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The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 7500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 117 p4p, 13 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Olha a Explosão kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Royce Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
ONeil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
ONeil shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but ONeil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
ONeil is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeil is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ONeil is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but ONeil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeil defends well.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but ONeil is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! ONeil has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
An out of breath Royce Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seo Jun Sin (ranked 3187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 3192 p4p, 350 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by It Wasn't Me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seo Jun Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sin!
It looks like Kazushi Sakuraba has been cut.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sin defends it well.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sin misses with a straight right.
Sin connects with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakuraba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Sin.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Sin.
Sakuraba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sin sprawls well initially but Sakuraba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sin is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sakuraba has cracked it and Sin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazushi Sakuraba!
Our winner, Kazushi Sakuraba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jahr (ranked 5898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Carp (ranked 1568 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Paul Carp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Paul Carp!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr defending well as Carp loads up on a big left hand.
Jahr gets the takedown into side control.
Jahr working the ground and pound but Carp is defending the strikes.
Carp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jahr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jahr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Carp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jahr grinds an elbow into Carp's temple.
Carp tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jahr easily slips into full mount!
Jahr working the ground and pound effectively.
Carp working to try and regain half guard.
Jahr breaks from Carp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr wants to control the pace but Carp is squirming around nicely.
Carp wants to hold on but Jahr pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carp is working to get back to half guard.
Jahr unloading with bombs!
Carp tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jahr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jahr controlling the position easily from mount.
Carp tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jahr landing strikes from the mount and Carp is in trouble!
Jahr prevents Carp from getting the reversal.
Carp wants to hold on but Jahr pushes him away.
Carp is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jahr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahr lands a couple of good shots and Carp has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jahr has the hooks in. Carp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jahr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jahr gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Carp wants to escape the position.
Jahr is punishing Carp with some ground and pound.
Carp takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jahr is working the ground and pound. Can Carp escape?
Carp covers up after that shot from Jahr.
Carp grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carp prevents Jahr from getting a body triangle.
Jahr lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp breaks Jahr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jahr keeping moving, preventing Carp from controlling successfully.
Jahr working a defensive guard here.
Carp trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jahr being controlled here, momentarily.
Jahr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr has his foot on Carp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carp works his way back into a safe position though.
Jahr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carp won't allow Jahr to sweep him here.
Carp slips nicely into half guard.
Carp thows a huge punch but Jahr dodges it nicely.
Carp is working for a submission of some sort.
Jahr is staying active underneath Carp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jahr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Carp.
Jahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around?
Jahr throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carp.
Tom Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carp defends well and Jahr ends up having to push Carp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carp feints and then cracks Jahr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jahr down.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carp but Carp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jahr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carp's guard.
Carp is trying to control the position but Jahr postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jahr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jahr throwing strikes from guard but Carp blocks nicely.
Jahr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jahr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.
Carp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jahr is one step ahead there.
Jahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jahr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carp has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jahr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carp looking for a guillotine here but Jahr defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahr is looking to work some ground and pound but Carp has wrist control.
Jahr throws a strike but Carp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jahr is adopting a defensive guard.
Jahr working for a triangle but Carp defends it easily.
Carp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp wants to control from the top but Jahr keeps moving.
Jahr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carp manages to get himself to full guard.
Jahr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carp controlling the position.
Tom Jahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jahr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carp has momentary wrist control but Jahr slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jahr is in close to Carp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jahr is aware though and is defending well.
Carp looking for a sweep. Not yet Carp, not yet.
Carp trying to control the position.
Jahr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Jahr is proving a slippery customer.
Jahr is working Carp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jahr lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jahr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jahr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carp to the ground. Jahr is now in Carp's guard.
Carp looking to control.
Jahr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carp controls Jahr momentarily but Jahr frees himself.
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carp's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Carp is keeping the position.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Jahr from controlling successfully.
Jahr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carp controls Jahr momentarily but Jahr frees himself.
Jahr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahr throwing strikes but missing.
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jahr. That did some damage!
Carp throws out a loose jab but Jahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jahr.
Carp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahr.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carp as he jumps to the side.
Jon Paul Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carp. That's going to slow Jahr down.
Jahr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carp tries a head kick but it misses.
Jahr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jahr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Jahr is proving a slippery customer.
Jahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jahr scoring with some ground and pound.
Carp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jahr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jahr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jahr trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
Jahr landing with the ground and pound.
Jahr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jahr is in close to Carp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jahr cracks Carp with a solid left hand.
Carp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jahr lands a couple of digs.
Jahr connects with a couple of short punches.
Carp has his foot on Jahr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jahr works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jahr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Jahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jahr works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jahr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jahr, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Tom Jahr wins by unanimous decision!
Tom Jahr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Gutu (ranked 1547 p4p, 195 weight class) and Amiko Bono (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Gutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amiko Bono!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bono has Gutu up against the cage in a clinch.
Bono breaks from the clinch.
Bono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Amiko Bono has been cut.
Bono is trying to break the clinch but Gutu has him pressed against the cage.
Bono using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gutu.
Bono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutu moves out of range of the body kick from Bono.
An attempted straight right counter from Gutu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutu lands a big right hand that sends Bono crashing to the mat! Gutu stays standing though and waves Bono back to his feet!
Bono is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bono's jaw. Bono's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gutu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Gutu!
An out of breath Artur Gutu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Viticello (ranked 6491 p4p, 497 weight class) and Matt Kristo (ranked 960 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Viticello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Kristo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viticello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viticello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristo tries to clinch there but Viticello circles away.
Viticello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viticello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viticello misses with the combination.
Viticello cracks Kristo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristo lands a head shot.
Kristo wants to clinch up but Viticello keeps it at a distance.
Viticello gets tackled into the cage by Kristo. Kristo maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kristo.
Kristo throws an elbow that misses.
Viticello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viticello has a couple of punches blocked by Kristo.
Kristo missing with knees to the body.
Kristo drops Viticello with a big knee straight up the middle! Viticello is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Kristo tries to clinch but Viticello is having none of it.
Kristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viticello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristo was well out of range. Poor timing from Viticello.
Viticello circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristo forces Viticello back against the cage and clinches.
Kristo scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello is trying to push Kristo away but Kristo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kristo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kristo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kristo tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristo throws an elbow but misses.
Viticello stalling in the clinch.
Kristo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viticello slowing the pace effectively.
Viticello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kristo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello blocks an elbow strike from Kristo.
Viticello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristo has him pressed against the cage.
Kristo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viticello's efforts to push away.
Kristo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristo landing knees to the body.
Viticello blocks an elbow strike from Kristo.
Nice elbow from Kristo.
Viticello dodges an elbow strike from Kristo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Viticello controlling the action here for a moment.
Kristo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristo lands an elbow just above Viticello 's eye.
Viticello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kristo backwards.
Viticello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viticello avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristo.
Viticello blocks an elbow strike from Kristo.
Kristo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viticello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viticello managing to block the knees to the body from Kristo.
Kristo tries to land a knee to the head but Viticello blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Viticello fails to land.
Viticello managing to block the knees to the body from Kristo.
Viticello is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kristo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viticello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viticello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kristo darts in trying to clinch
and Viticello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kristo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viticello manages to avoid it.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Kristo pushes Viticello up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viticello avoids it.
Kristo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Enzo Viticello's cut is getting worse.
Kristo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristo pushes off an throws an elbow but Viticello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viticello avoids it.
Kristo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viticello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viticello is looking to counter the offense by Kristo and move into the clinch.
Kristo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viticello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viticello staying out of range there.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello cracks Kristo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viticello is rocked!
Enzo Viticello's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kristo tries to clinch but Viticello is having none of it.
It looked like Viticello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kristo.
Viticello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristo clinches.
Kristo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viticello blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristo working the clinch nicely. Viticello is working for position but Kristo cracks him with a big knee to the head! Viticello crumples up against the cage and Kristo lands two more shots before the ref can save Viticello! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Matt Kristo!
Matt Kristo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Splinter Yoshi (ranked 2074 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watne (ranked 4267 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Splinter Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Watne!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Watne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Watne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshi defending well as Watne loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshi is looking to counter the offense by Watne and move into the clinch.
Watne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Yoshi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Watne scores with a body shot.
Yoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Watne catches Yoshi right on the button with a cross.
Watne misses with a straight left.
Watne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watne takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses.
Yoshi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watne wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne misses with a straight right.
Yoshi throws a leg kick but Watne moved away.
Yoshi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watne checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watne misses the body punch
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi ducks under a wild hook from Watne.
Yoshi moves out of range as Watne strikes.
Yoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
Watne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watne misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Watne.
Watne throws a body punch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
Yoshi thows a body kick. Watne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Watne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watne cracks a nice hook into Yoshi's ribs.
Watne moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshi.
Watne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Watne misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi misses with a leg kick.
Watne 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.
Yoshi misses with a body shot.
Watne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watne misses with a right hand
and Yoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watne checks the leg kick.
Watne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi throws a leg kick but Watne moved away.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watne misses the jab.
Watne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Watne as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshi misses with a leg kick
and Watne counters with a straight right hand.
Watne connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watne.
Watne thuds his right hand into Yoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watne scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watne.
Watne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a leg kick but Watne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshi tries to land a leg kick but Watne saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshi throws a push kick but Watne slaps the foot to one side.
Watne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Watne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Watne misses.
Watne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watne takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses.
Yoshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Watne throws out a loose jab but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watne cracks Yoshi with a good jab.
Watne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range.
Tom Watne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshi moves away from the strike by Watne.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshi.
Watne misses with a left hand
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Watne was not able to check.
Watne throws a shot from downtown. Yoshi moves away and avoids it.
Yoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshi looks to land a left hand but Watne moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Watne misses.
Watne throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshi.
Yoshi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Watne misses with an uppercut
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick.
Watne with a hook.
Watne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Watne as he checks the leg kick.
Watne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tom Watne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watne looks to land a right hand but Yoshi moved out of range.
Yoshi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Watne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watne misses with the head strike.
Yoshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Yoshi is trying to push Watne away but Watne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watne misses with a punch on the inside.
Watne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watne tries to throw a body punch but Yoshi avoids it by throwing Watne back against the cage.
Yoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshi misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Watne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watne. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshi thows a leg kick but Watne checks it
and Watne counters with a left to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshi looks to land a body kick but Watne moved away.
Yoshi tries to work over Watne's front leg with a kick but Watne checks it.
Watne throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi tries to counter by clinching up but Watne breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Watne lands.
Watne moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshi.
It seemed like Watne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a head kick but Watne moves out of range.
Jab from Watne.
Yoshi thumps Watne with a low kick.
Watne swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Watne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshi tries to clinch up.
Watne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshi needs to keep his hands up - Watne had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshi is looking to chop away at Watne's legs.
Watne misses with an uppercut.
Yoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watne clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Watne - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Watne.
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!
Watne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshi tries a body shot but Watne blocks it.
Yoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yoshi blocks a body shot from Watne.
Watne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watne avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Watne.
Watne tries a body shot but Yoshi blocks it.
Yoshi blocking some punches.
Watne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watne throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Watne avoids the damage to the body.
Watne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tom Watne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watne has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watne checks a low kick from Yoshi.
Watne misses with a looping right.
Watne throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshi's shoulder, as Yoshi tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshi misses the target.
Watne punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Watne misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watne throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Yoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watne swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watne is out of range.
Watne throws a body shot but no joy.
And Yoshi counters with a quick kick to the body but Watne blocks it.
Yoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Watne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi slips a jab from Watne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watne. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watne. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watne looks to throw the jab but Yoshi is out of range.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watne's calf.
Watne throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshi throws a leg kick but Watne checks it.
Yoshi misses with a low kick as Watne jumps back.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
Watne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Yoshi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watne.
Splinter Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws out a leg kick but Watne moves out of range and Yoshi only half commits.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshi misses with a low kick.
Watne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watne checks the leg kick.
Watne throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshi counters with a body kick.
Watne misses with a right hand
and Yoshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Watne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watne looks to land a combination but Yoshi avoids it well.
Watne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yoshi.
Watne lands a jab-cross combination.
Watne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi cracks the inside of Watne's front leg.
Watne takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses.
Watne misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Watne.
Watne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshi throws a low kick but Watne avoids it.
Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watne.
Watne lands with a good body shot.
Watne checks a low kick from Yoshi.
Watne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshi's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watne.
Yoshi defending well as Watne loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshi tries to counter by clinching up but Watne breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watne throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Watne lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshi.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watne.
Watne just misses with a punch to the body.
Watne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Watne moves out of range easily.
Watne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshi.
Yoshi blocks a jab.
Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watne.
Tom Watne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Watne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watne 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Tom Watne!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tom Watne!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tom Watne!
Tom Watne wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tom Watne 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Cricky (ranked 3723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Gallo (ranked 2422 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimbo Cricky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallo on the side of the head.
Gallo throws a shot from downtown. Cricky moves away and avoids it.
Cricky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricky.
Cricky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cricky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallo throws a sloppy body shot
and Cricky counters with a left and a right that stings Gallo.
Cricky lands a really nice looking cross but Gallo seems unphased.
Cricky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallo misses with a looping right.
Cricky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cricky lands with a shot to the body.
Gallo takes a swing at Cricky's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricky misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Gallo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Cricky - just one landing.
It looks like Mario Gallo has been cut.
Gallo moves in looking to clinch but Cricky pushes him off.
Gallo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gallo swings widly with a right hand
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo closes the distance and clinches.
Gallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallo tries a body shot but Cricky blocks it.
Cricky is trying to force a seperation but Gallo has the dominant position.
Cricky blocks a body shot from Gallo.
Cricky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cricky prevents a body shot from Gallo.
Gallo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricky.
A short right from Gallo.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricky controls his hands.
Gallo keeps control of Cricky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallo keeps control of Cricky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricky manages to break the clinch.
Gallo misses with a hook to the body
and Cricky counters with a two punch combo.
Cricky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cricky walks into a straight right hand from Gallo.
Gallo misses the jab.
Cricky is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricky lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cricky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gallo is rocked!
Cricky throws an overhand right that has Gallo reeling! Cricky follows up with more punches and Gallo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimbo Cricky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 695 p4p, 90 weight class) and Gok Dok (ranked 6611 p4p, 501 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mabini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Noypi by Bamboo. Gok Dok will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gok Dok!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mabini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Gok Dok has been cut.
No joy there for Dok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dok misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Dok.
Mabini closes the distance and pushes Dok back into the cage.
Mabini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Mabini.
Dok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mabini breaks the clinch.
Dok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mabini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dok throws a series of punches but Mabini moves out of range.
Dok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mabini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini has managed to clinch.
Dok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mabini has him pressed against the cage.
Mabini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Mabini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mabini.
Dok can't break the clinch.
Mabini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dok's efforts to push away.
Mabini misses with the head strike.
Mabini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Mabini.
Dok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dok wants to get back to striking at distance but Mabini won't allow it.
Dok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mabini works on Dok's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabini lands a body shot.
Dok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mabini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mabini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Mabini gets through Dok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dok looks winded!
Dok is trying to break the clinch but Mabini has him pressed against the cage.
Mabini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Mabini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mabini on the inside.
Mabini lands a nice shot to the body.
Dok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mabini scores with a shot to the side of Dok's head.
A right hand to the body from Mabini.
Mabini lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mabini.
Mabini presses Dok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mabini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mabini lands with a short shot to the head.
Mabini is leaning against Dok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mabini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Mabini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Nice body punch from Mabini.
A right hand to the body from Mabini.
Mabini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dok takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mabini digs a right hand into Dok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dok's gas tank.
Mabini lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabini lands a nice uppercut.
Mabini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mabini stalling in the clinch.
Mabini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Mabini is working Dok over against the cage.
Mabini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mabini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mabini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mabini.
Mabini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
Dok is rocked!
Dok takes a shot to the head.
Dok is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabini finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Mabini.
Dok seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Mabini as the two fighters clinch.
Mabini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dok backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apolinario Mabini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gok Dok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mabini has managed to clinch.
Dok is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Mabini.
Mabini works on Dok's body with a couple of short punches.
Mabini scores with a hook to the body.
Mabini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mabini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mabini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mabini.
Mabini lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabini lands with a left to the head.
Mabini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mabini drops Dok onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dok is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dok is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mabini lands with a right to the head.
Mabini 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mabini lands a nice uppercut.
Mabini drops Dok onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dok is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dok tries to circle away but Mabini has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mabini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mabini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Mabini - that landed with a thud.
Mabini lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabini scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mabini.
Mabini digs a right hand into Dok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dok's gas tank.
Mabini digs a right hand underneath Dok's ribcage. Dok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mabini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doks head.
Mabini pushes Dok against the cage and as Dok bounces back, Mabini cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Mabini follows up with more strikes but Dok was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apolinario Mabini!
Apolinario Mabini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Mcallister (ranked 6894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Yusupov (ranked 583 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Collin Mcallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Yusupov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcallister.
Mcallister looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Mcallister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcallister leaves Yusupov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Mcallister.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Mcallister.
Yusupov has closed the distance and engaged Mcallister in a clinch.
Mcallister manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcallister being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcallister is looking to stand back up but Yusupov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mcallister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov works his way into full mount!
Yusupov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Yusupov but it's paid off an Mcallister is forced to tap! Nice work by Yusupov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
A victorious Sultan Yusupov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomez Addams (ranked 2669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 3473 p4p, 374 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Family Vales. This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gomez Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Addams avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
As St Pierre backs away, Addams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Addams closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Pierre tries to break free but Addams pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from St Pierre.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Addams is able to avoid easily.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
Addams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Addams is looking to counter punch.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Addams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab by St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams throws a half hearted mid kick.
St Pierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St Pierre throws a low kick, looking for Addams's leg but Addams calmly moves out of range.
St Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
St Pierre connects with an inside leg kick.
Addams clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Addams misses with a straight right.
St Pierre steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Addams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but St Pierre manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as St Pierre blocks the leg kick.
St Pierre tries to land a body kick
and Addams counters by moving into the clinch.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Addams blocks with his arms.
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Addams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Addams rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
St Pierre takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre throws a lazy head kick
and Addams counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a low kick but Addams moves out of range easily.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Addams throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Pierre avoids it.
Addams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Addams checks the leg kick.
Addams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Addams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Addams blocks the body kick.
Addams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Addams wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Addams. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
A low kick from St Pierre misses
and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams tried to counter with a leg kick but St Pierre avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Addams misses with a low kick.
Addams blocks a low kick nicely.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Addams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Addams shrugs it off though.
Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Addams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from St Pierre misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Addams counters with a thumping low kick.
Addams lands a high kick!
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre throws a wild body kick that Addams sees coming a mile off.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Addams looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses the body punch
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Addams throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Addams moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Addams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
St Pierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams 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.
Knees to the body from Addams.
Addams leaning against his opponent.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into Addams's ribcage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Addams lands a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Pierre throws a leg kick but Addams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but St Pierre just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Georges St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but St Pierre breaks away and moves out of range.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Addams's calf.
Addams pushes St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Addams moves out of range of the body kick.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Addams counters by clinching up.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Addams lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Addams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Addams lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land a front kick but Addams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Addams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. St Pierre really felt that one!
Addams checks a leg kick.
Addams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Addams.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Addams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomez Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Addams throws a quick counter head kick but St Pierre was just out of range.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Addams shrugs it off though.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it.
Addams has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
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!
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Addams blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Addams's brow.
Addams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Addams.
Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Addams's sensitive parts.
St Pierre misses the jab.
Addams is looking to counter with a body kick.
St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Addams takes a step back to recover.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but St Pierre manages to circle out of the way.
Addams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
Addams misses with a leg kick.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre connects with a body shot.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Addams has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by St Pierre.
St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Addams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Addams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Addams. Addams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Addams coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre 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 for Georges St Pierre!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Georges St Pierre!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Georges St Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roaring Randy Tessin (ranked 4546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahuna Kiele (ranked 1974 p4p, 247 weight class). Roaring Randy Tessin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roaring Randy Tessin!
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, Kahuna Kiele!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiele ducks under a wild hook from Randy Tessin.
Kiele is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kiele shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randy Tessin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kiele pushing down on Randy Tessin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kiele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randy Tessin is just riding it out for now. Kiele eventually gives up the hold.
Kiele is thwarting Randy Tessin's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiele wants to work for an arm triangle but Randy Tessin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Randy Tessin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiele on the ground.
Randy Tessin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kiele passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy Tessin is trying to reverse the position but instead Kiele has taken his back - oops!
Randy Tessin trying to control the position but Kiele manages to sink in the hooks.
Randy Tessin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kiele is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Randy Tessin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kiele has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Randy Tessin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kiele doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kahuna Kiele!
An out of breath Kahuna Kiele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 1195 p4p, 0 weight class) and James King (ranked 6325 p4p, 495 weight class). Eric Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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207 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James King!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitaker.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Whitaker stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Whitaker.
King is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitaker connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
King is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, King is hurt! He's hurt bad - Whitaker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save King from any more punishment! Congratulations to Whitaker! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated James King had this to say: 'I tried, respect to my opponent, now to hit the gym and improve '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Suares (ranked 6124 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Smit (ranked 1360 p4p, 172 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smit's choice of entrance music: Baby Got Back. On his way into the cage it seems that Agustin Suares has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Agustin Suares seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agustin Suares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piet Smit!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suares throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Smit slips under a jab.
Suares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Smit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agustin Suares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit rushes Suares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suares's efforts to push away.
Smit's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smit can't get the takedown.
Smit is looking for a takedown.
Suares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Suares fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smit blocking some punches.
Suares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares is looking to control Smit's arms but Smit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suares has his back to the cage.
Suares misses with a punch to the body.
Suares has had enough of the clinch but Smit keeps him there for the moment.
Suares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smit.
Agustin Suares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Smit.
Suares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suares tries a body shot but Smit blocks it.
Suares tries to break the clinch but Smit is controlling the position.
Suares can't break the clinch.
Suares tries to circle away but Smit has him pinned against the cage.
Suares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suares dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suares working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suares is defending well.
Smit can't get the takedown.
Suares is trying to push Smit away but Smit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suares misses with a punch on the inside.
Smit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suares's efforts to push away.
Suares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
Suares is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Suares to the mat. Suares regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Suares controls Smit momentarily but Smit frees himself.
Smit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smit drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Smit seems to have locked his on tight now - Suares screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Smit, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Piet Smit!
An out of breath Piet Smit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Koneeey (ranked 1717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 5306 p4p, 475 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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207 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josef Koneeey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiramanti lands a left and a right that send Koneeey crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiramanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Koneeey is rocked!
It looks like Josef Koneeey has been cut.
Tiramanti stuns Koneeey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Koneeey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koneeey is aggressively charging in as Tiramanti backs up avoiding any damage. Tiramanti tosses out a jab and Koneeey runs right into it face first! Koneeey is out cold! Tiramanti dropped down on all fours and is barking in Koneeey's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cesare Tiramanti!
Josef Koneeey was interviewed post fight and said 'You fucking aids spreading pedophile, rubber rematch you fucking gay pedo cunt'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Lambrucci (ranked 3414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugsley Addams (ranked 3044 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Family Vales. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
211 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincenzo Lambrucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pugsley Addams!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambrucci moves into range and clinches up with Addams.
Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Addams up against the cage.
Lambrucci avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Lambrucci stalling.
Lambrucci has Addams pressed against the cage.
Lambrucci gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lambrucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Lambrucci trying to control the position but instead, Addams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambrucci into the cage.
Lambrucci is trying to stall.
Addams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams being controlled against the cage.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Addams up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vincenzo Lambrucci.
Lambrucci throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Lambrucci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Addams to counter with a crisp jab.
Lambrucci fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambrucci.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lambrucci avoids the damage to the body.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Lambrucci taking a breather.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams prevents Lambrucci from breaking the clinch.
Addams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Lambrucci wants to break free but Addams has control.
Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams looks to throw the jab but Lambrucci is out of range.
Lambrucci is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big right from Addams misses.
Lambrucci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams defending well as Lambrucci loads up on a big left hand.
Lambrucci throws a series of punches but Addams moves out of range.
Lambrucci sets himself, and Addams steps forward looking for the clinch! Lambrucci avoids it this time.
Lambrucci swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Lambrucci. Those never looked like landing.
Lambrucci throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease.
Addams moves into range and clinches up with Lambrucci.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams leaning against his opponent.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lambrucci wants to break free but Addams has control.
Addams crunches a lovely knee into Lambrucci's ribcage.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambrucci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lambrucci blocks the elbow strike.
Lambrucci lands a left hand.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugsley Addams 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.
Lambrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams gets tackled into the cage by Lambrucci. Lambrucci maintains the clinch.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Lambrucci looking to slow down the pace here.
Pugsley Addams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lambrucci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci effectively controlling the action here.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lambrucci avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vincenzo Lambrucci has been cut.
Lambrucci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
Addams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lambrucci controlling the action here for a moment.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lambrucci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Addams to work.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambrucci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci is looking to control Addams's arms but Addams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lambrucci has his back to the cage.
Lambrucci blocks an elbow strike.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Addams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lambrucci avoids it.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Lambrucci is stalling here.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci is stalling here.
Lambrucci breaks from the clinch.
Addams slips a jab and a cross from Lambrucci.
Addams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambrucci cracks Addams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lambrucci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Addams misses its intended target.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambrucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lambrucci misses with a straight left.
Lambrucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Addams clinches with his opponent.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams blocking some punches.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambrucci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lambrucci avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams keeps control of Lambrucci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lambrucci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambrucci avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Lambrucci back against the cage.
Lambrucci taking a breather.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Addams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Addams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugsley Addams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincenzo Lambrucci's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lambrucci ducks under a wild hook from Addams.
Lambrucci misses with a double jab.
Lambrucci sizes up Addams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Lambrucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Addams, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambrucci working aggressively here.
Lambrucci has had enough of the clinch but Addams keeps him there for the moment.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Lambrucci is blocking nicely.
Lambrucci takes an elbow to the forehead.
Addams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams tries a knee to the head but Lambrucci blocks it.
Addams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lambrucci up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Lambrucci trying to stall but Addams improves his position.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Lambrucci trying to control the position but instead, Addams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambrucci into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Addams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Addams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambrucci's brow.
Lambrucci breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lambrucci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lambrucci.
Addams moves forwards but Lambrucci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lambrucci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lambrucci closes the distance and pushes Addams back into the cage.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lambrucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lambrucci is defending well for now.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lambrucci is keeping busy.
Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambrucci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lambrucci lands a jab to the head.
Lambrucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Addams lands with a right hand.
Lambrucci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vincenzo Lambrucci is winning the standup battle so far.
Addams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lambrucci is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lambrucci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lambrucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Addams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vincenzo Lambrucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Lambrucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lambrucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lambrucci misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes.
Vincenzo Lambrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Addams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Addams tries to counter with a clinch but Lambrucci shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Lambrucci misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci lands a nice shot to the body.
Addams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Lambrucci does no damage.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambrucci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambrucci staying out of range there.
Addams slips a straight right by Lambrucci.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Lambrucci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Addams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Vincenzo Lambrucci wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Shibaev (ranked 342 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Banks (ranked 7271 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Shibaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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200 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Shibaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Banks!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Banks misses
and Shibaev counters with a shoot takedown. Banks fights it but they end up in guard.
Shibaev passes into half guard.
Shibaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shibaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibaev stops Banks from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Banks is trying to stand back up but Shibaev is controlling him
Shibaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banks sees it coming and defends easily.
Shibaev working Banks over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shibaev in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks tries to get to full guard but Shibaev has control of the leg.
Shibaev thows a huge punch but Banks dodges it nicely.
Shibaev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Banks.
Shibaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev landing strikes.
Shibaev controlling the position from side mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Shibaev.
Shibaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shibaev scoring with punches from side control.
Banks tries to escape back to his feet but Shibaev has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Banks's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Banks is tapping! Shibaev saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Juicy (ranked 7378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Tea (ranked 221 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Juicy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tea has closed the distance and engaged Juicy in a clinch.
Tea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juicy goes for a takedown attempt but Tea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tea misses with a straight left.
Juicy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tea but Tea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tea throws a hook to the side of Juicy's head but Juicy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juicy throws the kick towards the body but Tea avoids it.
Tea rushes Juicy and presses him up against the cage.
Tea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juicy takes an elbow to the temple.
Juicy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Juicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Big Juicy has been cut.
Juicy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea lands an elbow that stopped Juicy in his tracks for a moment.
Tea lands a good knee to the midsection. Juicy won't want to take too many of those.
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juicy's defenses.
Juicy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juicy's defenses.
Tea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juicy's defenses.
Tea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tea lands an elbow just above Juicy 's eye.
Juicy is rocked!
Big Juicy's cut is getting worse.
Tea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Juicy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tea.
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!
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juicy's defenses.
Juicy takes an elbow to the temple.
Tea is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Juicy's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Juicy! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mister Tea!
Mister Tea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Clements (ranked 1737 p4p, 219 weight class) and Chris Robertson (ranked 3386 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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205 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Clements misses its intended target.
Robertson moves out of range as Clements strikes.
Clements lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clements closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clements gets a clinch.
Clements prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements misses with some punches.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clements to keep the fight standing.
Clements lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Clements is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clements down to the mat. Clements avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abel Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clements counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Clements tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clements is looking to clinch.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clements wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clements throws a monster overhand right that drops Robertson! Clements follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Clements!
Abel Clements decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Sharpman (ranked 5093 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nqobile Ndlandla (ranked 3152 p4p, 345 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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200 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, Buck Sharpman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nqobile Ndlandla!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ndlandla - that will leave a mark!
Ndlandla lands with a right hand.
Sharpman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Buck Sharpman has been cut.
Ndlandla's coach down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ndlandla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharpman fails to land the takedown.
Sharpman throws a sloppy head kick and Ndlandla moves out of range easily.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Sharpman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ndlandla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharpman.
Ndlandla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ndlandla's waist but Ndlandla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpman off to one side.
Sharpman is breathing heavily.
Sharpman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Sharpman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharpman misses with a wild body shot.
Sharpman has his takedown stuffed
and Ndlandla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Sharpman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpman is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Ndlandla just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sharpman has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nqobile Ndlandla!
A victorious Nqobile Ndlandla 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guedes (ranked 1211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj Robinson (ranked 6148 p4p, 0 weight class). Jj Robinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Guedes!
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, Jj Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guedes punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guedes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Guedes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Guedes. Beautiful body shot.
Guedes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guedes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson stuns Guedes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guedes lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guedes lands a left and a right that send Robinson crashing to the mat, dazed. Guedes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Robinson is rocked!
It looks like Jj Robinson 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!
Guedes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Robinson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Guedes!
A victorious Paulo Guedes 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 6376 p4p, 496 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1103 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Fitzsimmons presses Castle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzsimmons pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzsimmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons just leaning against Castle, taking a breather.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzsimmons forces Castle back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Castle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons presses Castle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
Fitzsimmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Fitzsimmons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzsimmons.
Castle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Castle.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzsimmons blocks with his arms.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castle is rocked!
Fitzsimmons unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Castle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fitzsimmons is unloading with more strikes now! Castle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 2000 p4p, 249 weight class) and Herbet Chesterfield (ranked 4372 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cena might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Time Is Now. Herbet Chesterfield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herbet Chesterfield!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena misses with a wild body shot.
Cena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chesterfield as he jumps to the side.
Chesterfield misses with a left hand
and Cena counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chesterfield's head.
Ground and pound from Cena.
Nice strikes from Cena there.
Chesterfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cena.
Cena throwing shots but Chesterfield is blocking nicely.
Chesterfield is trying to stand up here but Cena is controlling him well.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chesterfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chesterfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena throwing shots but Chesterfield is blocking nicely.
Cena thows a huge punch but Chesterfield dodges it nicely.
Cena moves nicely into side control.
Cena advances to full mount.
Cena with the ground and pound from mount.
Chesterfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cena postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Chesterfield in real trouble here! The ref calls for Chesterfield to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cena!
John Cena seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Tuft (ranked 3460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Portgas D Ace (ranked 2834 p4p, 325 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Powerful |
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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, Stig Tuft!
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, Portgas D Ace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Ace sprawls well. D Ace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuft gets slowly back to his feet.
D Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Tuft slips a jab and a cross from D Ace.
Tuft fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging D Ace to the ground. Tuft is now in D Ace's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuft slips nicely into half guard.
D Ace is looking to improve his position.
D Ace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuft seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft controlling the action here.
Tuft works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Ace wants to control but Tuft is having none of it.
Tuft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D Ace is looking to escape.
Tuft jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but D Ace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tuft looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tuft is trying to get an arm triangle but D Ace is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Ace is looking for a sweep.
Tuft wants to control but D Ace is keeping him busy.
D Ace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
D Ace is trying to control but can't.
Tuft trying to control from half guard but D Ace is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
D Ace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuft. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuft wants to work for an arm triangle but D Ace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuft is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
D Ace is in all sorts of trouble here.
D Ace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tuft looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
D Ace has given up his back.
D Ace tries to break free.
Tuft is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft working for the choke.
D Ace is in bad spot here.
Tuft has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for D Ace! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tuft gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stig Tuft!
Stig Tuft decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 447 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Alexandersson (ranked 7015 p4p, 508 weight class). Alexandersson has chosen Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustaf Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bois slips under a jab from Alexandersson.
De Bois tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandersson is quick to defend against it.
De Bois shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alexandersson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alexandersson throws a hook but De Bois blocks it.
De Bois closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alexandersson is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that De Bois has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Bois is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
Alexandersson pushes De Bois off looking to stand but De Bois dives back in and keeps control.
De Bois controlling the action here.
Alexandersson kicks off De Bois and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Bois was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a right hand
and De Bois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandersson scores with a decent looking hook.
De Bois scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexandersson scores with a nice right hand.
Alexandersson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Bois to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Bois is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Bois postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson wants to stand but De Bois is controlling the position.
De Bois slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Bois is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Bois slips a nice elbow through Alexandersson's hands, connecting with Alexandersson's forehead.
De Bois trying to control the action but Alexandersson is working from the bottom.
Alexandersson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois winds up and cracks Alexandersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Bois scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexandersson is rocked!
De Bois works his way into side control.
Alexandersson is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois scoring with punches and elbows.
De Bois lands a huge shot from side control! Alexandersson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
An out of breath Jambe De Bois thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gustaf Alexandersson spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, man!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Motts (ranked 6685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 693 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
205 lbs
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214 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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, Marcus Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Romeo throws a series of punches but Motts avoids them all with ease.
Motts tries to counter with a takedown but Romeo is quick to defend against it.
Romeo misses with a straight right.
Motts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romeo to the mat! Romeo manages to get full guard.
Romeo keeping moving, preventing Motts from controlling successfully.
Romeo has control of Motts's left arm, preventing Motts from doing any damage.
Motts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romeo is keeping the position for now.
Romeo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts passes Romeo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Motts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Motts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romeo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo pushes Motts off looking to stand but Motts dives back in and keeps control.
Motts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Motts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Motts.
Romeo trying to control here.
Romeo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts is looking to take a break and control but Romeo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romeo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Romeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Motts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romeo lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romeo.
It looks like Marcus Motts has been cut.
Romeo looks to throw the jab but Motts is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Motts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo throws a hook to the side of Motts's head but Motts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romeo lands a lovely overhand right.
Romeo pounces like a tiger and cracks Motts with a vicious hook! Motts is down but not out! Romeo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Romeo!
An out of breath Anthony Romeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between What Addams (ranked 2593 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amiti Speyer (ranked 3609 p4p, 388 weight class). Addams's entrance music is Family Vales. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, What Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amiti Speyer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Addams.
Speyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Speyer lands with a shot to the body.
Speyer takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Amiti Speyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams connects with an inside leg kick.
Speyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Addams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speyer.
Addams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speyer works the jab nicely.
Speyer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Addams counters with a good low kick that Speyer was not able to check.
Addams misses with a leg kick
and Speyer counters with a big head kick but Addams shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like What Addams has been cut.
Speyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speyer misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Speyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Addams misses the target.
Addams tried to score with a low kick but Speyer checks it.
Speyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Speyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speyer thuds his shin into the meat of Addams's side.
Speyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Addams.
Speyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speyer throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Addams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speyer throws a fast counter high kick but Addams manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams slips under a jab from Speyer.
Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Addams prevents a body shot from Speyer.
Speyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speyer throws a chopping leg kick but Addams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Addams scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Addams avoids the head kick by Speyer.
Speyer throws a push kick but Addams slaps the foot to one side.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Addams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speyer misses with a low kick as Addams jumps back.
Speyer scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speyer misses with the body kick
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Speyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Speyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Speyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Addams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Addams blocks a head kick by Speyer.
Addams clinches.
Addams blocks a body shot from Speyer.
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Addams blocks the low kick.
Addams lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Speyer misses.
Speyer scores with a jab to the body.
Speyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Addams misses with a body kick.
Speyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Speyer backs away, Addams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Speyer.
Speyer misses with a head kick.
Addams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Speyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Addams throws a front kick aimed at Speyer's knee but Speyer avoids it well.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amiti Speyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on What Addams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Speyer finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speyer. Addams shrugs it off though.
Speyer throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Addams checks a low kick from Speyer.
As Speyer tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Speyer manages to avoid the attempt.
Addams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amiti Speyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speyer.
Speyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Addams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Speyer breaks from the clinch.
Speyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Speyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Addams.
Speyer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Addams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speyer cracks a nice hook into Addams's ribs.
Addams 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.
Speyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speyer scores with a head kick.
Addams gets a clinch.
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Speyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Speyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Addams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Addams blocks the leg kick.
Speyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Addams misses.
A lazy body kick from Addams
and Speyer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speyer. That's going to slow Addams down.
Speyer scores with a body shot.
Speyer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Addams moves into the clinch.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addams has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Speyer.
Addams looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Speyer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Addams misses with a knee to the head.
Speyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Addams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Addams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Speyer.
Speyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Addams.
A head kick misses from Speyer.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but Speyer blocks it.
Speyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Addams rather than just go for the knockout.
Speyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Addams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speyer throws a head kick that misses.
Addams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Speyer avoids it.
Addams tries to score with a low kick but Speyer moves his leg out of the way.
Speyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams throws a solid leg kick but Speyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Addams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Addams.
Speyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Addams takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Speyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speyer thows a body kick. Addams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amiti Speyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on What Addams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Speyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Speyer just manages to avoid it.
Addams misses with a kick to the body.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speyer throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Speyer connects with a body shot.
Speyer throws a wild body kick that Addams sees coming a mile off.
Speyer lands a head kick. Addams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speyer is looking to land body kicks.
Speyer scores with a head kick. Addams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Speyer is predictable there
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Addams misses with a low kick.
Speyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Addams is looking to clinch but Speyer is avoiding it.
Speyer throws out a counter right but Addams avoids it with no problem.
Addams tries to score with a low kick but Speyer moves his leg out of the way.
Speyer misses with a body kick.
Addams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
What Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Addams looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Addams checks a leg kick.
Addams lands a head kick!
It looks like Amiti Speyer has been cut.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speyer.
Addams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Speyer throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Speyer misses the target.
Addams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Speyer throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but Speyer blocks it.
Addams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speyer is able to avoid easily.
Speyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Addams on the side of the head.
Addams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams is looking to land body kicks.
Speyer with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speyer.
Addams has managed to clinch.
Speyer pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speyer blocks an elbow strike.
Speyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Speyer as the two fighters clinch.
Speyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speyer misses with a jab to the body
and Addams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Addams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speyer takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to land a front kick but Speyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Amiti Speyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Addams wants to clinch up but Speyer keeps it at a distance.
Speyer with a nice cross.
Addams wants to clinch up but Speyer keeps it at a distance.
Speyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speyer checks a leg kick.
Speyer moves out of range as Addams throws a body kick.
Addams connects with a leg kick. Speyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speyer defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amiti Speyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speyer 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!
Amiti Speyer wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Amiti Speyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Oddesangria (ranked 4240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemerson Culpi (ranked 2381 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Izzy Oddesangria has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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20
197 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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213 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Oddesangria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemerson Culpi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oddesangria's waist but Oddesangria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Culpi off to one side.
Culpi tries for a takedown but Oddesangria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culpi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oddesangria scores with a punch to the head.
Culpi takes one on the button.
It looks like Jemerson Culpi has been cut.
Oddesangria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Culpi circles away quickly and effectively.
Culpi shoots in and drives through. Oddesangria sprawls well.
Izzy Oddesangria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemerson Culpi.
Oddesangria connects with an inside leg kick.
Culpi looking to score a takedown here. Oddesangria is defending well but Culpi drives through and ends up in Oddesangria's guard.
Oddesangria wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Culpi manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Culpi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Culpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Oddesangria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oddesangria is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Culpi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Culpi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Oddesangria is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Culpi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jemerson Culpi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 795 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Deeds (ranked 6509 p4p, 498 weight class). Deeds has chosen AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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26
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giampaolo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dirty Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro jumps guard.
Deeds content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Turturro has locked up a guillotine! Turturro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Deeds is holding on here and Turturro must be using up a lot of energy. Deeds has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Turturro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Girbby Mobubadanu (ranked 6107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaensak Sor Ploenchit (ranked 1373 p4p, 175 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 Kaensak Sor Ploenchit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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214 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Girbby Mobubadanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaensak Sor Ploenchit!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Sor Ploenchit.
It looks like Girbby Mobubadanu has been cut.
Mobubadanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sor Ploenchit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sor Ploenchit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Sor Ploenchit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sor Ploenchit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sor Ploenchit lands a body shot.
Sor Ploenchit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor Ploenchit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor Ploenchit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sor Ploenchit tries to throw a body punch but Mobubadanu avoids it by throwing Sor Ploenchit back against the cage.
Sor Ploenchit lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Ploenchit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sor Ploenchit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sor Ploenchit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mobubadanu or not.
Sor Ploenchit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Girbby Mobubadanu's cut is getting worse.
Sor Ploenchit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sor Ploenchit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mobubadanu backwards.
Mobubadanu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sor Ploenchit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sor Ploenchit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mobubadanu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Ploenchit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sor Ploenchit.
A right hand to the body from Sor Ploenchit.
Sor Ploenchit works on Mobubadanu's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor Ploenchit scores with a hook to the body.
Sor Ploenchit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mobubadanu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sor Ploenchit.
Still in the clinch, Sor Ploenchit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sor Ploenchit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sor Ploenchit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Ploenchit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor Ploenchit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sor Ploenchit drops Mobubadanu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mobubadanu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mobubadanu is rocked!
Sor Ploenchit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Mobubadanu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sor Ploenchit lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sor Ploenchit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mobubadanu.
Mobubadanu seems to have got his legs back now.
Sor Ploenchit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mobubadanu backwards.
Sor Ploenchit stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor Ploenchit.
Sor Ploenchit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mobubadanu backwards.
Girbby Mobubadanu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Ploenchit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mobubadanu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sor Ploenchit is defending well.
Sor Ploenchit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mobubadanus head.
A short right from Sor Ploenchit.
Come on Sor Ploenchit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sor Ploenchit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sor Ploenchit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sor Ploenchit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sor Ploenchit lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaensak Sor Ploenchit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Girbby Mobubadanu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sor Ploenchit flashes Mobubadanu a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mobubadanu's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mobubadanu crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sor Ploenchit punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaensak Sor Ploenchit!
In his post fight interview, Kaensak Sor Ploenchit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Jahr (ranked 1624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hathaway (ranked 5716 p4p, 478 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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18
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stig Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr gets a takedown into half guard.
Hathaway is trying to get back to full guard.
Hathaway taking some punishment here, with Jahr in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Jahr.
Jahr is nestled in close to Hathaway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jahr working Hathaway over with strikes.
Jahr winds up and cracks Hathaway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Hathaway has been cut.
Jahr is nestled in close to Hathaway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jahr slips a nice elbow through Hathaway's hands, connecting with Hathaway's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hathaway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jahr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That has opened up Daniel Hathaway's cut even more.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jahr connects with a nice short shot to Hathaway's temple.
Hathaway is rocked!
The cut above Daniel Hathaway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Hathaway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stig Jahr!
In his post fight interview, Stig Jahr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desperately To Be Positive (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Li (ranked 3188 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Desperately To Be Positive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackie Li!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
To Be Positive looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li throws out a counter right but To Be Positive avoids it with no problem.
To Be Positive throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from To Be Positive misses.
To Be Positive connects with a single shot there.
Li tries for a takedown but To Be Positive circles away easily
and To Be Positive connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jackie Li has been cut.
To Be Positive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
To Be Positive lands a left and a right that send Li crashing to the mat, dazed. To Be Positive thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Li is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
To Be Positive looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can To Be Positive finish him?
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from To Be Positive.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Desperately To Be Positive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but To Be Positive swivels and escapes.
Li blocks a jab.
Li manages to get an easy takedown there - catching To Be Positive on his heels. He'll look to pass To Be Positive's guard now, I'm sure.
To Be Positive has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Li is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
To Be Positive has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Li to work.
To Be Positive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
To Be Positive has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Li tries to pass to full mount but To Be Positive defends it.
Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Li is working for a guillotine from mount but To Be Positive frees his head quite easily.
To Be Positive is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
To Be Positive wants to try and get back to his feet.
Li controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that To Be Positive really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Li jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but To Be Positive manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Be Positive tries to escape but Li is in control.
To Be Positive is not content to let Li control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Li has hold of To Be Positive's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! To Be Positive tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Li cranks the arm and To Be Positive screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from To Be Positive, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackie Li!
A very excited looking Jackie Li 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.
Desperately To Be Positive spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindu Magra (ranked 23465 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindu Magra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lindu Magra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magra misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters by clinching up.
Coleman cracks Magra with a nice body shot.
Magra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coleman has clasped his hands together around Magra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman takes a little break here. Magra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Coleman gets to mount! Magra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coleman working Magra over with strikes here.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magra wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Magra bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coleman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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FIGHT
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