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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hanson Recall!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recall scores with a punch to the head.
Recall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Recall throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Recall throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Colt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Recall.
Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Recall misses its intended target.
Recall throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
As Recall tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Recall manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Recall.
Recall lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall misses with a wild body shot.
Colt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Recall throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Recall looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Recall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Recall misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Recall.
Recall misses with a hook
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Colt walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Recall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Colt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Colt takes a shot to the head.
Recall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Recall. Those never looked like landing.
As Recall tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Recall manages to avoid the attempt.
Recall misses with a left hand
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Recall throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt avoids the body shot from Recall.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.
Recall takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Recall throws a jab when Colt was well out of range.
No joy there for Recall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Recall instigates a clinch.
Recall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colt smiles and moves away.
Recall misses with the combination.
Colt attempts a counter takedown but Recall avoids it well and moves away.
Recall misses the shot to the body.
Colt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Colt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Recall lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt avoids the body shot from Recall.
A big right from Recall misses.
Recall misses with a looping right.
Colt is looking to counter the offense by Recall and move into the clinch.
Recall misses with a jab to the body
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Recall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Recall throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Colt is looking to counter the offense by Recall and move into the clinch.
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!
Recall throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.
Recall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Recall misses the body punch
and Colt counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Recall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson Recall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Recall misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Recall.
Recall throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Recall throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Hanson Recall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut there from Recall.
Recall tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Colt slips a jab from Recall.
It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Recall misses with a few strikes there.
Recall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Recall misses with a looping right.
Colt slips under a jab from Recall.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Colt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Recall stuns Colt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Recall. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Recall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Recall. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Recall throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Recall cracks Colt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall looks to land a combination. Colt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Recall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right-left combo lands from Recall.
Recall misses with a lunging right hand
and Recall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Recall darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Recall swings wildly with an uppercut but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall jumps guard but Colt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Recall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Recall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Recall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Recall lands a two punch combo.
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
Recall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Recall throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson Colt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recall throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Recall. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colt attempts a counter takedown but Recall avoids it well and moves away.
Colt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colt avoids the body shot from Recall.
Colt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Recall.
Recall throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Recall looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Recall misses with a body shot.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colt is looking to counter the offense by Recall and move into the clinch.
Recall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Colt.
As Recall tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Recall manages to avoid the attempt.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Recall looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Recall throws a shot to the body.
Colt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Recall misses with a body shot.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Recall.
Recall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colt rather than just go for the knockout.
Colt walks into a jab.
Recall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colt circles away quickly and effectively.
Recall misses with a two punch combination.
Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Recall misses with a wild combination.
Colt tries to counter with a takedown but Recall is quick to defend against it.
Colt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Recall misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Colt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Recall looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Recall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Recall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall misses with an uppercut.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
As Recall looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Recall just gets out of the way.
Recall lands a slapping body shot.
Recall throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Colt attempts a counter takedown but Recall avoids it well and moves away.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
Recall throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Recall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Colt.
Colt tries to counter by clinching up but Recall breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colt.
Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Recall scores with a hook to the body. Colt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Recall lands a nice shot to the body.
Colt slips under a jab.
Colt avoids the body shot from Recall.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Recall misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall 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.
Recall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colt is keeping the position for now.
Colt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Recall wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Recall postures up.
Recall is fighting to break Colt's control of his arms but Colt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Colt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Recall from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson Recall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Recall throws a hook but Colt blocks it.
Colt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Recall manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanson Recall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Recall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanson Recall!
After the fight, Hanson Recall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Leftwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Overhood (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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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Leftwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terry Overhood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leftwich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overhood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overhood jabs Leftwich right on the nose. Leftwich blinks but takes it well.
Overhood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overhood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leftwich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overhood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Overhood lands in his opponent's guard.
Leftwich working for a triangle but Overhood defends it easily.
Overhood throwing strikes but missing.
Overhood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leftwich keeping moving, preventing Overhood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leftwich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Overhood has his hands on Leftwich's head, controlling the position.
Leftwich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leftwich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leftwich stopping the sweep attempt from Overhood.
Leftwich trying to control the position from guard on top but Overhood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leftwich stops Overhood from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leftwich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leftwich pushing down on Overhood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Overhood is trying to stand.
Leftwich wants to work for an arm triangle but Overhood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Overhood wants to get back to full guard.
Leftwich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leftwich stops Overhood from getting back to his feet.
Leftwich is keen to just control but Overhood is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leftwich seems to be looking for submissions.
Overhood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leftwich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich wants to control but Overhood is keeping him busy.
Leftwich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overhood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leftwich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overhood defending well though.
Overhood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leftwich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leftwich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leftwich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overhood is looking to control Leftwich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overhood avoid being mounted?
Leftwich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overhood sees it coming and defends easily.
Overhood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leftwich trying to control the action but Overhood is working from the bottom.
Leftwich works his way into full mount!
Overhood is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leftwich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Leftwich dominated that round.
That's time! Leftwich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leftwich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Overhood looking to control.
Leftwich wants to control from the top but Overhood keeps moving.
Overhood wants to sweep but no luck.
Leftwich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leftwich trying to control the position from guard on top but Overhood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leftwich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Overhood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andre Leftwich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overhood wants to stand and escape but Leftwich is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Overhood shoots in and gets a takedown into Leftwich's guard.
Leftwich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leftwich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leftwich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leftwich is trying to control the action in half guard but Overhood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich winds up and cracks Overhood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overhood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leftwich is working away from the top position though.
Leftwich stands up and beckons Overhood to join him on the feet.
Leftwich closes the distance and clinches.
Overhood working hard to break the clinch.
Overhood has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leftwich is trying to keep an underhook but Overhood manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overhood prevents Leftwich from improving his position.
Overhood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leftwich to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich pushes Overhood off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Leftwich.
Overhood throws a chopping leg kick but Leftwich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leftwich fails with a takedown attempt.
Leftwich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overhood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leftwich scrambles back to his feet.
Leftwich tries to clinch there but Overhood circles away.
Overhood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leftwich rushes Overhood and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overhood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overhood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leftwich sprawls well initially but Overhood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overhood thows a huge punch but Leftwich dodges it nicely.
Overhood is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Leftwich manages to get to full guard.
Leftwich has a closed guard, preventing Overhood from standing up.
Leftwich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overhood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leftwich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Leftwich dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Leftwich blocks a head kick by Overhood.
Overhood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overhood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Overhood showed some decent athleticism there.
Leftwich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leftwich.
Leftwich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overhood is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leftwich has his foot on Overhood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Overhood works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leftwich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Overhood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leftwich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overhood defends it easily.
Overhood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leftwich has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overhood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leftwich, up you get!
Terry Overhood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Overhood.
Overhood dives in and scores a takedown into Leftwich's guard.
Leftwich has a closed guard, preventing Overhood from standing up.
Leftwich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Overhood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leftwich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overhood postures up in Leftwich's guard and throws a big left but Leftwich blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overhood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leftwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overhood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overhood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leftwich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Overhood is in Leftwich's guard.
Leftwich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Overhood has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Overhood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overhood tries to break the clinch but Leftwich is controlling the position.
Overhood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Overhood manages to break the clinch.
Terry Overhood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overhood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leftwich eats them both and turns towards Overhood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leftwich moves in looking to clinch but Overhood pushes him off.
Leftwich gets caught napping as Overhood dives in and scores a takedown. Leftwich manages to retain guard.
Leftwich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leftwich is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Overhood can't fight it off and eventually Leftwich manages to take the fight to the floor. Overhood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Overhood is trying to keep Leftwich in close.
Leftwich trying to control but Overhood is working from the bottom.
Overhood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Terry Overhood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overhood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leftwich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Leftwich.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leftwich, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Leftwich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Todd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Franklin clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Franklin's head.
Franklin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson 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.
Franklin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franklin defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Todd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson cracks Franklin with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franklin stalling.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franklin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Franklin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tries to circle away but Franklin has him pinned against the cage.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Todd Johnson has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Franklin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Johnson throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick.
Franklin throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franklin doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson thumps Franklin with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franklin is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Franklin darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franklin's calf.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Franklin manages to pass to side control.
Franklin is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Franklin trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Franklin is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin works his way into full mount!
Franklin tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Johnson tries to get set, Franklin tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Franklin stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin clinches.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Franklin away but Franklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Franklin.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Franklin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Johnson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Franklin is on him like rabid pit bull! Johnson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Franklin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Klandtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters comes into the arena with US Army - We Are Soldiers blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Klandtman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klandtman.
Klandtman shoots in but Winters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Klandtman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klandtman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Jens Klandtman's cut even more.
Richard Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Klandtman.
Winters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters sends Klandtman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Winters is motioning to the referee to let Klandtman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Klandtman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klandtman get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Klandtman stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Winters runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Winters!
Richard Winters 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen 2pac - All Eyez On Me as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
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, Julius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Styles.
Styles can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Styles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Styles avoiding damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson misses with a double jab
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Julius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Styles's head back.
It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Styles tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Styles's head.
Jackson throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
Styles throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Quill Styles's cut is getting worse.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson closes the distance but Styles moves to the side
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Styles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Styles is rocked!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A cross from Styles lands.
Styles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quill Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Styles - he's out on his feet here! Jackson follows up with another monster hook that separates Styles from consciousness! Styles falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jackson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julius Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Julius Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luk Yuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hetfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Find Ya Wealth. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luk Yuha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hetfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hetfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hetfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hetfield lands an overhand right.
Yuha throws a hook to the side of Hetfield's head but Hetfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuha throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yuha throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hetfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut
and Yuha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuha.
Hetfield misses with a hook. Yuha ducked under it nicely.
Yuha loads up on a big right hand but Hetfield slips the punch.
Hetfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuha misses with a hook. Hetfield ducked under it nicely.
Yuha misses with a left hand
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut
and Yuha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Yuha.
Hetfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield lands with a good body shot.
Hetfield throws a leg kick which misses Yuha's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuha tries to avoid it.
Yuha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hetfield with a jab.
Hetfield looks to land a left hand but Yuha moved out of range nicely.
Yuha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Yuha moves out of range.
Luk Yuha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuha.
Hetfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuha throws a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield throws a shot from downtown. Yuha moves away and avoids it.
Yuha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks Yuha off balance momentarily.
Yuha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hetfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Yuha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuha misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yuha misses with an uppercut.
Yuha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hetfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hetfield misses with a low kick as Yuha jumps back.
Yuha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Hetfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a straight left.
Yuha misses with a hook. Hetfield ducked under it nicely.
Yuha looks to throw the jab but Hetfield is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hetfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield misses with a looping right.
Hetfield sends Yuha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hetfield is motioning to the referee to let Yuha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yuha is rocked!
It looks like Luk Yuha has been cut.
Hetfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuha is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
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!
Yuha walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hetfield swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Hetfield!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Hetfield started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Pyy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyy jabs Rabemananjara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pyy pushes Rabemananjara up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pyy.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pyy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy effectively controlling the action here.
Rabemananjara scores with a shot to the side of Pyy's head.
Rabemananjara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Pyy.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Pyy is pushing Rabemananjara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabemananjara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabemananjara struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
Pyy is stalling here.
Pyy just leaning against Rabemananjara, taking a breather.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabemananjara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara is looking to control Pyy's arms but Pyy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabemananjara has his back to the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabemananjara is trying to maintain a safe position but Pyy gets an underhook and turns Rabemananjara into the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Pyy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabemananjara's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pyy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rabemananjara looking to stall.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike.
Pyy wants to stall.
Rabemananjara has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyy working aggressively here.
Rabemananjara struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rabemananjara misses with the head strike.
Rabemananjara wants to stall.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch.
Rabemananjara lands with a left to the head.
Rabemananjara can't find room to land a body shot as Pyy controls the action.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabemananjaras head.
A shot in the inside from Rabemananjara.
Pyy stalling.
Pyy misses with some punches.
Rabemananjara presses Pyy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pyy stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara stalling.
Pyy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyy tries a body shot but Rabemananjara blocks it.
Rabemananjara pushes Pyy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabemananjara has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Rabemananjara tries to throw a body punch but Pyy avoids it by throwing Rabemananjara back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rabemananjara.
Pyy tries to throw a body punch but Rabemananjara avoids it by throwing Pyy back against the cage.
Rabemananjara working aggressively here.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy taking a breather.
Pyy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rabemananjara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara works on Pyy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pyy gets through Rabemananjara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyy taking a breather.
Rabemananjara tries a body shot but Pyy blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
Pyy looks winded!
Rabemananjara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabemananjara misses with the head strike.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch.
Pyy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Rabemananjara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pyy swings widly with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pyy misses with a jab to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice body shot.
Pyy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabemananjara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabemananjara lands with a right hand.
Pyy tries to clinch
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabemananjara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rabemananjara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pyy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pyy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rabemananjara.
Pyy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pyy tries to clinch
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyy misses with an uppercut
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pyy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabemananjara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabemananjara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyy can do to turn this around?
Pyy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabemananjara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyy wants to clinch up but Rabemananjara keeps it at a distance.
Pyy connects with a right hand. Rabemananjara shakes it off.
Pyy throws a combination that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a left to the body.
Pyy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rabemananjara on the side of the head.
Pyy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyy throws a nice looking combination but Rabemananjara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Pyy misses
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabemananjara is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabemananjara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Pyy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Rabemananjara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pyy tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves out of range.
Pyy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pyy misses the shot to the body.
Pyy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabemananjara manages to avoid it.
Pyy lands with a nice body punch.
Rabemananjara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pyy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pyy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabemananjara rather than just go for the knockout.
Rabemananjara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Pyy misses.
Rabemananjara throws a hook to the side of Pyy's head but Pyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rabemananjara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rabemananjara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pyy tries to clinch but Rabemananjara moves out of range.
Pekka Pyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabemananjara misses the target.
Rabemananjara looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyy is just out of range.
Rabemananjara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pyy lunges at Rabemananjara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabemananjara's hand.
Pyy throws a looping overhand right but Rabemananjara ducks down to avoid it.
Pyy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Rabemananjara.
Pyy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pyy can't find room to land a body shot as Rabemananjara controls the action.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Pyy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Rabemananjara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pyy trying to stall but Rabemananjara improves his position.
Pyy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Pyy has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands with a right to the head.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rabemananjara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pyy.
Rabemananjara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rabemananjara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pyy throws an off balance right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyy closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Pyy.
Rabemananjara misses with a body punch.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabemananjara controls his hands.
Rabemananjara stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyy is keeping busy.
Rabemananjara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pyy is keeping busy.
Rabemananjara can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pyy tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Pyy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rabemananjara controls his hands.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Pyy is struggling to control the position.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyy takes a shot to the head.
Hery Rabemananjara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Pyy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rabemananjara tries to stall but Pyy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pyy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pyy is looking to control Rabemananjara's arms but Rabemananjara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pyy has his back to the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rabemananjara misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyy stalling in the clinch but Rabemananjara improves position.
Pyy presses Rabemananjara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
Pyy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rabemananjara is keeping busy.
Pyy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pyy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabemananjara tries to work over Pyy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pyy misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabemananjara trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Rabemananjara digs a right hand underneath Pyy's ribcage. Pyy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rabemananjara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Pyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Pyy lands with a light punch inside.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Rabemananjara slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pyy.
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyy's elbow.
Pekka Pyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabemananjaras head.
Pyy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabemananjara prevents a body shot from Pyy.
Pyy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabemananjara scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabemananjara throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy letting Rabemananjara take a breather here.
Pyy tries a body shot but Rabemananjara blocks it.
Rabemananjara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabemananjara 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hery Rabemananjara!
Hery Rabemananjara decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganbaatar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Bad Seed - Watch It Burn as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganbaatar Khan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands a jab.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Khan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Carter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Carter blocks a head kick by Khan.
Dylan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter thumps Khan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Carter jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter wants to slow Khan down by chopping away at his legs.
Khan unleashes a big counter combination but Carter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Khan tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
A short left from Carter.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khan's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan blocking some punches.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter dips a shoulder and cracks Khan with a mighty uppercut! Khan falls back against the cage and Carter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Carter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Radovan (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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26
172 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavi. Tavi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Radovan throws a looping overhand right but Tavi ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Radovan misses with a hook. Tavi ducked under it nicely.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovan darts in and clinches Tavi up against the cage.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radovan lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Tavi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Radovan fails to land.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Radovan in his tracks for a moment.
Radovan working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Radovan digs a right hand into Tavi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavi's gas tank.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Radovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Radovan.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radovan looks winded!
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovan works on Tavi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Tavi lands with a left to the head.
Tavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavi blocking some punches.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radovan backwards.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavi tries a body shot but Radovan blocks it.
Tavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavi presses Radovan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovan controls his hands.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Radovan misses with a body punch.
Tavi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radovan up against the cage.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Radovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi is working Radovan over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tavi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tavi controls the action.
Radovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radovan misses with the head strike.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Radovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radovan dodges an elbow strike from Tavi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan lands a nice uppercut.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radovan or not.
Radovan is breathing heavily.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radovan letting Tavi take a breather here.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes off an throws an elbow but Radovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Radovan.
Tavi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radovan is keeping busy.
Tavi gets through Radovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi pushes Radovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovan tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Radovan back against the cage.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Radovan.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radovan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovan can do to turn this around?
Radovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavi.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Tavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radovan's elbow.
Teppo Tavi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Radovan throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Radovan or not.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi stalling.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi cracks Radovan with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Radovan is rocked!
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavi finish him?
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi is stalling here.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Radovan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tavi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Radovan seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavi lands a nice hook to Radovan's body. Radovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tavi is looking to clinch but Radovan is avoiding it.
Tavi scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi throws out a leg kick but Radovan moves out of range and Tavi only half commits.
Tavi forces Radovan back against the cage and clinches.
Radovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi pushes off an throws an elbow but Radovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Radovan.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovan lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavi throws an elbow but misses.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Radovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovan.
Radovan tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Radovan on the inside.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovan.
Tavi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavi trying to stall but Radovan improves his position.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Radovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Radovan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavi tries to work over Radovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi effectively controlling the action here.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovan's defenses.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Radovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi looking to stall.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radovan working aggressively here.
Tavi works on Radovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi tries a body shot but Radovan blocks it.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is leaning against Radovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Radovan 's eye.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
Radovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Radovan's head.
Teppo Tavi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
Radovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Radovan shrugs off.
Austin Radovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Radovan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radovan misses with some punches.
Tavi just leaning against Radovan, taking a breather.
Tavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovan tries a body shot but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Tavi digs a right hand into Radovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radovan's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tavi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palmier counters with a straight right hand.
Stubb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Stubb.
Palmier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stubb catches Palmier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Stubb misses its intended target.
Stubb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmier counters with a stiff right hand.
Stubb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmier's head.
Palmier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmier slips a straight right by Stubb.
Stubb throws a right and a left that Palmier avoids nicely.
Stubb scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stubb throws a hook but Palmier blocks it.
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier tries to close the distance and clinch but Stubb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmier slips a straight right by Stubb.
As Stubb tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Stubb manages to avoid the attempt.
Stubb throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmier counters with a right hand to the body.
Stubb misses with a straight left.
Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Stubb and move into the clinch.
Stubb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmier.
Palmier misses with a straight left.
Stubb looks to land a left hand but Palmier moved out of range nicely.
Palmier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stubb.
Stubb throws a body punch but Palmier moves out of range.
Stubb misses with a straight right.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stubb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmier counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmier tries a body shot but Stubb blocks it.
Palmier tries a body shot but Stubb blocks it.
A short right from Palmier.
Palmier misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb presses Palmier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmier is keeping busy.
Stubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Stubb's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmier blocking some punches.
Palmier tries to stall but Stubb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmier misses with the head strike.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stubb tries to break the clinch but Palmier is controlling the position.
Palmier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stubb can't find room to land a body shot as Palmier controls the action.
Palmier can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
Stubb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stubb misses with the head strike.
Stubb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stubb.
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
Palmier has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Palmier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stubb.
Palmier has Stubb pressed against the cage.
Stubb stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stubb avoiding damage.
Palmier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmier swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stubb misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier tries to throw a body punch but Stubb avoids it by throwing Palmier back against the cage.
Palmier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmier digs a right hand into Stubb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stubb's gas tank.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stubb's elbow.
Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Palmier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palmier up against the cage.
Stubb tries to stall but Palmier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stubb tries to break free but Palmier pushes him back against the cage.
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 Fernardu Palmier 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.
Stubb throws a body punch but Palmier moves out of range.
A big left from Stubb misses.
Palmier slips under a jab from Stubb.
Palmier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stubb.
Stubb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Stubb misses its intended target.
Stubb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmier manages to avoid it.
Palmier blocks a jab.
Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stubb misses with an uppercut. Palmier saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stubb lands with a nice body punch.
Stubb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmier was well out of range. Poor timing from Stubb.
Palmier ducks under a wild hook from Stubb.
Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stubb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmier blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Stubb prevents a body shot from Palmier.
Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Palmier working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Palmier.
Palmier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
Stubb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stubb pushes Palmier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmier has a couple of punches blocked by Stubb.
Stubb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Palmier.
Palmier misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stubb backwards.
Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.
Palmier misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb trying to control the position but instead, Palmier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stubb into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stubb.
Palmier misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmier lands a shot to the body.
Palmier lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stubb tries to stall but Palmier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stubb lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Stubb works on Palmier's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmier lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Palmier fails to land.
Palmier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmier is leaning against Stubb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stubb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stubb's efforts to push away.
Palmier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
Stubb scores with a shot to the side of Palmier's head.
Stubb misses with a body punch.
Stubb leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Palmier.
Palmier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmier misses with a body punch.
Palmier lands a left hand.
Palmier scores with a shoulder strike.
Stubb tries to stall but Palmier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmier prevents Stubb from breaking the clinch.
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Stubb's head.
Stubb stalls.
Palmier misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb pushes Palmier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stubb or not.
Stubb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stubb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmier.
Alexander Stubb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Stubb.
Palmier slips a straight right by Stubb.
Stubb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stubb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stubb throws a combination that misses
and Palmier moves into the clinch.
Stubb tries to circle away but Palmier has him pinned against the cage.
Stubb lands an uppercut.
Palmier misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Stubb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palmier prevents a body shot from Stubb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernardu Palmier dominated that second round.
That's time! Palmier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stubb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmier circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Stubb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stubb swings widly with a right hand
and Palmier counters with a straight right hand.
Palmier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stubb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stubb looks to land a left hand but Palmier moved out of range nicely.
Stubb misses with a left hand
and Palmier counters with a right hand to the body.
Stubb misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmier.
Stubb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stubb throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmier.
Palmier can't find room to land a body shot as Stubb controls the action.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmier is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stubb 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 Palmier has denied him.
Stubb has a couple of punches blocked by Palmier.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Fernardu Palmier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stubb stalling in the clinch but Palmier improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Stubb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmier tries to work over Stubb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Palmier fails to land.
Palmier pushes Stubb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stubb is rocked!
Palmier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stubb is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him?
Palmier lands a body shot.
Palmier gets through Stubb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stubb is looking to control Palmier's arms but Palmier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stubb has his back to the cage.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stubb or not.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Palmier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stubb to his knees! Palmier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernardu Palmier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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