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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iso Danny (ranked 6224 p4p, 5108 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 573 p4p, 534 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iso Danny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater connects with a jab.
Danny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackwater's guard.
Danny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Danny from controlling successfully.
Blackwater wants to sweep here but Danny controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking for a triangle but Danny pushes his legs off easily.
Blackwater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danny controls the pace.
Danny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danny wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danny lands a couple of elbows.
Blackwater wants to sweep here but Danny controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny is sitting in close to Blackwater's body. Blackwater has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Danny is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Danny is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Blackwater.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lorenz Blackwater!
After the fight, Lorenz Blackwater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Iso Danny had this to say: 'No way, no way, no way! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 4189 p4p, 5137 weight class) and Misao Shimada (ranked 334 p4p, 368 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Reynolds!
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, Misao Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimada.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Shimada shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Shimada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Shimada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reynolds connects with the punch.
Reynolds catches Shimada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shimada wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Shimada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Shimada's hands, connecting with Shimada's forehead.
Shimada has a hand on Reynolds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reynolds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shimada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 Shimada is rocked!
 It looks like Misao Shimada has been cut.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shimada is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shimada is out cold! Reynolds jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Reynolds!
Frank Reynolds 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Dont Worry Be Happy (ranked 5777 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 503 p4p, 352 weight class). Zdravko Dren Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
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, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dont Worry Be Happy's corner calls for a 1-2. Dont Worry Be Happy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dren Jr misses with a hook. Dont Worry Be Happy ducked under it nicely.
Zdravko Dren Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dren Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Dren Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dren Jr blocking some punches.
Dren Jr lands an uppercut.
Dren Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr lands an elbow that stopped Dont Worry Be Happy in his tracks for a moment.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with a body shot.
Dren Jr cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dren Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dont Worry Be Happy to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands with a cross.
Dren Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dont Worry Be Happy moves out of range of the body kick from Dren Jr.
Dont Worry Be Happy moves away from the strike by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot
enabling Dont Worry Be Happy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a body shot.
Dren Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Dont Worry Be Happy counter with a right hand.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Dont Worry Be Happy counter with a right hand.
Dren Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dren Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dren Jr throws a series of punches but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids them all with ease.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dren Jr's hands.
Dren Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dont Worry Be Happy.
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!
Dren Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dont Worry Be Happy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dren Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dont Worry Be Happy. Dont Worry Be Happy maintains the clinch.
Dren Jr breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy with a jab.
Dren Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dren Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dren Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dren Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dont Worry Be Happy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dren Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dren Jr. Dont Worry Be Happy shrugs it off though.
Dont Worry Be Happy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dren Jr has Dont Worry Be Happy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Dren Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dont Worry Be Happy drops his hands momentarily and Dren Jr needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dont Worry Be Happy just on the top of the head. Dont Worry Be Happy drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dont Worry Be Happy - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Zdravko Dren Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ten Tu (ranked 5346 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Joel Paviotti (ranked 558 p4p, 527 weight class). Ten Tu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Ten Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Paviotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paviotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tu keeping full guard, as Paviotti tries to pass.
Tu keeping moving, preventing Paviotti from controlling successfully.
Paviotti looking to pass the guard.
Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paviotti manages to get himself to full guard.
Paviotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tu is one step ahead there.
Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paviotti trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
Tu passes Paviotti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paviotti keeping control of the position.
Tu wants to work for an arm triangle but Paviotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paviotti trying to control here.
Paviotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paviotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paviotti trying to control from the bottom.
Tu is controlling the pace.
Paviotti is looking for a sweep. Tu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tu trying to control the action but Paviotti is working from the bottom.
Tu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tu is trying to control the action in half guard but Paviotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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.
Tu works his way into full mount!
Paviotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paviotti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paviotti prevents Tu from taking his back.
Tu controlling from mount.
Paviotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paviotti is controlling an arm, preventing Tu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Paviotti wants to hold on but Tu pushes him away.
Paviotti is desperately trying to improve his position but Tu has a good base and remains in mount.
Paviotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Paviotti tries to hold on but Tu postures up.
Paviotti is squirming around, avoiding Tu's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paviotti working to try and regain half guard.
Tu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Paviotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paviotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paviotti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tu wants to control the pace but Paviotti is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu fails to advance to Paviotti's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paviotti is surviving well by controlling Tu's body position as best he can.
Tu takes Paviotti's back.
Tu trying to control momentarily.
Tu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Paviotti is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paviotti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paviotti for a finish.
Tu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Tu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paviotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paviotti pulls Tu into guard.
Paviotti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.
Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paviotti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paviotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paviotti regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paviotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paviotti actively working from the bottom here.
Paviotti trying to hold on to Tu's head to control him but Tu postures up.
Tu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tu wants to take a breather but Paviotti is having none of it.
Tu is pressing down on Paviotti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paviotti is holding on for now.
Paviotti is looking for a sweep. Tu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tu passes to full mount!
Paviotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu is looking for a kimura but Paviotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tu to get the leverage.
Tu trying to pass the guard but Paviotti defending well.
Tu prevents Paviotti from improving his position.
Paviotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tu pulls his head out easily.
Tu is looking to take a break and control but Paviotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tu seems to be looking for submissions.
Tu trying to control the action but Paviotti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paviotti manages to get to full guard.
Tu looking to sit in guard and control but Paviotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tu wants to sweep but no luck.
Tu is looking for a triangle but Paviotti pushes his legs off easily.
Paviotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paviotti can do to turn this around?
Paviotti forces his way into half guard.
Tu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu keeping moving, preventing Paviotti from controlling successfully.
Ten Tu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paviotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paviotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paviotti pushes down on Tu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tu wants to control but Paviotti is keeping busy.
Paviotti is trying to work for a kimura but Tu is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paviotti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paviotti's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joel Paviotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paviotti rushes Tu and presses him up against the cage.
Paviotti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tu preventing the sweep.
Paviotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tu wants to control from the top but Paviotti keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paviotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paviotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Tu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paviotti wants to improve his position but Tu is controlling well.
Tu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paviotti is just riding it out for now. Tu eventually gives up the hold.
Tu trying to control the pace.
Paviotti is trying to control but can't.
Tu is working for a kimura but Paviotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Tu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Paviotti wants to get back to full guard.
Paviotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paviotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paviotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paviotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu passes Paviotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paviotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paviotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.
Paviotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paviotti keeping moving, preventing Tu from controlling successfully.
Tu slips nicely into half guard.
Tu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paviotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tu pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paviotti is holding on tight.
Paviotti wants to control but Tu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu mounts Paviotti! Really nice guard pass there!
Paviotti working to try and regain half guard.
Tu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Paviotti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tu looking to control but Paviotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paviotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paviotti has given up his back. Will we see Tu going for some submissions?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tu 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Tu!
Ten Tu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Okechukwu Kalu (ranked 3973 p4p, 3067 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 434 p4p, 366 weight class). Kalu comes to the cage accompanied by Wo - 1 Last Autograph. Bruce Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Okechukwu Kalu!
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, Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalu.
Kalu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Kalu with that takedown attempt.
Kalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalu misses with a double jab.
Kalu pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range as Kalu throws a body kick.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruce Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalu closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor tries to break free but Kalu pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalu cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Kalu looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Kalu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Kalu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kalu on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalu.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalu.
A short right from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okechukwu Kalu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kalu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Kalu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalu throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Kalu misses with the combination.
Okechukwu Kalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalu rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okechukwu Kalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Kalu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kalu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Kalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu misses with a punch to the body.
Kalu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Kalu as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Kalu is looking to clinch.
Kalu clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Kalu.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Kalu.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Kalu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Kalu's takedown attempt.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalu is working Taylor over against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Kalu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Kalu lands a left hand.
Kalu tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
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!
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okechukwu Kalu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalu tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalu clinches up against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalu digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalu throws an elbow but misses.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalu finish him?
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Kalu misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu misses with an elbow strike.
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Kalu misses with some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalu lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kalu throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalu.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Kalu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a body punch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalu wants to clinch.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalu throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Okechukwu Kalu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okechukwu Kalu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalu, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okechukwu Kalu!
A very excited looking Okechukwu Kalu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nico Ressler (ranked 2717 p4p, 4803 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 158 p4p, 236 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Nico Ressler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ressler clobbers Chinaski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ressler blocks a jab.
Ressler connects with the punch.
Ressler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ressler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ressler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ressler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chinaski's waist but Chinaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ressler off to one side.
It seemed like Chinaski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ressler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chinaski on the side of the head.
Ressler rushes Chinaski and presses him up against the cage.
Ressler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Chinaski is leaning against Ressler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Ressler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chinaski has had enough of the clinch but Ressler keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chinaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chinaski.
Ressler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chinaski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ressler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chinaski.
Chinaski working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ressler.
Ressler is looking to control Chinaski's arms but Chinaski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ressler has his back to the cage.
Chinaski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ressler swings wildly with an uppercut but Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ressler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chinaski controls his hands.
Chinaski wants to get back to striking at distance but Ressler won't allow it.
Ressler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chinaski tries to break free but Ressler pushes him back against the cage.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Chinaski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ressler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ressler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ressler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is trying to force a seperation but Ressler has the dominant position.
We've been hearing reports that Ressler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ressler gets control of Chinaski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ressler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ressler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chinaski has his hands clasped together but Ressler extends and breaks Chinaski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ressler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Ressler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nico Ressler made sure he mentioned Primal , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bite Tyson (ranked 2083 p4p, 3243 weight class) and Chila Ranchero (ranked 222 p4p, 336 weight class). Bite Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Bite Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chila Ranchero!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranchero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Chila Ranchero has been cut.
Ranchero dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Ranchero tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ranchero tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranchero's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ranchero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bite Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chila Ranchero.
Ranchero with a poor takedown
and Tyson scores with a counter punch that sends Ranchero to the canvas! Tyson smells blood - he's punishing Ranchero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ranchero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bite Tyson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 788 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Dean Stomp (ranked 72 p4p, 161 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Natta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Stomp!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Stomp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stomp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natta.
Natta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stomp.
Stomp misses with a straight right.
Natta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stomp.
Stomp throws a hook but Natta blocks it.
Stomp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natta staying out of range there.
Natta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stomp.
Stomp fails to land with a series of punches.
Natta throws a body punch but Stomp moves out of range.
Natta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stomp.
Stomp misses with an uppercut.
Natta throws a shot from downtown. Stomp moves away and avoids it.
Stomp with the counter takedown but Natta avoids it easily.
Natta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Natta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stomp.
Natta tries to counter by clinching up but Stomp breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Stomp misses its intended target.
Natta ducks under a wild hook from Stomp.
Stomp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Natta misses with a body shot.
Stomp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomp looks to land a combination but Natta avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Stomp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stomp.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stomp.
Stomp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stomp throws a hook but Natta avoids it easily.
Natta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stomp manages to circle out of the way.
Natta missing with a left hand there. Stomp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stomp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Natta defends it well.
Stomp clinches with his opponent.
Natta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Natta fails to land.
Stomp blocks an uppercut.
Natta working aggressively here.
Stomp blocks an uppercut.
Natta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stomp.
Natta blocks an uppercut.
Natta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stomp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stomp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Natta jumps guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stomp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stomp misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Natta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stomp is trying to stall.
Stomp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stomp swings wildly with an uppercut but Natta uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natta decides to pull guard.
Stomp wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.
Stomp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Natta looking to control.
Stomp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Natta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stomp looking to pass the guard.
Natta working a defensive guard here.
Stomp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Natta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Natta looking for a triangle here. Stomp is fighting it but it looks tight! Natta pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stomp is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marco Natta!
Marco Natta retains his featherweight title!
Marco Natta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 973 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Colin Hasty (ranked 132 p4p, 208 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Yallah Rouh - Samira Said. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colin Hasty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasty shoots in for a double leg but Ayari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hasty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hasty clinches up against the cage.
Hasty successfully pulls guard.
Ayari is stalling in the full guard.
Hasty has his foot on Ayari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ayari works his way back into a safe position though.
Hasty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ayari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hasty working for a triangle but Ayari defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hasty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ayari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ayari stays in close to Hasty's body and controls the position.
Hasty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ayari has picked Hasty up and slammed him! Hasty can't keep hold of the triangle and Ayari manages to pass to side control!
Hasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari stands up.
Ayari connects with a right hand. Hasty shakes it off.
Ayari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hasty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ayari's guard.
Hasty looks winded!
Ayari looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayari, not yet.
Ayari pulls Hasty in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasty from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ayari wants to sweep here but Hasty controlling him for the moment.
Hasty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasty stopping the sweep attempt from Ayari.
Ayari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hasty on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ayari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ayari controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayari has momentary wrist control but Hasty slips an elbow through the middle.
Hasty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hasty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasty lands a couple of digs.
Hasty throwing strikes from guard but Ayari blocks nicely.
Ayari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasty is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasty throwing strikes from guard but Ayari blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayari's waist but Ayari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasty off to one side.
Hasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hasty moves to clinch but Ayari breaks away
and Ayari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasty is rocked!
Colin Hasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasty bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ayari comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hasty falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hasty was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mounir Ayari!
Mounir Ayari retains his welterweight title!
Mounir Ayari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 551 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Buzz Bullard (ranked 41 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Buzz Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bullard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Bullard with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bullard.
Bullard thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bullard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
As Bullard tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullard manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullard misses the target.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullard scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Bullard breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bullard.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard breaks the clinch.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Bullard.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullard.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor darts in and clinches Bullard up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bullard walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Bullard back into the cage.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bullard defends it easily.
Bullard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor looking to control.
Bullard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.
Bullard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bullard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bullard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Taylor tries to counter by clinching up but Bullard breaks away and moves out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Bullard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Bullard finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard misses with a looping left.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Bullard.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor 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.
Bullard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Bullard missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bullard misses with a hook.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Taylor gets control of Bullard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bullard tries to pass.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bullard passes into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bullard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Bullard trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bullard pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bullard wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor has his hands clasped together around Bullard's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Bullard throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor wants to clinch but Bullard slips to the side
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard with a hook.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Bullard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Bullard looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.
Bullard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to clinch but Bullard slips to the side
letting Bullard counter with a right hand.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bullard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bullard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bullard connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Bullard.
Taylor wants to clinch
and Bullard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor slips a jab from Bullard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Bullard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Bullard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Bullard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves away
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Bullard.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Taylor slips a jab from Bullard.
Taylor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bullard misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Bullard manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Bullard misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor closes the distance but Bullard moves to the side
and Bullard counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Bullard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullard! But no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor staying out of range there.
As Bullard tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullard manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bullard scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bullard finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Bullard lands a jab.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a hook
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullard misses the jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullard misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
A swing and a miss from Bullard.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bullard manages to circle out of the way.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullard lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Bullard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullard scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bullard really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bullard tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullard throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Bullard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bullard manages to circle out of the way.
Nice cross by Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bullard tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
Bullard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bullard.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves to clinch but Bullard breaks away
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullard smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Bullard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
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!
Taylor pushes Bullard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Bullard and move into the clinch.
Bullard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bullard counter with a right hand.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor jumps guard.
Bullard looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bullard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor pushing down on Bullard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bullard is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bullard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullard moves into full guard.
Bullard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Bullard is trying to keep Taylor in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bullard dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bullard cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullard.
Bullard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard misses with a combination
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it.
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bullard.
Nice uppercut lands for Bullard. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bullard escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bullard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bullard crashes against the mat.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bullard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor won't allow Bullard to pass to mount.
Bullard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bullard working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bullard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Bullard is very close to passing his half guard.
Buzz Bullard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bullard pulls his head out easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Bullard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bullard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bullard!
Buzz Bullard is the new bantamweight champion!
Buzz Bullard decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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