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HI 64- Resurrection PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fforestfach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Fforestfach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Good shot there by Fforestfach.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Fforestfach.
Fforestfach lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fforestfach connects with the punch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fforestfach blocks the body kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fforestfach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Fforestfach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fforestfach moves out of range of the body kick.
Fforestfach moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Fforestfach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fforestfach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fforestfach cracks Jackson with a good jab.
It looks like Bert Jackson has been cut.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fforestfach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fforestfach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fforestfach counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Fforestfach to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fforestfach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fforestfach closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fforestfach fails to land.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Fforestfach.
Fforestfach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fforestfach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Fforestfach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fforestfach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fforestfach.
Fforestfach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fforestfach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fforestfach is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fforestfach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fforestfach.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach working aggressively here.
Fforestfach avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has Fforestfach pushed against the cage.
Fforestfach struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fforestfach fails to land.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Fforestfach moves out of range easily.
Fforestfach throws out a powerful jab.
Fforestfach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fforestfach throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Fforestfach blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Fforestfach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fforestfach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fforestfach dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Fforestfach avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Fforestfach cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Fforestfach counter with a right hand.
Fforestfach lands a jab to the head.
Fforestfach lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Fforestfach is out of range.
Fforestfach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fforestfach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fforestfach blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Fforestfach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fforestfach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fforestfach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fforestfach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Fforestfach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Fforestfach counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fforestfach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fforestfach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fforestfach avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson defending well as Fforestfach loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Fforestfach coming out on top.
Fforestfach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Fforestfach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fforestfach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Fforestfach moved away.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Fforestfach counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Fforestfach counters with a straight right hand.
Fforestfach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Fforestfach saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Fforestfach had a free shot at his head there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fforestfach here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fforestfach clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fforestfach lands with a right hand.
Fforestfach checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fforestfach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fforestfach connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Fforestfach tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Fforestfach counters with a huge left! Jackson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fforestfach isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jackson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fforestfach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fforestfach!
Brian Fforestfach 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 Alfredo Sausalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Gargiullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Sausalito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianni Gargiullo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gargiullo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sausalito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gargiullo thinking.
Sausalito scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Gianni Gargiullo has been cut.
Sausalito lands with a straight right. Gargiullo didn't see that one coming.
Gargiullo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gargiullo misses with a takedown
and Sausalito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sausalito misses with a body punch.
Sausalito misses with a punch to the body.
Sausalito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sausalito misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Sausalito.
Sausalito breaks the clinch.
Sausalito connects with a jab.
Gargiullo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gargiullo looks to land a right hand but Sausalito moved out of range.
Sausalito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gargiullo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sausalito scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gargiullo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sausalito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Gargiullo. Those never looked like landing.
Gargiullo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausalito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gargiullo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gargiullo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gargiullo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sausalito is avoiding damage well.
Gargiullo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sausalito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gargiullo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sausalito taking a bit of punishment here - Gargiullo scoring with strikes.
Gargiullo misses with the ground and pound.
Gargiullo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sausalito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gargiullo on the ground.
Gargiullo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gargiullo throws a jab when Sausalito was well out of range.
Sausalito throws out a loose jab but Gargiullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gargiullo gets a double leg takedown into Sausalito's guard.
Sausalito kicks Gargiullo off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sausalito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sausalito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sausalito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sausalito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Gianni Gargiullo's cut even more.
Danga de danga de dang - Sausalito scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Gargiullo does no damage.
Sausalito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sausalito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sausalito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sausalito is breathing heavily.
Gargiullo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sausalito scores with the left hand. Gargiullo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gargiullo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gargiullo takes one on the button.
Gargiullo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sausalito manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sausalito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gargiullo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gargiullo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sausalito tries to avoid it but Gargiullo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sausalito to the ground. Sausalito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sausalito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sausalito is looking to counter the offense by Gargiullo and move into the clinch.
Gargiullo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sausalito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gargiullo tries a body shot but Sausalito blocks it.
Sausalito throws a punch but it's blocked by Gargiullo.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Sausalito has Gargiullo pressed against the cage, preventing Gargiullo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gargiullo blocks a body shot from Sausalito.
Sausalito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sausalito taking a breather.
Sausalito throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausalito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Gianni Gargiullo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gargiullo can't break the clinch.
Sausalito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sausalito misses with a punch on the inside.
Gargiullo can't break the clinch.
Sausalito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sausalito working aggressively here.
Gargiullo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sausalito has him pressed against the cage.
Sausalito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gargiullo.
Sausalito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gargiullo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gargiullo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Sausalito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Gargiullo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gargiullo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sausalito.
Gargiullo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sausalito.
Alfredo Sausalito is winning the standup battle so far.
Gargiullo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sausalito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gianni Gargiullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gargiullo throws a right hand that misses
and Sausalito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gianni Gargiullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gargiullo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gargiullo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gargiullo needs to keep his hands up - Sausalito had a free shot at his head there.
Sausalito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gargiullo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gargiullo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gargiullo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gargiullo tries to clinch up but Sausalito circles away and keeps his distance.
Sausalito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Gargiullo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gargiullo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sausalito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gargiullo walks into a stiff left hand from Sausalito.
Gargiullo is rocked!
Gargiullo walks straight into a right hand from Sausalito - that's dropped him! Sausalito jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gargiullo from any more punishment! Gargiullo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alfredo Sausalito!
A relieved looking Alfredo Sausalito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gianni Gargiullo spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta be honest with you. I'm incredibly disappointed. 9 out of 10 times I destroy this kid. Tonight was just that 1 time. I'm disgusted with myself.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Pao!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi with a poor takedown
and Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pao defends well and Lombardi ends up having to push Pao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombardi sets himself, and Pao steps forward looking for the clinch! Lombardi avoids it this time.
Lombardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pao sprawls well. Pao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lombardi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Lombardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lombardi.
Lombardi shoots in for a takedown but Pao shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pao quickly recovers to half guard.
Lombardi is trying to work for a kimura but Pao is defending well.
Pao has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lombardi. Oh but Pao has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lombardi goes limp - he's gone! Pao jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Pao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Mazivian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldous Wensleydale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Mazivian!
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, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensleydale moves into the clinch.
Wensleydale lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Adrian Mazivian has been cut.
Wensleydale lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazivian won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Wensleydale.
Mazivian has picked Wensleydale up - he's going for a ride! Mazivian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wensleydale is refusing to be controlled, as Mazivian sits in half guard.
Wensleydale has his hands clasped together around Mazivian's back. He's all about the action.
Wensleydale looking for submissions off his back.
Wensleydale is trying to maintain the position but Mazivian is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazivian trying to control the action but Wensleydale is working from the bottom.
Wensleydale keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mazivian wants to control but Wensleydale is keeping him busy.
Mazivian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wensleydale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mazivian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazivian gets tackled into the cage by Wensleydale. Wensleydale maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wensleydale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazivian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mazivian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wensleydale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mazivian's efforts to push away.
Mazivian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wensleydale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wensleydale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wensleydale.
Mazivian is breathing heavily.
Wensleydale scores a nice knee to the body.
Wensleydale lands an elbow inside that Mazivian shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazivian takes an elbow to the temple.
Wensleydale scores with a knee to the head.
Mazivian is rocked!
Adrian Mazivian's cut is getting worse.
Wensleydale lands an elbow inside that Mazivian shrugs off.
Oh Mazivian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wensleydale pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mazivian! Wensleydale unloads with more strikes and Mazivian sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldous Wensleydale!
A victorious Aldous Wensleydale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Kilpatrick!
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, Tam MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDuff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilpatrick checks a low kick from MacDuff.
MacDuff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
Kilpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
MacDuff throws a leg kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a low kick, right behind MacDuff 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDuff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilpatrick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilpatrick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As MacDuff looks to move away, Kilpatrick throws a big counter combo but MacDuff just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
MacDuff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilpatrick counters with a leg kick.
MacDuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilpatrick lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff misses with a hook.
Kilpatrick moves into the clinch successfully.
MacDuff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee to the head.
MacDuff just leaning against Kilpatrick, taking a breather.
MacDuff tries to stall but Kilpatrick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacDuff misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDuff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacDuff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacDuff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDuff managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to land knees to the body.
MacDuff just leaning against Kilpatrick, taking a breather.
MacDuff lands with a right to the head.
MacDuff throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
MacDuff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tam MacDuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilpatrick lands with a nice body kick.
Tam MacDuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDuff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilpatrick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDuff tries to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
MacDuff wants to land a leg kick but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick scores with a push kick.
MacDuff looks winded!
Kilpatrick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacDuff if he has to take too many more of those.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDuff, pushing him back against the cage.
MacDuff avoiding damage as Kilpatrick throws knees to the body.
MacDuff blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacDuff is defending well for now.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacDuff blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilpatrick looking to throw knees to the head but MacDuff is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacDuff fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff misses with the head strike.
MacDuff blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDuff avoids the elbow strike from Kilpatrick, against the cage.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacDuff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Tam MacDuff has been cut.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilpatrick connects with a solid leg kick.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
Kilpatrick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick backing away here, and MacDuff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilpatrick checks a low kick from MacDuff.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDuff shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tam MacDuff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kilpatrick avoids the head kick by MacDuff.
Kilpatrick throws a big counter combination but MacDuff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacDuff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDuff can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that half lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacDuff motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. MacDuff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpatrick scores with a spinning back kick!
MacDuff throws a leg kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a body kick.
MacDuff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacDuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilpatrick has MacDuff up against the cage in a clinch.
MacDuff is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDuff stops a takedown attempt from Kilpatrick.
MacDuff is trying to push Kilpatrick away but Kilpatrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDuff.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the side of MacDuff's head.
Kilpatrick just leaning against MacDuff, taking a breather.
Kilpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDuff controls his hands.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDuff.
Kilpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDuff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilpatrick counters with a low kick, right behind MacDuff 's knee.
MacDuff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kilpatrick.
MacDuff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a body kick that stops MacDuff in his tracks momentarily.
Kilpatrick lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacDuff will feel that in the morning.
Kilpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDuff circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
MacDuff throws a solid leg kick but Kilpatrick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDuff.
Kilpatrick clinches with his opponent.
MacDuff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilpatrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kilpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Kilpatrick slams his shin into MacDuff's torso.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilpatrick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. MacDuff really felt that one!
Kilpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from MacDuff misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a thumping low kick.
MacDuff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Kilpatrick.
MacDuff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDuff moves away.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacDuff is rocked!
Kilpatrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDuff pinned against the cage. MacDuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacDuff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacDuff is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilpatrick finish him?
Kevin Kilpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
MacDuff seems to have recovered his senses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilpatrick throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacDuff avoids it.
MacDuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDuff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kilpatrick moves in looking to clinch but MacDuff pushes him off.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch but MacDuff moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick pushes MacDuff up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacDuff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kevin Kilpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacDuff avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDuff.
Kilpatrick is struggling to control the position.
MacDuff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick has MacDuff pressed against the cage.
Kilpatrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Kilpatrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tam MacDuff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from MacDuff misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a head kick. That will keep MacDuff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A clash of legs there as Kilpatrick blocks the low kick.
MacDuff throws a lazy head kick
and Kilpatrick comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! MacDuff stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kilpatrick is on him like rabid pit bull! MacDuff slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Kilpatrick!
Kevin Kilpatrick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decha Sai (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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25
165 lbs
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26
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, King Diamond!
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, Decha Sai!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sai has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond lands an uppercut.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Sai is controlling him.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Sai is controlling him.
Sai prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Sai.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sai is defending well.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Sai has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond wants to break free but Sai has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diamond is trying to push Sai away but Sai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Diamond.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sai has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Sai checks a leg kick.
Sai wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sai.
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sai moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Sai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond cracks Sai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sai misses with a straight right.
Sai tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Sai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sai moves away.
Sai throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Jab by Diamond.
Sai moves into the clinch.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diamond's defenses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Sai keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond is trying to push Sai away but Sai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decha Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Sai slips under a jab from Diamond.
Sai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Sai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond tried to counter with a leg kick but Sai avoided it.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond sets himself, and Sai steps forward looking for the clinch! Diamond avoids it this time.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Sai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond throws a front kick aimed at Sai's knee but Sai avoids it well.
Diamond scores with a jab.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Sai moved away.
Diamond throws a chopping leg kick but Sai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Sai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond lands with a hook. Sai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai is looking to clinch.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Sai moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Sai pushes Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Sai keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond blocks the elbow strike.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
Decha Sai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diamond tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
A right hand to the body from Diamond.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond pulls guard.
Sai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diamond's guard.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sai is one step ahead there.
Sai is fighting to break Diamond's control of his arms but Diamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sai is looking to stand up but Diamond won't let him.
Sai wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diamond's closed guard. He's half up but Diamond has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diamond pivots and extends the arm, Sai falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diamond! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Diamond!
An out of breath and clearly excited King Diamond thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asato Mikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Grave. Asato Mikio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
139 lbs
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19
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Asato Mikio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikio staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Mikio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Mikio misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mikio.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Mikio finds it's target.
Mikio looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikio throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikio scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Mikio moved out of range.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikio tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mikio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Mikio scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikio tries to work over Marshall's front leg with a kick but Marshall checks it.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Mikio tries to clinch up
and Marshall counters with a three punch combo that has Mikio backing up. Mikio nods at Marshall to acknowledge the strikes.
Mikio swinging wildly here.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Mikio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall avoids a kick to the body.
Mikio stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mikio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Mikio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Mikio.
Marshall slips a jab from Mikio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Marshall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mikio - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mikio. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikio.
That kick from Mikio tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Mikio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikio misses with a double jab
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.
Mikio misses with a wild body shot.
Mikio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikio misses with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asato Mikio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mikio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mikio misses with a hook
and Mikio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikio cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikio punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Mikio moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Mikio catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikio lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikio throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mikio. Those never looked like landing.
Mikio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Mikio misses with a looping right.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikio misses with a double jab.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Mikio manages to avoid it.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikio misses with an uppercut
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mikio wants to clinch but Marshall slips to the side
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikio loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Mikio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikio misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asato Mikio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mikio misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Mikio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikio throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Mikio manages to avoid it.
Mikio swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mikio. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
Mikio is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Mikio.
A big right from Mikio misses.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall swings for the body but Mikio moves out of range.
Mikio throws a counter combo.
Mikio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikio throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asato Mikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Mikio swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Mikio is rocked!
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikio is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Mikio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikio seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Mikio - just one landing.
Mikio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikio avoids the body shot from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asato Mikio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Mikio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikio misses with a low kick.
Mikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mikio.
Mikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mikio.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Mikio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mikio is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Mikio moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Mikio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikio falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mikio! Marshall dives in looking to finish! Mikio is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tobias Marshall made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martyn Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Driver!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Driver. That snapped Ford's head back.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Driver misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Driver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
Ford 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.
Driver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driver digs a right hand underneath Ford's ribcage. Ford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Driver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Driver digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Driver slowing the pace effectively.
Driver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Driver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver controlling the action here for a moment.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to pull guard but Driver won't allow it.
Driver digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Ford tries to pull guard but Driver won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Driver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Driver lands a right hand.
Driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but Driver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Driver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
Driver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Driver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Driver pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Driver is blocking nicely.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driver lands a shoulder strike.
Driver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford jumps guard but Driver stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Driver on the inside.
Driver pushes Ford against the cage. Driver is working some dirty boxing. Driver pushes off with a quick right hook! Ford goes down! Ford tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Driver moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Driver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ed Driver made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Koko!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Koko throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koko on the side of the head.
Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harris trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Koko's brow.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris is pushing down on Koko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koko is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koko pushes Harris off looking to stand but Harris dives back in and keeps control.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koko's head.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Koko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been informed that Koko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koko's head.
Harris moves into full mount! Koko won't be happy about that!
Poor strikes thrown by Harris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Harris breaks from Koko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koko is bucking up trying to escape but Harris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koko blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris 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.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris avoids the body shot from Koko.
Koko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Koko has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alonzo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koko is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Koko is retaining full guard.
Koko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris advances position into side control!
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko dodges the ground and pound from Harris.
The strikes coming from Harris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Harris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris throwing strikes but Koko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koko working away.
Koko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Koko working away.
Koko tries to stand but Harris is controlling his head.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Koko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koko off and has taken his back!
Harris struggling to land strikes to the head as Koko covers up.
Harris trying to control.
Koko avoids the strikes from Harris.
Harris punches the canvas rather than the man.
Harris scores with punches from the back.
Koko covering up well and avoiding damage.
Harris struggling to land strikes to the head as Koko covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a big shot to the side of Koko's head.
Harris keeps control of the position easily here as Koko tries to buck him off.
Harris missing with strikes from the back.
Harris is controlling the position but Koko somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koko wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris thows a huge punch but Koko dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris clobbers Koko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Harris wants to clinch up but Koko keeps it at a distance.
Harris thuds a left hand into Koko's body.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Kenji Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koko throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris avoids the body shot from Koko.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koko on the side of the head.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenji Koko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koko throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Koko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris gets a clinch.
A short right from Koko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harris works his way into full mount!
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
Koko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harris landing shots from mount.
Koko is rocked!
Harris lands a big elbow - Koko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Koko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alonzo Harris!
After winning the bout, Alonzo Harris 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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151 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babajide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vermeer sprawls well. Vermeer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babajide gets slowly back to his feet.
Vermeer scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babajide. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babajide throws the left hand but Vermeer avoids the punch easily.
Vermeer closes the distance and pushes Babajide back into the cage.
Babajide tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Babajide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Babajide - just one landing.
Babajide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vermeer clinches up with Babajide and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babajide tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Babajide back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeer fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Babajide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babajide lands with a right to the head.
Babajide lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Babajide has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeer.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Babajide pulls Vermeer into guard.
Vermeer is looking to stand up but Babajide won't let him.
Vermeer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Babajide has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vermeer has managed to get both his arms back between Babajide's legs - danger averted.
Vermeer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babajide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer wants to stand but Babajide has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babajide keeping full guard, as Vermeer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babajide is looking for a triangle but Vermeer pushes his legs off easily.
Babajide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vermeer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vermeer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vermeer trying to control but Babajide is working from the bottom.
Vermeer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Babajide's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babajide has an active guard here but Vermeer has managed to pass into half guard.
Babajide works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Babajide's guard.
Vermeer throws an elbow that misses. Babajide uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vermeer's guard. Nice move by Babajide!
Vermeer is trying to control the position but Babajide postures up.
Babajide stops Vermeer from standing up.
Babajide trying to control the position from guard on top but Vermeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babajide content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Babajide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vermeer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babajide clinches with his opponent.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babajide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermeer instigates a clinch.
Vermeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babajide working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Babajide.
Babajide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Vermeer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vermeer.
We've been told by Babajide's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide dives in and grabs Vermeer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vermeer pushes down on Babajide's head and hops out.
Babajide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexander Vermeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeer throws an off balance right hand
and Babajide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermeer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babajide was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Alexander Vermeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Babajide's head but Babajide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babajide throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
Babajide throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vermeer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babajide tries to clinch
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babajide misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babajide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeer throws out the jab.
Alexander Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babajide.
Jab by Vermeer.
It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut. Babajide saw that one coming.
Babajide blocks a jab.
Babajide gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vermeer rushes Babajide and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babajide prevents a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Babajide scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeer misses with some punches.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Babajide throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Alexander Vermeer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Vermeer.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Babajide blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Babajide controls his hands.
Babajide tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Babajide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vermeer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermeer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babajide or not.
Vermeer misses with a punch on the inside.
Babajide misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide is trying to drag Vermeer to the mat but Vermeer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer lands a hook that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vermeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeer tries a body shot but Babajide blocks it.
Babajide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Babajide is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Babajide advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeer has managed to clinch.
Vermeer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babajide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Babajide misses.
Vermeer closes the distance and pushes Babajide back into the cage.
Vermeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babajide.
Babajide has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Babajide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Babajide tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Babajide fails to land.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Babajide can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
Babajide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeer.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide pulls guard effortlessly.
Babajide looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer tries to stand but Babajide is controlling from the bottom.
Babajide working a defensive guard but Vermeer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vermeer trying to control the position but Babajide is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babajide is looking to regain half guard here but Vermeer keeps moving and retains side control.
Vermeer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to counter with a takedown but Vermeer is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babajide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babajide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vermeer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermeer throws a good cross that connects.
Babajide misses with a hook. Vermeer ducked under it nicely.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Babajide moves out of range.
Vermeer lands a jab to the head.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeer lands with a straight right. Babajide didn't see that one coming.
Vermeer lands a slapping body shot.
Vermeer takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide jumps guard but Vermeer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babajide.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeer controls his hands.
Babajide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vermeer walks away with a smile on his face. Babajide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer slaps away a takedown attempt from Babajide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Babajide avoids it with no problem.
Vermeer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Babajide's ribcage. Babajide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babajide misses with a body punch.
Vermeer misses with some punches.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vermeer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
Vermeer with a hook.
Babajide closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vermeer misses with a right hand
and Babajide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babajide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeer fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babajide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babajide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeer clinches up with Babajide and pushes him back against the cage.
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeer.
Babajide tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babajide can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Babajide fails to land.
Babajide tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babajide misses with a body punch.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide working aggressively here.
Babajide blocking some punches.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeer is pressed up against the cage. Babajide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vermeer down to the mat. Vermeer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
Vermeer throws a hook but Babajide blocks it.
Vermeer connects with a nice looking jab.
Vermeer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with a straight left.
Babajide is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Vermeer - just one landing.
Babajide is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeer connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Babajide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vermeer cracks Babajide with a hook to the temple - Babajide is on wobbly legs here! Vermeer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Babajide falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vermeer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!
Alexander Vermeer is the new featherweight champion!
Alexander Vermeer decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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