilio Cerci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Cerci.
Cerci misses with a hook.
Peas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cerci lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Cerci as Peas shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Cerci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerci.
Peas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cerci lands a really nice looking cross but Peas seems unphased.
Peas clinches.
Cerci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cerci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cerci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cerci holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cerci is pressed up against the cage. Peas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cerci down to the mat. Cerci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cerci misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peas or perhaps it was just good defense by Cerci, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Peas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerci throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cerci misses.
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!
Cerci throws a lazy uppercut
and Peas counters with a stiff right hand.
Peas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cerci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peas counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Cerci coming out on top.
Peas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerci sprawls well. Cerci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peas gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerci throws a nice looking combination but Peas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peas fails with the takedown.
Peas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cerci circles away.
Cerci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peas walks into a stiff left hand from Cerci.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peas.
Cerci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cerci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peas moves away.
Cerci connects with a crisp jab.
Peas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cerci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cerci.
Cerci works Peas's body with a nice hook.
Peas is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peas.
Cerci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cerci cracks Peas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cerci lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerci connects with a body shot that sends Peas's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Cerci there.
Peas is rocked!
Nice shot by Cerci.
Oh Peas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peas leaves his chin hanging out and Cerci seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Peas crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Cerci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rappy Virtucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtucio has chosen Go to sleep Julio Contreiras as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rappy Virtucio!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtucio looks to throw the jab but Contreiras is out of range.
We've been told by Contreiras's head coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Contreiras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virtucio.
Virtucio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virtucio lands with a big left! Contreiras is wobbled badly! Virtucio comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Contreiras to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rappy Virtucio!
Rappy Virtucio took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seok Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kiiruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi's entrance music is Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (Soysauce Edition). A fine choice. 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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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seok Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimmo Kiiruna!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiruna lands a body shot.
Kiiruna lands a slapping body shot.
Yi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiiruna is out of range and Yi settles back down.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Kiiruna saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yi moves to clinch but Kiiruna breaks away
letting Kiiruna counter with a right hand.
Yi is looking to chop away at Kiiruna's legs.
Yi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiiruna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yi moves away.
Yi throws a chopping leg kick but Kiiruna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Yi.
A leg kick checked by Kiiruna.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yi throws out a leg kick but Kiiruna moves out of range and Yi only half commits.
Kiiruna misses with a looping left.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiiruna misses the jab.
Kiiruna 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.
Kiiruna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi tries to score with a low kick but Kiiruna moves his leg out of the way.
Yi moves away from the strike by Kiiruna.
Yi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiiruna misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yi.
Yi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiiruna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yi can pounce on him.
Kiiruna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yi.
Yi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiiruna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiiruna checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Yi tenderised Kiiruna's leg. Kiiruna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yi looks to land a body kick but Kiiruna moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiiruna checks a leg kick.
Kiiruna clinches up against the cage.
Kiiruna managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiruna avoids it.
Yi blocks a body shot from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yi up against the cage.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Kiiruna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiiruna lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi tries a knee to the head but Kiiruna blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiiruna is leaning against Yi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiiruna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiiruna misses with a body punch.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiiruna is defending well for now.
Yi crunches a lovely knee into Kiiruna's ribcage.
Kiiruna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiiruna avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Yi working Kiiruna over with knees to the body.
Kiiruna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Kiiruna lands a left hand.
Kiiruna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiiruna looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiiruna is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Yi has denied him.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Kiiruna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiiruna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi landing knees to the body.
Kiiruna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiiruna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiiruna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiruna avoids it.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiruna avoids it.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiiruna avoids the damage to the body.
Kiiruna presses Yi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yi tries a knee to the head but Kiiruna blocks it.
Yi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kiiruna looks winded!
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiruna avoids it.
Kiiruna managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiiruna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Kiiruna managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Kiiruna is trying to maintain a safe position but Yi gets an underhook and turns Kiiruna into the cage.
Kiiruna misses with the head strike.
Kiiruna misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiiruna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiiruna avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Kiiruna.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kiiruna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiiruna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Yi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Yi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiiruna avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiiruna fails to land.
Yi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiiruna taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiiruna managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seok Yi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiiruna throws a lazy right hand but Yi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiiruna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Kiiruna takes a swing at Yi's ribcage but misses.
Yi misses with a kick to the body.
Kiiruna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiiruna misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kiiruna.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiiruna blocks a leg kick.
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiiruna checks it well.
Yi throws a low kick but Kiiruna avoids it.
Yi blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Yi misses.
Kiiruna throws a body punch but Yi moves out of range.
Yi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kiiruna manages to circle out of the way.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at Kiiruna's knee but Kiiruna avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiiruna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yi moves away from the strike by Kiiruna.
Yi misses with a leg kick.
Yi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiiruna.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiruna tries to clinch there but Yi circles away.
Yi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiiruna checks a leg kick.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Kiiruna saw it coming and moves away.
Kiiruna checks a leg kick nicely.
Yi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiiruna lands with an overhand left.
Yi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiiruna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yi is rocked!
Yi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi throws a push kick but Kiiruna slaps the foot to one side.
Yi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Kiiruna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi misses with a body kick.
Kiiruna fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yi looks to clinch but Kiiruna throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kimmo Kiiruna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azinho Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azinho Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon 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.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solomon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pulls Solomon in close to his closed guard and prevents Solomon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solomon is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown is trying to keep Solomon in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solomon looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Solomon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solomon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Solomon stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.
Solomon wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is not content to let Solomon control the position.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azinho Solomon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Solomon off balance momentarily.
Solomon scores with a nice right hand.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solomon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Solomon sees coming a mile off.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Solomon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solomon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Solomon lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Solomon throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown rushes Solomon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solomon has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solomon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Solomon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Solomon trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Solomon avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solomon avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Solomon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Solomon on the inside.
Solomon takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Solomon avoids the damage to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solomon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Solomon is struggling to control the position.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solomon is keeping busy.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solomon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solomon.
Brown letting Solomon take a breather here.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solomon's face.
It looks like Azinho Solomon has been cut.
Solomon has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Solomon managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is pushing Solomon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azinho Solomon's cut.
That's time! Solomon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solomon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Solomon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solomon slows the pace down in half guard.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Solomon postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Well, if Solomon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Solomon seems content to control.
Solomon lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Solomon trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solomon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Solomon trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azinho Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azinho Solomon!
A very excited looking Azinho Solomon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tway Ma Shaung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. 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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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tupa Dufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tway Ma Shaung !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu misses with an uppercut. Ma Shaung saw that one coming.
Dufu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMa Shaung .
Dufu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ma Shaung slips a jab from Dufu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dufu avoids the head kick by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung clinches up against the cage.
Ma Shaung swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Ma Shaung prevents a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu scores with a shot to the side of Ma Shaung 's head.
Ma Shaung taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufu.
Dufu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ma Shaung s head.
Dufu digs a right hand into Ma Shaung 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ma Shaung 's gas tank.
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!
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ma Shaung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dufu gets through Ma Shaung 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ma Shaung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dufu's face.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma Shaung slips under a jab from Dufu.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ma Shaung .
It seemed like Ma Shaung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ma Shaung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung takes a shot to the head.
Dufu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ma Shaung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ma Shaung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ma Shaung .
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ma Shaung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufu blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ma Shaung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dufu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ma Shaung connects with a body shot that sends Dufu's belly button to the back.
Dufu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ma Shaung moves into range and clinches up with Dufu.
Ma Shaung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ma Shaung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Shaung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dufu breaks the clinch.
Ma Shaung moves out of range as Dufu strikes.
Dufu lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Ma Shaung , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dufu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dufu scores with a one two! Ma Shaung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dufu throws a right hand that Ma Shaung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ma Shaung also avoids with ease.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch up.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch but Dufu is having none of it.
It looked like Dufu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu throws a shot from downtown. Ma Shaung moves away and avoids it.
Ma Shaung slips a straight right by Dufu.
Ma Shaung is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Ma Shaung .
Dufu is looking for a counter combo.
Dufu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ma Shaung misses with a looping left.
Ma Shaung fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dufu misses the target.
Dufu digs a good hook to Ma Shaung 's body.
Ma Shaung tries to bum rush Dufu with a series of wild strikes but Dufu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ma Shaung punishes Dufu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ma Shaung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dufu.
Ma Shaung defending well as Dufu loads up on a big left hand.
Dufu throws out a loose jab but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ma Shaung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ma Shaung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dufu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu throws out a loose jab but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ma Shaung s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dufu tries to bum rush Ma Shaung with a series of wild strikes but Ma Shaung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dufu misses with a two punch combination.
Ma Shaung clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ma Shaung fails to land.
Ma Shaung gets through Dufu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ma Shaung stalling in the clinch but Dufu improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Ma Shaung .
Dufu lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with some punches.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu blocks a body shot from Ma Shaung .
Dufu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ma Shaung takes a swing at Dufu's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dufu finds it's way through Ma Shaung 's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dufu avoids the head kick by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ma Shaung tests Dufu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ma Shaung moves into range and clinches up with Dufu.
Ma Shaung throws a head punch that misses.
Dufu lands a shot to the body.
Ma Shaung wants to stall.
Dufu scores with a shot to the side of Ma Shaung 's head.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee to the head.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ma Shaung backwards.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dufu - that landed with a thud.
Dufu breaks the clinch.
Ma Shaung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Ma Shaung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ma Shaung walks into a stiff left hand from Dufu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu throws a nice looking combination but Ma Shaung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Shaung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ma Shaung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dufu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Ma Shaung moved out of range nicely.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung wants to clinch up but Dufu keeps it at a distance.
Dufu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ma Shaung closes the distance and clinches.
Ma Shaung throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Still in the clinch, Ma Shaung scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ma Shaung .
A short right from Dufu on the inside.
Ma Shaung lands a left hand.
Ma Shaung avoiding damage.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ma Shaung working aggressively here.
Ma Shaung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufu avoids it.
Tupa Dufu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung throws a head punch that misses.
Ma Shaung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ma Shaung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
A short right from Dufu on the inside.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Shaung stalling in the clinch but Dufu improves position.
Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ma Shaung .
Dufu misses with a hook.
Dufu tests Ma Shaung 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ma Shaung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.
Ma Shaung takes a shot to the head.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ma Shaung avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ma Shaung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufu 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufu.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ma Shaung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufu is defending well for now.
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.
Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ma Shaung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dufu at a distance.
Ma Shaung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dufu rather than just go for the knockout.
Dufu lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung is looking to clinch.
Dufu lands a right hook to the body.
Ma Shaung pushes Dufu up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Dufu lands an overhand right.
Dufu moves into the clinch.
Ma Shaung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee strike.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ma Shaung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ma Shaung slips a jab and a cross from Dufu.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch but Dufu moves out of range.
A low kick from Ma Shaung is predictable there
and Dufu counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ma Shaung throws a counter combo.
Dufu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ma Shaung counters with a left to the body.
Dufu ducks right into an uppercut from Ma Shaung .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ma Shaung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ma Shaung thumps Dufu with a low kick.
Dufu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ma Shaung .
A little jabbing left from Ma Shaung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dufu blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dufu, as that shot connected.
Ma Shaung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dufu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ma Shaung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ma Shaung missing with a left hand there. Dufu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ma Shaung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Ma Shaung avoids them all with ease.
Ma Shaung tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Tupa Dufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dufu misses with a double jab
and Ma Shaung counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma Shaung wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Ma Shaung throws a series of strikes that have Dufu backpedaling.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung swinging wildly here.
Dufu is looking to counter punch.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch up.
Dufu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dufu lands a body shot.
Ma Shaung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dufu throws a right hand that misses
and Ma Shaung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dufu feints a jab promting Ma Shaung to slip. Dufu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ma Shaung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ma Shaung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dufu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dufu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dufu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ma Shaung can do to turn this around?
Ma Shaung throws a head kick but Dufu moves out of range.
Ma Shaung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dufu's hands.
Ma Shaung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tway Ma Shaung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a three punch combo!
Ma Shaung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dufu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ma Shaung moves in looking to clinch but Dufu pushes him off.
Dufu is looking to clinch.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Ma Shaung lands a head kick. Dufu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ma Shaung closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
Ma Shaung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu pushes Ma Shaung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ma Shaung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ma Shaung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ma Shaung avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee to the head.
Ma Shaung misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufu or not.
Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dufu scores with a four punch combination!
Ma Shaung is rocked!
Ma Shaung throws out a loose jab but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ma Shaung is still on wobbly legs! Can Dufu finish him?
Dufu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ma Shaung tumbling to the canvas! Dufu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ma Shaung was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tupa Dufu!
Our winner, Tupa Dufu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Udd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Harald Udd!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Udd missing with a left hand there. Shimada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Udd.
Udd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udd throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada takes a swing at Udd's ribcage but misses.
Udd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimada is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Udd misses.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Udd does no damage.
Udd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udd takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Udd looks to throw the jab but Shimada is out of range.
It looked like Shimada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Udd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimada doesn't seem bothered though.
Udd takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Shimada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Shimada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Harald Udd has been cut.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Shimada blocks a jab.
Shimada lands with a hook. Udd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Udd. Those never looked like landing.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udd slips under a jab.
Shimada swings for the body but Udd moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Udd.
Shimada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Udd there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Shimada is looking to counter punch.
Udd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shimada in his tracks.
Udd walks into a stiff left hand from Shimada.
Shimada is looking to wear down Udd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Shimada walks into a stiff left hand from Udd.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udd slips a straight right by Shimada.
Udd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Udd connects with the punch.
Udd dodges the punch combination from Shimada.
Udd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Udd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Shimada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shimada works the jab nicely.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
Udd throws a looping overhand right but Shimada ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Udd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Shimada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Udd.
Udd slips under a jab.
Udd throws a big shot that misses.
Udd misses with an uppercut. Shimada saw that one coming.
Udd slips a jab from Shimada.
Good exchange - Udd coming out on top.
Udd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Udd.
Shimada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Udd's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Udd misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Udd.
Shimada lands a jab.
Shimada just misses with a punch to the body.
Udd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shimada with a body shot.
Udd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shimada throws a jab when Udd was well out of range.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Shimada.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Udd connects with a body shot.
Shimada lands a glancing blow to the side of Udd's head.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Udd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Udd, as that shot connected.
Udd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shimada slips under a jab from Udd.
Shimada misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Udd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Udd's cut.
That's time! Shimada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shimada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimada throws a big shot that misses.
Udd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Udd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shimada counters with a two punch combo.
Udd cracks a nice hook into Shimada's ribs.
Udd drops Shimada with a left right combo! Udd follows him down to the ground into side control.
Shimada is rocked!
It looks like Genichiro Shimada has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udd controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Shimada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimada prevents Udd from improving position.
Shimada wants to get back to his feet but Udd drags him back down.
Shimada seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Udd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Udd misses with a straight left.
Harald Udd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Udd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udd misses the shot to the body.
Shimada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shimada.
Udd misses with a looping right.
Shimada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Shimada misses.
A jab from Shimada misses.
A slow jab from Shimada misses its intended target.
Shimada misses the body punch
enabling Udd to counter with a crisp jab.
Udd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimada moves out of range as Udd strikes.
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Harald Udd's cut even more.
Shimada jabbing away but nothing is 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!
Shimada takes a swing at Udd's ribcage but misses.
Shimada throws a series of punches but Udd moves out of range.
Shimada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udd misses with a hook.
Udd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Udd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udd slips a straight right by Shimada.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Shimada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shimada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Udd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimada throws a hook but Udd blocks it.
Udd throws an overhand right that lands on Shimada's shoulder, as Shimada tries to avoid the shot.
Shimada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udd.
A quick step to the side and Shimada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Udd misses.
Udd lands with a straight right. Shimada didn't see that one coming.
Udd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimada.
Shimada moves away from the strike by Udd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada dodges the punch combination from Udd.
A shot to the body from Udd misses
enabling Shimada to counter with a crisp jab.
Udd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shimada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Udd.
Udd misses with a double jab.
Shimada lands a slapping body shot.
Udd throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Shimada. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Udd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Udd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Udd throws an overhand right that lands on Shimada's shoulder, as Shimada tries to avoid the shot.
Shimada scores with a jab. Udd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Udd throws a right hand that Shimada ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimada also avoids with ease.
Udd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimada throws a body punch but Udd moves out of range.
Udd misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Udd misses.
Shimada lands a nice shot that snaps Udd's head back.
Udd misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Udd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada throws a lazy uppercut
and Udd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Udd ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shimada!
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Udd scores with a body shot.
Shimada throws an overhand right that lands on Udd's shoulder, as Udd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Udd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Udd.
Udd slips a jab from Shimada.
The crowd cheers as Udd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shimada doesn't seem phased though.
Udd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Udd.
Genichiro Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shimada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Udd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udd.
Shimada misses with a shot to the body
and Udd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Udd clobbers Shimada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Udd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Udd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Udd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Udd misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada slips a straight right by Udd.
Udd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Shimada misses.
Shimada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Udd.
A jab from Shimada misses.
Udd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada.
Udd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Udd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimada's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Shimada swings for the body but Udd moves out of range.
Udd misses with an uppercut. Shimada saw that one coming.
Udd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimada was well out of range. Poor timing from Udd.
Udd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.
Udd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Udd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harald Udd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Udd misses the target.
The fighters circling - Shimada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udd throws a looping overhand right but Shimada ducks down to avoid it.
Udd digs a good body shot into Shimada's ribs.
Shimada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Udd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada looks to land a combination but Udd avoids it well.
Udd throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Udd throws a body shot but no joy.
Udd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimada.
Udd scores with a hook.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Udd saw that one coming.
Udd scores with a decent looking hook.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada throws a body punch but Udd moves out of range.
Udd throws out a counter right but Shimada avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Udd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Udd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Udd!
Harald Udd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevie Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle's entrance music is Going Down . A fine choice. Keto Belle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keto Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chevie Case!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cases jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Case is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Belle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Case lands a really nice looking cross but Belle seems unphased.
Belle lands a nice hook to Case's body. Case takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Case throws a leg kick
and Belle counters with a left to the body.
Case shoots for a takedown but Belle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belle misses with a wild body shot.
Case walks into a jab.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Jab by Belle.
Case throws a low kick, looking for Belle's leg but Belle calmly moves out of range.
Belle scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle clinches up with Case and pushes him back against the cage.
Case is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Case pushes Belle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case tries to pull guard but Belle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belle misses with a punch on the inside.
Belle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belle struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Belle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Case tries to pull guard but Belle holds him up against the cage and eventually Case drops back down to his feet.
Keto Belle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevie Case.
Belle throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Belle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Belle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belle lands a shoulder strike.
Case taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Belle - that landed with a thud.
Belle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belle struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Case takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Case fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
Belle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.
Belle wants to pass the guard but Case is keeping the position.
Belle is working hard here to advance position.
Case tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Case escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Case looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belle passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belle wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.
Belle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Case knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Case gets back to half guard.
Case is pressing down on Belle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keto Belle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belle lands with a good body shot.
Belle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Case on the side of the head.
Case misses with a left hand
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belle misses with a wild body shot.
Belle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belle. That did some damage!
Belle lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Case feints and then cracks Belle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belle down.
Case needs to keep his hands up - Belle had a free shot at his head there.
Case lands an overhand right.
Belle throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belle connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Case throws a sloppy head kick
and Belle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Belle slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle misses with a wild body shot.
Belle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Case.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belle as he jumps to the side.
Belle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belle.
Belle lands a jab to the nose.
Case is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belle.
Belle connects with a body shot.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Belle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belle tries to land a front kick but Case steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Belle there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belle scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to land a leg kick but Belle saw it coming and moves away.
Belle lands a slapping body shot.
Case has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belle is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Belle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Case was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Case wants to land a leg kick but Belle is out of range.
It looked like Belle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Belle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Case.
A low kick from Case misses
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Case scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Belle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Case is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Case is rocked!
Case closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belle has one of Case's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Case wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belle, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case working away.
Belle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belle tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Case.
Case seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belle trying to control here.
Belle looking for submissions off his back.
Belle keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keto Belle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Belle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Belle lands a nice shot that snaps Case's head back.
Belle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Case can pounce on him.
Belle connects with a looping right hand.
Belle rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belle misses with a punch on the inside.
Belle misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle misses with a punch to the body.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Case's elbow.
Belle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Case fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case slows down the pace here.
Belle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belle can't find room to land a body shot as Case controls the action.
Case swings wildly with an uppercut but Belle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case lands with a light punch inside.
Belle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Case jumps guard but Belle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Case can't get the takedown.
Keto Belle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevie Case.
Belle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Case has Belle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keto Belle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belle smiles and moves away.
Chevie Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle checks a low kick from Case.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belle as he jumps to the side.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belle throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Belle's corner calls for a 1-2. Belle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Case tries to land a leg kick but Belle saw it coming and moves away.
Belle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Case on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the cage.
Belle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belle stops a takedown attempt from Case.
Case tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Belle.
Belle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Belle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belle tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
Belle scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Case is still on wobbly legs! Can Belle finish him?
Belle blocks an uppercut.
Case seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Belle on the inside.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
Belle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Belle fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Belle fails to land.
Belle lands an uppercut.
Belle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belle misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle misses with some punches.
Belle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belle has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Case misses with the head strike.
Belle lands a hook that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Belle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
A shot in the inside from Case.
Belle tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Belle.
Case manages to pull guard.
Case is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Case throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keto Belle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belle, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keto Belle!
A very excited looking Keto Belle 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Wills has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, IB Strokin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strokin throws a big shot that misses.
Wills ducks under a wild hook from Strokin.
Wills dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strokin. That did some damage!
Wills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Strokin misses.
Strokin misses with a right hand
and Wills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Wills. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wills. That's going to slow Strokin down.
Strokin connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wills wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin throws a shot from downtown. Wills moves away and avoids it.
Wills looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strokin lands a nice hook to Wills's body. Wills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strokin misses with an uppercut. Wills saw that one coming.
Wills looks to clinch
and Strokin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strokin checks a low kick from Wills.
Strokin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strokin misses with a wild combination.
Wills throws a quick counter head kick but Strokin was just out of range.
Wills tries to close the distance and clinch but Strokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wills misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills throws a sloppy head kick
and Strokin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wills throws the left hand but Strokin avoids the punch easily.
Strokin loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills tries to counter by clinching up but Strokin breaks away and moves out of range.
Wills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wills. That's going to slow Strokin down.
Wills definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wills swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strokin counters with a straight right hand.
Strokin ducks under a wild hook from Wills.
Strokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills throws a combination that misses
letting Strokin counter with a right hand.
Wills doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wills lands with a cross.
Strokin keeps the fight on the outside.
Strokin keeps the fight on the outside.
Strokin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills misses the target.
Wills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strokin misses with a straight left.
Strokin lands with a good body shot.
Strokin lands with a right hand.
Strokin throws a jab when Wills was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strokin throws an overhand right that lands on Wills's shoulder, as Wills tries to avoid the shot.
Strokin throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strokin.
Strokin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wills misses with a two punch combination.
Strokin throws out a counter right but Wills avoids it with no problem.
Wills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strokin takes a swing at Wills's ribcage but misses.
Wills closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wills scores with a push kick.
Strokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills.
Wills lands a leg kick that knocks Strokin off balance momentarily.
Strokin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but IB Strokin will probably get the nod.
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.
A head kick by Wills misses
and Strokin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wills misses with a head kick.
Wills throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wills misses with a jab to the body
and Strokin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strokin lands with a cross.
Wills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strokin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strokin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wills.
Strokin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strokin throws a shot from downtown. Wills moves away and avoids it.
Strokin cracks Wills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wills turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills lands with a slapping head kick.
Wills throws out a leg kick but Strokin moves out of range and Wills only half commits.
It seemed like Strokin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strokin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strokin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wills.
Strokin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wills slips a jab from Strokin.
Wills lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strokin throws out a loose jab but Wills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills delivers a nice body kick.
Wills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wills ducks under a wild hook from Strokin.
Wills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
IB Strokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills scores with a kick to the body.
Wills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strokin counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wills misses the shot to the body.
Wills rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strokin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wills misses with a kick to the body.
Strokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wills can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Wills.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills.
Strokin scores with the left hand. Wills knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strokin circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson Wills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Wills.
Strokin throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Wills misses.
Strokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strokin checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills.
Wills throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strokin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wills gets a takedown into half guard.
Wills stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strokin is just riding it out for now. Wills eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strokin is concentrating on defense, preventing Wills from advancing position.
Wills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilson Wills will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strokin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wills throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strokin moves out of range as Wills throws a body kick.
Wills tries to clinch but Strokin moves out of range.
Strokin tries to keep at a distance but Wills has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strokin lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strokin misses with a body punch.
Wills swings wildly with an uppercut but Strokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills working aggressively here.
Strokin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strokin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills.
Strokin has a couple of punches blocked by Wills.
Wills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strokin's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Strokin.
Strokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills.
Strokin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Wills.
Wills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills working aggressively here.
Wills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wills lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wills scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills lands a right hand.
Wills misses with some punches.
Wills throws a punch but it's blocked by Strokin.
Wills makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Strokin.
Strokin working aggressively here.
Wills misses with the head strike.
Wills misses with a body punch.
Wills misses with a body punch.
Wills tries to pull guard but Strokin holds him up against the cage and eventually Wills drops back down to his feet.
Wills throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Strokin on the inside.
Strokin pushes Wills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills tries to work over Strokin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills tries to work over Strokin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wills misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wills fails to land.
Strokin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson Wills has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wills lands with a short shot to the head.
Strokin has a couple of punches blocked by Wills.
Wills lands a shoulder strike.
Strokin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wills working aggressively here.
Strokin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strokin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills gets control of Strokin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wills will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strokin wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.
Strokin is sitting in close to Wills's body. Wills has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Strokin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Strokin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wills.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wilson Wills!
Wilson Wills retains his lightweight title!
Wilson Wills thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sephiroth Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenova comes into the arena with Cher - Believe blaring out of the sound system. 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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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sephiroth Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a right and a left that Jenova avoids nicely.
McGuiness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenova scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Paddy McGuiness has been cut.
Jenova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuiness is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jenova with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jenova.
McGuiness moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenova.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuiness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Jenova saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Jenova tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenova misses the shot to the body.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenova looks to land a left hand but McGuiness moved out of range nicely.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jenova gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McGuiness is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sephiroth Jenova!
Sephiroth Jenova was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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