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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vike Nickolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vike Nickolson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wyatt Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vike Nickolson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nickolson moves into the clinch.
Storm is trying to break free.
Nickolson slows down the pace here.
Nickolson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Storm up against the cage.
Nickolson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nickolson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickolson lands with a right to the head.
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Nickolson avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Storm 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickolson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickolson has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm tries to clinch but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nickolson wants to stand back up but Storm manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nickolson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Nickolson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nickolson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nickolson wants to get back to his feet.
Nickolson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickolson tries to control but Storm manages to take his back.
Nickolson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nickolson is in bad spot here.
Storm lands with a hammerfist to the side of Nickolson's head.
Storm is not going to allow Nickolson to sit and survive in this position.
Nickolson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickolson trying to control but not successfully.
Storm tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickolson pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickolson can't escape the position.
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nickolson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nickolson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Storm.
Nickolson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Storm is landing with strikes. Nickolson can't take much more of this.
Nickolson rolls, trying to escape but Storm keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickolson is trying to stand back up.
Storm has the hooks in. Nickolson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nickolson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.
Storm throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Storm tries to keep control of the position but Nickolson is staying busy.
Storm is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickolson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nickolson is trying to get back to his feet but Storm has full control of the position and if anything, Nickolson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nickolson closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickolson clinches up against the cage.
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Nickolson counters with a shoot takedown. Storm fights it but they end up in guard.
Storm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Nickolson has the dominant position.
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickolson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nickolson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nickolson prevents it.
Nickolson lands a right hand.
Storm is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickolson lands an uppercut.
Nickolson gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.
Nickolson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nickolson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nickolson throws a big uppercut that drops Storm! More strikes from Nickolson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Storm lies dazed against the cage as Nickolson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jochem Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jochem Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer throws a right hand that misses
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripper is just out of range.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ripper tries to clinch
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeer.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripper moves away.
Vermeer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ripper clinches up with Vermeer and pushes him back against the cage.
Ripper swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer prevents a body shot from Ripper.
Vermeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Ripper has him pressed against the cage.
Vermeer tries to circle away but Ripper has him pinned against the cage.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Vermeer.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeer takes a shot to the head.
Ripper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vermeer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
Vermeer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vermeer is trying to push Ripper away but Ripper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Vermeer tries to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling the position.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vermeer.
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ripper misses with some punches.
Ripper lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Vermeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Ripper avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ripper.
Ripper misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripper has double underhooks.
Ripper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ripper prevents Vermeer from breaking the clinch.
Vermeer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer tries to work over Ripper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer wants to break free but Ripper has control.
Ripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Vermeer wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeer.
A head punch on the inside from Ripper fails to land.
Ripper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ripper presses Vermeer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Ripper avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer tries to work over Ripper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Ripper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Ripper blocks it.
Vermeer wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
Vermeer is working Ripper over against the cage.
Ripper tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Vermeer controlling the action here for a moment.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vermeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Vermeer.
Vermeer trying to control the position but instead, Ripper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vermeer into the cage.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ripper.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
A shot in the inside from Vermeer.
Ripper misses with some punches.
A short left from Vermeer.
Vermeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vermeer can't break the clinch.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jochem Vermeer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ripper walks into a left hand.
Vermeer throws a big shot that misses.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Vermeer circles away.
Ripper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ripper throws a good cross that connects.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Vermeer throws a counter combo.
Ripper walks into a stiff left hand from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a jab when Ripper was well out of range.
Ripper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ripper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripper closes the distance and clinches.
Vermeer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Ripper controls the action.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Ripper is controlling him.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
Vermeer wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripper won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper working aggressively here.
Vermeer pushes Ripper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Ripper's ribcage. Ripper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ripper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ripper.
Ripper lands with a right to the head.
Vermeer is looking to control Ripper's arms but Ripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vermeer has his back to the cage.
Ripper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ripper.
Ripper tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Ripper back against the cage.
Vermeer is working Ripper over against the cage.
Ripper has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripper working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripper as Vermeer tries to tie him up.
Ripper has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Ripper fails to land.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ripper.
Ripper tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Ripper back against the cage.
Vermeer throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Ripper tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer wants to break free but Ripper has control.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper throws a head punch that misses.
Ripper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer cracks Ripper with a nice body shot.
Ripper tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ripper fails to land.
Vermeer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack Ripper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Ripper tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer is working Ripper over against the cage.
Vermeer presses Ripper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeer is working Ripper over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vermeer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripper.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Ripper has him pressed against the cage.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ripper tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Ripper back against the cage.
Vermeer is trying to push Ripper away but Ripper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper has Vermeer pressed against the cage, preventing Vermeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Vermeer.
A frustrated look appears on Vermeer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vermeer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripper has him pressed against the cage.
Ripper tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripper controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeer tries to circle away but Ripper has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer is leaning against Ripper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Vermeer cracks Ripper with a nice body shot.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vermeer lands with a cross.
Vermeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Vermeer lands a jab to Ripper's midsection.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vermeer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ripper on the side of the head.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ripper in his tracks.
Ripper tries to clinch but Vermeer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vermeer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ripper with a body shot.
Vermeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeer.
Vermeer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ripper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vermeer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper 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.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ripper staying out of range there.
Vermeer cracks Ripper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Vermeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Ripper misses.
Ripper misses with an uppercut
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripper connects with the punch.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Ripper's shoulder, as Ripper tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ripper wants to clinch up but Vermeer keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ripper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vermeer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer works Ripper's body with a nice hook.
Ripper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vermeers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ripper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper tries to clinch up.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vermeer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripper has time to react.
Vermeer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeer.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeer with a hook.
Vermeer staying out of range there.
A jab from Ripper does it's job there.
Vermeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripper tries to clinch up but Vermeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer lands with a shot to the body.
Ripper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ripper controls his hands.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ripper working aggressively here.
Vermeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Vermeer is working Ripper over against the cage.
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Ripper has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeer.
Vermeer tries to circle away but Ripper has him pinned against the cage.
Ripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Ripper back against the cage.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Vermeer.
Vermeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ripper's elbow.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
Ripper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer has had enough of the clinch but Ripper keeps him there for the moment.
Vermeer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ripper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Ripper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Ripper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Vermeer controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vermeer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Jochem Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uber Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Deluxe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deluxe circles away quickly and effectively.
Deluxe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deluxe.
Reem throws out a loose jab but Deluxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem misses with a leg kick.
Deluxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deluxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Deluxe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uber Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem moves into range and clinches up with Deluxe.
Reem is fighting off a takedown attempt but Deluxe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reem to the mat. Reem regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Deluxe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deluxe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem wants to sweep but no luck.
Deluxe chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deluxe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deluxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deluxe throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deluxe's guard. Nice move by Reem!
Deluxe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deluxe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reem manages to get himself to full guard.
Deluxe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reem looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deluxe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reem's guard.
Deluxe winds up and cracks Reem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deluxe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reem is not content to let Deluxe control the position.
Deluxe lands strikes from half guard.
Deluxe trying to control the action but Reem is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deluxe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluxe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deluxe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reem is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Deluxe!
A victorious Johnny Deluxe 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Farkenheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sig Farkenheil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Farkenheil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farkenheil stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Farkenheil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farkenheil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Farkenheil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Farkenheil moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Farkenheil finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Sig Farkenheil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farkenheil cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farkenheil just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farkenheil.
Farkenheil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Farkenheil misses the target.
Farkenheil misses with a body shot
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farkenheil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Farkenheil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farkenheil staying out of range there.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farkenheil. Farkenheil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Farkenheil.
Sloppy strikes from Farkenheil. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Farkenheil finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Farkenheil misses with a wild combination.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farkenheil lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Farkenheil misses the shot to the body.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farkenheil throws out the jab.
Farkenheil throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Farkenheil sets himself, and Hunt steps forward looking for the clinch! Farkenheil avoids it this time.
Farkenheil scores with a jab to the body.
Farkenheil connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Farkenheil misses the body punch
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Farkenheil tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farkenheil.
Farkenheil blocking some punches.
Farkenheil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farkenheil's efforts to push away.
Hunt has Farkenheil pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Farkenheil blocks it.
Farkenheil fails to pull guard.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farkenheil backwards.
Farkenheil tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Farkenheil drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Farkenheil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Farkenheil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farkenheil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farkenheil momentarily.
Farkenheil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Good standup being displayed there by Farkenheil as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Farkenheil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farkenheil misses with the combination.
Farkenheil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farkenheil lands with a nice body punch.
Farkenheil thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt looks winded!
Farkenheil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farkenheil lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Farkenheil moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Farkenheil connects with a jab.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Farkenheil misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Farkenheil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunt's cut.
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.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Farkenheil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farkenheil sends Hunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Farkenheil is motioning to the referee to let Hunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Farkenheil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Farkenheil digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farkenheil.
Farkenheil throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Farkenheil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farkenheil is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farkenheil lands with a right hand.
Farkenheil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farkenheil.
Farkenheil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt 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.
Farkenheil throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Farkenheil here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Farkenheil cracks Hunt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hunt falls backwards against the cage. Farkenheil follows up with more strikes that drop Hunt to his knees. Farkenheil keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hunt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sig Farkenheil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Griffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juha Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Griffy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffy drops his hands momentarily and Hirvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirvi.
Hirvi instigates a clinch.
Griffy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hirvi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hirvi.
Griffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hirvi fails to land.
Griffy is looking for a takedown.
Juha Hirvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Griffy.
Hirvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Hirvi to work.
Griffy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvi stops a takedown attempt from Griffy.
Hirvi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffy tries to stall but Hirvi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffy looking for a takedown.
Hirvi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hirvi gets through Griffy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hirvi's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Hirvi.
Hirvi has a couple of punches blocked by Griffy.
Hirvi lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Lee Griffy has been cut.
Hirvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hirvi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hirvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hirvi after a bit of a struggle.
Hirvi avoids the elbow strike from Griffy, against the cage.
Hirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hirvi.
Hirvi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffy up against the cage.
Hirvi slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffy manages to pull guard.
Hirvi is stalling in the full guard.
Hirvi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hirvi trying to control but Griffy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hirvi looking to sit in guard and control but Griffy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hirvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffy is one step ahead there.
Griffy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hirvi wants to improve his position but instead Griffy has moved into half guard.
Griffy wants to take a breather but Hirvi is having none of it.
Griffy slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirvi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hirvi is refusing to be controlled, as Griffy sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffy seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Hirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Griffy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hirvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffy manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffy misses the target.
Hirvi misses with an uppercut
and Griffy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffy can do to turn this around?
Griffy misses with a straight left.
Griffy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hirvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffy waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvi. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hirvi to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hirvi is rocked!
It looks like Juha Hirvi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Hirvi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffy wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Hirvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvi is looking to stand up but Griffy isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffy throws a right hand that Hirvi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirvi also avoids with ease.
Hirvi throws a lazy right hand but Griffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffy! But no joy.
Griffy avoids the body shot from Hirvi.
Hirvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffy keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffy is looking for the big counter here.
Griffy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hirvi misses with a body shot
and Griffy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee Griffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffy moves out of range as Hirvi strikes.
Hirvi misses with a hook.
Griffy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hirvi throws a lazy right hand but Griffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvi moves into the clinch.
Hirvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hirvi has a couple of punches blocked by Griffy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffy is trying to stall.
Griffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirvi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hirvi uses from the top position.
Hirvi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hirvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is really struggling to control Griffy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hirvi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffy is proving hard to escape from.
Hirvi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffy is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffy trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juha Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hirvi.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffy misses the target.
Hirvi is looking to counter the offense by Griffy and move into the clinch.
Hirvi rushes Griffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hirvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffy manages to pull guard.
Griffy keeping moving, preventing Hirvi from controlling successfully.
Hirvi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirvi trying to control but Griffy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Griffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hirvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffy walks into a stiff left hand from Hirvi.
Griffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Hirvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirvi moves into the clinch.
Hirvi slowing the pace effectively.
Hirvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffy is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirvi gets an underhook and turns Griffy into the cage.
Griffy is trying to pull guard but Hirvi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juha Hirvi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffy is trying to stall.
Hirvi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Hirvi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Hirvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hirvi.
Griffy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Hirvi - that landed with a thud.
Griffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirvi lands with a light punch inside.
Hirvi gets underhooks to prevent Griffy's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvi lands a left hand.
Griffy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirvi backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hirvi.
The referee calls for Hirvi to work.
Hirvi is struggling to control the position.
Hirvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirvi.
A body shot lands from Hirvi.
The referee calls for Hirvi to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Griffy blocking some punches.
Hirvi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffy jumps guard.
Hirvi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffy keeping full guard, as Hirvi tries to pass.
Griffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi stays in close to Griffy's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hirvi wants to control from the top but Griffy keeps moving.
Hirvi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hirvi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Griffy. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slow jab from Hirvi misses its intended target.
Hirvi throws a body punch but Griffy moves out of range.
Hirvi scores with the left hand. Griffy knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffy misses with a straight left.
Hirvi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Griffy.
Griffy throws a right and a left that Hirvi avoids nicely.
Hirvi has managed to clinch.
Hirvi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hirvi lands a left hand.
Griffy tries to score a body lock takedown but Hirvi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juha Hirvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Griffy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffy stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Hirvi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hirvi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Hirvi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad!
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, Kari Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddad swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu throws the left hand but Haddad avoids the punch easily.
Haddad ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Haddad counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haddad tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Haddad back against the cage.
Karhu stalling the fight.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haddads head.
It looks like Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has been cut.
Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Haddad looking to slow down the pace here.
Karhu working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haddad has had enough of the clinch but Karhu keeps him there for the moment.
Haddad looking to slow down the pace here.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Haddad misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Haddad avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
Haddad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haddad misses with a punch on the inside.
Haddad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haddad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haddad backwards.
Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haddad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Haddad.
Karhu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karhu tries a body shot but Haddad blocks it.
Haddad struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu is pushing Haddad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karhu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haddad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haddad misses with some punches.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Haddad.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Haddad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Haddad as the two fighters clinch.
Karhu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karhu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Karhu.
Haddad misses with the head strike.
Karhu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karhu just leaning against Haddad, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Karhu to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kari Karhu.
Karhu misses the jab.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Haddad.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haddad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu pushes Haddad up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haddad.
Karhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Haddad controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Karhu.
Haddad misses with the head strike.
Haddad working hard to break the clinch.
Haddad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karhu up against the cage.
Haddad takes a shot to the head.
Haddad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Haddad is rocked!
Haddad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Haddad throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Haddad avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
Karhu pushes Haddad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Haddad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haddad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Haddad to his knees! Karhu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Karhu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herra Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Terrance Bronie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronie has chosen Mankind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herra Hiiri!
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, Nicholas Terrance Bronie!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronie ducks under a wild hook from Hiiri.
Hiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hiiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiiri lands a nice uppercut.
Hiiri lands with a light punch inside.
Hiiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hiiri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bronie has a couple of punches blocked by Hiiri.
Hiiri gets underhooks to prevent Bronie's takedown attempt.
Hiiri stalling in the clinch.
Hiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Hiiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hiiri.
Bronie is rocked!
Hiiri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bronie is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiiri finish him?
Hiiri controlling the action here for a moment.
Hiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hiiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiiri just leaning against Bronie, taking a breather.
Hiiri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bronie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hiiri is unloading with more strikes now! Bronie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herra Hiiri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Hellsfyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Higuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Hellsfyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Higuchi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellsfyre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Higuchi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hellsfyre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higuchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hellsfyre distracts Higuchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higuchi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higuchi wants to sweep here but Hellsfyre controlling him for the moment.
Higuchi looking for a guillotine here but Hellsfyre defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellsfyre stays in close to Higuchi's body and controls the position.
Hellsfyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Higuchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellsfyre content to stall in guard here.
Hellsfyre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hellsfyre preventing the sweep.
Higuchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellsfyre's guard.
Hellsfyre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Higuchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellsfyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellsfyre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Higuchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Higuchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hellsfyre is keeping the position for now.
Hellsfyre is trying to control the position but Higuchi postures up.
Higuchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Higuchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hellsfyre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hellsfyre wants to sweep here but Higuchi controlling him for the moment.
Higuchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hellsfyre dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Higuchi wants to sweep here but Hellsfyre controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higuchi is keeping the position for now.
Higuchi keeping moving, preventing Hellsfyre from controlling successfully.
Hellsfyre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higuchi on the ground.
Hellsfyre won't allow Higuchi to get back to his feet.
Hellsfyre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hellsfyre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hellsfyre throwing strikes but missing.
Hellsfyre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hellsfyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Higuchi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hellsfyre throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Higuchi's body to avoid the submission. Higuchi has instead reached around Hellsfyre's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Higuchi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rei Higuchi!
A less than humble Rei Higuchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Houghton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houghton tries to counter by clinching up but Teixeira breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houghton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houghton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Houghton missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton misses with a hook. Teixeira ducked under it nicely.
Houghton misses with a looping left.
Teixeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Houghton misses with an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Houghton doesn't seem bothered though.
Houghton looks to land a right hand but Teixeira moved out of range.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira wants to counter with a clinch but Houghton pushes him away.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton throws a one two combo.
Houghton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Houghton throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a wild body kick that Houghton sees coming a mile off.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Houghton.
Houghton blocks a jab.
Teixeira takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
Houghton is looking for a counter combo.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Teixeira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Houghton avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.
Houghton takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houghton avoids the elbow strike from Teixeira, against the cage.
Teixeira lands an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Teixeira lands a nice elbow.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Houghton controls the action.
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houghton gets through Teixeira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houghton misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Houghton improves position.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teixeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houghton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Houghton misses.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Houghton rather than just go for the knockout.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
and Teixeira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teixeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Houghton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Teixeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Teixeira throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira looking to stall.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Houghton's ribs.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houghton misses with a shot to the body
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Houghton.
Houghton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Houghton.
Houghton tries to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira lands a jab to Houghton's midsection.
Teixeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Houghton avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Houghton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teixeira.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Houghton misses.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Houghton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Houghton with a body shot.
Houghton scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Houghton.
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
Houghton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Houghton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Houghton.
Houghton ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Houghton scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a jab to the nose.
Teixeira connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Houghton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Houghton's body.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Houghton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Houghton.
Teixeira misses with a body shot
and Houghton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houghton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Houghton swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Houghton's shoulder, as Houghton tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Houghton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Houghton swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Houghton throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
Houghton throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
A countering left hand to the body from Teixeira misses.
Houghton misses the body punch
and Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Houghton works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houghton tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Houghton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houghton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Teixeira sizes up Houghton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Houghton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Houghton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira works over Houghton's head and body with a nice combination.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Houghton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houghton missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houghton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Houghton finds it's way through Teixeira's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Houghton.
Houghton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Houghton tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Houghton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Houghton sets himself, and Teixeira steps forward looking for the clinch! Houghton avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Houghton.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houghton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houghton throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira catches Houghton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houghton manages to avoid it.
Houghton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Houghton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghton takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghton's corner calls for a 1-2. Houghton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teixeira takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houghton slips a jab from Teixeira.
Houghton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teixeira.
Houghton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Houghton throwing a counter right hand but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houghton. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton digs a right hand into Teixeira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teixeira's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Jake Houghton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Teixeira cracks Houghton with a nice body shot.
Houghton tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Houghton presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houghton lands with a short shot to the head.
Houghton tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Teixeira tries to work over Houghton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houghton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Teixeira to his knees! Houghton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
After winning the bout, Jake Houghton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzzard Jigsawz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzzard Jigsawz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Jigsawz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jigsawz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Jigsawz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Jigsawz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jigsawz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jigsawz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jigsawz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jigsawz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jigsawz works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jigsawz slips under a jab.
Jigsawz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jigsawz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jigsawz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jigsawz.
Jigsawz lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jigsawz.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jigsawz! But no joy.
Jackson is looking to slow Jigsawz down with leg kicks.
Jigsawz sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jigsawz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jigsawz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Jigsawz manages to avoid it.
Jigsawz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jigsawz throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jigsawz takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz misses with a looping right.
Jigsawz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jigsawz lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson pushes Jigsawz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes Jigsawz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jigsawz tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jigsawz back against the cage.
Jigsawz misses with a punch to the body.
Jigsawz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jigsawz is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jigsawz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jigsawz misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Jigsawz 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Jigsawz against the cage.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jigsawz up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Jigsawz's head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jigsawz up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jigsawz.
We've been informed that Jigsawz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jigsawz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is leaning against Jigsawz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jigsawz backwards.
Jigsawz can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jigsawz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson cracks Jigsawz with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jigsawz misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws an overhand right that drops Jigsawz like a sack of potatoes! Jackson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
Michael Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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