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VFC 19 Saturday Sacking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dirac (ranked 5774 p4p, 25362 weight class) and Torro Torvonen (ranked 675 p4p, 759 weight class). Torro Torvonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Dirac!
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, Torro Torvonen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirac's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torvonen swinging wildly here.
Torvonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirac stuns Torvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torvonen looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Dirac.
Dirac slips under a jab from Torvonen.
Torvonen takes one on the button.
Dirac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dirac misses with an uppercut. Torvonen saw that one coming.
Dirac lands a body shot.
Dirac misses with a looping left.
Dirac feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Torvonen sprawling to the canvas! Torvonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dirac finish him?!
 Torvonen is rocked!
 It looks like Torro Torvonen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torvonen is aggressively charging in as Dirac backs up avoiding any damage. Dirac tosses out a jab and Torvonen runs right into it face first! Torvonen is out cold! Dirac dropped down on all fours and is barking in Torvonen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Dirac!
After winning the bout, Paul Dirac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djuro Zec (ranked 6194 p4p, 3669 weight class) and Mart Septer (ranked 659 p4p, 469 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Djuro Zec!
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, Mart Septer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Septer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Septer swings for the body but Zec moves out of range.
Septer ducks under a wild hook from Zec.
Septer works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Zec misses the target.
Septer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zec moves forwards but Septer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Septer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Septer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Septer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Septer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Septer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec trying to control the position from guard on top but Septer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Septer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec.
Zec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zec is looking to work some ground and pound but Septer has wrist control.
Septer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zec is one step ahead there.
Zec connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Septer's head.
Zec controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zec definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zec trying to control the position from guard on top but Septer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Septer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zec throwing strikes from guard but Septer blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Septer keeping moving, preventing Zec from controlling successfully.
Zec advances to half guard.
Zec trying to control from half guard but Septer is working away.
Zec lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Zec there.
Zec slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zec is keen to just control but Septer is a slippery customer.
Zec slows the pace down in half guard.
Zec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Septer keeps working.
Zec missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zec slips a nice elbow through Septer's hands, connecting with Septer's forehead.
Zec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zec is pressing down on Septer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Septer is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djuro Zec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zec misses with a hook.
Zec swings for the body but Septer moves out of range.
Septer slips a jab and a cross from Zec.
Zec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Septer.
Zec ducks right into an uppercut from Septer.
Septer thuds his right hand into Zec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Septer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zec manages to avoid it.
Septer jabs Zec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Septer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zec doesn't seem phased though.
Septer thuds a left hand into Zec's body.
Zec needs to keep his hands up - Septer had a free shot at his head there.
Zec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Septer scores with a jab.
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!
Septer slips a straight right by Zec.
Septer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Septer misses with a hook. Zec ducked under it nicely.
Zec swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Septer lands a head shot.
Septer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zec.
Septer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zec was well out of range. Poor timing from Septer.
Septer jabs Zec right on the nose. Zec blinks but takes it well.
Septer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Septer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Septer.
Zec has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Septer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Septer misses with a body shot.
Zec takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Septer works Zec's body with a nice hook.
Septer misses with a hook. Zec ducked under it nicely.
Zec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Septer misses with a hook to the body
and Zec counters with a single leg into guard. Septer didn't expect that.
Septer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Septer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zec scoring with some ground and pound.
Zec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Septer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djuro Zec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Septer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zec engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Septer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zec throws a big right hand that misses.
Zec's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zec postures up and lands a big shot to Septer's brow.
Septer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zec is looking to work some ground and pound but Septer has wrist control.
Zec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mart Septer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zec shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Septer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mart Septer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Septer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Septer swings for the body but Zec moves out of range.
Septer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zec manages to avoid it.
Zec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Septer sprawls and moves away.
Septer throws a body shot but no joy.
Zec throwing a counter right hand but Septer manages to avoid it.
Zec feints and as Septer raises his hands in defense, Zec changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zec landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec distracts Septer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zec tries to free his leg and advance position but Septer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Septer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zec cracks Septer with a solid left hand.
Septer is rocked!
Zec scoring with some ground and pound.
Septer is still in real trouble! Can Zec finish him?
Zec throwing strikes but missing.
Zec works over Septer with some ground and pound from guard.
Zec postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Septer's head off the mat! Septer is out! He's out! Zec jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Djuro Zec!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Sears (ranked 4437 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Grinore The Master Wizard (ranked 564 p4p, 570 weight class). Grinore The Master Wizard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Sears's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Sears!
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, Grinore The Master Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Master Wizard closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sears counter with a right hand.
The Master Wizard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sears sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Master Wizard cracks Sears with an open hand slap.
 It looks like George Sears has been cut.
The Master Wizard misses with an uppercut
and Sears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from The Master Wizard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Master Wizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sears counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Master Wizard scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Master Wizard.
Sears throwing a counter right hand but The Master Wizard manages to avoid it.
The Master Wizard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Master Wizard tries to clinch but Sears moves out of range.
It looked like Sears was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Master Wizard.
Sears slips a jab from The Master Wizard.
Sears throwing a counter right hand but The Master Wizard manages to avoid it.
The Master Wizard scores with a body shot.
The Master Wizard throws a big shot that misses.
The Master Wizard misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Master Wizard 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.
The Master Wizard throws a lazy right hand but Sears sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Master Wizard moves in looking to clinch but Sears pushes him off.
Sears seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master Wizard misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Sears tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Master Wizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Sears seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Master Wizard just misses with a punch to the body.
The Master Wizard works the jab nicely.
The Master Wizard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sears stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Master Wizard looks to throw the jab but Sears is out of range.
Sears went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by The Master Wizard. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by The Master Wizard as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master Wizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sears.
Grinore The Master Wizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sears takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Master Wizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Sears moves into the clinch.
Sears leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Master Wizard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Master Wizard missing with a left hand there. Sears was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Sears tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sears walks into a stiff left hand from The Master Wizard.
The Master Wizard loads up on a big right hand but Sears slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master Wizard waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Sears. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sears to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 Sears is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Master Wizard passes Sears's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Sears is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sears is refusing to be controlled, as The Master Wizard sits in half guard.
Sears seems to have got his legs back now.
Sears on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sears tries to get out of the position.
The Master Wizard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sears is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grinore The Master Wizard!
Grinore The Master Wizard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Repo (ranked 3821 p4p, 4137 weight class) and John Accy (ranked 505 p4p, 540 weight class). Miika Repo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Accy's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miika Repo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Accy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Accy misses with a series of wild punches.
Accy throws a jab when Repo was well out of range.
Repo clinches up with Accy and pushes him back against the cage.
Repo presses Accy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Repo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Accy's coach down at Monkey Magic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Accy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Repo misses.
Accy throws a jab but it's blocked by Repo.
Accy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repo misses with a straight right.
Accy looks to throw the jab but Repo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Accy.
Repo lands a nice shot to the body.
Accy looks winded!
Repo sizes up Accy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Accy looks to throw the jab but Repo is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Repo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Repo scores with a hook to the body. Accy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Accy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Repo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Accy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miika Repo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jacquin (ranked 2594 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Gerson Silva (ranked 309 p4p, 388 weight class). Eric Jacquin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerson Silva's chin.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gerson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacquin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva tries to clinch up but Jacquin circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that Jacquin avoids nicely.
Jacquin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacquin is in Silva's guard.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacquin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Jacquin pushes his legs off easily.
Jacquin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Jacquin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jacquin tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Jacquin throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jacquin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jacquin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jacquin works his way into side control.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva prevents Jacquin from moving into mount.
Jacquin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva wants to control but Jacquin postures up.
Jacquin advances nicely into full mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacquin wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jacquin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacquin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Jacquin's guard. A big mistake from Jacquin there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacquin trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin'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.
Jacquin tries to strike from the bottom.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Jacquin trying to control the position here.
Silva won't allow Jacquin to sweep him here.
Jacquin working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva tries to stand but Jacquin is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacquin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacquin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jacquin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacquin has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Jacquin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacquin content to stall in guard here.
Jacquin passes into half guard.
Jacquin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacquin throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacquin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacquin pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacquin in particular looking to stall.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacquin.
Jacquin wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Jacquin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva tries to roll over but Jacquin keeps him under control.
Jacquin tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacquin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jacquin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacquin uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Jacquin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacquin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jacquin is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacquin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacquin is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Jacquin controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Jacquin trying to control the pace.
Jacquin works his way into full mount!
Jacquin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Jacquin throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacquin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jacquin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Jacquin controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin content just to control the position here.
Jacquin unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jacquin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacquin trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Jacquin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Jacquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacquin.
Jacquin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacquin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Jacquin's guard.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacquin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jacquin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jacquin tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacquin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
Jacquin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Jacquin looking to pass the guard.
Jacquin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacquin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacquin slips nicely into half guard.
Jacquin content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jacquin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jacquin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Gerson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacquin passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacquin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacquin looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin raining down shots from the mount!
Eric Jacquin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is rocked!
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jacquin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacquin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jacquin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiki Eketone (ranked 2731 p4p, 4152 weight class) and Kang Conquer (ranked 374 p4p, 535 weight class). Kiki Eketone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiki Eketone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kang Conquer !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eketone tests Conquer 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eketone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conquer .
Conquer misses with a left hand
and Eketone counters with a nice right hand that sends Conquer toppling to the canvas! Conquer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eketone finish him?!
A big left from Conquer misses.
Eketone drops Conquer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Eketone follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiki Eketone!
Our winner, Kiki Eketone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 2082 p4p, 5304 weight class) and His Monster (ranked 282 p4p, 602 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
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, His Monster!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar darts in and clinches Monster up against the cage.
Bar pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Monster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bar pulls down on the head and he's put Monster to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonny Bar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yak Nine (ranked 2409 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Jimmy Vegas (ranked 337 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yak Nine!
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, Jimmy Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nine lands a nice shot to the body.
Nine scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jimmy Vegas has been cut.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas takes one to the chin there.
Nine throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooh!!! Nine has knocked Vegas down with a huge combo! Nine steps away and waves a wobbly Vegas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Nine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Jimmy Vegas's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from Nine.
Nine is leaning against Vegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but Nine blocks it.
Nine pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nine.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Nine.
Nine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nine tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nine tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Nine manages to break the clinch.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nine moves away.
Nine misses with a few strikes there.
Nine jabs Vegas right on the nose. Vegas blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nine looks to land a combination but Vegas avoids it well.
Nine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Nine punishes Vegas's body with a nice straight punch.
Nine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Nine throws out a powerful jab.
Nine lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas looks winded!
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Nine staying out of range there.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Nine pushes him off.
Nine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nine scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nine cracks Vegas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vegas to stand back up!
Vegas is rocked!
Nine lands with a right and another and another! Vegas is in big trouble! Nine lands again and this time it's lights out for Vegas! A quality knockout there for Nine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yak Nine!
A less than humble Yak Nine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 4330 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Oliver Smith (ranked 554 p4p, 281 weight class). Smith has chosen Saliva Click Click Boom as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Smith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nye circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nye.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith's coach down at Monkey Magic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Bill Nye has been cut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliver Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Nye gets a clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nye controls his hands.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nye controls the action.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nye avoids it.
Nye blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nye blocks an uppercut.
Nye stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Nye is struggling to control the position.
Nye misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Nye blocks an uppercut.
Nye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Nye tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nye.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nye.
A short right from Smith.
A short right from Nye on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith stalls.
Nye scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nye blocking some punches.
Nye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith drops Nye with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nye looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nye! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oliver Smith thanked Fighters Connection for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Kennedy (ranked 1926 p4p, 2801 weight class) and Aahil Mohammad (ranked 279 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reuben Kennedy!
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, Aahil Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kennedy coming out on top.
Kennedy clobbers Mohammad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mohammad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mohammad looking to score a takedown here. Kennedy is defending well but Mohammad drives through and ends up in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kennedy tries to get out of the position.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohammad pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Mohammad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennedy won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Mohammad pulls Kennedy in close to his closed guard and prevents Kennedy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mohammad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohammad controlling Kennedy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Mohammad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohammad is pulling down on Kennedy's head. It's preventing any offense from Kennedy, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mohammad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reuben Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aahil Mohammad.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mohammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mohammad's head.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Mohammad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mohammad. Mohammad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mohammad is rocked!
Kennedy lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Mohammad up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kennedy from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Mohammad's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reuben Kennedy!
Reuben Kennedy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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