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TIT 28 - Glass v Lius 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Borzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna comes to the cage accompanied by My Buddy Steve - Zane Lamprey. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Borzov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borzov shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borzov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borzov shoots for a double leg takedown but McKenna sprawls well. He's pushed Borzov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McKenna with a jab.
It looks like Igor Borzov has been cut.
McKenna drops Borzov with a left right combo! McKenna follows him down to the ground into side control.
Borzov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Borzov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borzov tries to buck McKenna off but McKenna is having none of it.
McKenna in side control, throwing shots but Borzov defends.
Sloppy strikes there by McKenna.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Borzov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McKenna working the ground and pound but Borzov is defending the strikes.
Borzov dodges the ground and pound from McKenna.
The ground and pound from McKenna seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Borzov is not content to let McKenna control the position.
Borzov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKenna 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.
McKenna sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borzov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two 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.
McKenna sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borzov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McKenna working the strikes but Borzov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borzov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McKenna.
McKenna looking to sit in guard and control but Borzov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKenna wants to stand up but Borzov is controlling him.
McKenna pulls Borzov in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borzov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
McKenna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McKenna tries to get out of the position.
McKenna is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna is trying to control but can't.
McKenna tries to get to full guard but Borzov has control of the leg.
Borzov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
McKenna is looking to control Borzov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKenna avoid being mounted?
Borzov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenna defending well though.
McKenna is trying to stand back up but Borzov is controlling him
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borzov.
McKenna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borzov doesn't seem bothered though.
Borzov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Igor Borzov's cut even more.
Steve McKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Borzov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna lands a two punch combo.
McKenna dodges the punch combination from Borzov.
Borzov looks winded!
Borzov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Borzov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borzov throws a front kick aimed at McKenna's knee but McKenna avoids it well.
McKenna connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Igor Borzov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McKenna works Borzov's body with a nice hook.
Borzov's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borzov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McKenna moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Borzov! McKenna continues to tee off on Borzov, landing with a left and a right! McKenna connects with a right hand that leaves Borzov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by McKenna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve McKenna!
A victorious Steve McKenna 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanks has chosen wasp - wild child as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Pederson!
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, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks cracks Pederson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pederson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanks rushes Pederson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pederson keeps control of Blanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pederson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pederson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks moves into the clinch.
Blanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pederson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blanks defends well and Pederson ends up having to push Blanks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanks sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanks tries to counter with a clinch but Pederson shakes him off and moves away.
Blanks drops Pederson with a left and a right! Oh, Pederson is hurt - Blanks dives into side control looking to finish!
Pederson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Pederson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blanks decides to stand back up. Blanks steps back and let's Pederson get back to his feet.
Pederson shoots in for a double leg but Blanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blanks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanks lands a jab to the head.
Oh Pederson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blanks clinches with his opponent.
Pederson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanks gets an underhook and turns Pederson into the cage.
Pederson seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanks has Pederson pressed against the cage, preventing Pederson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanks blocks a body shot from Pederson.
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pederson tries to clinch there but Blanks circles away.
Blanks cracks Pederson with a big right hand and Pederson goes down!
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson is adopting a defensive guard.
Blanks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pederson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blanks is controlling him.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pederson is proving hard to escape from.
Pederson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pederson is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blanks rushes Pederson and presses him up against the cage.
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Blanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pederson's hands.
Blanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pederson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanks is trying to push Pederson away but Pederson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blanks wants to break free but Pederson has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pederson.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Blanks won't allow it.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pederson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses.
Pederson looks for a takedown but Blanks sprawls well.
Blanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanks drives through and clinches with Pederson against the cage.
Pederson keeps control of Blanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pederson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanks's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pederson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blanks defends it nicely.
Pederson takes one to the chin there.
Blanks moves out of range as Pederson throws a body kick.
Blanks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pederson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanks clinches up with Pederson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pederson fails to pull guard.
Pederson jumps guard but Blanks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pederson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Blanks. No joy for Pederson on that attempt.
Blanks bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pederson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Blanks stands and steps away. Pederson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alejandro Pederson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanks measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pederson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Blanks!
Billy Blanks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Watts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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, Arsteen Berghen!
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, Sam Watts!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berghen.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Berghen fails with the takedown.
Berghen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watts misses with the combination.
Berghen dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Watts thows a leg kick but Berghen checks it
and Berghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berghen.
Berghen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berghen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watts for as long as he can get away with.
Berghen stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen working the ground and pound.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.
Watts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Berghen is working Watts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berghen cracks Watts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berghen working the ground and pound from side control.
Berghen lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Berghen stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Watts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berghen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berghen working the body and head with strikes.
Watts is being controlled here.
Watts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berghen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berghen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen scoring with punches from side control.
Watts is being controlled here.
Watts is trying to buck Berghen off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berghen just content to control the position.
Berghen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Berghen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berghen tries for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Berghen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watts some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Berghen drags him back down.
Watts trying to remain calm as Berghen controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from Berghen. Berghen gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berghen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berghen uses his free foot to push down on Watts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watts.
Watts is trying to stand.
Arsteen Berghen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berghen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berghen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen with the ground and pound from mount.
Berghen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen'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.
Berghen with the ground and pound from mount.
Berghen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen breaks from Watts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berghen content just to control the position here.
Watts is in a horrible position here. Berghen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Berghen lands a couple of good shots and Watts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watts is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Berghen.
Berghen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Berghen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Berghen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Berghen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Watts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen shoots for a takedown but Watts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watts throws a wild body kick that Berghen sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berghen checks a leg kick.
Berghen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berghen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watts's waist but Watts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berghen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsteen Berghen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Berghen misses the target.
Berghen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watts can do to turn this around?
Watts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berghen eats them both and turns towards Watts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berghen dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Berghen's head and hops out.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts lands a hook that stumbles Berghen back into the cage. Watts follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Berghen to the canvas! Watts pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Berghen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Watts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrito Stiffy (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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280 lbs
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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burrito Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stiffy throws a counter combo.
Warren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stiffy.
Good shot there by Warren.
It looks like Burrito Stiffy has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Stiffy.
Stiffy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stiffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stiffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warren.
A big left from Warren misses.
Stiffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warren.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but Warren is out of range.
Stiffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warren lands a really nice looking cross but Stiffy seems unphased.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stiffy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Warren misses.
Stiffy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warren misses with an uppercut. Stiffy saw that one coming.
Stiffy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Warren! Stiffy dives in looking to finish! Warren is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burrito Stiffy!
Burrito Stiffy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Pique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Pique told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lincoln Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Pique!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pique 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.
Pique thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osiris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pique's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pique is on top in guard.
Osiris working a defensive guard but Pique passes into half guard.
Pique seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osiris is just riding it out for now. Pique eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pique tries to pass to full mount but Osiris defends it.
Osiris wants to improve his position but Pique is controlling well.
Pique tries to pass to full mount but Osiris defends it.
Osiris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pique trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris punching from the bottom.
Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pique pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osiris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pique pulls his head out easily.
Osiris actively working from the bottom here.
Osiris is trying to control but can't.
Pique seems to be working for a kimura but Osiris defends the submission attempt.
Osiris wants to get back to full guard.
Pique controlling the action here.
Pique wants to control but Osiris is keeping him busy.
Osiris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris is defending against the submission attempts here by Pique.
Osiris manages to get to full guard.
Osiris is trying to control the position but Pique postures up.
Osiris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osiris working for a triangle but Pique defends it easily.
Pique works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Pique is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Osiris!
Pique jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osiris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pique tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osiris parries the strikes from Pique easily there. Pique is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Osiris to escape.
Osiris is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pique working away.
Pique is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Osiris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pique working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Pique dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Osiris moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Osiris fails to land with a series of punches.
Pique fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Osiris to the ground. Pique is now in Osiris's guard.
Osiris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Osiris keeping full guard, as Pique tries to pass.
Osiris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Osiris is retaining full guard.
Pique won't allow Osiris to sweep him here.
Pique stands and throws Osiris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pique tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pique has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris is not content to let Pique control the position.
Osiris tries to bench press Pique off him but Pique keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique is looking to take a break and control but Osiris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pique is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osiris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osiris is looking for a sweep.
Pique wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osiris keeps working.
Pique tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pique has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Osiris tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pique trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Pique working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Osiris manages to get back to half guard.
Osiris tries to get to full guard but Pique has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osiris trying to control from the bottom.
Osiris tries to roll over but Pique keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris pushes Pique off looking to stand but Pique dives back in and keeps control.
Pique trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris actively working from the bottom here.
Osiris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pique scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osiris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Osiris lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Pique wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osiris keeps working.
Pique uses his free foot to push down on Osiris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osiris.
Pique thowing shots but they're missing.
Osiris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marco Pique has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Osiris has his hands clasped together but Pique breaks the hold and Osiris is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pique!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Pique!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiburcio Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiburcio Aguirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguirre instigates a clinch.
Bohm Bawerk drags the fight down to the ground.
Bohm Bawerk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguirre wants to get up but he can't break Bohm Bawerk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bohm Bawerk working for a triangle but Aguirre defends it easily.
Aguirre is looking to stand up but Bohm Bawerk won't let him.
Aguirre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bohm Bawerk working for a triangle but Aguirre defends it easily.
Bohm Bawerk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguirre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk trying to control the position.
Aguirre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bohm Bawerk is proving hard to escape from.
Bohm Bawerk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre wants to get up but he can't break Bohm Bawerk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bohm Bawerk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguirre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bohm Bawerk has a closed guard, preventing Aguirre from standing up.
Bohm Bawerk is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Aguirre has his hands clasped together but Bohm Bawerk extends and breaks Aguirre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bohm Bawerk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kormack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by Bring the Pain - 2Pac. Kormack Omega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kormack Omega!
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, Ronaldo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Omega misses with a body shot
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Omega blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves won't allow Omega to sweep him here.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Alves with the counter takedown but Omega avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Omega gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Omega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omega scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega lands strikes from half guard.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Omega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omega lands a couple of elbows.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omega throws a big right hand that misses.
Omega works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Omega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omega wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Omega distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omega defends well.
Omega chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a couple of elbows.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omega is one step ahead there.
Omega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves looks winded!
Omega landing with the ground and pound.
Omega landing with the ground and pound.
Omega lands a couple of elbows.
Omega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alves is rocked!
Omega is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Omega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Omega finish him?
Omega scores with a big shot! Alves's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alves! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kormack Omega!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kormack Omega thanked Ace of Spades Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Haymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hark Munt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munt has chosen Your House, by Steel Pulse as his entrance music. 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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253 lbs
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264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Haymon!
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, Hark Munt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haymon misses with an uppercut.
Haymon misses with a hook
enabling Munt to counter with a crisp jab.
Munt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haymon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haymon counters with a one-two to the body.
Haymon drops Munt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Munt looks back up at him and smiles so Haymon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haymon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Munt to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Munt looks to clinch but Haymon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Munt taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al Haymon!
Our winner, Al Haymon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Hark Munt had this to say: 'Good fight, the other guy. I didn't expect it to go that way. We'll have to go back to the drawing board and get back to training soon. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Embolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Embolo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem tries to move into range but Embolo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Embolo's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Embolo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ubereem tries to bum rush Embolo with a series of wild strikes but Embolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubereem misses with a few strikes there.
Ubereem throws a hook but Embolo avoids it easily.
Ubereem swinging wildly here.
Embolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ubereem seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ubereem.
Ubereem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Embolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoel Embolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Embolo! But no joy.
Ubereem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Embolo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ubereem throws a right and a left that Embolo avoids nicely.
Embolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Embolo looks to land a combination but Ubereem avoids it well.
Embolo lunges at Ubereem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ubereem's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Embolo, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ubereem connects with a single shot there.
Ubereem stalks Embolo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Embolo's face. Embolo staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Embolo catches Ubereem right on the button with a cross.
Jon Ubereem's cut is getting worse.
Ubereem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Embolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Embolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ubereem. Ubereem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubereem!
Ubereem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embolo lands a jab to the nose.
Embolo weaves into range and cracks Ubereem right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ubereem goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Embolo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoel Embolo!
In his post fight interview, Yoel Embolo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Lius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Lius!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glass is fending him off so far but Lius persists. Nope, Glass circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Glass lunges at Lius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lius's hand.
Glass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lius.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lius tries for a takedown but Glass circles away easily
and Glass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass counters with a left to the body.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lius throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Lius misses with a left hand
and Glass counters with a three punch combo that has Lius backing up. Lius nods at Glass to acknowledge the strikes.
Lius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lius thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Lius moved out of range nicely.
Lius misses with a takedown attempt
and Glass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lius! Glass lets Lius back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lius is rocked!
Lius fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lius shoots in looking for a takedown. Glass tries to sprawl out of it but Lius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lius shoots and misses
and Glass counters with a nice right hand that sends Lius toppling to the canvas! Lius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glass finish him?!
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.
Glass punishes Lius's body with a nice straight punch.
Lius looks winded!
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Lius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass cracks Lius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glass finish him?
Lius is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?
The cut above Pete Lius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass lands a jab to Lius's midsection.
Lius leaves his chin hanging out and Glass seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lius crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Glass!
Bill Glass is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bill Glass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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