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SOTF Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qamar Hilal (ranked 25053 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Amadou Camara (ranked 144 p4p, 41 weight class). Amadou Camara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Qamar Hilal!
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, Amadou Camara!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara tries to clinch but Hilal is having none of it.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Hilal back into the cage.
Camara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hilal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hilal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara decides to pull guard.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Hilal pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camara is on top in guard.
Camara with a nice head shot there.
Hilal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Camara working some strikes from top position.
Hilal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Camara 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.
Camara lands a couple of digs.
Hilal wants to stand but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara working some strikes from top position.
Hilal wants to stand up but Camara is controlling him.
Hilal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara connects with a couple of short punches.
Camara chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilal wants to stand up but Camara is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Camara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hilal's head.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilal tries to get out of the position.
Camara is in close to Hilal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara postures up and lands a big shot to Hilal's brow.
Hilal wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.
Camara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Hilal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Camara connects with a couple of short punches.
Hilal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hilal keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Hilal wants to stand but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara trying to control but Hilal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hilal's head.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Camara scoring with some ground and pound.
Camara trying to control but Hilal is working from the bottom.
Hilal wants to stand but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilal wants to get back to his feet but Camara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camara is working Hilal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hilal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camara is controlling him.
Camara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hilal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camara is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilal's head.
Camara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hilal is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea.
Camara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
Hilal is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara postures up and lands a big shot to Hilal's brow.
Hilal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camara is controlling him.
Camara distracts Hilal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hilal wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.
Camara with a nice head shot there.
Camara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilal's head.
Camara lands a couple of elbows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hilal wants to get back to his feet but Camara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hilal has momentary wrist control but Camara slips an elbow through the middle.
Camara with a nice head shot there.
Hilal keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Hilal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Camara connects with a couple of short punches.
Camara working some strikes from top position.
Hilal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camara on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara won't allow Hilal to get back to his feet.
Camara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camara landing some decent shots from guard.
Camara stops Hilal from standing up.
Camara is in close to Hilal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara is working Hilal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilal wants to get back to his feet but Camara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camara trying to control but Hilal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadou Camara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hilal fails to land with a series of punches.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Hilal.
Camara pulls guard successfully.
Hilal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camara's guard.
Camara looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hilal is defending well. Camara quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hilal has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Camara celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amadou Camara!
During a confident post fight interview, Amadou Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tafa Misipati (ranked 4479 p4p, 3887 weight class) and Coby Esch (ranked 64 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super 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, Tafa Misipati!
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, Coby Esch!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esch instigates a clinch.
Misipati prevents a body shot from Esch.
Misipati looking to stall.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch is leaning against Misipati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misipati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esch's brow.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misipati backwards.
Esch is working Misipati over against the cage.
Come on Misipati - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esch lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Misipati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misipati.
Esch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Misipati.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch is working Misipati over against the cage.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Misipati.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Misipati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esch avoids the elbow strike from Misipati, against the cage.
Esch takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Coby Esch has been cut.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misipati looking to slow down the pace here.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
 Misipati is rocked!
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Oh Misipati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esch creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Misipati's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Misipati drops to his knees and Esch pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coby Esch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Camara (ranked 1640 p4p, 6769 weight class) and John Pezao (ranked 29 p4p, 115 weight class). Camara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready or Not. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Pezao enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super 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, Raymundo Camara!
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, John Pezao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara has Pezao up against the cage in a clinch.
Camara pulls guard successfully.
Pezao stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camara can't do much from the bottom here.
Pezao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Prosper Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pezao tries for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
Camara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pezao's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to roll over but Pezao keeps him under control.
Camara trying to hold on to Pezao's head to control him but Pezao postures up.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezao is working for a submission of some sort.
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camara is defending against the submission attempts here by Pezao.
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pezao trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pezao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pezao trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezao is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Pezao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Pezao prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara trying to control here.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pezao wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pezao pulls his head out easily.
Pezao trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
Camara is looking to control Pezao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pezao in particular looking to stall.
Pezao in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Camara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pezao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Pezao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Chapman (ranked 6823 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Kala Kukko (ranked 117 p4p, 57 weight class). Kala Kukko 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Chapman!
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, Kala Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukko. That snapped Chapman's head back.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Kukko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Kukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chapman slips a jab from Kukko.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kukko backs up against the cage.
It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Chapman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kukko throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chapman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapman moves into the clinch.
Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Chapman throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kukko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chapman doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Chapman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukko stuns Chapman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
Kukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Kukko punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko drops Chapman with a big left hand! Chapman is injured, injured bad! Kukko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kala Kukko!
A very excited looking Kala Kukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Dracula (ranked 3306 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 50 p4p, 34 weight class). Warren Peace 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 5 rounds, in the super 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, Lord Dracula!
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, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, 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!
Dracula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peace's guard.
Dracula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dracula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dracula throwing strikes from guard but Peace blocks nicely.
Dracula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dracula's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dracula is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dracula throwing strikes but missing.
Dracula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dracula under the eye.
Dracula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Lord Dracula has been cut.
Dracula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peace defends well and Dracula ends up having to push Peace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dracula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peace lands a nice uppercut.
Dracula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peace walks away with a smile on his face. Dracula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dracula swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dracula face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warren Peace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Elk (ranked 7640 p4p, 3035 weight class) and Edo Ronin (ranked 129 p4p, 46 weight class). Ronin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Axel Thesleff - Eco (CloZee Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spotted Elk!
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, Edo Ronin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elk fails with a takedown attempt.
Elk gets a double leg takedown into Ronin's guard.
Elk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronin wants to sweep here but Elk controlling him for the moment.
Elk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ronin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elk is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elk's guard.
Ronin is fighting to break Elk's control of his arms but Elk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elk keeping moving, preventing Ronin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elk controls Ronin momentarily but Ronin frees himself.
Ronin content to stall in guard here.
Ronin lying in Elk's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Elk decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ronin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spotted Elk!
Spotted Elk took some time post fight to say the following; 'Dieselnoi is the Greatest Manager of all time. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 2948 p4p, 4916 weight class) and Stewart Doyle (ranked 417 p4p, 594 weight class). Stewart Doyle 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewart Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saprykin lands a jab to Doyle's midsection.
Saprykin 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.
Saprykin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Saprykin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doyle thinking.
Doyle shoots and misses
letting Saprykin counter with a right hand.
Saprykin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle has his takedown stuffed
and Saprykin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle 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.
Stanislav Saprykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart Doyle.
Saprykin lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle has his takedown stuffed
and Saprykin counters with a left to the body.
Saprykin lands a head shot.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Saprykin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saprykin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saprykin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle has his takedown stuffed
and Saprykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saprykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle looks winded!
Saprykin looks to land a combination. Doyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saprykin stuns Doyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Saprykin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saprykin digs a good body shot into Doyle's ribs.
A left lands for Saprykin.
Doyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saprykin lands with a cross.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Saprykin counter with a right hand.
Stanislav Saprykin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Saprykin connects with a body shot that sends Doyle's belly button to the back.
Stewart Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saprykin works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
 Doyle is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Saprykin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Doyle. Saprykin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Saprykin!
Stanislav Saprykin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Jackson (ranked 2229 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Joaquin Guzman (ranked 300 p4p, 323 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Undisputed Champion. A fine choice. Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Joaquin Guzman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Dwayne Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joaquin Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard but Guzman stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guzman won't allow it.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guzman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Guzman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Guzman.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Guzman.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guzman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jackson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jackson drops to his knees and Guzman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Guzman!
A less than humble Joaquin Guzman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mongrel (ranked 1271 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Guilherme Godoi (ranked 172 p4p, 165 weight class). John Mongrel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200
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Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Mongrel!
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, Guilherme Godoi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
A jab from Godoi misses.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
Godoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godoi throws a hook but Mongrel avoids it easily.
Mongrel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi misses with a straight left.
Godoi jabs at Mongrel's body.
Godoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mongrel counters with a two punch combo.
Godoi throws a body punch but Mongrel moves out of range.
Godoi swings for the body but Mongrel moves out of range.
Godoi throws an off balance right hand
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mongrel.
Godoi thuds his right hand into Mongrel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mongrel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godoi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongrel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoi.
It looked like Mongrel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godoi.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Mongrel misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Godoi misses.
It looked like Mongrel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mongrel lands with a shot to the body.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongrel moves away.
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mongrel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongrel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Nice defenses there by Mongrel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongrel loads up on a big right hand but Godoi slips the punch.
Godoi digs a good hook to Mongrel's body.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Mongrel misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi looks to throw the jab but Mongrel is out of range.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Mongrel.
Mongrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mongrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongrel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mongrel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godoi thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godoi throws out the jab.
Godoi works Mongrel's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Godoi.
Mongrel misses with a looping right.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongrel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Godoi misses with a straight left.
Mongrel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Godoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mongrel on the side of the head.
Godoi takes a swing at Mongrel's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Godoi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongrel moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Mongrel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mongrel throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
A big left from Godoi misses.
Mongrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godoi.
It looked like Mongrel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mongrel looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.
Mongrel throws a nice looking combination but Godoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godoi misses with an uppercut
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
Godoi swings for the body but Mongrel moves out of range.
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godoi swings for the body but Mongrel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
That's time! Mongrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mongrel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godoi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mongrel slips a jab from Godoi.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongrel.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
Godoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mongrel momentarily.
Godoi lands with a shot to the body.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mongrel has time to react.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Mongrel's head but Mongrel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mongrel counters with a nice body shot.
Godoi throws a body punch but Mongrel moves out of range.
Mongrel throwing a counter right hand but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Mongrel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Godoi misses.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Godoi misses.
Godoi lands with a shot to the body.
Mongrel ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Godoi takes a swing at Mongrel's ribcage but misses.
As Godoi looks to move away, Mongrel throws a big counter combo but Godoi just gets out of the way.
Godoi lands a slapping body shot.
Godoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongrel.
Mongrel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Godoi walks into a jab.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Godoi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Mongrel misses the target.
Godoi throws a looping overhand right but Mongrel ducks down to avoid it.
Mongrel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mongrel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godoi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mongrel to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoi works Mongrel's body with a nice hook.
Godoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Mongrel takes one to the side of the head.
Godoi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godoi digs a good body shot into Mongrel's ribs.
Godoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Mongrel is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Godoi.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mongrel.
A telegraphed right hand from Mongrel misses the target.
Godoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godoi misses with a right hand
and Mongrel counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godoi stuns Mongrel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Godoi - just one landing.
Mongrel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Godoi throws a shot from downtown. Mongrel moves away and avoids it.
Mongrel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoi connects with the punch.
Mongrel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi digs a good hook to Mongrel's body.
Mongrel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godoi loads up on a big right hand but Mongrel slips the punch.
Mongrel throwing a counter right hand but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Godoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mongrel moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Godoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mongrel. Mongrel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mongrel looks to score with a jab to the body but Godoi is just out of range.
Godoi scores with a shot to the body.
Godoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Godoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Godoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mongrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Godoi tests Mongrel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Godoi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mongrel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mongrel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Godoi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mongrel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mongrel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongrel. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongrel moves away.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Godoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi misses with a hook.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi cracks Mongrel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target.
Mongrel cracks Godoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John Mongrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongrel throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.
Godoi connects with a body shot.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongrel.
Mongrel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Godoi throws a hook but Mongrel blocks it.
Godoi throws a hook but Mongrel avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Mongrel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongrel moves away.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mongrel.
Godoi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godoi looks to throw the jab but Mongrel is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mongrel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongrel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongrel slips a jab from Godoi.
An attempted straight right counter from Mongrel misses the target.
Godoi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Godoi.
Mongrel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mongrel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godoi swings for the body but Mongrel moves out of range.
Mongrel throwing a counter right hand but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mongrel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godoi.
Mongrel misses the shot to the body.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mongrel looks to score with a jab to the body but Godoi is just out of range.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mongrel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Godoi moves forwards but Mongrel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Guilherme Godoi's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mongrel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
A quick step to the side and Mongrel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi lands with a nice body punch.
Mongrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongrel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guilherme Godoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godoi is rocked!
Mongrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongrel finish him?
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
and Mongrel scores with a counter punch that sends Godoi to the canvas! Mongrel smells blood - he's punishing Godoi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Godoi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mongrel!
A victorious John Mongrel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 1156 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Two Moons (ranked 148 p4p, 164 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoko Marui!
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, Two Moons!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Marui misses.
Moons throws a jab but it's blocked by Marui.
As Moons looks to move away, Marui throws a big counter combo but Moons just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Marui lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moons doesn't seem phased though.
Marui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moons manages to avoid it.
Moons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moons swings for the body but Marui moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Moons there.
Marui ducks under a wild hook from Moons.
Moons moves out of range of the strikes.
Marui loads up on a big right hand but Moons slips the punch.
Moons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marui blocks a jab.
Marui lunges at Moons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moons's hand.
Marui lands with a good body shot.
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!
Marui throws a shot from downtown. Moons moves away and avoids it.
Marui is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui misses with a hook
and Marui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marui slips a jab from Moons.
Moons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marui.
Moons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moons clinches up with Marui and pushes him back against the cage.
Marui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Moons.
Marui tries a body shot but Moons blocks it.
Moons prevents a body shot from Marui.
Moons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moons tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moons throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Moons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marui backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moons.
Moons misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moons has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marui.
Moons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moons struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Marui.
Moons working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Marui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moons can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Marui pushes Moons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Moons.
Marui looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moons working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Moons as the two fighters clinch.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moons tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Moons misses with the head strike.
Moons can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Marui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moons misses with a punch on the inside.
Moons misses with a punch to the body.
Marui misses with a punch to the body.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui misses with the combination.
Moons takes the fight into the clinch.
Marui is struggling to control the position.
Moons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moons blocks a body shot from Marui.
A hook to the body from Moons.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moons misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marui.
Still in the clinch, Marui scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Two Moons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Marui there.
Marui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Marui misses.
Moons tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moons slips under a jab.
Moons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marui throws out the jab.
Moons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marui under the eye.
Marui throws a right hand that Moons ducks under and follows up with a left that Moons also avoids with ease.
Marui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moons counters with a straight right hand.
Marui moves away from the strike by Moons.
Marui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moons.
Marui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moons digs a good hook to Marui's body.
Moons slips a jab from Marui.
Moons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marui defending well as Moons loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moons misses with a hook. Marui ducked under it nicely.
Marui throws a right hand that Moons ducks under and follows up with a left that Moons also avoids with ease.
Moons throws out a counter right but Marui avoids it with no problem.
Moons throws a jab but it's blocked by Marui.
A big right from Moons misses.
Marui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marui misses with an uppercut. Moons saw that one coming.
Marui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moons tries to clinch but Marui moves away
and Marui counters with a series of strikes. Moons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
Moons throws a jab but it's blocked by Marui.
Marui lands a right hook to the body.
Marui misses the body punch
and Moons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moons unleashes a big counter combination but Marui bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marui lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot by Moons.
Marui works Moons's body with a nice hook.
Moons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marui needs to keep his hands up - Moons had a free shot at his head there.
Marui punishes Moons's body with a nice straight punch.
Marui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moons counter with a right hand.
Marui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marui takes one to the side of the head.
Marui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moons counters with a nice uppercut.
Marui scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marui thuds a left hand into Moons's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui throws an overhand right that lands on Moons's shoulder, as Moons tries to avoid the shot.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marui.
Moons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marui.
Moons swings wildly with an uppercut but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moons swings wildly with an uppercut but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marui backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Moons fails to land.
Marui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Marui tries a body shot but Moons blocks it.
Moons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marui backwards.
Marui blocking some punches.
Marui is trying to break the clinch but Moons has him pressed against the cage.
Marui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moons's elbow.
Moons works on Marui's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Marui.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moons struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
Marui tries to work over Moons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naoko Marui will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moons moves away.
Moons misses with a wild body shot.
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoko Marui is winning the standup battle so far.
Moons misses with a hook
and Marui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Marui misses the target.
Moons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moons darts in and clinches Marui up against the cage.
Moons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marui tries to work over Moons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moons misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moons tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Moons back against the cage.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moons misses with a punch on the inside.
Marui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moons working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marui manages to break the clinch.
Marui throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Moons counter with a right hand.
Moons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moons misses with a body punch.
Moons lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Moons throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Marui is trying to break the clinch but Moons is controlling him.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moons is pushing Marui up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Two Moons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moons misses with the head strike.
Marui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moonss head.
Marui looking to slow down the pace here.
Marui cracks Moons with a nice body shot.
Marui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui misses the body punch
and Moons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marui takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marui swats away the attempt to clinch by Moons.
Moons wants to clinch.
Marui throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Moons to counter with a crisp jab.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Marui lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marui misses with a shot to the body
and Moons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marui effectively controlling the action here.
Moons blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moons's elbow.
Moons misses with a punch on the inside.
Marui manages to break the clinch.
Marui scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Moons misses
letting Marui counter with a right hand.
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!
Marui swats away the attempt to clinch by Moons.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Moons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moons takes a swing at Marui's ribcage but misses.
Marui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moons.
Nice body punch from Marui.
Moons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marui.
Moons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naoko Marui.
I think Marui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Two Moons!
After winning the bout, Two Moons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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