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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zuko Haruhi (ranked 4180 p4p, 3918 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 529 p4p, 500 weight class). Joe Exotic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuko Haruhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haruhi throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haruhi counters with a series of strikes. Exotic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haruhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Haruhi with the inside leg kick.
Exotic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haruhi.
Haruhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Haruhi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Haruhi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Haruhi slips the punch.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haruhi.
Exotic throws a big counter head kick but Haruhi avoids it with no problem.
Haruhi misses with a low kick.
Exotic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a two punch combination.
Exotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haruhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haruhi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haruhi throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Haruhi throws a series of punches but Exotic avoids them all with ease.
Haruhi slips a straight right by Exotic.
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic moves in looking to clinch but Haruhi pushes him off.
Haruhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Haruhi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exotic.
Haruhi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haruhi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Exotic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haruhi's head.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruhi circles away.
It looked like Haruhi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haruhi is breathing heavily.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haruhi.
Exotic moves into the clinch.
Haruhi blocks the elbow strike.
Exotic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Zuko Haruhi has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Exotic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Haruhi tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Exotic.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Haruhi avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Haruhi avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuko Haruhi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haruhi motions for Exotic to come forward. Haruhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haruhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Haruhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exotic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic connects with a body shot that sends Haruhi's belly button to the back.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Haruhi's legs.
As Exotic looks to move away, Haruhi throws a big counter combo but Exotic just gets out of the way.
Exotic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Exotic - that will leave a mark!
Exotic lands a high kick!
Haruhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a head kick but Haruhi moves out of range.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Haruhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haruhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haruhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuko Haruhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haruhi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic moves into the clinch successfully.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe Exotic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haruhi avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Exotic lands an elbow inside that Haruhi shrugs off.
Exotic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haruhi blocks it with crossed arms.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Haruhi blocks with his arms.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Haruhi tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haruhi is defending well for now.
Haruhi blocks the elbow strike.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Haruhi has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Haruhi managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Exotic keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haruhi tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haruhi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Exotic lands a nice knee to the body.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Haruhi avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Haruhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haruhi throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haruhi misses with a head kick.
Exotic stuns Haruhi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zuko Haruhi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haruhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Exotic.
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haruhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruhi circles away.
Haruhi keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Haruhi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Exotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Exotic lands a high kick!
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haruhi - that will leave a mark!
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch but Haruhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haruhi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haruhi misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Exotic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haruhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic checks a low kick from Haruhi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haruhi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haruhi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic connects with a high kick.
Haruhi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zuko Haruhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haruhi.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses.
Haruhi misses with a low kick.
Exotic tries to clinch but Haruhi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Exotic darts in and clinches Haruhi up against the cage.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haruhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Exotic misses with a knee strike.
Haruhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haruhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Exotic.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic tries a knee to the head but Haruhi blocks it.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haruhi.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Exotic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haruhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Haruhi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Haruhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Zuko Haruhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exotic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Paul (ranked 5232 p4p, 6833 weight class) and Papi Jungo (ranked 489 p4p, 549 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Paul!
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, Papi Jungo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul swinging wildly here.
Jungo misses with a straight left.
Paul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jungo.
It looks like Tyler Paul has been cut.
Jungo misses with a shot to the body
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jungo throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Jungo lands with a right hand.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jungo slips under a jab from Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jungo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Jungo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Jungo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jungo throws a right hand that misses
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jungo throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a crisp right that sends Jungo to the canvas! Paul follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hunter (ranked 2235 p4p, 4571 weight class) and Peter Ootempants (ranked 258 p4p, 457 weight class). Christian Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Hunter!
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, Peter Ootempants!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Ootempants counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Ootempants trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Ootempants has hold of Hunter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hunter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ootempants cranks the arm and Hunter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hunter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter Ootempants!
Peter Ootempants 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bale Krueger (ranked 2747 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Paul Mike (ranked 302 p4p, 315 weight class). Bale Krueger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bale Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Mike!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown but Krueger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krueger throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Mike has his takedown stuffed
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Paul Mike has been cut.
Mike misses with a takedown
and Krueger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bale Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mike.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krueger as he avoids it easily.
Krueger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mike tries for a takedown but Krueger circles away easily
and Krueger rattles Mike with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Mike tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Krueger dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Mike stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bale Krueger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Gek (ranked 3609 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Tommy Wizeau (ranked 439 p4p, 513 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remy Gek!
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, Tommy Wizeau!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gek thuds his shin into the meat of Wizeau's side.
A jab from Gek misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gek.
Wizeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gek's waist but Gek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wizeau off to one side.
Gek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gek.
Gek scores with a leg kick.
Wizeau shoots in for a double leg but Gek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Wizeau checks a low kick from Gek.
Wizeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gek's waist but Gek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wizeau off to one side.
Remy Gek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wizeau.
Wizeau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gek to the mat! Gek manages to get full guard.
Gek is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wizeau is controlling him.
Wizeau is pushing down on Gek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gek is fighting to maintain full guard but Wizeau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wizeau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gek!
Wizeau has isolated one of Gek's arms. Gek looking to fight him off but Wizeau twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Wizeau!
As Tommy Wizeau got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I hit him it's true, it's not bullshit, I hit him'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godric The Maker (ranked 3112 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Andrew Ewels (ranked 414 p4p, 385 weight class). Andrew Ewels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Godric The Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Ewels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for The Maker.
The Maker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ewels with the counter takedown but The Maker avoids it easily.
Ewels shoots in and bounces The Maker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Maker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Maker tries to get out of the position.
The Maker wants to get back to his feet but Ewels passes into half guard.
Ewels is trying for a kimura here. The Maker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ewels wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Ewels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris SanKing (ranked 1228 p4p, 2969 weight class) and Noah Stewart (ranked 145 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris SanKing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart throws a hook but SanKing avoids it easily.
Stewart connects with a body shot.
SanKing throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
SanKing scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Noah Stewart has been cut.
SanKing misses the jab.
Stewart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stewart avoids the body shot from SanKing.
Chris SanKing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart throws a series of punches but SanKing avoids them all with ease.
SanKing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by SanKing.
SanKing wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
SanKing missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart with the counter takedown but SanKing avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SanKing throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stewart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
SanKing scores with the left hand. Stewart knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart defending well as SanKing loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
SanKing walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Stewart drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! SanKing swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Stewart's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris SanKing!
Our winner, Chris SanKing, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Azzi (ranked 1251 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Hakim Harko (ranked 151 p4p, 177 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 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, Mustafa Azzi!
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, Hakim Harko!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harko misses with a hook to the body
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Hakim Harko has been cut.
Harko moves into the clinch.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko lands a left hand.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Harko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harko.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Harko stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Harko tries to throw a body punch but Azzi avoids it by throwing Harko back against the cage.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling in the clinch.
Harko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azzi lands with a light punch inside.
Harko misses with some punches.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
A short left from Azzi.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azzi pushes Harko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Harko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azzi.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Azzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harko won't allow it.
Azzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Azzi stalling in the clinch but Harko improves position.
Harko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
A nice left hand lands by Harko.
Azzi tries a body shot but Harko blocks it.
Azzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi taking a breather.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harko backwards.
Azzi lands with a left to the head.
Azzi slows down the pace here.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Harko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Azzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harko throws an off balance right hand
and Azzi counters with a left to the body.
Harko misses with a looping right.
Harko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harko.
Harko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harko finds it's way round the side to connect with Azzi's head.
Harko loads up on a big right hand but Azzi slips the punch.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Harko clinches with his opponent.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi lands a right hand.
Harko'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.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi blocking some punches.
Harko pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azzi misses with a punch to the body.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi tries to throw a body punch but Harko avoids it by throwing Azzi back against the cage.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko slows down the pace here.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
Harko stalling the fight.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Hakim Harko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azzi lands a body shot.
Azzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harko as Azzi tries to tie him up.
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Harko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Harko taking a breather.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Azzi.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Azzi has had enough of the clinch but Harko keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harko trying to stall but Azzi improves his position.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
Harko lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Still in the clinch, Azzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azzi is trying to break the clinch but Harko is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harko.
Harko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzi misses with some punches.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko stalling in the clinch.
Azzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azzi lands a body punch.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harko lands a right hand.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
Harko throws a hook to the side of Azzi's head but Azzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harko.
It looked like Azzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harko.
Harko misses with a straight right.
Harko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azzi's hands.
Harko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harko connects with a body shot.
Azzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harko.
An attempted straight right counter from Azzi misses the target.
Harko moves forwards but Azzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harko misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azzi takes a swing at Harko's ribcage but misses.
Hakim Harko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harko throws an overhand right that lands on Azzi's shoulder, as Azzi tries to avoid the shot.
Harko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harko moves out of range as Azzi strikes.
Harko scores with a nice head shot.
Harko moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harko clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azzis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko blocking some punches.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko blocks a body shot from Azzi.
Harko prevents a body shot from Azzi.
A short left from Harko.
Harko misses with some punches.
Azzi trying to stall but Harko improves his position.
Harko scores with a shoulder strike.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Harko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harko.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Azzi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harko blocks an uppercut.
Harko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harko lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azzi or not.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
Azzi is looking to control Harko's arms but Harko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azzi has his back to the cage.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko working aggressively here.
Harko lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustafa Azzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harko.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Harko.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Harko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
A hook to the body from Azzi.
Harko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a right to the head.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakim Harko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harko 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakim Harko!
A very excited looking Hakim Harko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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