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ISLAND COMBAT 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kalfic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carson Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Kalfic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kalfic. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Kalfic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalfic.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalfic avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalfic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalfic has managed to clinch.
Johnson is pushing Kalfic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalfic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Kalfic. Kalfic maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Kalfic won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalfic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalfic with a knee to the head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalfic scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson rushes Kalfic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kalfic regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalfic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalfic working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Kalfic is working from the bottom.
Kalfic seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Kalfic.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kalfic keeps moving.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kalfic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kalfic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalfic is one step ahead there.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic advances to half guard.
Kalfic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalfic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Kalfic seems content to control.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Kalfic has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Kalfic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalfic lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kalfic on his heels. He'll look to pass Kalfic's guard now, I'm sure.
Kalfic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalfic wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Kalfic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalfic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Kalfic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kalfic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalfic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalfic's guard.
Kalfic wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Kalfic pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Kalfic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kalfic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalfic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson prevents Kalfic from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalfic is on top in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kalfic from controlling successfully.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Kalfic passes into half guard.
Kalfic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalfic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalfic throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalfic dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Kalfic's head and hops out.
Kalfic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Kalfic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Kalfic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kalfic.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Kalfic is avoiding it.
Carson Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalfic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Kalfic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalfic lands a slapping body shot.
Kalfic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Kalfic ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalfic avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets caught napping as Kalfic dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Kalfic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kalfic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kalfic misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Kalfic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Kalfic fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kalfic throws Johnson to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalfic.
Carson Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Kalfic.
Kalfic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalfic scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalfic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kalfic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kalfic decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalfic there!
Kalfic tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Kalfic tries to control the position but Johnson now has his back.
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Kalfic trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kalfic from controlling successfully.
Kalfic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimmy Kalfic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalfic passes into half guard.
Carson Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Kalfic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalfic passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kalfic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalfic 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Kalfic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Lobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Tai (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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230 lbs
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Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Lobos!
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, Huan Tai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Tai lands but Lobos takes it in his stride.
Lobos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tai tenderised Lobos's leg. Lobos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai.
Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lobos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai lands a head kick!
It looks like Ernesto Lobos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobos with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tai thumps Lobos with a low kick.
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Lobos tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Lobos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lobos is rocked!
Lobos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Lobos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tai. That's going to slow Lobos down.
Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai pushes Lobos away with a front kick.
Lobos seems to have got his legs back now.
Tai lands a big head kick that sends Lobos tumbling to the mat! Tai takes a step backwards and waves Lobos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lobos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tai.
Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Tai uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lobos tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Tai is absolutely delighted - when Lobos wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huan Tai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Gutierrez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Parker 's chin.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Parker !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Gutierrez.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gutierrez gets underhooks to prevent Parker 's takedown attempt.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Parker .
Parker manages to pull guard.
Parker has his foot on Gutierrez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutierrez works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker is looking for a triangle but Gutierrez pushes his legs off easily.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker .
Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gutierrez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutierrez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez dodges the ground and pound from Parker .
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Gutierrez is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker wants to counter with a clinch but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Gutierrez moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Gutierrez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker looking to score a takedown here. Gutierrez is defending well but Parker drives through and ends up in Gutierrez's guard.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gutierrez, who protects the arm well.
Gutierrez is looking to get back to his feet here but Parker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gutierrez's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker .
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutierrez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutierrez has managed to get both his arms back between Parker 's legs - danger averted.
Gutierrez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Parker instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutierrez is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutierrez uses from the top position.
Gutierrez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gutierrez tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gutierrez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
Parker is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez kicks Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker slips a jab from Gutierrez.
Parker throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.
Gutierrez throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gutierrez wants to break free but Parker has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker keeps control of Gutierrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gutierrez to keep the fight standing.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Parker pulls guard.
Gutierrez is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker , not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Parker .
Parker pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutierrez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raul Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Gutierrez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker .
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Gutierrez stops a takedown attempt from Parker .
Parker is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gutierrez smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Parker tries to pull guard but Gutierrez holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez working hard to break the clinch.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Gutierrez prevents a body shot from Parker .
Gutierrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutierrez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutierrez wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gutierrez stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutierrez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker .
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutierrez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker .
Parker has Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Gutierrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Raul Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gutierrez misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Parker !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leclair might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - One Finger and a Fist. Philippe Leclair has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philippe Leclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Paul!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclair looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul defending well as Leclair loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Leclair.
Leclair misses with a left hand
and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Paul to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paul has Leclair pushed against the cage.
Paul lands an elbow just above Leclair 's eye.
It looks like Philippe Leclair has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul lands an elbow inside that Leclair shrugs off.
Leclair tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Leclair tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Paul prevents Leclair from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Leclair avoids the damage to the body.
Leclair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul stalling the fight.
Paul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leclair takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul lands an elbow just above Leclair 's eye.
Paul prevents Leclair from breaking the clinch.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Philippe Leclair's cut is getting worse.
Paul is pushing Leclair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Leclair letting Paul take a breather here.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Leclair in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul avoiding damage.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Paul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Philippe Leclair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leclair is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Leclair controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Jeez, Philippe Leclair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leclair is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Leclair takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philippe Leclair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Tannock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Tannock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spanky Hamm!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamm circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamm throws a body punch but Tannock moves out of range.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tannock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tannock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamm 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.
Tannock moves into the clinch.
Hamm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tannock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tannock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamm to keep the fight standing.
Hamm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tannock tries to work over Hamm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamm just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannock tries to clinch but Hamm is having none of it.
Tannock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamm avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hamm misses with a few strikes there.
Tannock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Tannock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannock avoids the body shot from Hamm.
Hamm misses the shot to the body.
Tannock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hamm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tannock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamm misses with a wild body shot.
Tannock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannock.
Tannock dodges the punch combination from Hamm.
Tannock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannock doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamm circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hamm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hamm throws an overhand right that lands on Tannock's shoulder, as Tannock tries to avoid the shot.
Hamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tannock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanky Hamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tannock staying out of range there.
Tannock is looking to clinch but Hamm is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hamm! But no joy.
Tannock fails with a takedown attempt.
Tannock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamm defends it nicely.
Tannock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamm missing with a left hand there. Tannock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamm.
Tannock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tannock slips under a jab from Hamm.
Hamm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannock moves away.
Hamm swings widly with a right hand
and Tannock counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannock ducks under a wild hook from Hamm.
Tannock avoids the body shot from Hamm.
Hamm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hamm misses with a wild body shot.
Tannock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tannock slips a straight right by Hamm.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Tannock's head but Tannock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tannock shoots for a takedown but Hamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamm circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannock moves away.
Tannock slips under a jab from Hamm.
Tannock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamm throws a hook to the side of Tannock's head but Tannock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tannock is looking to clinch but Hamm is avoiding it.
Tannock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tannock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tannock shoots in for a takedown but Hamm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannock moves away.
Hamm misses with a few strikes there.
Tannock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamm tries to avoid it but Tannock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamm to the ground. Hamm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamm misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Hamm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tannock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tannock tries to counter with a takedown but Hamm is quick to defend against it.
Tannock rushes Hamm and presses him up against the cage.
Hamm keeps control of Tannock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamm tries to work over Tannock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tannock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamm jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tannock throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannock throwing strikes from guard but Hamm blocks nicely.
Hamm keeping moving, preventing Tannock from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tannock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tannock wants to control from the top but Hamm keeps moving.
Tannock is really struggling to control Hamm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamm working a defensive guard but Tannock passes into half guard.
Tannock is controlling the pace.
Tannock prevents Hamm from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Hamm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tannock doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Stephen Tannock has been cut.
Hamm misses the shot to the body.
Tannock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tannock slips under a jab from Hamm.
Tannock is looking to clinch.
Tannock takes one to the side of the head.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spanky Hamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tannock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm throws a shot from downtown. Tannock moves away and avoids it.
Spanky Hamm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tannock misses with a takedown attempt - Hamm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tannock or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamm, which made it look bad.
Hamm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Tannock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamm tries to avoid it but Tannock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamm to the ground. Hamm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tannock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamm manages to avoid it.
Hamm looks to land a right hand but Tannock moved out of range.
Hamm throws a shot from downtown. Tannock moves away and avoids it.
Tannock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tannock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hamm misses with a straight right.
Hamm misses with a body shot.
Hamm swings for the body but Tannock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tannock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tannock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamm circles away.
Tannock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamm swivels and escapes.
Hamm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamm misses the shot to the body.
Hamm misses with a body shot.
Tannock staying out of range there.
Tannock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamm.
Tannock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamm defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamm misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tannock is looking to counter the offense by Hamm and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Hamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Tannock's cut.
That's time! Tannock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tannock has time to react.
Hamm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Hamm misses.
Hamm gets tackled into the cage by Tannock. Tannock maintains the clinch.
Hamm wants to take the fight to the mat but Tannock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tannock to keep the fight standing.
Hamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamm swings widly with a right hand
and Tannock counters with a left and a right that stings Hamm.
Hamm misses with an uppercut.
Tannock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamm misses with a looping right.
Tannock is looking to counter the offense by Hamm and move into the clinch.
Hamm swinging wildly here.
Tannock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannock fails to land the takedown.
Hamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tannock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamm missing with a left hand there. Tannock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tannock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamm.
Stephen Tannock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tannock misses with a takedown attempt - Hamm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tannock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tannock tries to clinch there but Hamm circles away.
Tannock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Tannock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tannock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tannock.
Hamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tannock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamm. Tannock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tannock is looking to clinch but Hamm is avoiding it.
Hamm cracks Tannock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamm throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamm throws a lazy right hand but Tannock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamm throws a looping overhand right but Tannock ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tannock.
Tannock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamm looks to throw the jab but Tannock is out of range.
Hamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannock moves away.
Hamm misses with a straight right.
Hamm throws the left hand but Tannock avoids the punch easily.
Tannock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamm is fending him off so far but Tannock persists. Nope, Hamm circles away and we're back to standing.
Tannock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamm.
Tannock throws the kick towards the body but Hamm avoids it.
Hamm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tannock shoots for a takedown but Hamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamm misses the target.
Hamm misses with a double jab.
Tannock attempts a counter takedown but Hamm avoids it well and moves away.
Tannock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tannock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spanky Hamm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm just misses with a punch to the body.
Tannock shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamm tries to sprawl out of it but Tannock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tannock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamm.
Tannock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamm misses with a left hand
and Tannock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tannock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamm swinging wildly here.
Tannock slips a straight right by Hamm.
Stephen Tannock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamm misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Hamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky Hamm!
Spanky Hamm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geremi Njitap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geremi Njitap has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geremi Njitap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror Of The Island throws an overhand right that lands on Njitap's shoulder, as Njitap tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Terror Of The Island is working for takedown but Njitap is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njitap pushes The Terror Of The Island back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Terror Of The Island has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Njitap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Njitap.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land knees in the clinch but Njitap avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njitap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Njitap.
The Terror Of The Island drops down looking for an ankle pick but Njitap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Geremi Njitap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kromog The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island tries to score with a low kick but Njitap moves his leg out of the way.
The Terror Of The Island is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Njitap's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to take a break and control but Njitap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Terror Of The Island thows a huge punch but Njitap dodges it nicely.
The Terror Of The Island throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Njitap wants to get back to full guard.
The Terror Of The Island is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Terror Of The Island throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Njitap looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Terror Of The Island trying to control from half guard but Njitap is working away.
Njitap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Terror Of The Island on the ground.
Njitap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Terror Of The Island.
Njitap blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Njitap misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njitap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Njitap throws a series of strikes that have The Terror Of The Island backpedaling.
Njitap throws a lazy right hand but The Terror Of The Island sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Njitap throws a shot from downtown. The Terror Of The Island moves away and avoids it.
The Terror Of The Island clinches.
Njitap misses with a punch to the body.
Njitap is pushing The Terror Of The Island up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Terror Of The Island taking a breather.
The Terror Of The Island wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Terror Of The Island.
We've been informed that The Terror Of The Island has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Njitap blocks a body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njitap lands a hook that snaps the head of The Terror Of The Island backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Njitap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Njitap lands with a short shot to the head.
Njitap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Njitap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njitap cracks The Terror Of The Island with a nice body shot.
Njitap lands with a left to the head.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Njitap is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Terror Of The Island with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Terror Of The Island is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Njitap lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geremi Njitap dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Njitap lands a left and a right that send The Terror Of The Island crashing to the mat, dazed. Njitap thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Kromog The Terror Of The Island has been cut.
Njitap cracks a nice hook into The Terror Of The Island's ribs.
The Terror Of The Island pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Njitap misses with a looping right.
Njitap shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Terror Of The Island eats them both and turns towards Njitap to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njitap drops The Terror Of The Island with a naaaaasty hook - The Terror Of The Island is in real trouble here! Njitap dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geremi Njitap!
Kromog The Terror Of The Island spoke after the fight, saying 'I LOST... BUT... BRAINS!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asato Mikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asato Mikio 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 featherweight 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, Asato Mikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Mikio.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz dodges the punch combination from Mikio.
Juan De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikio scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio throws a good cross that connects.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio connects with a good right hand that stumbles De La Cruz. De La Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Mikio's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
De La Cruz checks a low kick from Mikio.
De La Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikio throws a leg kick but De La Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
Mikio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
De La Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikio connects with a nice looking jab.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De La Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
Mikio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a straight right hand.
Mikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
De La Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De La Cruz's hands.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikio is looking to counter punch.
Mikio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikio keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikio scores with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikio lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Mikio.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
De La Cruz slips a jab from Mikio.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
Mikio throws a series of punches but De La Cruz avoids them all with ease.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Cruz takes one on the button.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asato Mikio dominated that round.
That's time! Mikio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De La Cruz moves forwards but Mikio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikio connects with a body shot.
Mikio scores with a body shot.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
Mikio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?
De La Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asato Mikio is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz wants to clinch but Mikio slips to the side
and Mikio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. De La Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
Mikio scores with a body shot.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
Mikio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Mikio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
Mikio pivots, looking for a leg kick but De La Cruz is out of range and Mikio settles back down.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
Mikio cracks a nice hook into De La Cruz's ribs.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves out of range.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Mikio counters with a straight right hand.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mikio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikio stuns De La Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De La Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mikio has got the better of the exchanges.
De La Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikio lands a jab.
Mikio throws a head kick that misses.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Mikio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mikio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and De La Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mikio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mikio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
Mikio throws a body punch but De La Cruz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asato Mikio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De La Cruz looks to clinch
and Mikio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikio misses with a looping left.
Mikio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De La Cruz wants to clinch
and Mikio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a body shot that sends De La Cruz's belly button to the back.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up but Mikio circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikio punishes De La Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De La Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
Mikio swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Cruz.
It looked like Mikio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Cruz thinking.
De La Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio misses with an uppercut. De La Cruz saw that one coming.
Mikio lands with a straight right. De La Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Mikio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Mikio pushes him off.
A punch combination from Mikio misses.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mikio misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz blocks a head kick by Mikio.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio moves away
and Mikio counters with a nice body shot.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
De La Cruz moves to clinch but Mikio breaks away
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikio scores with a jab.
Mikio connects with a jab.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
Mikio throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikio misses the target.
De La Cruz wants to clinch
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikio thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but Mikio circles away.
It looked like Mikio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Mikio is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikio misses the target.
De La Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikio.
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
De La Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mikio works the jab nicely.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Mikio keeps it at a distance.
Mikio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Juan De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Mikio is avoiding it.
De La Cruz misses with a hook
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Asato Mikio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio 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 Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler has chosen Pennywise - Bro Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cam Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler catches Beefcake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beefcake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fowler counters with a straight right hand.
Fowler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Brutus Beefcake has been cut.
Fowler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fowler forces Beefcake back against the cage and clinches.
Beefcake trying to control the position but instead, Fowler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beefcake into the cage.
Beefcake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefcake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beefcake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fowler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
Fowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fowler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fowler.
Fowler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fowler.
Fowler digs a right hand into Beefcake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beefcake's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler landing knees to the body.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
Fowler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beefcake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fowler works on Beefcake's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefcake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fowler lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
Fowler pushes Beefcake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fowler's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fowler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fowler with a knee to the head.
Fowler lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fowler obliges.
A short right from Fowler on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands a nice knee to the body.
Fowler lands a nice knee to the body.
Fowler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fowler on the inside.
Fowler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fowler.
Fowler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fowler lands a right hand.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
Fowler lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
Fowler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fowler scores with a hook to the body.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler cracks Beefcake with a nice body shot.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fowler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fowler lands a shot to the body.
Fowler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beefcakes head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fowler.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Fowler.
Fowler with a knee to the head.
Beefcake takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fowler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beefcake's face.
Fowler digs a right hand into Beefcake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beefcake's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Fowler.
A short right from Fowler on the inside.
Beefcake is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fowler obliges.
Fowler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fowler lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.
Fowler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
Fowler drops Beefcake with a big knee straight up the middle! Beefcake is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Beefcake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fowler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fowler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fowler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beefcake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fowler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Beefcake seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Beefcake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fowler lands a left and a right that send Beefcake crashing to the mat, dazed. Fowler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Beefcake misses with a body shot.
Fowler instigates a clinch.
Fowler pushes Beefcake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fowler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fowler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fowler lands a nice uppercut.
Fowler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fowler scores with a shot to the side of Beefcake's head.
Beefcake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fowler prevents it.
Fowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fowler is working Beefcake over against the cage.
Fowler cracks Beefcake with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Fowler.
Beefcake is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Fowler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fowler lands a knee to the head.
Fowler maintains plum control as Beefcake tries to back straight out! Fowler connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Beefcake blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Cam Fowler!
An out of breath Cam Fowler 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 Heath Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zui Quan Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heath Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zui Quan Tso!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring misses the shot to the body.
Herring darts in looking for a takedown but Tso gets double underhooks and turns Herring into the cage.
Tso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herring throws the left hand but Tso avoids the punch easily.
Tso tries to counter with a clinch but Herring shakes him off and moves away.
Herring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herring is defended easily by Tso.
Tso connects with a solid leg kick.
Herring has a takedown stuffed.
Tso's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herring or perhaps it was just good defense by Tso, which made it look bad.
Herring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tso defends it nicely.
Tso tries to counter with a clinch but Herring shakes him off and moves away.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tso pinned against the cage. Tso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herring.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Tso sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herring shoots in for a double leg but Tso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tso throws a low kick, looking for Herring's leg but Herring calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herring or perhaps it was just good defense by Tso, which made it look bad.
Tso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring closes the distance and clinches up with Tso, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes Tso against the cage but Tso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tso throws a leg kick that misses.
Herring seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tso throws out a leg kick but Herring moves out of range and Tso only half commits.
Tso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herring doesn't seem bothered though.
Herring shoots in and drives through. Tso sprawls well.
Heath Herring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herring takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Herring looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso darts in and clinches Herring up against the cage.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Herring takes a shot to 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!
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Tso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tso.
A short body shot lands from Tso as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
A nice left hand lands by Tso.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but Tso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tso - that landed with a thud.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tso.
Good body shot from Tso.
Tso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herring.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tso.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Tso lands a shoulder strike.
Herring is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tso.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Tso.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a body shot.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
Tso scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zui Quan Tso dominated that 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.
Herring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tso throws a wild body kick that Herring sees coming a mile off.
Zui Quan Tso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tso pinned against the cage. Tso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herring checks the leg kick.
Tso leaves Herring with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herring fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tso avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tso lands a jab to Herring's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herring will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tso scores with a nice body kick.
Tso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zui Quan Tso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tso clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Good body shot from Tso.
Tso cracks Herring with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tso.
Tso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tso.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Tso.
Oh Herring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Tso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Herring seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Tso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Tso lands a body shot.
Tso scores with a hook to the body.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso digs a right hand into Herring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herring's gas tank.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Tso.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tso lands a body punch.
Tso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Herring looking for a takedown.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zui Quan Tso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso lands a body punch.
Tso cracks Herring with a nice body shot.
Tso lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso works on Herring's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso is working Herring over against the cage.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herring or not.
Tso lands a hook that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso presses Herring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tso is leaning against Herring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tso creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Herring with a big uppercut! Herring tries to clinch up but Tso pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Herring to the mat! Herring covers up and Tso unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zui Quan Tso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by I Love the Cocaine. Newton has chosen Destiny's Child - Bootylicious as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Newton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Newton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newton stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton successfully pulls guard.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Newton has his feet on James's thighs here. He's pushed James off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! James screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Newton!
Carlos Newton is the new middleweight champion!
Carlos Newton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Leviathan Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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