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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namaka Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatas Radyys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo comes to the cage accompanied by Survival by Eminem. Donatas Radyys will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namaka Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donatas Radyys!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radyys throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaeo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Radyys closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaeo did well to prevent Radyys getting side control.
Kaeo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Radyys manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaeo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Radyys is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Radyys extends the arm and Kaeo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donatas Radyys!
In his post fight interview, Donatas Radyys started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Namaka Kaeo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for their support.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Tamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip Hop is Dead- Nas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Tamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tamson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Tamson has control.
Tamson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamson is working Johnson over against the cage.
Tamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamson digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tamson lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is rocked!
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamson finish him?
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tamson fails to land.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tamson lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tamson is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Tamson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Maxine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Maxine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maxine.
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Maxine is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Maxine's guard.
Maxine has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maxine leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maxine pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots in but Maxine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller goes for a double leg but Maxine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maxine continues to drive forward.
Benny Maxine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Miller.
Maxine rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maxine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maxine manages to break the clinch.
Maxine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxine darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Maxine gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maxine.
Maxine 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.
Maxine with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nate Miller has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maxine.
Maxine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maxine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Maxine just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Maxine stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Maxine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maxine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Maxine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxine stalling in the clinch.
Maxine taking a breather.
Maxine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maxine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maxine with a knee to the head.
Maxine lands a knee to the body.
Maxine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Maxine.
That has opened up Nate Miller's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Maxine.
Maxine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Maxine landing knees to the body.
Maxine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxine lands a nice elbow.
Maxine lands a knee to the head.
Maxine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nate Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller wants to stay close but Maxine steps back to make room for something. Miller seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Maxine and Miller drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Maxine!
During a confident post fight interview, Benny Maxine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Con Fidence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Con Fidence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Lange!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lange.
Fidence takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fidence.
Lange walks into a stiff left hand from Fidence.
Lange is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fidence lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lange has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lange and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lange gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fidence.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fidence circles away quickly and effectively.
Fidence lands a leg kick that knocks Lange off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Fidence.
Fidence misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lange misses.
Lange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange shoots for a takedown but Fidence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fidence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lange slips under a jab from Fidence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidence thuds his right hand into Lange's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Lange blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Lange with that takedown attempt.
Con Fidence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Lange.
Fidence throws a big shot that misses.
Lange ducks under a wild hook from Fidence.
Lange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fidence lands with a cross.
Lange walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Fidence misses.
Lange with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fidence to score with a decent uppercut.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown. Fidence tries to sprawl out of it but Lange keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fidence manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fidence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidence keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Fidence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lange keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lange throws an overhand right that lands on Fidence's shoulder, as Fidence tries to avoid the shot.
Fidence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fidence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lange has his takedown stuffed
and Fidence counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fidence.
Fidence breaks the clinch.
Lange has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lange with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fidence counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fidence.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fidence - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fidence blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lange wants the takedown. Fidence is fighting it off but Lange persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fidence's guard against the cage.
Lange wants to pass the guard but Fidence is keeping the position.
Fidence looking for a sweep. Not yet Fidence, not yet.
Fidence on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fidence tries to get out of the position.
Lange wants to control from the top but Fidence keeps moving.
Fidence working for a triangle but Lange defends it easily.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Fidence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidence has his foot on Lange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lange works his way back into a safe position though.
Fidence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fidence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fidence keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
Lange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lange stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Fidence dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Lange with that takedown attempt.
Fidence digs a good hook to Lange's body.
Fidence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lange or perhaps it was just good defense by Fidence, which made it look bad.
Fidence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lange.
Lange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fidence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lange fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fidence circles away.
As Lange tries to get set, Fidence tries to push him back and clinch up but Lange manages to avoid the attempt.
Con Fidence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Lange.
Fidence throws a hook but Lange avoids it easily.
Fidence walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fidence thuds a left hand into Lange's body.
Fidence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Fidence.
Fidence throws a front kick aimed at Lange's knee but Lange avoids it well.
Fidence lands a nice shot to the body.
Lange is breathing heavily.
Lange with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fidence holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fidence manages to pull guard.
Fidence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fidence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fidence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lange has managed to get both his arms back between Fidence's legs - danger averted.
Fidence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fidence slips a nice elbow through Lange's hands, connecting with Lange's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fidence there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fidence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fidence's back!
Fidence tries to escape but Lange has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fidence tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fidence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fidence sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fidence is looking to improve his position.
Lange is trying to control. Fidence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fidence is pressing down on Lange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lange defends it easily.
Lange trying to control but Fidence is working from the bottom.
Fidence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lange 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.
Fidence working for a triangle but Lange defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fidence wants to sweep but no luck.
Fidence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lange defends it easily.
Lange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lange won't allow Fidence to sweep him here.
Fidence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fidence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lange!
Fidence with shots to the head and body - Lange looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Fidence dominated that second round.
That's time! Fidence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lange moves out of range of the strikes.
Fidence throws out a loose jab but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange wants to counter the offense by Fidence and move into the clinch position.
Fidence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fidence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lange darts in looking for a takedown but Fidence gets double underhooks and turns Lange into the cage.
Lange wants to clinch up but Fidence keeps it at a distance.
Fidence lands a really nice looking cross but Lange seems unphased.
Fidence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lange is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fidence lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidence works the jab nicely.
Dirk Lange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fidence as he jumps to the side.
Fidence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fidence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidence missing with a left hand there. Lange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fidence cracks Lange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fidence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fidence thumps Lange with a low kick.
Lange throws a sloppy head kick and Fidence moves out of range easily.
Lange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fidence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lange can do to turn this around?
Fidence scoring well with a low kick there.
Fidence stuffs the takedown.
Con Fidence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Lange.
Fidence connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Fidence.
Con Fidence is winning the standup battle so far.
Lange gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fidence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidence connects with a body shot that sends Lange's belly button to the back.
Fidence connects with a jab.
Lange throws a sloppy body shot
and Fidence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fidence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lange backwards.
Fidence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fidence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fidence - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fidence lands an uppercut.
Fidence digs a right hand into Lange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lange's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Fidence.
Fidence lands with a light punch inside.
Lange is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fidence pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fidence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fidence lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidence digs a good body shot into Lange's ribs.
Fidence lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lange stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fidence.
Fidence lands with an uppercut that bounces Lange off the cage and back into range.
Lange takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Lange.
Fidence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fidence lands a jab to the nose.
Lange takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fidence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fidence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fidence scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fidence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Con Fidence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fidence scores with a sloppy right hand. Lange should have avoided that one.
Lange is rocked!
Lange takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lange is still on wobbly legs! Can Fidence finish him?
Fidence bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lange! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fidence thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Con Fidence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fidence chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidence postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fidence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fidence connects with a couple of short punches.
Dirk Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fidence loads up on a big left hand. Lange felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fidence looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lange can't hide his disappointment, as Fidence celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Con Fidence!
An out of breath Con Fidence thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vikingur Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thor's Hammer!. Vikingur Ragnarsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vikingur Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson rushes Ragnarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson taking a breather.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnarsson has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ragnarsson after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnarsson as Anderson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luther Anderson.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson is stalling here.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Ragnarsson, against the cage.
Anderson is pushing Ragnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ragnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnarsson as Anderson tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Ragnarsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ragnarsson tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Ragnarsson's guard.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson won't allow Ragnarsson to get back to his feet.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Anderson passes to full mount!
Ragnarsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Vikingur Ragnarsson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ragnarsson is out cold - huge knockout for Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Anderson!
A relieved looking Luther Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibra Zlatonovic (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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25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ibra Zlatonovic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a sloppy body shot
and Zlatonovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Zlatonovic is trying to stall.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellis tries a body shot but Zlatonovic blocks it.
Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Zlatonovic avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage.
Zlatonovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Ibra Zlatonovic has been cut.
Zlatonovic stalling in the clinch but Ellis improves position.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis pushes Zlatonovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zlatonovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zlatonovic drives through and clinches with Ellis against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis breaks from the clinch.
Zlatonovic tries to clinch up.
Ellis throwing a counter right hand but Zlatonovic manages to avoid it.
Zlatonovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatonovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zlatonovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ellis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zlatonovic rushes Ellis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zlatonovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Zlatonovic lands a shoulder strike.
Zlatonovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Zlatonovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Zlatonovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Zlatonovic looks winded!
Ellis breaks from the clinch.
Ellis throws a big shot that misses.
Zlatonovic tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Ibra Zlatonovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zlatonovic darts in trying to clinch
and Ellis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zlatonovic! Ellis lets Zlatonovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zlatonovic is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zlatonovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zlatonovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zlatonovic walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ellis! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Ellis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wills Jr. That's going to slow Kazakov down.
Wills Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Kazakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Wills Jr should have avoided that one.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Kazakov's ribcage but misses.
Kazakov misses with a takedown attempt - Wills Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wills Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wills Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wills Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wills Jr as he avoids it easily.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kazakov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Wills Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Wilson Wills Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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