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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowie Kuhn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhn comes to the cage accompanied by walk. Bowie Kuhn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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, Bowie Kuhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terry Russell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhn moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Nice body punch from Russell.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Kuhn saw that one coming.
Russell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russell works the jab nicely.
Russell sizes up Kuhn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuhn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell scores with a jab to the body.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuhn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuhn.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell lands a right hook to the body.
Russell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuhn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuhn throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
Kuhn scoring well with a low kick there.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuhn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Kuhn ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Kuhn throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Kuhn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuhn misses with a head kick.
Russell misses with a straight right.
Russell throws a lazy body kick
and Kuhn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russell's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuhn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuhn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuhn drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Kuhn off! Kuhn jumps back into Russell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn is pushing down on Russell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russell is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuhn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuhn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuhn is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Kuhn sits in half guard.
Kuhn content to control rather than advance.
Kuhn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Russell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuhn has cracked it and Russell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuhn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bowie Kuhn!
An out of breath Bowie Kuhn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genletly Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo!
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, Genletly Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maokhamphiou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maokhamphiou tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Maokhamphiou misses the target.
Maokhamphiou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maokhamphiou leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maokhamphiou working aggressively here.
Maokhamphiou lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo jumps guard but Maokhamphiou stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maokhamphiou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but Maokhamphiou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bravo.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Maokhamphiou has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou pushes Bravo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maokhamphiou.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maokhamphiou to keep the fight standing.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maokhamphiou smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Maokhamphiou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maokhamphiou walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maokhamphiou throws a leg kick but Bravo moved away.
Maokhamphiou missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maokhamphiou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bravo shoots in but Maokhamphiou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maokhamphiou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Maokhamphiou won't allow it.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Maokhamphiou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maokhamphiou is working Bravo over against the cage.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Maokhamphiou won't allow it.
Maokhamphiou pushes Bravo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maokhamphiou pushes Bravo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maokhamphiou lands a nice uppercut.
Maokhamphiou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maokhamphiou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maokhamphiou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maokhamphiou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bravo is rocked!
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravo.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou working aggressively here.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maokhamphiou throws a head punch that misses.
Maokhamphiou throws a head punch that misses.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maokhamphiou smiles and moves away.
Bravo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maokhamphiou.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maokhamphiou feints a jab and as Bravo dips his head, Maokhamphiou unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bravo right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bravo falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Maokhamphiou smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Genletly Maokhamphiou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dynasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Helsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynasty comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Cadillac. On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Dynasty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Dynasty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Dynasty!
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, Gunnar Helsson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dynasty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Helsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dynasty.
Helsson lands a big head kick that sends Dynasty tumbling to the mat! Helsson takes a step backwards and waves Dynasty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Duke Dynasty has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helsson checks a leg kick.
Dynasty gets the takedown into side control.
Dynasty in side control, throwing shots but Helsson defends.
Dynasty lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dynasty is putting a hurting on Helsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dynasty throws an elbow but Helsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dynasty is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dynasty's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynasty controlling from mount.
Dynasty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynasty swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duke Dynasty!
A relieved looking Duke Dynasty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Gunnar Helsson had this to say: 'Tonight I came fighting and tommorow shall be no diffrent, I love my fans there the best'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skunky Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Skunky Monkey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skunky Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Foley throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Foley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Foley avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Skunky Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey cracks Foley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Monkey.
Foley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Basics -LOD- in the buildup to the fight.
Foley throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Foley.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Foley.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Foley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foley blocks the body kick.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey jabs at Foley's body.
Foley avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foley slips a jab from Monkey.
A left lands for Monkey.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skunky Monkey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Dewey Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Foley's body.
Foley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Monkey cracks Foley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Foley.
Foley punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Donk. Foley catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Foley's torso.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a head kick. Foley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dewey Foley has been cut.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Foley blocks a jab.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Foley connects with a combination that backs up Monkey into the cage. Foley lands a flurry of punches that gets past Monkey's guard. Monkey is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Foley bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewey Foley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momo Sy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kamala Theme. 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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156 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Magnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momo Sy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sy.
A low kick from Magnus misses
and Sy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sy throws a series of punches but Magnus avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Magnus does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Sy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Sy.
A big left from Sy misses.
Sy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnus's hands.
Sy's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magnus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sy scores with a jab to the head.
Momo Sy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Sy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sy avoids the head kick by Magnus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus misses with a hook. Sy ducked under it nicely.
Sy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnus counters with a big head kick but Sy shrugs it off.
Magnus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magnus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sy.
Magnus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sy jabs Magnus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sy tests Magnus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sy checks a low kick from Magnus.
Sy misses with the combination.
Magnus scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Sy misses.
Sy tried to score with a low kick but Magnus checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus misses with a straight right.
Sy has Magnus up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnus tries to circle away but Sy has him pinned against the cage.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Sy won't allow it.
Magnus tries to break free but Sy pushes him back against the cage.
Magnus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sy drops Magnus with a beautiful combination! Magnus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sy is looking for the KO!
Magnus is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Magnus has been cut.
Sy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Magnus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnus, as that shot connected.
Magnus throws a sloppy head kick and Sy moves out of range easily.
Magnus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magnus throws a shot to the body.
Magnus seems to have got his legs back now.
Magnus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnus walks into a stiff left hand from Sy.
Magnus misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sy misses its intended target.
Magnus slips a jab and a cross from Sy.
Magnus throws a leg kick but Sy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magnus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus throws a head kick but Sy moves out of range.
Sy blocks a head kick by Magnus.
Sy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sy throws a series of punches but Magnus moves out of range.
That kick from Magnus tenderised Sy's leg. Sy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sy checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Sy.
Sy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magnus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magnus, right into the meat.
Sy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnus misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus cracks Sy with a good jab.
Magnus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Sy finds it's target.
Sy misses with a hook.
Sy misses with a low kick.
Sy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnus.
Magnus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sy misses the target.
A low kick from Magnus is predictable there
and Sy counters with a nice body shot.
Sy misses the shot to the body.
Sy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnus defending well as Sy loads up on a big left hand.
Sy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnus throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Momo Sy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Magnus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sy throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Magnus counter with a right hand.
Magnus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnus.
Magnus throws a front kick aimed at Sy's knee but Sy avoids it well.
Sy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnus.
Sy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnus is trying to break the clinch but Sy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Magnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sy breaks the clinch.
Sy lands with a nice combination. Magnus backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnus throws a sloppy head kick and Sy moves out of range easily.
Magnus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sy misses with a hook
and Magnus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus lands a big head kick that sends Sy to the canvas! Magnus follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Magnus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Fistur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fistur comes to the cage accompanied by FATE. This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willy Fistur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Mexico!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexico misses with a wild combination.
Willy Fistur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistur circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fistur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mexico's knee momentarily.
Mexico moves in looking to clinch but Fistur pushes him off.
Mexico throws a hook to the side of Fistur's head but Fistur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mexico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fistur counters with a nice body kick.
Mexico takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fistur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Basics -LOD- in the buildup to the fight.
Fistur throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fistur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fistur thumps Mexico with a low kick.
Fistur scores with a head kick.
Fistur lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Mexico crumples to the floor! Fistur milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willy Fistur!
An out of breath Willy Fistur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawkup Huknee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bawkup Huknee!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huknee takes one on the button.
Abbott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Abbott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huknee moves into the clinch.
Abbott tries a body shot but Huknee blocks it.
Huknee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Huknee looking for a takedown.
Huknee avoiding damage.
Huknee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abbott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huknee.
Huknee has Abbott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bawkup Huknee.
Huknee tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Huknee back against the cage.
Abbott taking a breather.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huknee wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huknee moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huknee doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Abbott tries to bum rush Huknee with a series of wild strikes but Huknee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abbott's corner calls for a 1-2. Abbott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huknee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abbott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huknee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huknee's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huknee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab from Abbott.
Abbott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Huknee. Beautiful body shot.
Huknee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
Abbott seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Huknee drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Huknee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huknee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huknee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Huknee has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huknee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Huknee prevents a body shot from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Huknee.
Huknee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Huknee.
Abbott gets through Huknee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huknee can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Huknee tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Huknee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huknee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huknee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huknee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Huknee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huknee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Huknee.
Abbott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huknee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huknee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huknee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huknee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Huknee.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Huknee has him pressed against the cage.
Huknee scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Huknee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Huknee avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Huknee.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huknee.
Huknee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott.
Huknee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huknee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huknee scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Huknee.
Huknee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bawkup Huknee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huknee tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Huknee darts in and clinches Abbott up against the cage.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Huknee avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Huknee.
Huknee lands a shoulder strike.
Huknee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huknee lands a right hand.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huknee lands a body shot.
Huknee presses Abbott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huknee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huknee pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huknee scores with a hook to the body.
Huknee dips a shoulder and cracks Abbott with a mighty uppercut! Abbott falls back against the cage and Huknee unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abbott is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Huknee screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bawkup Huknee!
Bawkup Huknee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My bank account was negative before this fight. Now I can buy all the cocaine and hookers I want! Im rich, biatch!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Berzins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Adabisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Adabisi 's eye.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adabisi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adabisi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adabisi misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi tries to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped Adabisi in his tracks for a moment.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Adabisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped Adabisi in his tracks for a moment.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Adabisi 's eye.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Adabisi wants to get back to striking at distance but Berzins won't allow it.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
Berzins stalling the fight.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adabisi's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adabisi is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
Adabisi takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins prevents Adabisi from breaking the clinch.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adabisi up against the cage.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adabisi looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Adabisi blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Adabisi tries to tie him up.
Adabisi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Adabisi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Adabisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Berzins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adabisi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berzins is looking to land body kicks.
Adabisi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Berzins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins dodges the punch combination from Adabisi.
Adabisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzins's coach down at Island Premium CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Berzins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Berzins tries to clinch up but Adabisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Berzins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adabisi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adabisi, as that shot connected.
Berzins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adabisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berzins can pounce on him.
Adabisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berzins can pounce on him.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzins tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berzins clinches up with Adabisi and pushes him back against the cage.
Adabisi takes an elbow to the temple.
Adabisi is trying to maintain a safe position but Berzins gets an underhook and turns Adabisi into the cage.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adabisi working hard to break the clinch.
Adabisi blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Adabisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
Adabisi lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Adabisi is stalling here.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adabisi blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adabisi's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Adabisi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berzinss head.
Adabisi tries to stall but Berzins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adabisi's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi misses with a body punch.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adabisi blocks an elbow strike.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adabisi wants to break free but Berzins has control.
Adabisi misses with some punches.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
Adabisi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Berzins 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!
Adabisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzins.
Adabisi throws an overhand right that lands on Berzins's shoulder, as Berzins tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Adabisi blocks the leg kick.
Adabisi throws out a powerful jab.
Berzins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adabisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adabisi throws a series of punches but Berzins avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Adabisi blocks the leg kick.
Berzins slips under a jab from Adabisi.
Berzins misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Berzins.
Adabisi looks to land a combination. Berzins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berzins has time to react.
Adabisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berzins.
Berzins scores with a head kick.
Berzins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adabisi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berzins.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adabisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berzins throws a leg kick but Adabisi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berzins tries to move into range but Adabisi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berzins misses with a leg kick.
Berzins misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins throws a chopping leg kick but Adabisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adabisi misses with a hook. Berzins ducked under it nicely.
Berzins takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Berzins throws a head kick but Adabisi moves out of range.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adabisi moves out of range as Berzins throws a body kick.
Adabisi throws a series of punches but Berzins moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Berzins.
Nice cross by Adabisi.
Berzins pushes Adabisi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Adabisi blocks the elbow strike.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Adabisi stalling in the clinch.
Berzins stalling.
Adabisi tries to stall but Berzins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Andrew Berzins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adabisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Adabisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adabisi lands with a right to the head.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adabisi's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Adabisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Adabisi 's eye.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Simon Adabisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzins stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Adabisi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Adabisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Berzins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berzins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Berzins!
A victorious Andrew Berzins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Copeland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nigel Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Butch Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nigel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butch Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Copeland.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Copeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Copeland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Copeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diaz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Butch Copeland!
Butch Copeland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Nigel Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'It's like, you know... Whatever man.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hard Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard Hitter 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hard Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Contreras.
Contreras has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hitter lands a body shot.
Hitter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
A big left from Hitter misses.
Contreras throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Hitter coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitter moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
Contreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitter.
Hitter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitter was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body. Contreras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contreras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hitter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contreras misses the jab.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contreras.
Contreras takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
No joy there for Hitter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitter throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
Hitter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hitter scores with a four punch combination!
Contreras throws the left hand but Hitter avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitter lands with a nice combination. Contreras backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Hitter.
Good standup being displayed there by Hitter as he connects with a hook.
Hitter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hitter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Hitter lands a left and a right that send Contreras crashing to the mat, dazed. Hitter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Contreras is rocked!
Hitter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitter throws out a powerful jab.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitter finish him?
That has opened up Alejandro Contreras's cut even more.
Contreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Contreras seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contrerass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreras moves away.
Hard Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Hitter.
Hitter moves out of range of the leg kick from Contreras.
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contreras misses with a right hand
and Hitter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Hitter.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Hitter.
Contreras jabs at Hitter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter scores with a hook.
Contreras walks into a jab.
Contreras moves away from the strike by Hitter.
Hitter moves forwards but Contreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contreras lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hitter is rocked!
Hitter misses with a combination
and Contreras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Hitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
Hitter seems to have got his legs back now.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hitter throws the left hand but Contreras avoids the punch easily.
Hitter misses with a looping left.
Contreras moves forwards but Hitter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Contreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitter scores with a hook to the body. Contreras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitter needs to keep his hands up - Contreras had a free shot at his head there.
Hitter cracks Contreras with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alejandro Contreras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreras moves away.
Contreras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitter scores with the left hand. Contreras knows he should have avoided that one.
Hitter walks into a stiff left hand from Contreras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitter lands with a hook. Contreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hitter scores with a shot to the body.
Contreras closes the distance and pushes Hitter back into the cage.
Contreras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hitter up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Hitter tries to throw a body punch but Contreras avoids it by throwing Hitter back against the cage.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitter struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreras controls his hands.
Hitter misses with the head strike.
Contreras blocking some punches.
Contreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hitter fails to land.
Contreras lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
A short left from Contreras.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitter manages to break the clinch.
Contreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hitter loads up on a big right hand but Contreras slips the punch.
Hitter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hitter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Contreras takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitter throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitter tries to move into range but Contreras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
Contreras tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hitter is able to avoid easily.
Hitter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hard Hitter is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras has Hitter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitter scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Alejandro Contreras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contreras lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitter's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitter dodges an elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Hitter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitter has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Contreras dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Contreras prevents a body shot from Hitter.
Hitter tries to work over Contreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Contreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contreras.
Jab, jab by Hitter - just one landing.
Hitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Contreras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hitter circles away quickly and effectively.
Contreras wants to clinch.
Contreras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hitter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contreras scrambles back to his feet.
Hitter misses with a wild body shot.
Hitter misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter misses with a two punch combination.
Contreras looks to throw the jab but Hitter is out of range.
Hitter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contreras on the side of the head.
Contreras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contreras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hitter has time to react.
Contreras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitter scores with a decent looking hook.
Contreras slips a jab and a cross from Hitter.
Hitter lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitter misses with a looping left.
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Hitter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Contreras lands with a nice body punch.
Hitter throws a series of punches but Contreras avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitter with a hook.
Contreras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitter.
Hitter throws a lazy right hand but Contreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Hitter takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
Hitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contreras throws a lazy right hand but Hitter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitter throws a right and a left that Contreras avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Hitter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitter throws a poor cross that misses
and Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitter tries a body shot but Contreras blocks it.
Hitter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Hitter's head.
Contreras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hitter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hitter.
Still in the clinch, Hitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitter's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitter.
Hitter throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Contreras.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contreras.
Hitter blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras cracks Hitter with a nice body shot.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Contreras.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitter backwards.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Contreras.
I think Contreras has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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