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SPARTA 48: THE ISLAND FINALE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiki Hale (ranked 862 p4p, 16 weight class) and Trafalgar Water Law (ranked 1676 p4p, 79 weight class). Trafalgar Water Law will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keiki Hale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trafalgar Water Law!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Water Law.
Water Law throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Hale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Water Law.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Water Law looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hale is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hale is looking for a kimura but Water Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hale to get the leverage.
Hale is looking for a kimura but Water Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hale to get the leverage.
Hale trying to pass the guard but Water Law defending well.
Hale is trying to work for a kimura but Water Law is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water Law regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hale forces his way into half guard.
Water Law wants to improve his position but Hale is controlling well.
Hale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hale is keen to just control but Water Law is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying to work for a kimura but Water Law is defending well.
Hale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale wants to take a breather but Water Law is having none of it.
Water Law is looking to control Hale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Water Law avoid being mounted?
Water Law is controlling Hale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hale seems to be working for a kimura but Water Law defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hale is working for a kimura but Water Law is defending it quite comfortably.
Hale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Water Law sees it coming and defends easily.
Hale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Water Law sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hale is working for a kimura here but Water Law manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hale's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiki Hale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Water Law does it's job there.
It looks like Keiki Hale has been cut.
Water Law scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Water Law scores with a decent looking hook.
Water Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Water Law is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Water Law.
Water Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Water Law lands a big uppercut and Hale crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hale looks OK. Water Law waves Hale back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water Law cracks Hale with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hale looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Water Law finish him?
Hale is rocked!
Water Law throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hale clean off his feet! He's out cold! Water Law stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trafalgar Water Law!
Trafalgar Water Law is the new super heavyweight champion!
Trafalgar Water Law thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Sakurai (ranked 1267 p4p, 142 weight class) and Shawn Arteezy (ranked 1327 p4p, 151 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayate Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Arteezy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arteezy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
Arteezy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Sakurai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakurai.
Arteezy throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
Arteezy misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arteezy. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arteezy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arteezy shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakurai swings for the body but Arteezy moves out of range.
Sakurai throws a jab when Arteezy was well out of range.
Sakurai is looking to wear down Arteezy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arteezy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arteezy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakurai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arteezy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Arteezy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakurai tries for a kimura but Arteezy is defending well.
Arteezy struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arteezy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arteezy can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakurai is trying to get an arm triangle but Arteezy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Arteezy is looking for a sweep.
Arteezy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakurai wants to pass to mount but Arteezy is defending the position.
Arteezy is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakurai.
Arteezy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
Sakurai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arteezy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakurai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arteezy trying to control but Sakurai postures up.
Sakurai is looking to advance position but Arteezy won't allow it.
Sakurai seems to be working for a kimura but Arteezy defends the submission attempt.
Arteezy is looking to improve his position.
Arteezy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arteezy trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakurai is working for a kimura but Arteezy is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakurai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arteezy is just riding it out for now. Sakurai eventually gives up the hold.
Arteezy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
Arteezy tries to get to full guard but Sakurai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arteezy has hold of Sakurai's hands but Sakurai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arteezy actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayate Sakurai dominated that round.
That's time! Sakurai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arteezy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arteezy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arteezy tries to improve position but can't.
Hayate Sakurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakurai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakurai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakurai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arteezy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteezy tries to improve position but can't.
Arteezy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakurai off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteezy tightening his grip on Sakurai, looking for the choke.
Sakurai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakurai is working hard here to advance position.
Arteezy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Arteezy controlling the position well here. Sakurai rolled but Arteezy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sakurai tries to escape but Arteezy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sakurai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arteezy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sakurai reverses the position brilliantly into Arteezy's guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteezy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakurai passes into half guard.
Arteezy wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy wants to control but Sakurai is keeping busy.
Sakurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arteezy sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakurai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arteezy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is working for a submission of some sort.
Arteezy wants to get back to full guard.
Arteezy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sakurai manages to pass to mount!
Arteezy wants to control but Sakurai is having none of it.
Arteezy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakurai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakurai working for a guillotine from mount but Arteezy is in no mood to give up.
Arteezy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakurai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is working for a guillotine from mount but Arteezy frees his head quite easily.
Arteezy tries to lock up and control but Sakurai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arteezy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakurai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arteezy can do to turn this around?
Arteezy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arteezy controlling from the top position.
Arteezy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hayate Sakurai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arteezy staying out of range there.
Arteezy looks for a takedown but Sakurai sprawls well.
Arteezy throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakurai gets caught napping as Arteezy dives in and scores a takedown. Sakurai manages to retain guard.
Sakurai tries to strike from the bottom.
Arteezy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Arteezy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteezy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteezy wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Arteezy wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
Arteezy 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.
Sakurai has his foot on Arteezy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arteezy works his way back into a safe position though.
Arteezy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arteezy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Arteezy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arteezy is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Sakurai has his foot on Arteezy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arteezy works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arteezy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arteezy looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakurai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arteezy is on top in guard.
Arteezy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arteezy defends well.
Arteezy looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arteezy pulls Sakurai in close to prevent any damage.
Arteezy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shawn Arteezy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arteezy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arteezy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arteezy's guard.
Arteezy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arteezy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura here.
Hayate Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arteezy trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakurai is looking for a kimura but Arteezy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakurai to get the leverage.
Arteezy wants to control but Sakurai is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Arteezy.
Well Sakurai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayate Sakurai!
Our winner, Hayate Sakurai, 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gracie Jr (ranked 808 p4p, 35 weight class) and Miyazawa Muramasa (ranked 1639 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miyazawa Muramasa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muramasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie Jr.
Muramasa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie Jr misses with a hook
and Muramasa counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie Jr didn't expect that.
Muramasa wants to pass the guard but Gracie Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muramasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muramasa forces his way into half guard.
Gracie Jr tries to get to full guard but Muramasa has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramasa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muramasa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Muramasa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miyazawa Muramasa!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyazawa Muramasa 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 1048 p4p, 121 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 961 p4p, 111 weight class). Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Royler Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Norifumi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamamoto feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yamamoto should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Yamamoto should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royler Gracie!
A very excited looking Royler Gracie 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 265 p4p, 37 weight class) and Drotenkov Filippovich (ranked 1212 p4p, 155 weight class). Aguinaldo comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Aguinaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drotenkov Filippovich!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo drives through and clinches with Filippovich against the cage.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filippovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Filippovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguinaldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Filippovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguinaldo is aware though and is defending well.
Aguinaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filippovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguinaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Filippovich is retaining full guard.
Aguinaldo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Filippovich has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Aguinaldo is looking to defend but Filippovich has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Aguinaldo! Filippovich pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Aguinaldo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drotenkov Filippovich!
Drotenkov Filippovich is the new welterweight champion!
Drotenkov Filippovich 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.
In defeat, Emilio Aguinaldo stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Bryan (ranked 686 p4p, 97 weight class) and Robert Higgs (ranked 1256 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomi Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Higgs!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgs.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan 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.
Higgs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higgs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higgs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bryan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Higgs has tightened it up now! Bryan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Higgs!
Robert Higgs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 577 p4p, 75 weight class) and Somrak Khamsing (ranked 736 p4p, 103 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by My Time Is Now. Somrak Khamsing will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Somrak Khamsing!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero is in close to Khamsing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerrero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khamsing is keeping the position for now.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khamsing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guerrero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guerrero won't allow Khamsing to sweep him here.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khamsing can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamsing keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khamsing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerrero lands a couple of digs.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khamsing wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero works over Khamsing with some ground and pound from guard.
Khamsing is rocked!
Guerrero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khamsing's head.
Khamsing is still in real trouble! Can Guerrero finish him?
Guerrero gets to his feet and stands over Khamsing, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Khamsing felt that one! Guerrero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Khamsing from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
Our winner, Eddie Guerrero, 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.
Somrak Khamsing spoke after the fight, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 192 p4p, 11 weight class) and Vash Stampede (ranked 1087 p4p, 54 weight class). Bonifacio's entrance music is Noypi by Bamboo. A fine choice. Stampede is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name. Vash Stampede will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vash Stampede!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stampede connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Bonifacio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stampede counters with a three punch combo that has Bonifacio backing up. Bonifacio nods at Stampede to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stampede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Stampede.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stampede.
Stampede misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Stampede.
Stampede blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stampede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stampede swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stampede misses with some punches.
Stampede working aggressively here.
Stampede looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stampede wants to break free but Bonifacio has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede.
Stampede breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stampede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Stampede manages to avoid it.
Stampede lands the left hand.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Stampede gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Stampede strikes.
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stampedes head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede is trying to break free.
Stampede has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stampede is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stampede backwards.
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Stampede blocks an uppercut.
Stampede wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a body punch.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Stampede lands a slapping body shot.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio walks into a straight right hand from Stampede.
Stampede scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stampede with a nice cross.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Stampede strikes.
Stampede throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Stampede misses with a few strikes there.
Bonifacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stampede throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Stampede with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stampede might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede lands a left hand.
Stampede looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stampede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonifacio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stampede is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stampede throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Stampede manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vash Stampede dominated that round.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Stampede connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonifacio lands with a straight right. Stampede didn't see that one coming.
Stampede ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Stampede has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stampede misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Bonifacio tests Stampede's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Stampede.
Stampede scores with a hook.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Stampede counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stampede is rocked!
Stampede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stampede let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Stampede.
Stampede thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio has Stampede up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Stampede blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampede pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Stampede blocks an uppercut.
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Stampede blocks it.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Stampede.
Stampede blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampede's elbow.
Stampede misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Stampede breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stampede tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to work over Stampede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stampedes head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampede breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stampede! But no joy.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Stampede.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Stampede had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Stampede.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vash Stampede seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stampede.
Stampede misses with a body shot.
A big left from Stampede misses.
Stampede takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stampede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stampede misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stampede misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio gets through Stampede's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Stampede misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Stampede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stampede lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stampede working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stampede scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Stampede.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio presses Stampede against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stampede lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio cracks Stampede with a nice body shot.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Stampede can't break the clinch.
Stampede throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Stampede fails to land.
Stampede working hard to break the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Stampede fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Stampede is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stampede tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampede lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andres Bonifacio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Stampede finds it's way through Bonifacio's defenses.
Stampede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Stampede.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stampede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Stampede prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Stampede backwards.
Stampede wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Stampede's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Stampede has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Stampede softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Stampede on the inside.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Stampede blocking some punches.
Stampede tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Stampede back against the cage.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Stampede can't break the clinch.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stampede misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Stampede lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Stampede.
Stampede pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampede struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Stampede.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampede is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stampede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stampede scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stampede rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Stampede is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Bonifacio rushes Stampede and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Stampede on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stampede.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stampede tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stampede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonifacio gets through Stampede's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio stalling against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Stampede blocking some punches.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede misses with the head strike.
Stampede seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stampede.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Stampede tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Bonifacio had his way with Vash Stampede in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bonifacio misses with a body shot
and Stampede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stampede swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Stampede.
Stampede looks to land a left hand but Bonifacio moved out of range nicely.
Stampede shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stampede misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Stampede digs a good hook to Bonifacio's body.
Stampede punishes Bonifacio's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Stampede misses.
Stampede misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bonifacio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stampede throws a body shot but no joy.
Stampede swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp right that sends Stampede to the canvas! Bonifacio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Andres Bonifacio 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 279 p4p, 37 weight class) and Samson Wills (ranked 479 p4p, 55 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
Wills swats away the attempt to clinch by Luna.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills avoids the body shot from Luna.
Wills throws out a loose jab but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Luna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills looks to land a left hand but Luna moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luna clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
Luna lands a body punch.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wills throwing strikes from guard but Luna blocks nicely.
Luna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luna has Wills pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully.
Luna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Luna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luna sizes up Wills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wills gets tackled into the cage by Luna. Luna maintains the clinch.
Wills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luna lands a body punch.
Wills looking to slow down the pace here.
Wills manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills is looking to break free of the clinch but Luna has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills can't break the clinch.
Luna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luna lands a hook that snaps the head of Wills backwards.
A short right from Luna.
Luna has Wills pressed against the cage, preventing Wills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wills backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wills prevents a body shot from Luna.
Nice body punch from Luna.
Wills goes for a takedown attempt but Luna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Luna.
Luna moves into range and clinches up with Wills.
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!
Wills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luna is defending well.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Wills.
Wills blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luna has him pressed against the cage.
Wills takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that round.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luna digs a good hook to Wills's body.
Luna clinches up with Wills and pushes him back against the cage.
Luna misses with the head strike.
Wills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luna is defending well.
Wills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luna pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Luna does it's job there.
A jab from Wills misses.
Luna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wills. Wills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wills closes the distance and clinches up with Luna, looking for a takedown. Wills pushes Luna against the cage but Luna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Wills.
Wills bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luna tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills working away.
Luna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wills looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Luna is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Luna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luna tries to bench press Wills off him but Wills keeps the position.
Wills lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wills throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Luna can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Wills.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luna is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wills scoring with punches from side control.
Luna is looking to regain half guard here but Wills keeps moving and retains side control.
Wills throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wills has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wills cracks Luna with a big elbow.
Wills working away.
Wills working the ground and pound but Luna is defending the strikes.
Wills scores with punches from side control.
Wills in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Luna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna struggling a bit here.
Luna is not content to let Wills control the position.
Samson Wills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wills cracks Luna with a big right hand but Luna just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Luna is rocked!
Wills scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Luna is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wills can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Wills!
Samson Wills is the new lightweight champion!
Samson Wills spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Juan Luna stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 172 p4p, 22 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 515 p4p, 66 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Olha a Explosão. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Romeo.
Romeo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Romeo slips a straight right by Gracie.
Romeo sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romeo is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeo misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romeo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Romeo is kicking away at Gracie from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Gracie grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Romeo trying to push Gracie off... Romeo taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Royce Gracie, 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.
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