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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Katou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Yameogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Katou!
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, Maurice Yameogo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katou pushes Yameogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Katou blocks an uppercut.
Yameogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katou drags the fight down to the ground.
Katou keeping full guard, as Yameogo tries to pass.
Katou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katou is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yameogo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yameogo working aggressively here.
Katou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yameogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katou just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Katou kicks Yameogo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yameogo tests Katou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yameogo scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yameogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Katou in the body.
Katou looks to land a combination. Yameogo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Maurice Yameogo has been cut.
Yameogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yameogo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yameogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katou.
Katou has managed to clinch.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo wants to break free but Katou has control.
Katou tries to break the clinch but Yameogo is controlling the position.
Katou keeps control of Yameogo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yameogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katou walks away with a smile on his face. Yameogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yameogo. That one must have hurt.
Katou throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yameogo slips under a jab.
Yameogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yameogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yameogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yameogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katou clinches with his opponent.
Yameogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katou smiles and moves away.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yameogo.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
Yameogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katou takes a step back to recover.
Yameogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katou's calf.
Yameogo pushes Katou away with a front kick.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou moves out of range.
Katou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yameogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Katou is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yameogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Yameogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katou throws a right hand that Yameogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yameogo also avoids with ease.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Katou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Yameogo there.
Yameogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yameogo.
Yameogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Katou circles away.
Yameogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katou. That did some damage!
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yameogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katou on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yameogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katou walks into a stiff left hand from Yameogo.
Yameogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yameogo tries to clinch up but Katou circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Katou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe Katou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yameogo sizes up Katou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yameogo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Katou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yameogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
Katou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yameogo scores with a jab.
Katou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yameogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katou slips a jab and a cross from Yameogo.
Katou moves to clinch but Yameogo breaks away
and Yameogo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yameogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Yameogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Yameogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yameogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Katou circles away.
Katou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yameogo moves to clinch but Katou breaks away
letting Katou counter with a right hand.
Yameogo moves into the clinch.
Yameogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yameogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katou's efforts to push away.
Yameogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yameogo jumps guard but Katou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Katou scores with a shoulder strike.
Katou is trying to push Yameogo away but Yameogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yameogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katou lands a shot to the body.
Yameogo jumps guard but Katou stands there with Yameogo around his waist. Yameogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katou scores with a hook to the body.
Katou is trying to break the clinch but Yameogo has him pressed against the cage.
Katou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Katou pulls Yameogo into guard.
Katou kicks Yameogo off and gets to his feet.
Yameogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katou.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yameogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Katou throws a series of punches but Yameogo moves out of range.
Katou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yameogo.
Yameogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Katou doesn't manage to clinch there - Yameogo circles away.
Yameogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Katou misses.
Jab, jab by Yameogo - just one landing.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yameogo keeps Katou at a distance using the push kick.
Katou misses with a hook. Yameogo ducked under it nicely.
Maurice Yameogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yameogo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Katou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yameogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katou.
Yameogo scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou is having none of it.
Yameogo scores with a spinning back kick!
Yameogo scores with a kick to the body.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
Yameogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Yameogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yameogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Katou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yameogo avoids the body shot from Katou.
Yameogo tries to clinch up but Katou circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo scores with a kick to the body.
Katou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yameogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katou.
Yameogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katou.
Katou throws a right and a left that Yameogo avoids nicely.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yameogo wants to clinch up but Katou keeps it at a distance.
Yameogo lands a jab to the head.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou is having none of it.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yameogo lands with a nice body kick.
Yameogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yameogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yameogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katou.
Katou missing with a left hand there. Yameogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yameogo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Yameogo.
Yameogo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Katou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yameogo finds it's way round the side to connect with Katou's head.
Katou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yameogo with a jab.
Katou is rocked!
Joe Katou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katou clinches up with Yameogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Katou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yameogo has a couple of punches blocked by Katou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yameogo throws a punch but it's blocked by Katou.
Katou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yameogo smiles and moves away.
Yameogo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katou seems to have got his legs back now.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Yameogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice Yameogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Katou takes a swing at Yameogo's ribcage but misses.
Yameogo thinks about the counter body kick.
Yameogo pushes Katou away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yameogo.
Yameogo lands a jab to Katou's midsection.
Yameogo connects with a leg kick. Katou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katou misses with the combination.
Yameogo scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Yameogo.
A left lands for Yameogo.
Katou tries to clinch up but Yameogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yameogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katou takes a step back to recover.
Katou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yameogo lands a glancing blow to the side of Katou's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yameogo feints and then cracks Katou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katou down.
Katou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katou misses with a double jab
and Yameogo counters with a solid body kick.
Yameogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katou swinging wildly here.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou moves out of range.
Katou loads up on a big right hand but Yameogo slips the punch.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yameogo scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yameogo finds it's way round the side to connect with Katou's head.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Yameogo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yameogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yameogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Yameogo.
Yameogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yameogo.
Katou moves into the clinch.
Yameogo fails to pull guard.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katou pulls guard effortlessly.
Yameogo wants to control from the top but Katou keeps moving.
Yameogo prevents Katou from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yameogo gets to his feet. Katou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yameogo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yameogo, as that shot connected.
Katou looks to throw the jab but Yameogo is out of range.
Katou wants to clinch.
Yameogo tries to clinch up.
Katou moves into the clinch successfully.
Yameogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yameogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yameogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katou smiles and moves away.
Yameogo forces Katou back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yameogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Yameogo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katou won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
Yameogo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katou is trying to force a seperation but Yameogo has the dominant position.
Katou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo is trying to pull guard but Katou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Katou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
Yameogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yameogo's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Yameogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yameogo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Yameogo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Fourteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kormack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourteen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Android Fourteen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Fourteen !
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, Kormack Omega!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourteen misses with a combination
and Omega counters with a takedown into side control.
Fourteen trying to remain calm as Omega controls from the top position.
Fourteen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fourteen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gizmo's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Omega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omega slows the pace down.
Omega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fourteen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Omega.
Omega in side control, throwing shots but Fourteen defends.
Omega cracks Fourteen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Omega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Omega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Omega working the ground and pound.
Omega is chipping away with strikes.
Omega works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Omega taking a breather here.
Omega throws a strike aimed at the side of Fourteen 's head but Fourteen avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fourteen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omega lands an elbow.
Fourteen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fourteen taking a bit of punishment here - Omega scoring with strikes.
Omega scoring with punches and elbows.
Fourteen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Omega connects with a decent elbow.
Omega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Omega lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fourteen 's face as Omega controls the position.
Fourteen defending against the ground and pound.
Omega creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fourteen prevents Omega from improving position.
Omega tries to score with some ground and pound. Fourteen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Omega scoring with punches from side control.
Omega works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fourteen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega scoring with punches and elbows.
Fourteen is rocked!
Omega working the ground and pound.
Oh Fourteen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omega in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fourteen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Omega turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kormack Omega!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokuya Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Fawce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Fawce was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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163 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, Rokuya Date!
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, Max Fawce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date slaps away a takedown attempt from Fawce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fawce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Date tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fawce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Fawce.
Fawce misses with a low kick.
Fawce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fawce misses with a takedown attempt - Date sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Fawce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date avoids the body shot from Fawce.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Date avoids the body shot from Fawce.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Fawce manages to avoid it.
Fawce stuns Date with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Date defends well and Fawce ends up having to push Date into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rokuya Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fawce.
Date stuffs the takedown attempt from Fawce. Fawce gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fawce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fawce is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Fawce's head back.
Fawce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Date misses with a looping left.
Fawce closes the distance looking to clinch
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws the left hand but Fawce avoids the punch easily.
Fawce moves in looking to clinch but Date pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date slips a straight right by Fawce.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Date cracks Fawce with an open hand slap.
Fawce throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Date blocks the low kick.
Date misses with a hook.
Fawce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawce throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Fawce misses with a looping left.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Fawce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Fawce darts in trying to clinch
and Date counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Fawce.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fawce.
Date seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fawce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fawces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fawce looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
A low kick from Fawce misses
and Date counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fawce! Date lets Fawce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fawce is rocked!
It looks like Max Fawce has been cut.
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!
Date circles away from the clinch attempt
and Date counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rokuya Date!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Griffiin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Blubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Griffiin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keith Blubb's chin.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Griffiin !
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, Keith Blubb!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blubb throws out the jab.
Griffiin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blubb walks into a left hand.
Griffiin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blubb slips a jab and a cross from Griffiin .
Blubb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiin 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blubb under the eye.
Blubb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiin .
A shot to the liver by Griffiin . Beautiful body shot.
Griffiin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blubb to score with a decent uppercut.
Blubb closes the distance and pushes Griffiin back into the cage.
Griffiin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiin misses with a body punch.
Blubb scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Griffiin .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiin .
Griffiin misses with some punches.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiin misses with a body punch.
Blubb throws an elbow but it misses.
Blubb lands an elbow inside that Griffiin shrugs off.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
Griffiin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blubb.
Blubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
Blubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffiin .
Griffiin misses with a body punch.
Griffiin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blubb is working Griffiin over against the cage.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
Griffiin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blubb lands with a right to the head.
Blubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blubb lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
Griffiin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
Blubb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blubb throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiin .
Griffiin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Griffiin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffiin throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Griffiin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blubb.
Blubb lands an elbow inside that Griffiin shrugs off.
Griffiin lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blubb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffiin throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Griffiin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blubb blocks an uppercut.
Griffiin swings wildly with an uppercut but Blubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiin swings wildly with an uppercut but Blubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blubb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffiin 's defenses.
Griffiin misses with a body punch.
Griffiin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blubb.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
Griffiin throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Griffiin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiin working aggressively here.
Griffiin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Griffiin .
Griffiin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blubb backwards.
Griffiin lands with a short shot to the head.
Blubb misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blubb blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blubb pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffiin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blubb blocks an uppercut.
Griffiin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffiin tries to throw a body punch but Blubb avoids it by throwing Griffiin back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Blubb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffiin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffiin has a couple of punches blocked by Blubb.
Blubb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiin .
Griffiin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffiin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiin working aggressively here.
Blubb lands an elbow that stopped Griffiin in his tracks for a moment.
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 Blake Griffiin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Griffiin .
Blubb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiin .
Griffiin stalks Blubb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blubb's face. Blubb staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffiin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blubb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blubb.
Griffiin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffiin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffiin connects with a body shot.
Griffiin throws a lazy right hand but Blubb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blubb tries to clinch but Griffiin is having none of it.
Griffiin takes a swing at Blubb's ribcage but misses.
Griffiin misses with a looping left.
Blubb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffiin .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blubb clinches up with Griffiin and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blubb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blubb lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blubb.
A body shot lands from Griffiin .
Blubb misses with a punch on the inside.
Blubb lands an elbow just above Griffiin 's eye.
Griffiin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
Blubb blocks a body shot from Griffiin .
Blubb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
Blubb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Griffiin .
Griffiin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiin has a couple of punches blocked by Blubb.
Griffiin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blubb's elbow.
Griffiin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiin digs a right hand underneath Blubb's ribcage. Blubb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiin can't find room to land a body shot as Blubb controls the action.
Griffiin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Griffiin .
Griffiin throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Griffiin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiin tries to throw a body punch but Blubb avoids it by throwing Griffiin back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blubb.
Blubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
Blubb lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffiin tries a body shot but Blubb blocks it.
Blubb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiin tries to throw a body punch but Blubb avoids it by throwing Griffiin back against the cage.
Keith Blubb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffiin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffiin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blubb fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiin fails to land.
Griffiin throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Blubb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blubb fails to land.
Blubb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blubb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Blubb.
Blubb tries to work over Griffiin 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blubb.
Griffiin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiin blocks an uppercut.
Griffiin misses with the head strike.
Griffiin swings wildly with an uppercut but Blubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blubb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
Griffiin avoids the elbow strike from Blubb, against the cage.
Blubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffiin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blubb cracks Griffiin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blubb scores with a shoulder strike.
Blubb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffiin is rocked!
Blubb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Griffiin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blubb has Griffiin pressed against the cage. He pushes Griffiin back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Blubb throws a beautiful elbow that sends Griffiin crashing to the floor! Blubb piles on the pressure with more strikes! Griffiin is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Blubb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pernar Nexhip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stokes's choice of entrance music: Never Scared by Whole Wheat Bread. Pernar Nexhip has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, Pernar Nexhip!
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, Freddie Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stokes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nexhip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Nexhip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Stokes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nexhip dives in for a single leg takedown but Stokes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stokes wants to clinch up but Nexhip keeps it at a distance.
Nexhip misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Stokes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Nexhip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexhip slips a straight right by Stokes.
Nexhip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stokes! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Nexhip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stokes is looking to clinch but Nexhip is avoiding it.
Stokes throws the left hand but Nexhip avoids the punch easily.
Nexhip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stokes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pernar Nexhip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexhip dodges the punch combination from Stokes.
Nexhip throws a big counter combination but Stokes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nexhip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Stokes misses.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
It looked like Nexhip was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Nexhip tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stokes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nexhip somewhat.
Nexhip fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stokes, pushing him back against the cage.
Nexhip prevents a body shot from Stokes.
Stokes taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Stokes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stokes can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stokes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stokes misses with an elbow over the top.
Nexhip blocks a body shot from Stokes.
Nexhip prevents a body shot from Stokes.
Nexhip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
Nexhip ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nexhip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Nexhip dodges the punch combination from Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a hook but Nexhip blocks it.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Nexhip is looking to counter punch.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Nexhip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nexhip seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nexhip moves into the clinch.
Nexhip is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip prevents Stokes from breaking the clinch.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexhip.
Stokes misses with a punch to the body.
Nexhip throws a punch but it's blocked by Stokes.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nexhip.
A head punch on the inside from Stokes fails to land.
Nexhip lands a left hand.
Stokes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stokes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nexhip wants to break free but Stokes has control.
Nexhip has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Nexhip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexhip has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Nexhip controls the action.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexhip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Nexhip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stokes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nexhip fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexhip is looking to break free of the clinch but Stokes has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Stokes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stokes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nexhip.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Nexhip doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
Pernar Nexhip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nexhip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nexhip darts in looking for a takedown but Stokes gets double underhooks and turns Nexhip into the cage.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokes misses with a hook.
Nexhip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stokes gets tackled into the cage by Nexhip. Nexhip maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes is trying to maintain a safe position but Nexhip gets an underhook and turns Stokes into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nexhip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexhip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Nexhip slips the punch.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Nexhip tries to close the distance and clinch but Stokes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nexhip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes.
A big left from Nexhip misses.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nexhip circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Nexhip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nexhip slips a jab from Stokes.
Nice defenses there by Nexhip.
Freddie Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Nexhip slips under a jab.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexhip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Stokes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stokes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nexhip slips a jab from Stokes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexhip slips under a jab from Stokes.
Nexhip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nexhip wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Nexhip saw that one coming.
Nexhip is looking for a counter combo.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nexhip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nexhip is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nexhip misses the target.
Stokes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Nexhip counters with a three punch combo that has Stokes backing up. Stokes nods at Nexhip to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Nexhip with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pernar Nexhip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Nexhip ducks down to avoid it.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Nexhip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Nexhip's shoulder, as Nexhip tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexhip sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexhip moves away.
Stokes misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip shoots for a double leg takedown but Stokes sprawls well. He's pushed Nexhip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Nexhip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Nexhip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Nexhip moves out of range.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexhip moves away.
Stokes stuffs the takedown.
Stokes lands a jab.
Stokes misses with the combination.
Stokes throws the left hand but Nexhip avoids the punch easily.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nexhip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nexhip manages to avoid it.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Stokes throws a hook but Nexhip blocks it.
Freddie Stokes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nexhip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away.
A jab from Stokes misses.
Nexhip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nexhip moves into the clinch.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes throws an elbow that misses.
Pernar Nexhip has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nexhip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stokes misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexhip has had enough of the clinch but Stokes keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nexhip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nexhip shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stokes but Stokes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nexhip.
Nexhip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stokes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pernar Nexhip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nexhip avoids the body shot from Stokes.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Stokes throws a looping overhand right but Nexhip ducks down to avoid it.
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Nexhip is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexhip circles away.
Stokes throws the left hand but Nexhip avoids the punch easily.
Nexhip slips under a jab from Stokes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
Nexhip slips under a jab.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexhip slips under a jab from Stokes.
Nexhip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes.
Stokes moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nexhip.
Stokes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Nexhip controls the action.
Nexhip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexhip's brow.
Nexhip blocks the elbow strike.
Stokes trying to control the position but instead, Nexhip has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stokes into the cage.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nexhip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip blocks an elbow strike.
Stokes tries to work over Nexhip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nexhip's efforts to push away.
Stokes wants to break free but Nexhip has control.
Nexhip blocking some punches.
Nexhip is trying to force a seperation but Stokes has the dominant position.
Stokes tries to work over Nexhip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nexhip.
Stokes stalling in the clinch.
Stokes looking to slow down the pace here.
Stokes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nexhip's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nexhip tries to clinch up.
Nexhip tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Stokes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nexhip shoots in and drives through. Stokes sprawls well.
Nexhip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexhip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stokes as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Stokes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stokes misses the jab.
Nexhip wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nexhip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nexhip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stokes swivels and escapes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nexhip.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Nexhip slips the punch.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Nexhip moves away and avoids it.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip shoots in but Stokes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Nexhip saw that one coming.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nexhip.
Nexhip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes throws out a counter right but Nexhip avoids it with no problem.
Nexhip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.
Nexhip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Nexhip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stokes misses with a hook.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Nexhip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexhip went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stokes misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Stokes slips a straight right by Nexhip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Nexhip's head but Nexhip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nexhip circles away.
Pernar Nexhip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddie Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stokes dodges the punch combination from Nexhip.
Stokes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Stokes!
After winning the bout, Freddie Stokes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bear Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhenja Klimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Hug!
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, Zhenja Klimovich!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug has closed the distance and engaged Klimovich in a clinch.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimovich backwards.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klimovich.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Klimovich is trying to pull guard but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug pushes Klimovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimovich goes for a takedown attempt but Hug pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenja Klimovich.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klimovich at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hug but Hug pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hug moves into the clinch.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimovich jumps guard but Hug stands there with Klimovich around his waist. Klimovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimovich can't get the takedown.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Klimovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klimovich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hug is defending well.
Klimovich looks winded!
Klimovich is trying to pull guard but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
Klimovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Klimovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimovich goes for a takedown attempt but Hug pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hug drives through and clinches with Klimovich against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug gets through Klimovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimovich is rocked!
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Hug throws a big uppercut that drops Klimovich! More strikes from Hug and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Klimovich lies dazed against the cage as Hug celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Hug!
A victorious Bear Hug 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Plomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Larson!
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, Leifi Plomeros!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plomeros just misses with a punch to the body.
Larson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson misses with a head kick.
Larson with a hook.
Plomeros misses with a body shot.
A jab from Plomeros misses.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Plomeros circles away.
Plomeros blocks the body kick.
Plomeros closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Plomeros - that landed with a thud.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Plomeros.
Plomeros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plomeros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larson backwards.
Plomeros scores with a shot to the side of Larson's head.
Plomeros works on Larson's body with a couple of short punches.
Larson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plomeros has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plomeros working aggressively here.
Larson is trying to break the clinch but Plomeros has him pressed against the cage.
Plomeros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plomeros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsons head.
Plomeros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plomeros lands with a short shot to the head.
Plomeros misses with a punch on the inside.
Plomeros throws a head punch that misses.
Plomeros gets through Larson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plomeros misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Plomeros fails to land.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larson is trying to maintain a safe position but Plomeros gets an underhook and turns Larson into the cage.
Larson takes a shot to the head.
Larson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plomeros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plomeros lands a shoulder strike.
Plomeros lands with a right to the head.
Plomeros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plomeros keeps control of Larson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plomeros throws a punch but it's blocked by Larson.
A short right from Plomeros on the inside.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plomeros lands with a right to the head.
Larson is rocked!
Plomeros misses with some punches.
Oh Larson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plomeros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plomeros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plomeros working aggressively here.
Larson blocks an uppercut.
Plomeros throws a head punch that misses.
Plomeros throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Plomeros fails to land.
Plomeros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plomeros throws a head punch that misses.
Larson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plomeros throws a punch but it's blocked by Larson.
Plomeros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plomeros has a couple of punches blocked by Larson.
A head punch on the inside from Plomeros fails to land.
Plomeros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plomeros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plomeros.
Plomeros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plomeros throws a head punch that misses.
Plomeros lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Plomeros fails to land.
Plomeros misses with some punches.
Plomeros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plomeros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plomeros working aggressively here.
Plomeros has a couple of punches blocked by Larson.
Plomeros misses with a punch on the inside.
Larson blocking some punches.
Plomeros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larson blocks an uppercut.
Plomeros misses with the head strike.
Larson blocks an uppercut.
Larson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plomeros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larson blocking some punches.
Larson seems to have got his legs back now.
Plomeros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Plomeros as Larson tries to tie him up.
Larson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A head punch on the inside from Plomeros fails to land.
Larson tries to break free but Plomeros pushes him back against the cage.
Plomeros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plomeros throws a big uppercut that drops Larson! More strikes from Plomeros and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Larson lies dazed against the cage as Plomeros celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leifi Plomeros!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Cuellar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Samaritan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Cuellar!
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, Savage Samaritan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samaritan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cuellar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samaritan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Cuellar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cuellar gets back to half guard.
Cuellar trying to hold on to Samaritan's head to control him but Samaritan postures up.
Cuellar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samaritan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaritan wants to take a breather but Cuellar is having none of it.
Cuellar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Samaritan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cuellar looking for submissions off his back.
Samaritan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuellar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samaritan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaritan trying to control the action but Cuellar is working from the bottom.
Cuellar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samaritan chips away with some ground and pound.
Cuellar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samaritan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samaritan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuellar is retaining full guard.
Samaritan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samaritan stays in close to Cuellar's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuellar keeping full guard, as Samaritan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaritan distracts Cuellar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samaritan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuellar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samaritan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samaritan forces his way into half guard.
Cuellar moves into full guard.
Samaritan is in close to Cuellar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samaritan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuellar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuellar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samaritan wants to control from the top but Cuellar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samaritan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cuellar looking for subs off his back but Samaritan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Samaritan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Samaritan working the head and body with strikes.
Samaritan working the head and body with strikes.
Cuellar is rocked!
Cuellar taking some punishment here, with Samaritan in his half guard.
Oh Cuellar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samaritan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cuellar defend it? Samaritan steps over the head and cranks it - Cuellar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Samaritan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Savage Samaritan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch Gawd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Clinch Gawd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clinch Gawd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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214 lbs
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211 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinch Gawd!
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, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohm Bawerk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gawd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bohm Bawerk somewhat.
Bohm Bawerk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gawd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bohm Bawerk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gawd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clinch Gawd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bohm Bawerk is defended easily by Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawd is fending him off so far but Bohm Bawerk persists. Nope, Gawd circles away and we're back to standing.
Gawd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gawd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk jumps guard but Gawd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bohm Bawerk fails to pull guard.
Gawd cracks Bohm Bawerk with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gawd.
Gawd scores with a shoulder strike.
Gawd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohm Bawerks head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawd works on Bohm Bawerk's body with a couple of short punches.
Gawd throws an elbow that misses.
Gawd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gawd gets through Bohm Bawerk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bohm Bawerk takes a shot to the head.
Gawd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to pull guard but Gawd has him pressed against the cage.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd won't allow it.
Bohm Bawerk looks winded!
Gawd misses with an elbow over the top.
Gawd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Gawd.
Gawd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gawd pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohm Bawerk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gawd lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk tries to stall but Gawd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk taking a breather.
A short right from Gawd on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gawd taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gawd.
Gawd cracks Bohm Bawerk with a nice body shot.
Gawd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohm Bawerk jumps guard but Gawd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bohm Bawerk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bohm Bawerk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gawd scores with a hook to the body.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to maintain a safe position but Gawd gets an underhook and turns Bohm Bawerk into the cage.
Gawd scores with a shoulder strike.
Gawd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gawd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gawd lands with a right to the head.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk jumps guard but Gawd stands there with Bohm Bawerk around his waist. Bohm Bawerk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bohm Bawerk looking for a takedown.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gawd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gawd lands a nice shot to the body.
Gawd pushes Bohm Bawerk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bohm Bawerk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gawd prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gawd.
Gawd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bohm Bawerk backwards.
Gawd lands a shot to the body.
Gawd cracks Bohm Bawerk with a nice body shot.
Gawd lands a right hand.
Gawd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Gawd - that landed with a thud.
Gawd lands a nice shot to the body.
Gawd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gawd pushes Bohm Bawerk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gawd.
Gawd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohm Bawerk backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohm Bawerk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gawd to keep the fight standing.
Gawd tries a knee to the head but Bohm Bawerk blocks it.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gawd lands a body punch.
Bohm Bawerk blocks an elbow strike from Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to maintain a safe position but Gawd gets an underhook and turns Bohm Bawerk into the cage.
A short left from Gawd.
Gawd works on Bohm Bawerk's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gawd.
Gawd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gawd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gawd scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Gawd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch Gawd dominated that round.
That's time! Gawd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gawd gets a clinch.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gawd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bohm Bawerk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clinch Gawd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk.
Nice body punch from Gawd.
Gawd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gawd misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk is looking for a takedown.
Bohm Bawerk takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawd lands a body punch.
Gawd lands a nice elbow.
Gawd is stalling here.
Bohm Bawerk is breathing heavily.
Gawd just leaning against Bohm Bawerk, taking a breather.
Gawd breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gawd but Gawd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gawd has managed to clinch.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gawd lands a shot to the body.
Gawd is leaning against Bohm Bawerk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clinch Gawd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gawd.
A right hand to the body from Gawd.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to drag Gawd to the mat but Gawd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bohm Bawerk dodges an elbow strike from Gawd.
Gawd lands a nice shot to the body.
Gawd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gawd.
Gawd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gawd.
Gawd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohm Bawerk can do to turn this around?
Gawd gets through Bohm Bawerk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bohm Bawerk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohm Bawerk is trying to control the position but Gawd postures up.
Bohm Bawerk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gawd defends it easily.
Bohm Bawerk looking for a guillotine here but Gawd defends easily.
Gawd wants to control from the top but Bohm Bawerk keeps moving.
Gawd postures up in Bohm Bawerk's guard and throws a big left but Bohm Bawerk blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gawd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bohm Bawerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gawd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gawd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bohm Bawerk keeping full guard, as Gawd tries to pass.
Bohm Bawerk keeping moving, preventing Gawd from controlling successfully.
Bohm Bawerk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gawd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawd wants to control from the top but Bohm Bawerk keeps moving.
Bohm Bawerk is looking for a triangle but Gawd pushes his legs off easily.
Gawd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bohm Bawerk on the ground.
Bohm Bawerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gawd looking to pass the guard.
Bohm Bawerk looking for a guillotine here but Gawd defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohm Bawerk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gawd is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch Gawd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gawd rushes Bohm Bawerk and presses him up against the cage.
Gawd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gawd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bohm Bawerk jumps guard but Gawd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but Gawd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gawd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bohm Bawerk pulls guard effortlessly.
Gawd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bohm Bawerk is keeping the position for now.
Gawd is looking to work some ground and pound but Bohm Bawerk has wrist control.
Bohm Bawerk keeping moving, preventing Gawd from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gawd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk wants to sweep here but Gawd controlling him for the moment.
Bohm Bawerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gawd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gawd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gawd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohm Bawerk is retaining full guard.
Gawd trying to control but Bohm Bawerk is working from the bottom.
Bohm Bawerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gawd is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bohm Bawerk has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gawd is looking to defend but Bohm Bawerk has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gawd! Bohm Bawerk pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gawd taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
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