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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fray Bentos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Frankenfurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentos comes to the cage accompanied by Pow. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fray Bentos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lemmy Frankenfurter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frankenfurter takes one on the button.
Bentos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bentos.
Frankenfurter breaks from the clinch.
Bentos tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankenfurter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frankenfurter throws out a counter right but Bentos avoids it with no problem.
Frankenfurter tries for a takedown but Bentos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bentos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frankenfurter tries for a takedown but Bentos circles away easily
and Bentos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frankenfurter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Frankenfurter misses
and Bentos counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankenfurter walks into a straight right hand from Bentos.
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!
Bentos moves out of range as Frankenfurter throws a body kick.
Bentos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bentos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Bentos's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bentos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentos throws an overhand right that drops Frankenfurter like a sack of potatoes! Bentos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fray Bentos!
Fray Bentos retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Fray Bentos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Gracie!
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, Axe Killer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
It looks like Eduardo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer connects with a looping right hand.
Killer throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie slips under a jab from Killer.
Killer slips under a jab from Gracie.
Nice shot by Killer.
Killer's coach down at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Killer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gracie lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Killer.
Killer moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Killer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer clinches.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Killer throws a big uppercut that drops Gracie! More strikes from Killer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gracie lies dazed against the cage as Killer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axe Killer!
In his post fight interview, Axe Killer gave a big smile as he said 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Birchall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Birchall!
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, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Birchall.
Birchall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Birchall lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Birchall does no damage.
Birchall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Birchall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birchall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Birchall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchall throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Birchall does no damage.
Sanchez with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchall misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Birchall just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Birchall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Birchall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Birchall is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Birchall.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Birchall looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Birchall swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Birchall slips a jab from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Birchall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Birchall slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birchall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Birchall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Birchall misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Birchall throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Birchall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Birchall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Birchall moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Birchall misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Birchall throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Birchall avoids the punch easily.
Birchall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Birchall misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Birchall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Birchall saw that one coming.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Birchall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Birchall down.
Birchall misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Birchall ducked under it nicely.
Birchall walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Birchall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Birchall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birchall scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Birchall throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Birchall takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Birchall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Birchall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Birchall.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Birchall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchall.
Birchall blocks a jab.
Birchall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Birchall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Birchall.
Birchall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Birchall throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Birchall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Birchall saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Birchall misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Birchall throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Birchall misses
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Birchall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Birchall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Birchall swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Jab from Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Birchall on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchall misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Birchall ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Paul Birchall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Birchall counters with a stiff right hand.
Birchall misses the shot to the body.
Birchall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Birchall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Birchall walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birchall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Birchall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
It looked like Birchall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Birchall looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Birchall throws a combination that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Birchall's sensitive parts.
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!
Birchall with a hook.
Birchall defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Birchall ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Birchall moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Birchall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Birchall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Birchall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Birchall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
As Birchall backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Birchall manages to avoid it all.
Birchall misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Birchall throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Birchall blocks a jab.
Birchall is looking for a counter combo.
Birchall is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Birchall throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchall. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries to counter with a clinch but Birchall shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birchall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birchall slips under a jab from Sanchez.
It looked like Birchall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Birchall ducks down to avoid it.
Birchall throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Birchall thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchall. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birchall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Birchall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Birchall. That did some damage!
Birchall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Birchall on the side of the head.
Birchall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Birchall moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchall misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birchall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Birchall moves out of range of the strikes.
Birchall slips a jab from Sanchez.
Birchall moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Birchall throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Birchall didn't see that one coming.
Birchall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Birchall ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
enabling Birchall to counter with a crisp jab.
Birchall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Birchall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Birchall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Birchall. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Birchall.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Birchall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Birchall throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchall.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Birchall moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Birchall.
Birchall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Birchall misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Birchall misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paul Birchall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Birchall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Birchall walks into a jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birchall slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Birchall's shoulder, as Birchall tries to avoid the shot.
Birchall throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birchall misses with a looping right.
Birchall misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Birchall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Birchall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Birchall swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Birchall misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Birchall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Birchall connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Birchall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Birchall.
Birchall scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Birchall.
Birchall misses with a shot to the body
and Birchall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Birchall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Birchall throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Birchall finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Birchall misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Birchall misses with a combination
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birchall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchall throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Birchall throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchall. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birchall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Birchall cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Birchall. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birchall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birchall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Birchall moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Birchall takes one to the side of the head.
Birchall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul Birchall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Birchall looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Kawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martino comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro (One Two) . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Martino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Kawalski!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawalski misses with a straight right.
Kawalski moves out of range of the strikes.
Martino lands the left hand.
It looks like Killer Kawalski has been cut.
Kawalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martino.
Martino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawalski.
Kawalski is looking to land body kicks.
Martino moves out of range as Kawalski strikes.
Martino sends Kawalski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Martino is motioning to the referee to let Kawalski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martino throws a hook but Kawalski blocks it.
Kawalski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martino.
Martino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kawalski.
Martino drops Kawalski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kawalski looks back up at him and smiles so Martino waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kawalski is rocked!
Martino slips under a jab from Kawalski.
Kawalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martino.
Martino steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kawalski is out on his feet! Martino sets himself and nearly takes Kawalski's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Martino!
Charles Martino retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles Martino made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achim Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Myers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achim Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Albrecht changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Myers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Albrecht's half guard.
Albrecht on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albrecht tries to get out of the position.
Myers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albrecht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Myers stands up and beckons Albrecht to join him on the feet.
Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Albrecht has wrist control.
Albrecht could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albrecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Albrecht is retaining full guard.
Myers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Albrecht dives on top into guard.
Myers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers has an active guard here but Albrecht has managed to pass into half guard.
Albrecht seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Albrecht stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Achim Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albrecht throws a combination that misses
and Myers counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albrecht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Albrecht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Myers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Achim Albrecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers has Albrecht up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers breaks from the clinch.
Albrecht gets tackled into the cage by Myers. Myers maintains the clinch.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Albrecht wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Albrecht can't fight it off and eventually Myers manages to take the fight to the floor. Albrecht looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Albrecht keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albrecht but Albrecht pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Albrecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Myers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jason Myers has been cut.
Myers moves into the clinch.
Albrecht is trying to pull guard but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers has hold of one of Albrecht's legs. Albrecht is fighting the takedown attempt but Myers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Myers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers wants to control from the top but Albrecht keeps moving.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albrecht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albrecht is fighting off a takedown attempt but Myers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Albrecht to the mat. Albrecht regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in and drives through. Albrecht sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Myers moves into range and clinches up with Albrecht.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Myers.
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albrecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Achim Albrecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers shoots in but Albrecht avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Achim Albrecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Albrecht misses with the combination.
Albrecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Albrecht drops Myers with a beautiful combination! Myers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Albrecht is looking for the KO!
Albrecht tries to keep at a distance but Myers has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Albrecht is trying to stand.
Albrecht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myers stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Myers moves into range and clinches up with Albrecht.
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Achim Albrecht is winning the standup battle so far.
Albrecht stuffs the takedown.
Myers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Albrecht tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myers is in Albrecht's guard.
Jason Myers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Albrecht is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albrecht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Myers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Albrecht. Those never looked like landing.
Albrecht misses with the combination.
Myers rushes Albrecht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myers stalling the fight.
Albrecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing.
Albrecht tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Albrecht stalling in the clinch but Myers improves position.
Myers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Albrecht regains guard immediately.
Albrecht has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Myers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Myers closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht prevents the takedown attempt.
Myers successfully pulls guard.
Albrecht is looking to stand up but Myers won't let him.
Myers controls Albrecht momentarily but Albrecht frees himself.
Myers wants to hit a switch here but Albrecht passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Myers there!
Myers is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Albrecht throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Myers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albrecht is fending him off so far but Myers persists. Nope, Albrecht circles away and we're back to standing.
Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Albrecht displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myers.
Achim Albrecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albrecht sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myers somewhat.
Albrecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht swinging wildly here.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albrecht.
Albrecht takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers darts in and clinches Albrecht up against the cage.
Myers pulls guard successfully.
Albrecht wanted to stand there but Myers had control of the position.
Albrecht stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albrecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in and drives through. Albrecht sprawls well.
Albrecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albrecht lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
That has opened up Jason Myers's cut even more.
Albrecht lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
Albrecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albrecht. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers slips under a jab from Albrecht.
Albrecht lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Albrecht missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albrecht misses with a double jab.
Achim Albrecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Myers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achim Albrecht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Myers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Jocelyn Alice - Jackpot. 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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257 lbs
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258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a leg kick. Lindeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Lindeman throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Lindeman down.
A slow jab from Lindeman misses its intended target.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindeman throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith cracks Lindeman with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Lindeman misses its target.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindeman throws out the jab.
Lindeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindeman throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Lindeman avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindeman's head.
Lindeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Lindeman.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Lindeman steps away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindeman moves away.
Lindeman takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lindeman's head but Lindeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Lindeman.
Smith catches Lindeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a head kick but Lindeman moves out of range.
It looked like Lindeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindeman.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman prevents a body shot from Smith.
Lindeman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindeman digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lindeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Lindeman counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lindeman tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith prevents Lindeman from breaking the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lindeman's efforts to push away.
Smith has Lindeman pressed against the cage, preventing Lindeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindeman blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lindeman tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to work over Lindeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Lindeman controls the action.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindeman manages to avoid it.
Lindeman is looking to counter punch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Lindeman is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Smith catches Lindeman right on the button with a cross.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindeman drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Lindeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab. Lindeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lindeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lindeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindeman.
Lindeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindeman misses with a left hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindeman.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith drives through and clinches with Lindeman against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindeman's elbow.
Lindeman tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Lindeman has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Lindeman blocks an uppercut.
Lindeman wants to stall.
Lindeman takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lindeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith drops Lindeman with a beautiful combination! Lindeman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Lindeman is rocked!
It looks like Thimo Lindeman has been cut.
Smith connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lindeman out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Smith!
After winning the bout, James Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Stanev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royland Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgi Stanev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royland Forrester!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forrester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Forrester tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Stanev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanev swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrester.
Stanev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrester tries to clinch up but Stanev circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanev throws a head kick that half lands.
Stanev scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanev lands a head shot.
Forrester tries to clinch
and Stanev counters with a body kick that stops Forrester in his tracks momentarily.
Stanev misses with a body shot.
Forrester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forrester doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanev circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Stanev misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Forrester.
Stanev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Forrester tries to clinch there but Stanev circles away.
We've been told by Stanev's head coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stanev misses the shot to the body.
Forrester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanev scores with a head kick. Forrester tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stanev cracks the inside of Forrester's front leg.
Stanev tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forrester momentarily.
Forrester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanev just misses with a punch to the body.
Forrester wants to clinch.
Stanev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forrester tries to clinch but Stanev moves out of range.
Forrester wants to clinch up but Stanev keeps it at a distance.
Forrester wants to clinch up but Stanev keeps it at a distance.
Stanev is looking to wear down Forrester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stanev misses with a wild body shot.
Forrester wants to clinch.
Forrester ducks right into an uppercut from Stanev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanev lands an overhand right.
Forrester tries to clinch
and Stanev counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forrester tries to clinch there but Stanev circles away.
Stanev keeps Forrester at a distance using the push kick.
Forrester tries to clinch but Stanev moves out of range.
Forrester is looking to clinch.
Stanev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanev lands a brutal head kick. Forrester looks out on his feet and Stanev throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Georgi Stanev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Domani !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domani misses with a looping left.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker cracks Domani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Domani throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Domani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Domani blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Domani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Parker.
Domani throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker avoids the body shot from Domani .
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Domani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Domani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Domani swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Domani throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domani ! But no joy.
Domani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Donk. Domani catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Parker throws a body punch but Domani moves out of range.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker scores with a hook.
Domani misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Domani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Domani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker throws the left hand but Domani avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker cracks the inside of Domani 's front leg.
Domani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Domani throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Domani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker misses with a hook
and Domani counters with a nice body shot.
Parker wants to clinch but Domani slips to the side
and Domani counters with a nice right hand that sends Parker toppling to the canvas! Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Domani finish him?!
Parker is rocked!
Domani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Domani tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Domani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Domani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
A shot in the inside from Domani .
Domani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Domani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Domani lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domani gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domani .
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domani throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Domani throws a big shot that misses.
Domani misses with a hook.
Domani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domani looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
A slow jab from Domani misses its intended target.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Domani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Domani .
Domani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domani scores with a hook to the body.
Domani makes some space for himself and lands 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!
Stalling in the clinch from Domani .
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Domani avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Domani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domani scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker tries a body shot but Domani blocks it.
Domani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domani cracks Parker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Domani has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Parker to stand back up!
It looks like Elijah Parker has been cut.
Parker is holding his hands too far apart here. Domani throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Parker is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Domani !
Eric Domani 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with a takedown
and Butts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Butts eventually gives up the hold.
Machine wants to improve his position but Butts is controlling well.
Butts seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machine is refusing to be controlled, as Butts sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts working over Machine with some ground and pound. Machine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Butts trying to mount his opponent but Machine defends it.
Butts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.
Machine trying to control here.
Butts is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine trying to control but Butts postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machine.
Butts drops back looking for a leg! Machine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machine manages to kick Butts off! Butts jumps back into Machine's guard.
Butts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine controls Butts momentarily but Butts frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machine controlling Butts's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
Butts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
Butts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butts, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Butts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butts is keeping the position for now.
Machine stops Butts from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Butts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Butts blocks the low kick.
Butts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Butts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butts shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Butts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Butts saw that one coming.
Butts tries to counter with a takedown but Machine is quick to defend against it.
Machine connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butts moves out of range as Machine strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machine was covering up waiting for the punch and Butts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butts 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.
Machine wants to sweep here but Butts controlling him for the moment.
Butts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machine tries to roll over but Butts keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butts wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts stalling.
Machine wants to control but Butts passes into side.
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts is working Machine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Butts wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Butts is staying tight to Machine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine parries the strikes from Butts easily there. Butts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machine to escape.
Butts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Butts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Machine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Butts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butts working away.
Butts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machine is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butts wants to stand but Machine is controlling his arm.
Butts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but War Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Butts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machine lands a head shot.
Machine misses the body punch
and Butts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machine holds on and takes a little breather.
Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butts won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts stands and steps away. Machine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machine throws a body punch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts feinted with a counter takedown.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Butts moved out of range.
Butts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Butts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Butts dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Butts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Butts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machine sprawls and moves away.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
Butts walks into a left hand.
Machine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machine to the mat! Machine manages to get full guard.
Machine looking to control.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butts pushes down on Machine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butts wants to stand but Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butts stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butts wanted to stand there but Machine had control of the position.
Butts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butts trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Butts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butts.
Butts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Butts walks into a jab.
Machine lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butts checks it well.
Butts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machine sprawls and moves away.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Butts blocks the leg kick.
Butts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butts looks for a takedown but Machine sprawls well.
Butts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
War Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Machine!
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