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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stepping Stone (ranked 5911 p4p, 366 weight class) and Cole Miller (ranked 4837 p4p, 336 weight class). Cole Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stepping Stone!
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, Cole Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Stepping Stone has been cut.
Miller stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller cracks Stone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Miller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stone to stand back up!
Stone is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Miller! Stone is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Miller!
After the fight, Cole Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amadou Poussin (ranked 3759 p4p, 288 weight class) and Dan Koltun (ranked 6979 p4p, 389 weight class). Amadou Poussin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Amadou Poussin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Koltun!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poussin lands a jab to Koltun's midsection.
Poussin works over Koltun's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dan Koltun has been cut.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koltun moves forwards but Poussin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poussin.
Koltun is rocked!
Koltun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poussin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can Poussin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poussin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun seems to have recovered his senses.
Poussin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poussin connects with a body shot.
Poussin connects with the punch.
Koltun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poussin lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Poussin connects with a right hand. Koltun shakes it off.
Poussin clinches with his opponent.
Poussin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poussin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Koltun to his knees! Poussin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadou Poussin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamen Kamenov (ranked 5265 p4p, 134 weight class) and Pedro Guedes (ranked 6955 p4p, 93 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamen Kamenov!
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, Pedro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Kamenov misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Guedes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guedes sprawls well. Guedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guedes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
Guedes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches up with Guedes, looking for a takedown. Kamenov pushes Guedes against the cage but Guedes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamenov!
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet here but Guedes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kamenov's back.
Kamenov trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenov wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to get back to his feet but Guedes is in full control for now.
Kamenov just trying to survive but Guedes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamenov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up.
Guedes gets his hands free as Kamenov looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov trying to control the hands but Guedes won't let him.
Guedes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up.
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.
Guedes decides to stand up.
Guedes avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Guedes dives in and scores a takedown into Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guedes wants to stand but Kamenov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenov is looking to stand back up but Guedes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kamenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guedes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Guedes is trying to push Kamenov away but Kamenov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes shoots in but Kamenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guedes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kamenov backs off Guedes throws a huge counter combo but Kamenov manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Guedes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Guedes as Kamenov shoots in.
Guedes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range.
Kamen Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamenov clinches.
Kamenov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kamenov just content to control the position.
Kamenov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guedes keeps working.
Kamenov swings around for an armbar but Guedes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kamenov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov is working an open guard so Guedes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guedes sprawls well. Guedes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamen Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Guedes avoids them all with ease.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Guedes circles away.
Kamenov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guedes avoids it really well and circles away.
Guedes feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guedes.
Kamenov shoots for a takedown but Guedes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenov lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pedro Guedes has been cut.
Guedes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guedes avoids it really well and circles away.
Guedes is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov clinches up with Guedes and pushes him back against the cage.
Guedes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenov.
Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov lands a jab to the nose.
Kamenov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guedes has one foot on Kamenov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamen Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Guedes's cut.
That's time! Kamenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Kamenov scores with a four punch combination!
Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guedes walks away with a smile on his face. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamenov moves into range and clinches up with Guedes.
Kamenov has a couple of punches blocked by Guedes.
Kamenov scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Pedro Guedes's cut even more.
Kamenov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guedes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenov taking a breather.
Guedes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamen Kamenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov goes for a takedown attempt but Guedes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamenov dives in and scores a takedown into Guedes's guard.
Guedes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenov pulls Guedes into guard.
Kamenov is working an open guard so Guedes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov shoots and misses
and Guedes counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guedes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov is looking for a sweep. Guedes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Guedes jumps into side control!
Guedes working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes stands up and beckons Kamenov to his feet.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamenov is wise to it.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guedes flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamenov steps away.
Kamenov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guedes swivels and escapes.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamenov tries to avoid it but Guedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamenov to the ground. Kamenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamenov wants to stand but Guedes is controlling the position.
Guedes gets to his feet. Kamenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kamenov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamenov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenov wants to stand up but Guedes manages to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Guedes.
I think Guedes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guedes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Yonic (ranked 6238 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tommy Means (ranked 5637 p4p, 549 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Yonic!
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, Tommy Means!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Means can pounce on him.
Means changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Means on his heels. He'll look to pass Means's guard now, I'm sure.
Yonic postures up.
Yonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Means's head.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Yonic cracks Means with a solid left hand.
Yonic is stalling in the full guard.
Means really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Means is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yonic 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.
Means has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic cracks Means with a solid left hand.
Means has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Yonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
Means is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yonic cracks Means with a solid left hand.
Yonic works over Means with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yonic landing some decent shots from guard.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Means is rocked!
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Means is still in real trouble! Can Yonic finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic advances position into side control!
Means seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Means is trying to control Yonic's posture but Yonic avoids it.
Means is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yonic connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Means!
Yonic unloading with bombs!
Yonic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Means's face.
Yonic lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Tommy Means has been cut.
Yonic is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Means goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Yonic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Yonic!
Marcus Yonic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Second Dummy (ranked 7071 p4p, 518 weight class) and Island Bennett (ranked 6161 p4p, 499 weight class). Island Bennett 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Second Dummy!
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, Island Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Bennett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dummy ducks right into an uppercut from Bennett.
Dummy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dummy doesn't seem phased though.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dummy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennett jabs Dummy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dummy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Dummy's head.
Dummy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dummy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett scores with a body shot.
Island Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett defending well as Dummy loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Dummy's body. Dummy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennett digs a good body shot into Dummy's ribs.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Bennett catches Dummy right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Dummy's head back.
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!
Bennett thuds a left hand into Dummy's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Dummy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bennett there.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Dummy takes one on the button.
Bennett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett cracks Dummy with an open hand slap.
Bennett with a nice cross.
Dummy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennett.
Bennett scores with a hook.
Dummy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett lands a nice shot that snaps Dummy's head back.
Dummy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Bennett catches Dummy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Bennett with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett works over Dummy's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.
Bennett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett scores with a jab.
Bennett lands with a right hand.
Dummy is rocked!
Bennett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dummy's hands.
Dummy needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Dummy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dummy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dummy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Dummy walks into a straight right hand from Bennett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dummy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Dummy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dummy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dummy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dummy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dummy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dummy controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dummy passes into side control!
Bennett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dummy happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett trying his best to control but Dummy has mounted him.
Dummy controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Dummy controlling his opponent.
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.
Dummy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennett for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Second Dummy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bennett stuns Dummy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennett connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennett as he connects with a hook.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Dummy throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Dummy didn't see that one coming.
Dummy takes one to the chin there.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
Island Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dummy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Dummy should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Bennett coming out on top.
Dummy takes one on the button.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Dummy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dummy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dummy wants to pass the guard but Bennett is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dummy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennett connects with a body shot.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dummy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Dummy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bennett wants to stand back up but Dummy manages to pass into side control.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Dummy stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Bennett!
Island Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Jahr (ranked 5539 p4p, 535 weight class) and Frank Murphy (ranked 3442 p4p, 425 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stig Jahr!
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, Frank Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Jahr avoids it easily.
Jahr checks a leg kick nicely.
Jahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Frank Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr checks a low kick from Murphy.
Jahr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jahr lands a couple of digs.
Jahr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jahr is stalling in the full guard.
Jahr is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jahr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jahr distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jahr stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jahr postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Jahr slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like Frank Murphy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jahr landing with the ground and pound.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Jahr slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Jahr finish him?
Jahr postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Murphy covers up, he's hurt! Jahr keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jahr and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jahr can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stig Jahr!
In his post fight interview, Stig Jahr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Luc Bittencourt (ranked 2590 p4p, 226 weight class) and Davi Araujo (ranked 3421 p4p, 269 weight class). Luc Bittencourt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luc Bittencourt!
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, Davi Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo throws a body shot but no joy.
Araujo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bittencourt.
Araujo thumps Bittencourt with a low kick.
Bittencourt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Araujo!
Bittencourt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bittencourt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Araujo!
Bittencourt is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Araujo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Araujo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bittencourt anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Araujo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bittencourt slips an arm under Araujo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bittencourt has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bittencourt is squeezing on Araujo like an anaconda would it's prey. Araujo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luc Bittencourt!
A very excited looking Luc Bittencourt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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