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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Dux loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Dux avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dux counters with a takedown into side control.
Dux tries for a kimura but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
Dux working the head with strikes.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.
Dux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzpatrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzpatrick tries to get out of the position.
Dux moves into full mount!
Fitzpatrick's coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with some strikes.
Dux unloads with some shots from mount but Fitzpatrick bucks and avoids them well.
Fitzpatrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux with good strikes from the mount here!
Dux trying to control but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to improve position.
Dux landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzpatrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dux is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dux extends the arm and Fitzpatrick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Scribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Barton!
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, DJ Scribble!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton forces Scribble back against the cage and clinches.
Barton prevents a body shot from Scribble.
Barton has Scribble pushed against the cage.
Barton lands a body shot.
Barton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scribble misses with a punch on the inside.
Scribble swings wildly with an uppercut but Barton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barton.
Scribble misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Barton.
Barton blocking some punches.
Scribble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barton tries to throw a body punch but Scribble avoids it by throwing Barton back against the cage.
Scribble swings wildly with an uppercut but Barton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton cracks Scribble with a nice body shot.
Barton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scribble tries to stall but Barton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barton lands a nice shot to the body.
Scribble has a couple of punches blocked by Barton.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
Barton just leaning against Scribble, taking a breather.
Scribble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scribble swings wildly with an uppercut but Barton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scribble is trying to force a seperation but Barton has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton digs a right hand into Scribble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scribble's gas tank.
Barton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barton pushes Scribble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barton lands with a light punch inside.
Barton blocks a body shot from Scribble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scribble.
Barton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
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!
Barton stalls.
Barton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Scribble controls his hands.
Barton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barton stalling in the clinch.
Barton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scribble swings wildly with an uppercut but Barton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton pushes Scribble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barton misses with a punch to the body.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scribble prevents a body shot from Barton.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Scribble has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Barton.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
Scribble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scribble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
Scribble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barton tries a body shot but Scribble blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scribble misses with a body punch.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Barton.
Scribble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barton.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barton.
Barton lands with a light punch inside.
Barton has Scribble pressed against the cage.
Barton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Barton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Barton 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.
A cross from Scribble lands.
It looks like Clint Barton has been cut.
Barton closes the distance and pushes Scribble back into the cage.
Barton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scribble misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scribble misses with a body punch.
Barton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scribble being controlled against the cage.
Barton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scribble can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton works on Scribble's body with a couple of short punches.
Barton lands a left hand.
Barton blocks a body shot from Scribble.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barton is pushing Scribble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scribble misses with a punch on the inside.
Barton avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Barton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barton tries a body shot but Scribble blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scribble.
Barton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scribble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Scribble throws a punch but it's blocked by Barton.
Scribble misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scribble throws a punch but it's blocked by Barton.
Barton stalling.
Barton just leaning against Scribble, taking a breather.
Barton leaning against his opponent.
Barton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Clint Barton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scribble throws a punch but it's blocked by Barton.
Barton is pushing Scribble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barton lands a shot to the body.
Barton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scribble prevents a body shot from Barton.
Barton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barton lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scribble struggles to land a body shot inside as Barton controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Barton.
Stalling in the clinch from Barton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scribble.
Barton has Scribble pressed against the cage, preventing Scribble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
Scribble blocks an uppercut.
Barton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scribble tries to work over Barton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scribble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scribble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Barton.
Scribble tries a body shot but Barton blocks it.
Scribble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Barton.
Good body shot from Barton.
Scribble misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barton.
Barton prevents a body shot from Scribble.
Barton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble struggles to land a body shot inside as Barton controls his hands.
A short right from Barton.
Scribble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton tries to work over Scribble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Barton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Barton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scribble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Scribble.
Scribble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scribble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scribble lands with a good body shot.
Scribble scores with a one two! Barton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scribble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Scribble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scribble.
Scribble throws an off balance right hand
and Barton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scribble misses with a punch on the inside.
Barton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scribble backwards.
Scribble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barton just leaning against Scribble, taking a breather.
Scribble takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scribble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Barton.
Barton stalls.
Scribble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Barton has Scribble pressed against the cage, preventing Scribble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scribble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scribble takes a shot to the head.
Scribble tries to work over Barton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scribble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scribble misses with the head strike.
Scribble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barton has Scribble pushed against the cage.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barton.
Barton misses with a punch on the inside.
Barton struggles to land a body shot inside as Scribble controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Barton.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barton keeps control of Scribble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scribble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scribble.
Barton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barton lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton stalls.
Barton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barton.
Barton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barton.
Scribble prevents a body shot from Barton.
Barton is stalling here.
Scribble tries a body shot but Barton blocks it.
Scribble misses with a body punch.
Barton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scribble has a couple of punches blocked by Barton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton blocks a body shot from Scribble.
Barton lands a nice shot to the body.
Barton scores with a shoulder strike.
Barton slowing the pace effectively.
Barton scores with a shoulder strike.
Scribble blocking some punches.
Scribble tries to throw a body punch but Barton avoids it by throwing Scribble back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scribble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scribble tries to circle away but Barton has him pinned against the cage.
Barton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barton prevents a body shot from Scribble.
Barton tries to work over Scribble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scribble struggles to land a body shot inside as Barton controls his hands.
DJ Scribble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clint Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Barton!
During a confident post fight interview, Clint Barton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erikson Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erikson Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon clinches up against the cage.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Fry's ribcage. Fry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry scores a nice knee to the body.
Nixon looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Fry blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Fry tries to land knees in the clinch but Nixon avoids the damage to the body.
Fry tries to land knees in the clinch but Nixon avoids the damage to the body.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nixon's defenses.
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Nixon tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon lands a shot to the body.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry with a knee to the head.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike from Fry.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
Fry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Fry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Fry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry missing with knees to the body.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erikson Fry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fry tries to clinch up
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fry gets tackled into the cage by Nixon. Nixon maintains the clinch.
Fry blocks an uppercut.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nixon's face.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon avoids the elbow strike from Fry, against the cage.
Erikson Fry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fry or not.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Fry blocking some punches.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fry backwards.
Nixon is working Fry over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Fry.
Nixon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fry.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Nixon gets through Fry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fry throws an elbow but misses.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon is leaning against Fry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon tries to stall but Fry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fry backwards.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fry blocking some punches.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Fry blocking some punches.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fry blocking some punches.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Nixon.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nixon pushes Fry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nixon pushes Fry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Fry's head.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon trying to stall but Fry improves his position.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fry blocks an uppercut.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fry.
Nixon avoiding damage as Fry throws knees to the body.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Fry.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Fry's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nixon.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fry.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon presses Fry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fry with a knee to the head.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Fry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon avoiding damage as Fry throws knees to the body.
Nixon gets through Fry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nixon tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fry backwards.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Fry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon is working Fry over against the cage.
Fry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nixon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Rudszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudszewski has chosen Skillet - I Want To Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
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216 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu!
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, Karol Rudszewski!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudszewski takes a swing at Kom Nu's ribcage but misses.
Kom Nu tries to counter by clinching up but Rudszewski breaks away and moves out of range.
Rudszewski dips to his left and cracks Kom Nu with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Rudszewski.
Kom Nu instigates a clinch.
Kom Nu prevents Rudszewski from breaking the clinch.
Kom Nu gets underhooks to prevent Rudszewski's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kom Nu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rudszewski's brow.
Rudszewski is trying to break the clinch but Kom Nu is controlling him.
Rudszewski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kom Nu.
Nice elbow from Kom Nu.
Rudszewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kom Nu has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kom Nu misses with a knee to the head.
Rudszewski drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudszewski kicks Kom Nu off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudszewski throws a head kick but Kom Nu moves out of range.
Rudszewski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rudszewski duly obliges.
It looks like Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudszewski throws a push kick but Kom Nu slaps the foot to one side.
Kom Nu forces Rudszewski back against the cage and clinches.
Kom Nu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kom Nu is struggling to control the position.
Rudszewski is trying to pull guard but Kom Nu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kom Nu slows down the pace here.
Kom Nu stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rudszewski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kom Nu.
Rudszewski tries to pull guard but Kom Nu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Rudszewski.
Rudszewski is trying to break the clinch but Kom Nu is controlling him.
Kom Nu lands an elbow inside that Rudszewski shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rudszewski.
Kom Nu has Rudszewski pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kom Nu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kom Nu obliges.
Rudszewski looks winded!
Kom Nu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudszewski's face.
Rudszewski is trying to push Kom Nu away but Kom Nu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kom Nu lands an elbow that stopped Rudszewski in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudszewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Kom Nu won't allow it.
Kom Nu landing knees to the body.
Kom Nu lands a big knee! That's hurt Rudszewski! Oh, he's all over the place! Kom Nu lands another knee that sends Rudszewski to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lllaaaaaaaaak Kom Nu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Bates!
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, Phil Morris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates is looking for a counter combo.
Morris shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morris shoots and misses
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris is rocked!
Bates shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Morris takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bates sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Morris 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 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Bates!
James Bates took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I just wanna thank the fans in attendance tonight. Without you guys we couldn't be doing this. Also, props to my opponent tonight. He was a tough son of a bitch so lets all give it up for him.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balka Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Islander might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Sarducci has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balka Islander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarducci scores with a three punch combo!
Islander wants to clinch.
Islander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarducci.
Sarducci moves into the clinch.
Islander prevents a body shot from Sarducci.
Islander landing knees to the head.
Sarducci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Islander backwards.
Islander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarducci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarducci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Islander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sarducci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sarducci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarducci digs a right hand into Islander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Islander's gas tank.
Islander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Sarducci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarducci lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarducci misses with some punches.
Sarducci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Islander backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarducci.
Sarducci dodges an elbow strike from Islander.
Sarducci scores with a hook to the body.
Sarducci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sarducci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Islander backwards.
Islander misses with some punches.
Sarducci pushes Islander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sarducci.
Sarducci lands an uppercut.
Sarducci blocks an elbow strike from Islander.
Sarducci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarducci dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarducci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Islander taking a breather.
Sarducci lands a right hand.
Sarducci throws a punch but it's blocked by Islander.
Still in the clinch, Sarducci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarducci looking for a takedown.
Balka Islander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Sarducci.
Sarducci lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
Sarducci tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sarducci lands a right hand.
Sarducci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarducci lands with a right to the head.
Islander trying to stall but Sarducci improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sarducci on the inside.
Islander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci has Islander pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sarducci.
Islander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarducci lands a left hand.
Sarducci has Islander pressed against the cage.
Sarducci can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarducci.
Sarducci lands with a light punch inside.
Sarducci stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarducci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarducci.
Still in the clinch, Sarducci scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarducci.
Sarducci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Islander tries to throw a body punch but Sarducci avoids it by throwing Islander back against the cage.
Sarducci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarducci throws a punch but it's blocked by Islander.
Stalling in the clinch from Sarducci.
Islander misses with a knee strike.
Sarducci tries to throw a body punch but Islander avoids it by throwing Sarducci back against the cage.
Islander struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarducci controls his hands.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Sarducci 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.
A cross from Sarducci lands.
Islander tries to clinch there but Sarducci circles away.
Sarducci works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarducci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Islander tries to clinch but Sarducci moves out of range.
Sarducci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarducci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Islander moves forwards but Sarducci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarducci keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarducci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Islander, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarducci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander has a couple of punches blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarducci drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Islander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Islander controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarducci lands a left hand.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
Sarducci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Islander.
Islander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarducci tries a body shot but Islander blocks it.
Sarducci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarducci scores with a shot to the side of Islander's head.
Islander is rocked!
A short left from Sarducci.
Oh Islander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarducci lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Islander to his knees! Sarducci keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Sarducci!
A relieved looking Guido Sarducci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between aTtaaas Lao Liikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Stallone (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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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
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, Sylvester Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao Liikta looks to clinch
and Stallone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallone connects with a right hand. Lao Liikta shakes it off.
Lao Liikta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stallone pinned against the cage. Stallone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lao Liikta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stallone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stallone's guard now, I'm sure.
Lao Liikta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lao Liikta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lao Liikta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Liikta working some strikes from top position.
Lao Liikta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao Liikta stands up over Stallone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lao Liikta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stallone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lao Liikta is working Stallone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stallone wants to stand up but Lao Liikta is controlling him.
Lao Liikta lands a couple of digs.
Lao Liikta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lao Liikta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lao Liikta is working Stallone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao Liikta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lao Liikta prevents Stallone from getting back to his feet.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands a big shot to Stallone's brow.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands a big shot to Stallone's brow.
Stallone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lao Liikta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lao Liikta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lao Liikta content to stall in guard here.
Stallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao Liikta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lao Liikta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta throwing strikes from guard but Stallone blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao Liikta is in close to Stallone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lao Liikta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lao Liikta trying to control but Stallone is working from the bottom.
Lao Liikta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao Liikta with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lao Liikta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lao Liikta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aTtaaas Lao Liikta 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.
Stallone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao Liikta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao Liikta closes the distance and clinches.
Stallone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Stallone - that landed with a thud.
Stallone digs a right hand underneath Lao Liikta's ribcage. Lao Liikta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lao Liikta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stallone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lao Liikta goes for a takedown attempt but Stallone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lao Liikta needs to keep his hands up - Stallone had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Liikta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stallone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stallone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lao Liikta in his tracks.
Stallone has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lao Liikta misses with a takedown
and Stallone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aTtaaas Lao Liikta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallone. Lao Liikta does a little dance to reset his feet.
aTtaaas Lao Liikta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stallone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stallone wants it to stay on the feet.
Lao Liikta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stallone to the ground. Lao Liikta is now in Stallone's guard.
Stallone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lao Liikta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lao Liikta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lao Liikta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stallone is keeping the position for now.
Stallone keeping moving, preventing Lao Liikta from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lao Liikta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
aTtaaas Lao Liikta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stallone wants to get back to his feet.
Lao Liikta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Stallone's face as Lao Liikta controls the position.
Lao Liikta scoring with punches from side control.
Lao Liikta working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Stallone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lao Liikta.
Stallone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta lands a strong strike to the head of Stallone. That's dazed him! Lao Liikta looking to finish here. Stallone is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lao Liikta lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamason Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brian Griffin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamason Brown!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown instigates a clinch.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Brian Griffin has been cut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Brown blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brian Griffin's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Griffin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Griffin drops to his knees and Brown pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamason Brown!
A victorious Jamason Brown 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Wehmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Wehmer!
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, Giovanni Greco!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco scores with a hook to the body. Wehmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greco connects with a right hand. Wehmer shakes it off.
Giovanni Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco works Wehmer's body with a nice hook.
Wehmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wehmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Greco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greco.
Greco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wehmer.
Greco sizes up Wehmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wehmer scores with a takedown into Greco's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wehmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Wehmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Wehmer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wehmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wehmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wehmer lands a couple of digs.
Greco wants to sweep here but Wehmer controlling him for the moment.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco is controlling Wehmer's posture.
Wehmer landing with the ground and pound.
Wehmer postures up in Greco's guard and throws a big left but Greco blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wehmer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wehmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wehmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wehmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wehmer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wehmer working some strikes from top position.
Wehmer advances position into side control!
Greco is trying to control Wehmer's posture but Wehmer avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Greco is right now.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wehmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
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. Wehmer connects with a nice short shot to Greco's temple.
Greco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wehmer there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wehmer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wehmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Greco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wehmer jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer throws an elbow but Greco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wehmer landing strikes.
Wehmer working the ground and pound.
Wehmer cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Wehmer cracks Greco with a big elbow.
Greco is looking to reverse the position.
Wehmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wehmer working the ground and pound.
Wehmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greco some visible discomfort.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wehmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wehmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Wehmer 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.
Greco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Greco drives through and clinches with Wehmer against the cage.
Greco lands an uppercut.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
Greco missing with knees to the body.
Greco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wehmer is defending well for now.
Greco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wehmer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greco to the mat. Greco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wehmer landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wehmer throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Greco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer lands a couple of elbows.
Wehmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wehmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wehmer drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Wehmer off! Wehmer jumps back into Greco's guard.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wehmer scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been informed that Greco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wehmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wehmer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Wehmer from controlling successfully.
Wehmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wehmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wehmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Wehmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wehmer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wehmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Wehmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer 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.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wehmer is one step ahead there.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco is trying to hold Wehmer in close to prevent damage but Wehmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Wehmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greco wants to control but Wehmer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wehmer winds up and cracks Greco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barney Wehmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wehmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wehmer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wehmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wehmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Wehmer lands strikes from half guard.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco is refusing to be controlled, as Wehmer sits in half guard.
Wehmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wehmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wehmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Wehmer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greco's corner calls for a 1-2. Greco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wehmer shoots in but Greco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wehmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greco's waist but Greco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wehmer off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco takes the fight into the clinch.
Greco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greco stalling against the cage.
Greco scores with a shot to the side of Wehmer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Greco lands a shoulder strike.
Wehmer has Greco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wehmers head.
Wehmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wehmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Greco.
Greco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greco is struggling to control the position.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giovanni Greco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
Greco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wehmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wehmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greco stalling in the clinch.
Greco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wehmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greco prevents it.
Greco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greco.
Greco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
Greco scores a nice knee to the body.
Wehmer avoiding damage as Greco throws knees to the body.
Greco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wehmer up against the cage.
Wehmer letting Greco take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer goes for a takedown attempt but Greco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greco.
Greco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Wehmer. Wehmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Wehmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco tries to get to full guard but Wehmer has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Greco really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greco moves into the clinch.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
Wehmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wehmer is looking for a takedown.
Greco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wehmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wehmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco rushes Wehmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wehmer being controlled against the cage.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wehmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greco closes the distance and clinches.
Greco lands a shoulder strike.
Greco lands a good knee to the midsection. Wehmer won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wehmer managing to block the knees to the body from Greco.
Wehmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greco to keep the fight standing.
Greco presses Wehmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wehmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greco lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Greco to work.
Greco tries to land knees in the clinch but Wehmer avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wehmer has Greco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greco landing knees to the body.
Greco is leaning against Wehmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco missing with knees to the body.
Greco lands a body punch.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greco pushes Wehmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Greco.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
Greco scores with a shoulder strike.
Greco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wehmer or not.
Greco lands a hook that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
Wehmer is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Wehmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Wehmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Wehmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greco lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco works on Wehmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
Greco crunches a lovely knee into Wehmer's ribcage.
Greco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
A short right from Greco.
Greco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wehmer or not.
Greco is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Greco gets through Wehmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wehmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wehmers head.
Greco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wehmer up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greco.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Greco dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wehmer shoots in for a double leg but Greco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wehmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wehmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Wehmer dives in and grabs Greco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greco pushes down on Wehmer's head and hops out.
Greco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wehmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wehmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Wehmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco is in trouble now - Wehmer has advanced to mount!
Greco is trying desperately to improve position.
Wehmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wehmer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wehmer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer working Greco over with strikes here.
Wehmer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Greco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Greco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wehmer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Greco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wehmer slips an arm under Greco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wehmer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wehmer is squeezing on Greco like an anaconda would it's prey. Greco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barney Wehmer!
A less than humble Barney Wehmer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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