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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cenk John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Amirmoez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Amirmoez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cenk John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Amirmoez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John closes the distance and clinches.
Amirmoez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amirmoez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John moves away from the strike by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John moves in looking to clinch but Amirmoez pushes him off.
Amirmoez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amirmoez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by John.
Amirmoez delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Amirmoez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amirmoez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amirmoez. Amirmoez obviously looking to wear him down.
John blocks a head kick by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amirmoez pushes John away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amirmoez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Timur Amirmoez has been cut.
John shoots in and drives through. Amirmoez sprawls well.
Amirmoez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez cracks the inside of John's front leg.
Amirmoez pushes John away with a front kick.
John goes for a double leg but Amirmoez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amirmoez continues to drive forward.
Amirmoez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John misses with the combination.
Amirmoez scores with a leg kick.
Amirmoez throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amirmoez lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
Amirmoez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirmoez scores with a kick to the body.
John shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amirmoez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amirmoez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amirmoez is trying to keep John in close.
Amirmoez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
Amirmoez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
John lands a couple of elbows.
John wants to control from the top but Amirmoez keeps moving.
Amirmoez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John 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.
Amirmoez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
Amirmoez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amirmoez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amirmoez is trying to control the position but John postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
John wants to control from the top but Amirmoez keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John gets a double leg takedown into Amirmoez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amirmoez working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
John landing with the ground and pound.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Amirmoez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John postures up.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
Amirmoez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Amirmoez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Amirmoez's cut.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amirmoez tries a head kick but it misses.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amirmoez sees it coming and defends easily.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amirmoez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John wants to pass the guard but Amirmoez is defending well.
We've been informed that Amirmoez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirmoez wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
Amirmoez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from John there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands strikes from half guard.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amirmoez is refusing to be controlled, as John sits in half guard.
Amirmoez trying to control here.
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amirmoez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amirmoez is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amirmoez avoid being mounted?
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John drops an elbow to the side of Amirmoez's head.
John working the head and body with strikes.
John lands with a punch from half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Amirmoez dodges it nicely.
John slips a nice elbow through Amirmoez's hands, connecting with Amirmoez's forehead.
John thows a huge punch but Amirmoez dodges it nicely.
Cenk John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amirmoez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
John breaks from Amirmoez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
John postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amirmoez looks a forlorn figure.
John working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Amirmoez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amirmoez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John connects with a bit shot that sees Amirmoez covering up! More strikes from John and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! John is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenk John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hairsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongli Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Hairsten!
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, Dongli Huang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hairsten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huang, pushing him back against the cage.
Huang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hairsten has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hairsten.
It looks like Dongli Huang has been cut.
Hairsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Huang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huang has had enough of the clinch but Hairsten keeps him there for the moment.
Huang managing to block the knees to the body from Hairsten.
Huang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Hairsten.
Hairsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huang's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hairsten.
Huang avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
Hairsten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Billy Hairsten has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Hairsten blocks the low kick.
Hairsten moves into range and clinches up with Huang.
Huang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hairsten misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hairsten misses with an elbow over the top.
Huang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hairsten is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hairsten throws out the jab.
Hairsten cracks the inside of Huang's front leg.
Hairsten throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hairsten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huang will feel that in the morning.
Huang tries to keep at a distance but Hairsten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Huang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hairsten lands a body punch.
Hairsten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang tries to break the clinch but Hairsten is controlling the position.
Hairsten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Hairsten is controlling him.
Huang breaks from the clinch.
Hairsten moves into the clinch.
Hairsten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hairsten.
Hairsten is looking to land body kicks.
Hairsten throws a front kick aimed at Huang's knee but Huang avoids it well.
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!
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang checks a leg kick.
Hairsten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Huang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Billy Hairsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Huang.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huang throws a sloppy head kick and Hairsten moves out of range easily.
Hairsten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huang just manages to avoid it.
Hairsten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hairsten lands a high kick!
Huang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hairsten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hairsten throws a push kick but Huang slaps the foot to one side.
Huang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hairsten throws a lazy uppercut
and Huang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Huang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hairsten misses with a kick to the body.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hairsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with a body shot.
Huang blocks the body kick.
Huang thinks about the counter body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huang.
Huang throws a hook but Hairsten avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Huang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Hairsten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Huang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Hairsten misses
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
Hairsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Huang is just out of range.
Huang with a nice cross.
Hairsten misses with a body shot.
Huang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Billy Hairsten will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Hairsten is predictable there
and Huang counters with a head kick that drops Hairsten to the mat! Hairsten scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hairsten is rocked!
Hairsten throws a lazy head kick
and Huang counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Hairsten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Huang.
Hairsten seems to have got his legs back now.
Hairsten moves into the clinch.
Hairsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Huang breaks from the clinch.
Huang throws a front kick that sends Hairsten stumbling back into the cage.
Hairsten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hairsten stuns Huang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hairsten tries to land a body kick
and Huang counters with an outside leg kick.
Hairsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is looking to slow Hairsten down with leg kicks.
Huang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hairsten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huang. Huang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hairsten is looking to wear down Huang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hairsten moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Huang.
Huang tries to break free but Hairsten pushes him back against the cage.
Huang blocks the elbow strike.
Hairsten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huang's efforts to push away.
Hairsten lands with a left to the head.
Huang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huang blocks the elbow strike.
Huang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hairsten.
Hairsten presses Huang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hairsten blocks a body shot from Huang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hairsten scores with a push kick.
Huang wants to land a leg kick but Hairsten is out of range.
Hairsten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Hairsten misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Huang misses.
Hairsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huang throws a body punch but Hairsten moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hairsten misses with a kick to the body.
Hairsten misses with a leg kick
and Huang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hairsten moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Hairsten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huang jabs Hairsten right on the nose. Hairsten blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with a hook.
Hairsten blocks a head kick by Huang.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hairsten. Huang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huang throws a hook but Hairsten avoids it easily.
Huang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hairsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huang thows a leg kick but Hairsten checks it
and Hairsten counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Hairsten.
Hairsten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang struggles to land a body shot inside as Hairsten controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huang breaks the clinch.
Huang cracks the inside of Hairsten's front leg.
Huang avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Huang coming out on top.
Huang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hairsten is out of range and Huang settles back down.
Hairsten tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang lands with a kick to the temple. Hairsten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huang misses with a wild body shot.
Hairsten lands a front kick.
Hairsten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongli Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hairsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Huang to counter with a crisp jab.
Hairsten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Hairsten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
Hairsten misses with the body kick
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairsten keeps Huang at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Hairsten.
Huang throws a sloppy head kick and Hairsten moves out of range easily.
Hairsten misses with a low kick.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick.
Huang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hairsten tries to score with a low kick but Huang moves his leg out of the way.
Huang throws a head kick that misses.
Hairsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Huang is just out of range.
Huang feints and then cracks Hairsten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hairsten down.
Huang misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a head kick that Hairsten semi-blocks.
Hairsten has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Hairsten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hairsten wants to slow Huang down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huang throws a nice looking combination but Hairsten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hairsten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huang checks a low kick from Hairsten.
Huang throws a body punch but Hairsten moves out of range.
Huang lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to land body kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huang avoids the elbow strike from Hairsten, against the cage.
Hairsten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Hairsten misses.
Hairsten connects with a solid leg kick.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick.
Hairsten is looking to clinch.
Hairsten is looking to land body kicks.
Huang looks to land a left hand but Hairsten moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hairsten.
Hairsten is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.
Huang pushes Hairsten away with a front kick.
Hairsten misses with a left hand
and Huang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hairsten thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang gets tackled into the cage by Hairsten. Hairsten maintains the clinch.
Hairsten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hairsten.
Huang can't break the clinch.
Hairsten has Huang pressed against the cage, preventing Huang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hairsten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huang's efforts to push away.
Huang blocks an elbow strike from Hairsten.
Huang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Hairsten has him pressed against the cage.
Hairsten breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hairsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Huang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dongli Huang.
I think Huang 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dongli Huang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shivakamini Somakandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royal Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shivakamini Somakandarkram's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shivakamini Somakandarkram!
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, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somakandarkram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Somakandarkram coming out on top.
Somakandarkram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pain. That did some damage!
Pain blocks a head kick by Somakandarkram.
Pain shoots in and bounces Somakandarkram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Somakandarkram has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Somakandarkram connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somakandarkram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somakandarkram throws a quick counter head kick but Pain was just out of range.
Pain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Somakandarkram throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somakandarkram scores with a nice body kick.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Somakandarkram. That one must have hurt.
Somakandarkram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Somakandarkram lands a nice shot to the body.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Somakandarkram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Somakandarkram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Somakandarkram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pain misses with a leg kick
and Somakandarkram counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pain's knee momentarily.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Somakandarkram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Somakandarkram to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somakandarkram is looking to land body kicks.
Somakandarkram throws a nice head kick!
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somakandarkram moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Somakandarkram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somakandarkram, right into the meat.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that misses.
Pain tries to clinch but Somakandarkram moves out of range.
Somakandarkram scoring well with a low kick there.
Somakandarkram scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Somakandarkram.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain avoids the head kick by Somakandarkram.
Pain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Somakandarkram lands a high kick!
Shivakamini Somakandarkram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somakandarkram throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
A leg kick checked by Somakandarkram.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pain throws a right hand that Somakandarkram ducks under and follows up with a left that Somakandarkram also avoids with ease.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick that half lands.
Somakandarkram lands a head kick!
Somakandarkram cracks the inside of Pain's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Somakandarkram misses
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somakandarkram plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Somakandarkram throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Somakandarkram checks a leg kick.
Somakandarkram connects with a solid leg kick.
Somakandarkram connects with a high kick.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Somakandarkram circles away.
Pain tries to clinch but Somakandarkram moves out of range.
Pain 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.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Somakandarkram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shivakamini Somakandarkram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Somakandarkram connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Somakandarkram.
Somakandarkram misses with a head kick.
Pain unleashes a big counter combination but Somakandarkram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Somakandarkram throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Somakandarkram!
Pain moves into full mount!
Pain tries to control but Somakandarkram wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to take his opponent's back but Somakandarkram doesn't allow it.
Royal Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pain is working for a guillotine from mount but Somakandarkram frees his head quite easily.
Pain working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Somakandarkram turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pain off and cradles Somakandarkram's limp body as Pain celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Royal Pain!
In defeat, Shivakamini Somakandarkram stepped up to the mic, saying 'Alright, fuck it. I'm quitting'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kintal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Paunescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kintal comes to the cage accompanied by slipknot - psychosocial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Kintal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Paunescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kintal staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Paunescu there.
Paunescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kintal was well out of range. Poor timing from Paunescu.
A swing and a miss from Paunescu.
A slow jab from Paunescu misses its intended target.
Paunescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kintal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paunescu tests Kintal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kintal moves away from the strike by Paunescu.
Paunescu throws a shot from downtown. Kintal moves away and avoids it.
Paunescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kintal swinging wildly here.
Kintal shoots for a double leg takedown but Paunescu sprawls well. He's pushed Kintal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kintal ducks under a wild hook from Paunescu.
Kintal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunescu.
Paunescu 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.
Kintal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paunescu defends well and Kintal ends up having to push Paunescu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kintal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kintal misses with a takedown attempt - Paunescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Kintal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunescu misses with a straight left.
Kintal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunescu missing with a left hand there. Kintal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kintal slips under a jab.
Kintal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paunescu defends it nicely.
Paunescu throws the left hand but Kintal avoids the punch easily.
Paunescu misses with a looping right.
A big right from Paunescu misses.
Kintal shoots in for a takedown but Paunescu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kintal misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Paunescu.
Kintal is looking for a counter combo.
Paunescu sends Kintal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paunescu is motioning to the referee to let Kintal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kintal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Paunescu misses its intended target.
Paunescu sends Kintal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paunescu is motioning to the referee to let Kintal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kintal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paunescu shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kintal takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Paunescu sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kintal bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Paunescu!
Dan Paunescu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Killer Kintal spoke after the fight, saying 'I've come away from this fight with a lot learned and a lot to practice on. Full respect to my opponent, he fights like a machine! It's back to the gym now for the next fight camp. Onwards and upwards!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogueo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Ploy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luna Ploy enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rogueo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luna Ploy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ploy lands a jab-cross combination.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boss counters with an outside leg kick.
Ploy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ploy throws a combination that misses
and Boss counters with a nice leg kick.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ploy.
Ploy misses with a hook.
Boss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ploy on the side of the head.
Boss defending well as Ploy loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Ploy.
Ploy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ploy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ploy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ploy misses the target.
Boss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ploy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Ploy coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss sizes up Ploy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Boss lands.
Ploy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ploy.
Ploy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Ploy throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Boss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ploy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ploy walks into a left hand.
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boss has Ploy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ploy backwards.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Boss to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boss.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss presses Ploy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Boss.
Ploy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ploy is trying to break free.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boss.
Boss pushes Ploy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ploy looks winded!
Boss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ploy or not.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Ploy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ploy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boss is unloading with more strikes now! Ploy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogueo Boss!
Rogueo Boss seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Kavlitzekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Barrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrol has chosen Christ Conscious as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Kavlitzekis!
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, Tyler Barrol!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Decent striking displayed by Barrol there.
Barrol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kavlitzekis under the eye.
Barrol scores with a hook.
Barrol gets a clinch.
Kavlitzekis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavlitzekis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kavlitzekis lands a takedown into guard.
Kavlitzekis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrol is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavlitzekis 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.
Kavlitzekis preventing the sweep.
Kavlitzekis passes into half guard.
Barrol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kavlitzekis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kavlitzekis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barrol is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnie Kavlitzekis!
Johnie Kavlitzekis made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
Tyler Barrol was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit fluke! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akim Aleesio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Roussow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akim Aleesio's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akim Aleesio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleesio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roussow checks it well.
Roussow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roussow throws out a loose jab but Aleesio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aleesio lands a nice shot that snaps Roussow's head back.
Roussow walks into a stiff left hand from Aleesio.
Roussow rushes Aleesio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleesio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleesio pushes off an throws an elbow but Roussow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roussow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aleesio.
Aleesio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aleesio is defending well.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Aleesio.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akim Aleesio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Roussow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleesio's elbow.
Roussow lands a shoulder strike.
Roussow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussow is working for takedown but Aleesio is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Roussow fails to land.
Roussow breaks from the clinch.
Roussow has closed the distance and engaged Aleesio in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Roussow.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow can't find room to land a body shot as Aleesio controls the action.
Roussow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aleesio blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roussow fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roussow gets through Aleesio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Roussow on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussow stalling the fight.
Roussow throws a head punch that misses.
Aleesio misses with the head strike.
Roussow lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roussow.
A short right from Roussow.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aleesio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roussow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleesio blocking some punches.
Roussow leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aleesio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussow's elbow.
Roussow pushes Aleesio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roussow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aleesio up against the cage.
Aleesio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussow.
Roussow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aleesio prevents it.
Aleesio blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Roussow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aleesio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aleesio swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Roussow on the inside.
Roussow misses with a body punch.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aleesio digs a right hand into Roussow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roussow's gas tank.
Aleesio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussow slips a jab from Aleesio.
Roussow blocks a head kick by Aleesio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Roussow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aleesio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aleesio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roussow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roussow misses with the head strike.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ken Roussow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Aleesio.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Aleesio gets underhooks to prevent Roussow's takedown attempt.
Roussow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Roussow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roussow stalling.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Roussow.
Roussow tries to throw a body punch but Aleesio avoids it by throwing Roussow back against the cage.
Roussow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aleesio is looking to improve his position.
Roussow lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aleesio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Roussow.
Aleesio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roussow is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleesio's head.
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!
Aleesio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussow.
Aleesio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleesio tries to get out of the position.
Roussow wants to take a breather but Aleesio is having none of it.
Roussow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleesio defending well though.
Roussow is nestled in close to Aleesio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aleesio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roussow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roussow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio is looking for a sweep. Roussow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Roussow there.
Aleesio is looking to improve his position.
Roussow throwing shots but Aleesio is blocking nicely.
Roussow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussow thows a huge punch but Aleesio dodges it nicely.
Aleesio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aleesio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussow.
Aleesio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ken Roussow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roussow winds up and cracks Aleesio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio has hold of Roussow's hands but Roussow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roussow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleesio defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussow connects with a nice short shot to Aleesio's temple.
Aleesio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aleesio wants to control but Roussow is keeping busy.
Roussow working over Aleesio with some ground and pound. Aleesio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roussow with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aleesio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roussow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Roussow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aleesio scores with a jab to the body.
Aleesio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roussow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roussow clinches up with Aleesio and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussow pushes Aleesio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleesio misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Roussow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussow.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleesio letting Roussow take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleesio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roussow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aleesio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussow breaks from the clinch.
Roussow has managed to clinch.
Akim Aleesio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aleesio blocks an uppercut.
Roussow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleesio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roussow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aleesio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aleesio throws a head punch that misses.
Aleesio working aggressively here.
Roussow swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleesio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio misses with a knee to the head.
Roussow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a body punch.
Roussow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aleesio regains guard immediately.
Roussow wants to control from the top but Aleesio keeps moving.
Roussow throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussow trying to control but Aleesio is working from the bottom.
Roussow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aleesio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussow lands a couple of elbows.
Aleesio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleesio, not yet.
Aleesio is trying to keep Roussow in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleesio is looking to sweep but instead, Roussow has passed into half guard.
Aleesio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Roussow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roussow 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Roussow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mondale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Mondale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tusing Pocc!
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, Jesse Mondale!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondale cracks Pocc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mondale fails to land with a series of punches.
Pocc takes one on the button.
Mondale connects with a body shot that sends Pocc's belly button to the back.
Mondale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mondale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pocc in his tracks.
Jesse Mondale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondale pushes Pocc up against the cage in a clinch.
Pocc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pocc backwards.
Mondale 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mondale.
Mondale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pocc blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mondale.
Mondale has a couple of punches blocked by Pocc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pocc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondale misses with the head strike.
Pocc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pocc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mondale wants to control from the top but Pocc keeps moving.
Mondale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pocc has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mondale doesn't defend quickly enough and Pocc has managed to lock this one up! Can Mondale escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pocc on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tusing Pocc!
Tusing Pocc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kygo (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kame Sennin!
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, Tommy Kygo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kygo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kygo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sennin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kygo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sennin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kygo somewhat.
Kygo misses with a straight right.
As Kygo tries to get set, Sennin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kygo manages to avoid the attempt.
Sennin drives through and clinches with Kygo against the cage.
Sennin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kygo.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kygo.
Kygo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sennin after a bit of a struggle.
Kygo wants a takedown but no success here.
Sennin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sennin.
A short right from Sennin.
Kygo is trying to drag Sennin to the mat but Sennin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kygo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kygo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sennin lands a nice uppercut.
Kygo is rocked!
Kygo takes a shot to the head.
Kygo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sennin finish him?
Sennin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kygo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sennin is unloading with more strikes now! Kygo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjan Kush could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will MacDonald's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kush drops down looking for a counter takedown but MacDonald sprawls and moves away.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Kush counters with a takedown into side control.
Arjan Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will MacDonald.
Kush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush moves into full mount!
MacDonald avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kush.
MacDonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kush tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
MacDonald wants to hold on but Kush pushes him away.
Kush throwing strikes here but MacDonald is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kush has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! MacDonald is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new bantamweight champion!
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