Island scream PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Scribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Ali Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Khan has chosen Khoon mere tera mitti as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DJ Scribble could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sultan Ali Khan's chin.

Scribble
vs
Ali Khan

185 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Oblivion Inc.

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Scribble!
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, Sultan Ali Khan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Scribble misses.

Scribble lands a big right hand that sends Ali Khan crashing to the mat! Scribble stays standing though and waves Ali Khan back to his feet!

Ali Khan is rocked!

It looks like Sultan Ali Khan has been cut.
Scribble lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ali Khan head around and knocks him out cold! Scribble hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Scribble!
Sultan Ali Khan spoke after the fight, saying 'mne jid pehlwani pe gurror tha,using me Maine patka.'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gamel Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamel Ahmed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ahmed
vs
Morin

175 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gamel Ahmed!
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, Vinny Morin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morin avoids the body shot from Ahmed.
Ahmed misses with a body shot.
Morin throws a series of punches but Ahmed moves out of range.
Ahmed throwing a counter right hand but Morin manages to avoid it.
Morin throws a series of punches but Ahmed avoids them all with ease.
Morin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahmed lands a nice looking body shot.
Morin looks to land a combination but Ahmed avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed throws a hook but Morin blocks it.
Morin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahmed.
Ahmed swings for the body but Morin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahmed digs a good hook to Morin's body.
Ahmed misses the shot to the body.
Morin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Ahmed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahmed lands a really nice looking cross but Morin seems unphased.
Ahmed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Ahmed does it's job there.
Morin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahmed.
Ahmed scores with a nice strike.
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!
Morin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morin looks to land a combination but Ahmed avoids it well.
Morin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morin misses with a jab to the body
and Ahmed counters with a straight right hand.
Ahmed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed lands a nice looking body shot.
Morin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Gamel Ahmed has been cut.
Ahmed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahmed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morin. Morin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahmed misses the shot to the body.
Ahmed misses the body punch
letting Morin counter with a right hand.
Morin stalks Ahmed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahmed's face. Ahmed staggers backwards, shaken.
Morin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahmed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morin scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmed throws a hook but Morin blocks it.
A nice side step and Morin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahmed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morin.
Ahmed swings for the body but Morin moves out of range.
Morin throws out a counter right but Ahmed avoids it with no problem.
Ahmed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahmed lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahmed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morin at a distance.
Morin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahmed.
Ahmed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamel Ahmed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gamel Ahmed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Morin misses its intended target.
Vinny Morin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morin misses with a combination

and Ahmed moves into the clinch.
Ahmed misses with a punch to the body.
Morin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.
Ahmed is working Morin over against the cage.
Morin is trying to break the clinch but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.
Morin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morin working aggressively here.
Morin can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin takes a shot to the head.
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morin can do to turn this around?
Ahmed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahmed.
Morin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ahmed on the inside.
Ahmed lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahmed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahmed presses Morin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morin throws a head punch that misses.

Morin breaks from the clinch.
Ahmed lands with a hook. Morin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahmed. That snapped Morin's head back.
Morin misses with a shot to the body

and Ahmed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahmed scores with a shot to the side of Morin's head.
Morin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahmed keeps control of Morin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahmed pushes Morin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahmed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Ahmed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahmed.
Ahmed 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.
Morin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahmed won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin tries to circle away but Ahmed has him pinned against the cage.

Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahmed misses with a body shot.
Morin tries to bum rush Ahmed with a series of wild strikes but Ahmed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmed misses the target.
Morin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morin throws a right hand that Ahmed ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmed also avoids with ease.
Ahmed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahmed, as that shot connected.
Ahmed works the jab nicely.
Morin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahmed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ahmed.
Ahmed slips under a jab.
Ahmed is looking to counter punch.
Morin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ahmed counter with a right hand.
Morin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Morin misses.
Ahmed lands with an overhand left.
Morin throws a body punch but Ahmed moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ahmed to counter with a crisp jab.
Morin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahmed rather than just go for the knockout.
Morin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmed scores with a nice head shot.
Ahmed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morin misses with the combination.
Ahmed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morin throws a right hand that misses
and Ahmed counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahmed slips under a jab from Morin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamel Ahmed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gamel Ahmed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ahmed throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahmed misses with a jab to the body
and Morin counters with a left and a right that stings Ahmed.
Ahmed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morin misses with a hook

and Ahmed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahmed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahmed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahmed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahmed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Ahmed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmed lands a shoulder strike.
Ahmed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahmed digs a right hand underneath Morin's ribcage. Morin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morin tries to break the clinch but Ahmed is controlling the position.
Morin tries to circle away but Ahmed has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahmed lands with a left to the head.
Morin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahmed controls his hands.
Ahmed lands an uppercut.
Morin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahmed has double underhooks.
Ahmed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Morin wants to break free but Ahmed has control.
Ahmed pushes Morin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morin tries to break the clinch but Ahmed is controlling the position.
Ahmed keeps control of Morin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morin is trying to push Ahmed away but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahmed lands a body punch.
Morin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahmed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahmed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morin can't find room to land a body shot as Ahmed controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ahmed pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmed scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahmed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ahmed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahmed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morins head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahmed.
Ahmed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morin or not.
Ahmed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morin takes a shot to the head.
Ahmed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morin tries to circle away but Ahmed has him pinned against the cage.
Ahmed lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ahmed as the two fighters clinch.
Ahmed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahmed lands a shoulder strike.

Morin manages to break the clinch.
Morin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahmed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morin on the side of the head.
Ahmed scores with a sloppy right hand. Morin should have avoided that one.
Ahmed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morin.
Morin throws a counter combo.
Ahmed connects with a jab.
Ahmed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morin. Morin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahmed looks to score with a jab to the body but Morin is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Morin. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin misses with a hook to the body
and Morin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahmed scores with a hook to the body. Morin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morin takes one on the button.
Morin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahmed lands a glancing blow to the side of Morin's head.
Gamel Ahmed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahmed lands a nice shot that snaps Morin's head back.
Ahmed throws out a loose jab but Morin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinny Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gamel Ahmed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Ahmed misses
and Morin counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gamel Ahmed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahmed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gamel Ahmed!
A very excited looking Gamel Ahmed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Schuldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strong
vs
Schuldt

170 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chase Schuldt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuldt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schuldt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schuldt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schuldt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strong appears to be looking for a big counter.

Schuldt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strong, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schuldts head.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Schuldt backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Schuldt fails to land.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
Schuldt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Schuldt.

Strong manages to break the clinch.

Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuldt misses with some punches.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schuldt is looking to control Strong's arms but Strong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schuldt has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Schuldt.
Schuldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schuldt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schuldt misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong scores with a one two! Schuldt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Strong clinches up with Schuldt and pushes him back against the cage.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schuldt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Strong just leaning against Schuldt, taking a breather.
Schuldt looking to stall.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong controlling the action here for a moment.
Schuldt told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuldt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schuldt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Schuldt. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Strong has managed to clinch.
Schuldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Schuldt can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Schuldt blocks with his arms.
Strong tries a body shot but Schuldt blocks it.
Schuldt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schuldt blocks it with crossed arms.

Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuldt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schuldt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schuldt throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Schuldt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schuldt throws a one two combo.
Jack Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Strong drives through and clinches with Schuldt against the cage.
Strong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schuldt has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
A short right from Strong.
Schuldt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schuldt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Schuldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schuldt.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strong rushes Schuldt and presses him up against the cage.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Schuldt blocks with his arms.
Strong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schuldt backwards.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schuldt throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Schuldt.

Strong clinches up with Schuldt and pushes him back against the cage.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuldt lands with a left to the head.

Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Strong has managed to clinch.
Schuldt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuldt has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schuldt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schuldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Schuldt throws a right and a left that Strong avoids nicely.
Schuldt throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Strong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schuldt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schuldt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Schuldt.

Strong clinches.

Strong breaks the clinch.
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Schuldt is rocked!
Schuldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schuldt is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?

Strong instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Strong breaks from the clinch.
Schuldt seems to have recovered his senses.
Strong blocks a head kick by Schuldt.
Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schuldt misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase Schuldt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schuldt's head.

Strong clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schuldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Schuldt blocks with his arms.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Strong manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schuldt misses with a knee to the head.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schuldt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schuldt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schuldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Schuldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Strong avoids the head kick by Schuldt.
Schuldt throws a head kick that misses.
Schuldt is breathing heavily.

Strong drives through and clinches with Schuldt against the cage.

Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strong misses with an elbow over the top.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schuldt can do to turn this around?
Strong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Schuldt misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong lands a body shot.

Strong manages to break the clinch.
Strong blocks a head kick by Schuldt.
Schuldt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schuldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.

Strong darts in and clinches Schuldt up against the cage.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong lands a right hand.
A short right from Strong on the inside.
Schuldt misses with the head strike.
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!
Schuldt misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuldt pushes off an throws an elbow but Strong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schuldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schuldt swinging wildly here.

Strong forces Schuldt back against the cage and clinches.
Strong is stalling here.
Strong avoiding damage as Schuldt throws knees to the body.
Schuldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schuldt up against the cage.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Schuldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schuldt keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Schuldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schuldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Schuldt misses with a wild combination.
Schuldt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schuldt tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strong tries to clinch but Schuldt is having none of it.
Strong slips a jab from Schuldt.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Schuldt pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schuldt, pushing him back against the cage.
Schuldt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Strong.
A short right from Strong.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schuldt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.
Schuldt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Schuldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong stalls.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schuldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schuldt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong stalling.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schuldt lands a knee to the head.
Strong stalling in the clinch.
Schuldt misses with a knee strike.
Schuldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Schuldt is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schuldt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schuldt has Strong pressed against the cage.
Schuldt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Jack Strong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schuldt scores with a shoulder strike.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schuldt tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schuldt!
Schuldt misses with a head kick.

Schuldt tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong effectively controlling the action here.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong lands a nice looking body kick.
Schuldt throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.

Strong forces Schuldt back against the cage and clinches.

Strong breaks from the clinch.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong tries to clinch there but Schuldt circles away.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Schuldt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Strong drives through and clinches with Schuldt against the cage.
Strong lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schuldt backwards.
Strong slowing the pace effectively.

Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Strong breaks from the clinch.

Strong moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Schuldt tries to tie him up.

Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Strong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schuldt misses with a knee strike.
Strong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schuldt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase Schuldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strong, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!
A victorious Jack Strong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pappalardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Greco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Pappalardo's chin.

Pappalardo
vs
Greco

175 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hellraiser FightGear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Pappalardo!
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, Giovanni Greco!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappalardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greco.
Pappalardo throwing a counter right hand but Greco manages to avoid it.

Greco forces Pappalardo back against the cage and clinches.
Greco lands with a left to the head.
Pappalardo misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greco.
Pappalardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greco taking a breather.

Pappalardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Greco has closed the distance and engaged Pappalardo in a clinch.
Pappalardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pappalardo.
Greco working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappalardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greco has a couple of punches blocked by Pappalardo.
Pappalardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pappalardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greco takes a shot to the head.
Pappalardo tries to break free but Greco pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greco misses with the head strike.
Greco blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pappalardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pappalardo.
A head punch on the inside from Greco fails to land.
A short left from Greco.
Greco has a couple of punches blocked by Pappalardo.
A nice left hand lands by Pappalardo.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pappalardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greco misses with the head strike.
Pappalardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pappalardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardo fails to land.
Greco lands with a left to the head.
Greco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greco throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greco working aggressively here.
Greco misses with a punch on the inside.

Pappalardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pappalardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pappalardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pappalardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pappalardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greco throws a hook but Pappalardo avoids it easily.
Pappalardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pappalardo.
Greco misses with a hook. Pappalardo ducked under it nicely.
Greco thuds a left hand into Pappalardo's body.
Pappalardo stuns Greco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pappalardo missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappalardo manages to avoid it.
Greco misses with a hook
and Pappalardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Greco drives through and clinches with Pappalardo against the cage.
Greco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pappalardo is keeping busy.

Pappalardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Pappalardo is just out of range.
Pappalardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greco.
Greco misses with a straight left.
Greco throws a looping overhand right but Pappalardo ducks down to avoid it.

Greco closes the distance and clinches.
Pappalardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greco stalling in the clinch but Pappalardo improves position.
Pappalardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greco or not.
Greco looks winded!
Greco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo pushes Greco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pappalardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco throws a head punch that misses.

Pappalardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Greco misses
letting Pappalardo counter with a right hand.
Pappalardo lands with a shot to the body.
Greco misses with a looping right.
Greco ducks right into an uppercut from Pappalardo.
Nice jab there from Pappalardo.
Greco slips a straight right by Pappalardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greco. Pappalardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greco swings widly with a right hand
and Pappalardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greco connects with a jab.
Greco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Pappalardo misses the target.
Pappalardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Derek Pappalardo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greco has closed the distance and engaged Pappalardo in a clinch.
Pappalardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pappalardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Greco backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pappalardo.
Pappalardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pappalardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pappalardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pappalardo misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greco.
Greco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pappalardo.
Giovanni Greco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greco swings wildly with an uppercut but Pappalardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pappalardo throws a head punch that misses.
Pappalardo scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greco swings wildly with an uppercut but Pappalardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greco pushes Pappalardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardo fails to land.
Pappalardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pappalardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pappalardo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pappalardo.
Pappalardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greco swings wildly with an uppercut but Pappalardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pappalardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pappalardo pushes Greco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pappalardo throws a head punch that misses.
Greco misses with the head strike.
Greco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pappalardo backwards.
Greco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pappalardo is keeping busy.
Pappalardo works on Greco's body with a couple of short punches.
Greco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pappalardo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo lands with a right to the 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!

Pappalardo breaks from the clinch.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Pappalardo.
Greco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pappalardo misses the shot to the body.
Pappalardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greco throws out the jab.
Greco throws a right hand that misses
and Pappalardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Pappalardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greco wants to clinch but Pappalardo slips to the side
enabling Pappalardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pappalardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greco closes the distance but Pappalardo moves to the side
and Pappalardo counters with a nice body shot.
Greco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greco takes one to the chin there.
Pappalardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greco.
Pappalardo moves out of range as Greco strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo digs a good body shot into Greco's ribs.
Pappalardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco throws a series of punches but Pappalardo avoids them all with ease.
Pappalardo is looking to counter punch.
Greco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pappalardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pappalardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greco avoids the body shot from Pappalardo.
Greco tries to clinch but Pappalardo is having none of it.
Greco misses the body punch
and Pappalardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Greco takes a swing at Pappalardo's ribcage but misses.
Pappalardo lands a nice hook to Greco's body. Greco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greco tries to move into range but Pappalardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Greco staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greco throws a right hand that misses
and Pappalardo counters with a nice body shot.
Pappalardo misses with a straight left.
Greco misses with a right hand
and Pappalardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pappalardo lands a really nice looking cross but Greco seems unphased.
Pappalardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Greco is rocked!
Greco darts in trying to clinch
and Pappalardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greco is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappalardo finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco misses with a double jab
and Pappalardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Pappalardo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Greco darts in trying to clinch
and Pappalardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco seems to have recovered his senses.
Greco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pappalardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Greco.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pappalardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pappalardo misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Greco.
The crowd cheers as Pappalardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greco doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pappalardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pappalardo. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greco misses with a left hand
and Greco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pappalardo.

Greco moves into the clinch successfully.
Greco is looking to control Pappalardo's arms but Pappalardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greco has his back to the cage.
Pappalardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pappalardo has a couple of punches blocked by Greco.
Greco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pappalardo misses with some punches.
Pappalardo blocking some punches.
Pappalardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Greco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pappalardo.
Greco misses with the head strike.
Pappalardo scores with a shoulder strike.

Pappalardo breaks the clinch.
Greco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pappalardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pappalardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pappalardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco throws a poor cross that misses
and Greco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greco throws a sloppy body shot
and Pappalardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Greco closes the distance and pushes Pappalardo back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pappalardo.
Greco prevents a body shot from Pappalardo.

Pappalardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pappalardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Greco walks straight into a right hand from Pappalardo - that's dropped him! Pappalardo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Greco from any more punishment! Greco complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Pappalardo!
A victorious Derek Pappalardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pecilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pecilli
vs
Bates

165 cm
25
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Pecilli!
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, James Bates!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pecilli throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Pecilli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pecilli moves to clinch but Bates breaks away
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Pecilli misses.
Pecilli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pecilli scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pecilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Pecilli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pecilli tries to clinch up.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pecilli throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pecilli takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Pecilli's head.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Pecilli.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pecilli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates lands a two punch combo.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pecilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecilli ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pecilli. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Pecilli misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bates darts in and clinches Pecilli up against the cage.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Pecilli lands an uppercut.
Pecilli tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates blocks an elbow strike from Pecilli.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli lands an uppercut.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli has Bates pressed against the cage.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecilli.
Pecilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pecilli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pecilli is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Bates stalling the fight.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Pecilli lands a left hand.
Pecilli scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pecilli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Pecilli lands a body shot.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecilli controls his hands.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pecillis head.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Pecilli.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pecilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pecilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Pecilli tries to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pecilli looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Pecilli looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Bates throws a right hand that misses

and Pecilli counters by clinching up.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
Pecilli scores with a hook to the body.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pecilli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bates.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Pecilli pushes off an throws an elbow but Bates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Pecilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pecilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Pecilli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Pecilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates prevents a body shot from Pecilli.
Bates is working Pecilli over against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Pecilli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pecilli misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.
Pecilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Bates lands a body shot.
Pecilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pecilli.
A body shot lands from Pecilli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pecilli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli'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.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Pecilli looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Pecilli.
Pecilli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Pecilli.
A short right from Pecilli on the inside.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Pecilli avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Pecilli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bates throws a shot from downtown. Pecilli moves away and avoids it.
Pecilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bates misses.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pecilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Pecilli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates thuds his right hand into Pecilli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pecilli slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Pecilli takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Pecilli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pecilli misses with a body shot
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a hook. Pecilli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Pecilli is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Pecilli's shoulder, as Pecilli tries to avoid the shot.
James Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Pecilli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates lands with a right hand.

Pecilli moves into the clinch.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Pecilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.
Pecilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecilli's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli working aggressively here.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecilli trying to stall but Bates improves his position.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates presses Pecilli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pecilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Pecilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bates is rocked!
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Pecilli finish him?
Pecilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pecilli tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pecilli backwards.
Bates blocks a body shot from Pecilli.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pecilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Pecilli avoiding damage.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli has Bates pushed against the cage.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Pecilli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Pecilli.
Bates lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bates avoiding damage.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates working aggressively here.
Pecilli lands a body shot.
Pecilli lands a right hand.
Pecilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pecilli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bates's brow.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Bates.
Pecilli is trying to maintain a safe position but Bates gets an underhook and turns Pecilli into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bates!
As James Bates got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Parsnips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philly Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parsnips
vs
Willy

205 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Popeye Parsnips !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philly Willy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willy throws a hook but Parsnips avoids it easily.
Willy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parsnips .
Willy loads up on a big right hand but Parsnips slips the punch.
Willy looks to score with a jab to the body but Parsnips is just out of range.
Parsnips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parsnips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parsnips throws a shot from downtown. Willy moves away and avoids it.
Willy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Willy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Willy.
Parsnips staying out of range there.
Parsnips throws a shot from downtown. Willy moves away and avoids it.
Willy throws a jab but it's blocked by Parsnips .
Parsnips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Parsnips gets a clinch.
Willy has a couple of punches blocked by Parsnips .
Willy misses with a punch to the body.
Parsnips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Parsnips prevents a body shot from Willy.
Parsnips scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Willy.
Parsnips is working Willy over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parsnips .
Parsnips lands with a light punch inside.
Parsnips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Parsnips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Parsnips counter with a right hand.

Willy is rocked!

Parsnips takes the fight into the clinch.
Parsnips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Parsnips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Parsnips has Willy pushed against the cage.
Parsnips avoiding damage.
Parsnips gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Parsnips lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parsnips presses Willy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parsnips 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willy slips a jab from Parsnips .
Willy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Willy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Philly Willy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parsnips cracks Willy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Willy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Parsnips finish him?
Willy is still on wobbly legs! Can Parsnips finish him?

Parsnips clinches up against the cage.
Parsnips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parsnips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parsnips lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Parsnips .
Willy seems to have recovered his senses.
Parsnips lands a right hand.
Parsnips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Parsnips has Willy pushed against the cage.

Willy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsnips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Willy.
Willy moves away from the strike by Parsnips .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy defending well as Parsnips loads up on a big left hand.
Willy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parsnips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willy's hands.
Parsnips throws an overhand right that lands on Willy's shoulder, as Willy tries to avoid the shot.
Willy slips under a jab.

Parsnips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parsnips works on Willy's body with a couple of short punches.
Parsnips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parsnips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Parsnips is working Willy over against the cage.
Willy looks winded!
Parsnips lands an uppercut.
Willy is trying to stall.

Parsnips drops Willy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Willy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsnips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parsnips pushes Willy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parsnips lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parsnips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parsnips .
An attempted straight right counter from Parsnips misses the target.
Parsnips weaves into range and cracks Willy right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Willy goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Parsnips is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Popeye Parsnips !