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VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Hung (ranked 4503 p4p, 4856 weight class) and Ernest Rutherford (ranked 498 p4p, 522 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernest Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutherford counters with a big head kick but Hung shrugs it off.
Rutherford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutherford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hung lands in his opponent's guard.
Hung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rutherford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rutherford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hung.
Rutherford pulls Hung in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hung gets to his feet - Rutherford follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hung is defended easily by Rutherford.
Rutherford replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hung blocks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rutherford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutherford as he jumps to the side.
Rutherford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hung 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 failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hung shoots and misses
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
Hung has his takedown stuffed
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutherford jabs at Hung's body.
Hung fails with the takedown.
Hung shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutherford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hung closes the distance and clinches up with Rutherford, looking for a takedown. Hung pushes Rutherford against the cage but Rutherford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutherford counters with a good, hard body kick but Hung shrugs it off.
Hung is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung misses with a takedown
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hung blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Hung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Will Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford leaves Hung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hung shoots in but Rutherford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hung wants to clinch
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
 Hung is rocked!
Hung tries for a takedown but Rutherford circles away easily
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Hung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a push kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hung or perhaps it was just good defense by Rutherford, which made it look bad.
Rutherford cracks Hung with a hook to the temple - Hung is on wobbly legs here! Rutherford swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hung falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rutherford wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernest Rutherford!
A relieved looking Ernest Rutherford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Will Hung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't talk to me. Don't tell me yahw nehayym.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Islander (ranked 4376 p4p, 5379 weight class) and CT Johnson (ranked 403 p4p, 452 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
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, CT Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Islander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Islander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Islander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Islander. Beautiful body shot.
Islander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
Islander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Islander.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Islander connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander lands a jab-cross combination.
Islander sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander misses with a straight right.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson slips a straight right by Islander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Islander.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Islander.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Islander backs away looking to recover.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Islander.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Islander looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Islander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like CT Johnson has been cut.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Islander.
Some wild striking there from Islander.
Islander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Islander's side.
Islander is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson lands a high kick!
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!
Islander cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islander.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islander defends it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Islander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Islander scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Islander lands with a shot to the body.
Islander scores with a body shot.
A big left from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Islander jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A left lands for Islander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Islander follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?
 Johnson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Islander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Islander finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Islander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Islander scores with a decent looking hook.
Islander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander misses with a straight left.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with a straight left.
A jab from Islander misses.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
The Islander is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Islander pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
Islander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A left lands for Islander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Islander connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Islander.
Islander looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Islander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Islander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Islander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Islander throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Islander lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Islander throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Islander avoids it this time.
Islander lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Islander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Islander's front leg but catches the back leg as Islander tries to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Islander.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Islander scores with a four punch combination!
Islander avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a jab when Islander was well out of range.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a one two! Islander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Islander lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Islander cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander connects with a crisp jab.
Islander lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Islander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Islander blocks the body kick.
Islander throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Islander there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander throws a big shot that misses.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
Islander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Islander catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Islander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Islander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Islander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
CT Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Islander eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson tries to work over Islander's front leg with a kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Islander scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Islander misses.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Islander takes it in his stride.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Islander cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Islander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Islander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
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!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Islander avoids it.
Islander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Islander misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head kick. Islander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Islander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Islander.
Good standup being displayed there by Islander as he connects with a hook.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Islander swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Islander lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Islander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Islander misses its intended target.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Islander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leg Day (ranked 4059 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Dallas Heatley (ranked 529 p4p, 552 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 middleweight 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, Leg Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Heatley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heatley misses with a looping right.
Dallas Heatley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heatley blocks a low kick nicely.
Day avoids the body shot from Heatley.
Heatley throws a front kick aimed at Day's knee but Day avoids it well.
Day feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Day connects with a leg kick.
Heatley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day tries to land a front kick but Heatley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Heatley misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heatley!
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heatley.
Day moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heatley wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
Heatley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Heatley misses the target.
Heatley lands a head shot.
 It looks like Leg Day has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heatley. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heatley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Day.
Heatley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Day takes a step back to recover.
Heatley throws a solid leg kick but Day takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heatley.
Heatley misses with an uppercut.
Day attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heatley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Heatley.
Day thinks about countering with a body kick.
Heatley looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heatley misses with a low kick.
Heatley throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Day blocks the body kick.
Heatley avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day slips a straight right by Heatley.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heatley.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Heatley moves out of range easily.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a lazy body kick
and Heatley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Day really felt that one!
Heatley just misses with a punch to the body.
Heatley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heatley misses with a looping left.
Heatley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Heatley.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heatley is out of range.
Heatley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Heatley.
It appears Day was looking to counter with a kick there.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heatley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heatley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heatley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Heatley throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Day thinks about countering with a body kick.
Heatley throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
It appears Day was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heatley blocks a head kick by Day.
Heatley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day moves out of range as Heatley throws a body kick.
Heatley throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day staying out of range there.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heatley avoids the head kick by Day.
Heatley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heatley swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Heatley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heatley looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day thinks about countering with a head kick.
Heatley is looking to land body kicks.
Heatley misses with a body kick.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Heatley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Day slips a jab from Heatley.
Day on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heatley misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark!
Heatley misses with a hook
and Day counters with a good low kick that Heatley was not able to check.
Heatley swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heatley's knee momentarily.
Heatley checks a leg kick.
Heatley misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Day takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Heatley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heatley.
Dallas Heatley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heatley checks it well.
Heatley throws a solid leg kick but Day takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heatley.
Heatley misses with a kick to the body
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heatley throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Heatley stuns Day with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Day shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heatley throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Heatley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heatley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heatley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heatley tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heatley misses with a straight left.
Heatley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatley throws a body kick that misses
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heatley.
Day is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heatley throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Heatley throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Heatley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Heatley.
Day throws a quick counter kick to the body but Heatley avoids it.
A shot to the body from Heatley misses
and Day finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Heatley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heatley lands a big right hand that sends Day crashing to the mat! Heatley stays standing though and waves Day back to his feet!
Day is rocked!
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!
Heatley throws a pinpoint strike between Day's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Day crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Heatley scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dallas Heatley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christiaan Huygens (ranked 3606 p4p, 25422 weight class) and Oliver Manchest (ranked 484 p4p, 772 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192
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185
0 - 3 - 0 |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christiaan Huygens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Manchest!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchest wants to clinch but Huygens slips to the side
and Manchest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manchest goes for a double leg but Huygens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huygens continues to drive forward.
Huygens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manchest doesn't seem bothered though.
Huygens measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Manchest! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Christiaan Huygens!
A victorious Christiaan Huygens 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 Momofuku Ando (ranked 3954 p4p, 4328 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 448 p4p, 486 weight class). Ando's entrance music is Pot Noodle Patience. A fine choice. David Snake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165
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160
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momofuku Ando!
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, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ando lands a nice hook to Snake's body. Snake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snake staying out of range there.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Snake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ando really felt that one!
Ando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ando misses.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
Ando missing with a left hand there. Snake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Ando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snake on the side of the head.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ando backing away here, and Snake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ando clobbers Snake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Snake replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ando blocks it well.
Snake moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
A cross from Ando lands.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snake has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ando misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando misses with a hook
and Snake counters with a low kick, right behind Ando 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
Ando throws a hook but Snake blocks it.
A big right from Ando misses.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Snake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snake is looking for a takedown.
Ando working aggressively here.
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ando stalls.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snake tries to break free but Ando pushes him back against the cage.
Ando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ando working aggressively here.
Ando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snake is trying to drag Ando to the mat but Ando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ando controlling the action here for a moment.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
Snake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snake blocks a jab.
Snake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
Ando misses with a straight right.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando's corner calls for a 1-2. Ando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
Ando misses with a looping left.
Snake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ando misses.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ando defends it well.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ando as he connects with a hook.
Ando misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ando. Snake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ando throws a hook but Snake blocks it.
Snake slips a straight right by Ando.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Ando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snake moves away.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
Ando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando scores with a nice head shot.
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Snake counters with an outside leg kick.
Ando throws a body shot but no joy.
Snake avoids the body shot from Ando.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snake counters with a thumping low kick.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Snake staying out of range there.
Snake thinks about the counter body kick.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ando moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Ando.
Ando moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando catches Snake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Ando lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando lands a glancing blow to the side of Snake's head.
Ando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ando takes a swing at Snake's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Snake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake walks into a left hand.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Snake takes one on the button.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snake at a distance.
Snake moves away from the strike by Ando.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ando misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Ando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snake doesn't seem phased though.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando scores with a hook.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando scores with a hook.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with a low kick, right behind Ando 's knee.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando stuns Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando lands with an uppercut that bounces Snake off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Ando misses.
Ando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ando connects with a single shot there.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Ando scores with a nice strike.
Ando with a nice cross.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
David Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Ando misses.
Snake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Snake counters with a body kick.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Snake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snake has time to react.
Ando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snake throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando catches Snake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snake counters with a good, hard body kick but Ando shrugs it off.
Momofuku Ando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snake moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ando sets himself, and Snake steps forward looking for the clinch! Ando avoids it this time.
Ando misses with an uppercut. Snake saw that one coming.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a leg kick.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Snake moves away and avoids it.
Snake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ando misses with a hook
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ando's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
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!
Snake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Ando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ando scores with a sloppy right hand. Snake should have avoided that one.
Ando lands with a straight right. Snake didn't see that one coming.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Momofuku Ando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Ando misses.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momofuku Ando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
During a confident post fight interview, Momofuku Ando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronus Arpingidis (ranked 5275 p4p, 3543 weight class) and John Russo (ranked 601 p4p, 459 weight class). The key to victory for Kronus Arpingidis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
215
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219
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kronus Arpingidis!
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, John Russo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arpingidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arpingidis.
Arpingidis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Russo misses.
Arpingidis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Russo thuds a left hand into Arpingidis's body.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Arpingidis moved out of range.
Arpingidis staying out of range there.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Arpingidis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Russo.
It looks like Kronus Arpingidis has been cut.
Arpingidis closes the distance and pushes Russo back into the cage.
Arpingidis gets underhooks to prevent Russo's takedown attempt.
Russo lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arpingidis looking to control.
Russo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Russo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Arpingidis keeps moving.
Arpingidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russo distracts Arpingidis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arpingidis wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arpingidis keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Arpingidis working a defensive guard here.
Russo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Russo pushes down on Arpingidis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arpingidis looking for submissions off his back.
Russo thows a huge punch but Arpingidis dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Arpingidis's hands, connecting with Arpingidis's forehead.
Russo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arpingidis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arpingidis taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo trying to control the pace.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arpingidis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Russo working Arpingidis over with strikes.
Russo trying to control from half guard but Arpingidis is working away.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arpingidis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Arpingidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arpingidis wants to control but Russo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kronus Arpingidis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Russo. That snapped Arpingidis's head back.
Kronus Arpingidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arpingidis to the mat! Arpingidis manages to get full guard.
Arpingidis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Russo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Russo is working for takedown but Arpingidis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russo tries to work over Arpingidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Russo has hold of one of Arpingidis's legs. Arpingidis is fighting the takedown attempt but Russo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arpingidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Russo passes Arpingidis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo passes to full mount!
Russo content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but Arpingidis is having none of it.
Russo working the ground and pound effectively.
Russo dominating with strikes here.
Kronus Arpingidis's cut is getting worse.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Russo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kronus Arpingidis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kronus Arpingidis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Russo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morton Masters (ranked 2988 p4p, 5405 weight class) and Jim Melamed (ranked 418 p4p, 625 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morton Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Melamed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melamed dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Melamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masters walks away with a smile on his face. Melamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masters forces Melamed back against the cage and clinches.
Masters has Melamed pressed against the cage, preventing Melamed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melamed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Masters has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Masters slowing the pace effectively.
Melamed is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melamed's brow.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but Melamed is blocking nicely.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Masters to work.
Melamed jumps guard but Masters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Melamed in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morton Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Melamed.
Melamed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melamed is trying to push Masters away but Masters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melamed tries for a takedown but Masters manages to get underhooks.
Masters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Melamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamed avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Melamed shrugs off.
That has opened up Jim Melamed's cut even more.
Melamed avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters has Melamed pushed against the cage.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melamed pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melamed pushes a forearm under Masters's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Masters is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Melamed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 3456 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Ace Spade (ranked 450 p4p, 519 weight class). Spade has chosen P-town Ballers by KINGCLICK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Spade!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Mendez moves out of range as Spade strikes.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spade throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
A big right from Spade misses.
Spade tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spade missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Spade misses.
Mendez moves out of range as Spade strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spade.
Mendez feints and as Spade raises his hands in defense, Mendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Spade's brow.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Spade is retaining full guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Spade blocks nicely.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Spade.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spade is keeping the position for now.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez works over Spade with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Spade has wrist control.
Mendez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Spade blocks nicely.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendez trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Mendez distracts Spade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez distracts Spade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Ace Spade has been cut.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spade is rocked!
That has opened up Ace Spade's cut even more.
Mendez postures up in Spade's guard and throws a big left but Spade blocks it.
Spade wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Mendez stands up over Spade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez stands up over Spade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The cut above Ace Spade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendez trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Spade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spade misses with a looping left.
Mendez throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Mendez's head but Mendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mendez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ace Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Spade is out of range.
Good shot there by Spade.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Spade.
Mendez tries to counter with a takedown but Spade is quick to defend against it.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spade connects with a single shot there.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spade.
Mendez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Spade slips the punch.
Spade throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ace Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spade wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is dominant here and he's now got Spade's back!
Mendez lands a shot to the body.
Mendez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Spade!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mendez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Spade tries to escape the position.
Mendez is riding his opponent, not letting Spade buck him off.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spade can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez landing with strikes.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Spade's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mendez.
Spade wants to get back to his feet.
Mendez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Spade up.
Spade is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Ace Spade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ace Spade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Mendez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liko Dares (ranked 2811 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 344 p4p, 441 weight class). Clint Rivers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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, Liko Dares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dares counters with a body kick.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers jabs at Dares's body.
Dares moves away from the strike by Rivers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
Dares throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Dares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A good leg kick by Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
A head kick from Dares lands but Rivers takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rivers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dares sprawls well initially but Rivers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dares keeps working.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Dares dodges it nicely.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers works his way into full mount!
Rivers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rivers looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rivers.
Dares is trying desperately to improve position.
Dares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dares tries to get out of the position.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivers landing strikes from the mount and Dares is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers cracks Dares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rivers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rivers controlling his opponent.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers looking to control but Dares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivers throws some wild stikes that Dares manages to avoid easily.
Dares taking shots to the head.
Dares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers controlling from the full mount.
Dares tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dares is bucking up trying to escape but Rivers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rivers landing punches.
Dares is in a horrible position here. Rivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers misses with a body punch
and Dares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivers really felt that one!
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Dares is out of range.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Dares gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dares's hands.
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Dares bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Dares takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Dares controls the action.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dares leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivers wants to take the fight to the mat but Dares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.
Dares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Dares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares tries to clinch up.
Rivers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a hook but Dares avoids it easily.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dares lands a high kick!
Dares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Dares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dares continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dares.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dares moves away.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dares thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dares tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a thumping low kick.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Dares throws a quick counter head kick but Rivers was just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Rivers.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dares.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
A head kick by Dares misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a nice strike.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dares connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Dares counters with a body kick that stops Rivers in his tracks momentarily.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dares.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Dares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Rivers backs away, Dares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Dares blocks a jab.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Dares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dares!
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
Dares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dares avoids the punch easily.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dares. That one must have hurt.
Dares scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivers finds it's way round the side to connect with Dares's head.
Dares scores with a head kick.
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 Liko Dares.
I think Dares 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 3385 p4p, 3948 weight class) and Jack Ettridge (ranked 440 p4p, 514 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Ettridge!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ettridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newton'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.
Ettridge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ettridge wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ettridge is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Newton!
Isaac Newton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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