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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sabelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Lombard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Lombard!
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, Jimmy Sabelo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Lombard.
It looks like Jimmy Sabelo has been cut.
Sabelo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lombard's head.
Sabelo misses with a double jab.
Lombard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabelo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabelo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sabelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Sabelo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sabelo throws a leg kick which misses Lombard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombard tries to avoid it.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabelo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabelo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lombard's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sabelo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Lombard!
A determined Hector Lombard didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Tamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Shvetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexi Tamov!
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, Alexey Shvetsov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shvetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Shvetsov misses the target.
Shvetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexey Shvetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamov doesn't manage to clinch there - Shvetsov circles away.
Some wild striking there from Shvetsov.
Tamov is looking to clinch but Shvetsov is avoiding it.
Shvetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamov.
Tamov clinches.
Shvetsov tries to circle away but Tamov has him pinned against the cage.
Tamov lands with a light punch inside.
Shvetsov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamov won't allow it.
Tamov tries a body shot but Shvetsov blocks it.
Shvetsov blocks an uppercut.
Tamov throws a head punch that misses.
Tamov tries to work over Shvetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamov working aggressively here.
Tamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shvetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shvetsov blocks a body shot from Tamov.
Tamov misses with some punches.
Tamov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shvetsov tries to break free but Tamov pushes him back against the cage.
Tamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tamov lands with a light punch inside.
Tamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shvetsov tries to break the clinch but Tamov is controlling the position.
Shvetsov's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shvetsov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tamov has a couple of punches blocked by Shvetsov.
Tamov scores with a shot to the side of Shvetsov's head.
Shvetsov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamov has Shvetsov pressed against the cage, preventing Shvetsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shvetsov's elbow.
Tamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tamov fails to land.
Shvetsov blocks an uppercut.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shvetsov's efforts to push away.
Shvetsov is trying to push Tamov away but Tamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tamov misses with some punches.
Tamov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shvetsovs head.
Tamov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shvetsov blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamov gets through Shvetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shvetsov.
Tamov lands a body shot.
Tamov digs a right hand into Shvetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shvetsov's gas tank.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shvetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shvetsov prevents a body shot from Tamov.
Tamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shvetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov lands a shoulder strike.
Shvetsov wants to break free but Tamov has control.
Tamov lands with a left to the head.
Shvetsov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shvetsov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shvetsov.
Tamov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shvetsov blocks an uppercut.
Tamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shvetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov working aggressively here.
A short right from Tamov on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tamov.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shvetsov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shvetsov can't break the clinch.
Shvetsov blocks a body shot from Tamov.
Shvetsov can't break the clinch.
Tamov can't find room to land a body shot as Shvetsov controls the action.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Tamov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tamov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shvetsov is just out of range.
Shvetsov misses with a combination
and Tamov counters by moving into the clinch.
Tamov throws a head punch that misses.
Shvetsov tries to circle away but Tamov has him pinned against the cage.
Alexi Tamov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shvetsov prevents a body shot from Tamov.
Tamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shvetsov tries to break free but Tamov pushes him back against the cage.
Tamov misses with the head strike.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shvetsov backwards.
Tamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shvetsov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tamov fails to land.
Shvetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shvetsov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamov.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shvetsov can't break the clinch.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shvetsov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shvetsov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamov misses with a body punch.
Tamov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shvetsov is trying to break the clinch but Tamov has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shvetsov.
Tamov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shvetsov's efforts to push away.
Tamov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shvetsov's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamov misses with the head strike.
Shvetsov has had enough of the clinch but Tamov keeps him there for the moment.
Tamov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamov working aggressively here.
Shvetsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamov keeps control of Shvetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shvetsov is trying to break free.
Tamov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shvetsov is trying to force a seperation but Tamov has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamov.
Tamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shvetsov's elbow.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shvetsov working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamov.
Tamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamov keeps control of Shvetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamov lands a shoulder strike.
Tamov lands a right hand.
Tamov pushes Shvetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shvetsov is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Tamov.
Shvetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamov finish him?
Tamov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shvetsov tries to break free but Tamov pushes him back against the cage.
Tamov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamov lands a big right hand that drops Shvetsov! The killer instinct kicks in and Tamov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tamov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Tamov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bob Green enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cosmo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Green!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomez, up you get!
Gomez lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Green controlling from the top position.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Green is trying to trip Gomez. He has hold of a leg but Gomez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez 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.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Gomez is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gomez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green looks winded!
Gomez scores with a leg kick.
Gomez lands a big head kick that sends Green tumbling to the mat! Gomez takes a step backwards and waves Green back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bob Green has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cosmo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Gomez throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez and Green are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gomez throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Green into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gomez knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cosmo Gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mzai Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogie Oglethorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mzai Uno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mzai Uno!
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, Ogie Oglethorpe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno tries to keep at a distance but Oglethorpe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Uno regains guard.
Uno manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Uno has Oglethorpe pushed against the cage.
Uno lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uno works on Oglethorpe's body with a couple of short punches.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno looking to slow down the pace here.
Uno lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oglethorpe is working for takedown but Uno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oglethorpe is trying to pull guard but Uno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Uno trying to stall but Oglethorpe improves his position.
Oglethorpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uno after a bit of a struggle.
Mzai Uno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogie Oglethorpe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Oglethorpe is rocked!
Uno dips a shoulder and cracks Oglethorpe with a mighty uppercut! Oglethorpe falls back against the cage and Uno unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oglethorpe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Uno screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mzai Uno!
Mzai Uno spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cirkunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkunov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Daniel Chan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Chan!
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, Alex Cirkunov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkunov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Cirkunov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cirkunov misses with a looping right.
Chan cracks Cirkunov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cirkunov has time to react.
Chan slips under a jab from Cirkunov.
Cirkunov misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Cirkunov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cirkunov duly obliges.
Chan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cirkunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cirkunov moves away from the strike by Chan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirkunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkunov manages to avoid it.
Cirkunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cirkunov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkunov looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Cirkunov misses with a straight left.
Cirkunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cirkunov scores with the left hand. Chan knows he should have avoided that one.
Cirkunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Cirkunov loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Chan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cirkunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan throws a right hand that Cirkunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Cirkunov also avoids with ease.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkunov.
Cirkunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirkunov forces Chan back against the cage and clinches.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cirkunov.
Cirkunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkunov pulls Chan into guard.
Chan prevents Cirkunov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirkunov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Chan.
Cirkunov tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cirkunov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cirkunov is rocked!
Chan 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 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Chan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Solonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obat Timur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Timur's choice of entrance music: Goyang Dumang. Ace Solonik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Solonik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obat Timur!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solonik misses with a left hand
and Timur counters with a single leg into guard. Solonik didn't expect that.
Timur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timur drops back looking for a leg! Solonik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solonik manages to kick Timur off! Timur jumps back into Solonik's guard.
Timur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timur passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timur thows a huge punch but Solonik dodges it nicely.
Timur is trying to control. Solonik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timur is trying for a kimura here. Solonik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Timur wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Obat Timur!
Obat Timur 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 Geremi Njitap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geremi Njitap!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njitap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beefcake's head.
Beefcake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Njitap.
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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Njitap swivels and escapes.
Njitap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beefcake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Njitap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefcake throws the left hand but Njitap avoids the punch easily.
Njitap looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beefcake throws a looping overhand right but Njitap ducks down to avoid it.
Njitap lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Njitap slips under a jab from Beefcake.
Njitap throws out a counter right but Beefcake avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Njitap slips a jab from Beefcake.
Beefcake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Njitap's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefcake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Njitap is trying to control but can't.
Njitap has his hands clasped together around Beefcake's back. He's all about the action.
Beefcake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Njitap taking some punishment here, with Beefcake in his half guard.
Beefcake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Beefcake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Njitap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beefcake is working for a submission of some sort.
Beefcake is just content to waste time from the top position. Njitap takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake is in close to Njitap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Njitap has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Highland CT & Spar. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beefcake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Njitap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beefcake chips away with some ground and pound.
Beefcake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njitap is keeping the position for now.
Njitap keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Beefcake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beefcake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Njitap being controlled here, momentarily.
Beefcake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beefcake throwing strikes from guard but Njitap blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njitap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beefcake landing with the ground and pound.
Beefcake distracts Njitap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Njitap keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Njitap pulls Beefcake in close to prevent any damage.
Beefcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Njitap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Beefcake dominated that round.
That's time! Beefcake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Njitap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beefcake.
Njitap throws a shot from downtown. Beefcake moves away and avoids it.
Beefcake misses with a right hand
and Njitap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Njitap stuns Beefcake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Njitap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beefcake throws a lazy uppercut
letting Njitap counter with a right hand.
Beefcake misses the shot to the body.
Njitap wants to counter with a clinch but Beefcake pushes him away.
Beefcake misses with a left hand
and Njitap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Njitap's half guard.
Njitap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beefcake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beefcake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Njitap's head.
Beefcake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Njitap defending well though.
Beefcake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njitap keeps working.
Beefcake controlling the pace.
Beefcake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beefcake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Njitap could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Beefcake has cracked it and Njitap is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Beefcake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brutus Beefcake!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Mar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Cabral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudy Mar Binay's chin.
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26
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Afonso Cabral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Mar Binay!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Binay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cabral was covering up waiting for the punch and Binay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Binay looking to pass the guard.
Cabral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binay on the ground.
Cabral wants to sweep but no luck.
Binay drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Binay seems to have locked his on tight now - Cabral screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Binay, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rudy Mar Binay!
Rudy Mar Binay is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rudy Mar Binay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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