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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Fields!
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, Nick Dio!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dio wants it to stay on the feet.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio has managed to clinch.
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio cracks Fields with an open hand slap.
Dio cracks Fields with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dio.
Fields shoots in and bounces Dio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fields presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fields manages to pull guard.
Dio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dio trying to control but Fields is working from the bottom.
Fields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dio is one step ahead there.
Fields is trying to keep Dio in close.
Dio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dio should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fields has tightened it up now! Dio should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Fields!
Nick Dio spoke after the fight, saying 'Damm, I'll be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrome Mazone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar The Eastern Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chrome Mazone!
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, Gunnar The Eastern Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by The Eastern Assassin.
Mazone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazone walks into a jab.
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazone circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazone lands a leg kick that knocks The Eastern Assassin off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazone.
The Eastern Assassin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Eastern Assassin lands with a good body shot.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazone doesn't seem bothered though.
The Eastern Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Mazone seems unphased.
The Eastern Assassin cracks Mazone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Eastern Assassin lands with a nice body punch.
The Eastern Assassin lands a nice shot that snaps Mazone's head back.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mazone tumbling to the canvas! The Eastern Assassin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mazone was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar The Eastern Assassin!
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keola Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Mie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Mie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keola Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mie misses with a lunging right hand
and Fatu counters with a shoot takedown. Mie fights it but they end up in guard.
Fatu is standing up over Mie. Mie looks to escape but Fatu dives into side control.
Fatu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fatu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mie to see if he's OK.
Fatu happy to just control the position for now.
Fatu working the ground and pound.
Mie is rocked!
It looks like Borys Mie has been cut.
The crowd goes nuts as Fatu knocks Mie out cold with a massive hammerfist! Fatu Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keola Fatu!
Keola Fatu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Venables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Murray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Venables's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabe Murray!
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, Joseph Venables!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venables can pounce on him.
Venables attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Venables finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venables bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venables.
Venables fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Venables defends well and Murray ends up having to push Venables into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Venables throws a head kick that misses
so Murray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Venables working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray wants to control from the top but Venables keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venables looking to control.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Venables is working away.
Murray is looking for a kimura here.
Murray stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venables controlling the position for now.
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.
Venables keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venables has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Venables keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venables is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Venables is defending well.
Venables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murray.
Murray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Venables is concentrating on defense, preventing Murray from advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Venables lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venables lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venables keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venables trying to control but Murray postures up.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Venables is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Venables is working away.
Venables looking for submissions off his back.
Murray prevents Venables from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venables is controlling Murray's trapped leg to prevent Murray from advancing to side control.
Murray is thwarting Venables's attempts to control the position.
Murray is keen to just control but Venables is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Venables tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venables is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Venables chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venables lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Venables dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venables feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Venables throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venables scores with a nice strike.
Venables connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venables can't do much from the bottom here.
Murray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Venables rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murray's guard! Nice work there by Venables!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep here but Venables controlling him for the moment.
Venables is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray 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.
Venables throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Venables's guard. Nice move by Murray!
Venables working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venables scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venables throws a head kick that Murray semi-blocks.
Murray has Venables up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray pulls guard successfully.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Venables from controlling successfully.
Venables really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venables looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murray 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.
Venables landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venables trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venables trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray has his foot on Venables's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venables works his way back into a safe position though.
Venables throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabe Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Venables from controlling successfully.
Venables postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Venables missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Venables from controlling successfully.
Venables content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Murray has locked up a guillotine! Murray's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Venables is holding on here and Murray must be using up a lot of energy. Venables has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Murray gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabe Murray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Aigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigul's entrance music is Ak Tilek. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Aigul!
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, Isaijah Louiseau!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aigul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aigul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Louiseau to the ground. Aigul is now in Louiseau's guard.
Louiseau kicks Aigul off and gets to his feet.
Aigul darts in looking for a takedown but Louiseau gets double underhooks and turns Aigul into the cage.
Aigul misses with a head kick.
Louiseau keeps the fight on the outside.
Aigul shoots for a double leg takedown but Louiseau sprawls well. He's pushed Aigul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aigul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau drives through and clinches with Aigul against the cage.
Aigul tries to break the clinch but Louiseau is controlling the position.
Louiseau lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aigul tries to pull guard but Louiseau holds him up against the cage and eventually Aigul drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiseau working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Louiseau.
Aigul is trying to drag Louiseau to the mat but Louiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aigul misses with a knee strike.
Aigul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louiseau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Louiseau pushes Aigul off looking to stand but Aigul dives back in and keeps control.
Aigul is looking to take a break and control but Louiseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aigul stops Louiseau from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aigul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Louiseau wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Louiseau moves into the clinch.
Aigul wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Aigul tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aigul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Louiseau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Louiseau digs a right hand into Aigul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aigul's gas tank.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
Louiseau misses with some punches.
Louiseau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louiseau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aigul backwards.
Louiseau takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Louiseau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Louiseau.
Louiseau misses with some punches.
Aigul misses with a knee to the head.
Aigul wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Aigul is working for takedown but Louiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aigul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaijah Louiseau 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.
No luck for Aigul with that takedown attempt.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aigul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Louiseau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Louiseau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aigul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Isaijah Louiseau has been cut.
Aigul throws a head kick that misses.
Louiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aigul.
Louiseau clinches up with Aigul and pushes him back against the cage.
Louiseau tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Louiseau back against the cage.
Louiseau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aigul tries to break free but Louiseau pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau lands a shot to the body.
Aigul decides to pull guard.
Louiseau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aigul is working an open guard so Louiseau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louiseau is looking to clinch.
Louiseau closes the distance and pushes Aigul back into the cage.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aigul's elbow.
Louiseau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louiseau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aigul's efforts to push away.
Aigul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louiseau swings wildly with an uppercut but Aigul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aigul wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Louiseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Aigul controls his hands.
Aigul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louiseau.
Aigul blocks a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aigul.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Aigul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Louiseau after a bit of a struggle.
Louiseau has Aigul pressed against the cage, preventing Aigul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Aigul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Aigul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aigul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Louiseaus head.
Louiseau throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aigul jumps guard but Louiseau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aigul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Louiseau misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Louiseau.
Aigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Louiseau avoids the damage to the body.
Louiseau tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Louiseau back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aigul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aigul is trying to drag Louiseau to the mat but Louiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaijah Louiseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaijah Louiseau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aigul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aigul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louiseau is fending him off so far but Aigul persists. Nope, Louiseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Louiseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louiseau clinches.
Aigul looking for a takedown.
Aigul wants to take the fight to the mat but Louiseau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiseau tries to work over Aigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigul manages to break the clinch.
Aigul goes for a double leg but Louiseau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Louiseau continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aigul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louiseau closes the distance and clinches.
Aigul tries to circle away but Louiseau has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louiseau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louiseau tries to work over Aigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau throws a head punch that misses.
Aigul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louiseau moves into the clinch successfully.
Aigul is trying to force a seperation but Louiseau has the dominant position.
Louiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Louiseau has a couple of punches blocked by Aigul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigul is trying to break free.
Aigul wants to get back to striking at distance but Louiseau won't allow it.
Aigul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Louiseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Aigul keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louiseau clinches up with Aigul and pushes him back against the cage.
Louiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Aigul.
Aigul is trying to pull guard but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage.
Louiseau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
Louiseau misses with a punch on the inside.
Louiseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Louiseau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louiseau avoids a wild elbow strike from Aigul.
Aigul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aigul looking for a takedown.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aigul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aigul is working for takedown but Louiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Louiseau.
Louiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Aigul.
Louiseau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louiseau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aigul misses with some punches.
Louiseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Aigul controls his hands.
Arman Aigul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louiseau misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaijah Louiseau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Louiseau 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 Santiago Holmes 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... Isaijah Louiseau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Tsosobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Miles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dale Tsosobe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dale Tsosobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Miles !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsosobe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsosobe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsosobe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Miles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsosobe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tsosobe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsosobe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsosobe swinging wildly here.
Tsosobe misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsosobe throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsosobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsosobe.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsosobe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles cracks Tsosobe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles lands with a right hand.
Tsosobe throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsosobe is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Miles .
Tsosobe is rocked!
Dale Tsosobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsosobe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miles scores with a counter punch that sends Tsosobe to the canvas! Miles smells blood - he's punishing Tsosobe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tsosobe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Austamain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josephz Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josephz Jotko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Mike Austamain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josephz Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austamain tries to score with a low kick but Jotko moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Jotko misses
and Austamain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Josephz Jotko has been cut.
Jotko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Austamain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Jotko misses.
A low kick from Austamain is predictable there
letting Jotko counter with a right hand.
A jab from Jotko misses.
Jotko moves out of range of the leg kick from Austamain .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austamain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jotko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Josephz Jotko's cut even more.
Jotko throws a poor cross that misses
and Austamain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austamain is looking to clinch.
Jotko slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Jotko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jotko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jotko misses with a right hand
and Austamain counters with a big right hand! Oh Jotko is in trouble here! Austamain follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Austamain !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Kuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Phoenix has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilmari Kuusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slade Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phoenix enables Kuusi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phoenix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuusi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuusi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuusi working some strikes from top position.
Phoenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuusi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuusi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phoenix has momentary wrist control but Kuusi slips an elbow through the middle.
Our spies down at at KING OF PAIN inform us that Phoenix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuusi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuusi stays in close to Phoenix's body and controls the position.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuusi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phoenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuusi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuusi is stalling in the full guard.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuusi passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuusi working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuusi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuusi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuusi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuusi is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuusi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuusi looks up at the clock and then as Phoenix takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuusi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi tries for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kuusi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuusi cracks Phoenix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuusi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuusi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuusi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi landing shots from mount.
Kuusi breaks from Phoenix's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Phoenix is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuusi controlling the pace for now.
Kuusi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phoenix for as long as he can get away with.
Kuusi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuusi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Phoenix turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kuusi off and cradles Phoenix's limp body as Kuusi celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ilmari Kuusi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilmari Kuusi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Val Halla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodericus Thundercunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Val Halla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodericus Thundercunt!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halla misses with a body shot.
Halla lands a jab to the nose.
Halla swings for the body but Thundercunt moves out of range.
Halla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halla connects with a right hand. Thundercunt shakes it off.
Thundercunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Halla lands.
Halla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thundercunt throws out a counter right but Halla avoids it with no problem.
Halla swings for the body but Thundercunt moves out of range.
Halla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thundercunt throws a counter combo.
Halla misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thundercunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Halla scores with a shot to the body.
Thundercunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Val Halla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thundercunt throws out a counter right but Halla avoids it with no problem.
Halla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halla wants to clinch up but Thundercunt keeps it at a distance.
Thundercunt 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.
Halla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thundercunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Halla.
Nice cross by Halla.
Thundercunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halla.
Halla thuds his right hand into Thundercunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halla clobbers Thundercunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thundercunt throws a body punch but Halla moves out of range.
Halla throws a shot to the body.
Halla is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thundercunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thundercunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halla lands a nice hook to Thundercunt's body. Thundercunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halla misses with a body shot.
Halla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thundercunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thundercunt! But no joy.
Thundercunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halla.
A little feinted left hand from Halla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thundercunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halla lands with a nice body punch.
Halla punishes Thundercunt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thundercunt tries to score with a low kick but Halla moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halla. Thundercunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thundercunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thundercunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thundercunt.
Halla is looking to wear down Thundercunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thundercunt misses with a combination
and Halla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Halla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halla slips a jab from Thundercunt.
Halla lands a nice looking body shot.
Halla lands a slapping body shot.
Halla throws a right hand that Thundercunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Thundercunt also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Thundercunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halla scores with a hook to the body. Thundercunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thundercunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thundercunt throws an overhand right that lands on Halla's shoulder, as Halla tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Halla misses its target.
Halla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thundercunt on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halla scores with a nice strike.
Halla cracks Thundercunt with an open hand slap.
Thundercunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Halla.
Nice cross by Halla.
Halla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Halla dominated that round.
That's time! Halla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halla is looking to clinch but Thundercunt is avoiding it.
Halla connects with a body shot.
Thundercunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halla swings for the body but Thundercunt moves out of range.
Thundercunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Halla steps away.
Halla scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thundercunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Halla has got the better of the exchanges.
Thundercunt throws a right hand that misses
and Halla counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halla lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Halla.
Nice shot by Halla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halla with a jab.
Halla avoids the body shot from Thundercunt.
Halla cracks Thundercunt with an open hand slap.
Halla is looking to clinch.
Halla scores with a jab to the head.
Halla lands a jab to the nose.
Val Halla is winning the standup battle so far.
Halla catches Thundercunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thundercunt is rocked!
Halla lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Val Halla!
After winning the bout, Val Halla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voljin Ulfzaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astakhov comes into the arena with Tupac - Uppercut blaring out of the sound system. Voljin Ulfzaar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikita Astakhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Voljin Ulfzaar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astakhov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ulfzaar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Astakhov misses the body punch
and Ulfzaar counters by moving into the clinch.
Ulfzaar blocks an uppercut.
Ulfzaar lands a shoulder strike.
Astakhov takes a shot to the head.
Astakhov prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar misses with the head strike.
Astakhov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ulfzaar.
It looks like Nikita Astakhov has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
Ulfzaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfzaar tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Astakhov.
Ulfzaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ulfzaar tries to work over Astakhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulfzaar.
Astakhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfzaar misses with a body punch.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Astakhov blocks it.
Astakhov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astakhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Astakhov avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Astakhov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Astakhov drops to his knees and Ulfzaar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voljin Ulfzaar! Voljin Ulfzaar retains his heavyweight title!
Voljin Ulfzaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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