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The Island Season 11, 155 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agostin Ximenes (ranked 2036 p4p, 337 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 0 p4p, 39 weight class). Kiloe has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Pete Kiloe 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agostin Ximenes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kiloe.
Kiloe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ximenes gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiloe won't allow Ximenes to pass to mount.
Kiloe trying to control from the bottom.
Kiloe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ximenes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ximenes is keen to just control but Kiloe is a slippery customer.
Kiloe trying to hold on to Ximenes's head to control him but Ximenes postures up.
Ximenes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiloe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ximenes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe is staying active underneath Ximenes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximenes seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Ximenes'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.
Ximenes moves nicely into side control.
Kiloe wants to control but Ximenes postures up.
Ximenes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiloe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ximenes but great work by Kiloe.
Ximenes is trying to improve his position.
Ximenes gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ximenes is pressing down on Kiloe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiloe won't allow Ximenes to sweep him here.
Kiloe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ximenes's guard.
Ximenes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiloe is one step ahead there.
Ximenes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kiloe stacks Ximenes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kiloe!
Ximenes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ximenes trying to get back to full guard but Kiloe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ximenes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ximenes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ximenes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ximenes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiloe manages to get himself to full guard.
Ximenes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiloe is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ximenes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiloe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ximenes works his way into full mount!
Ximenes looking to control but Kiloe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ximenes working for a submission but Kiloe is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ximenes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ximenes trying to control but Kiloe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agostin Ximenes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiloe lands with a straight right. Ximenes didn't see that one coming.
Ximenes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ximenes showed some decent athleticism there.
Ximenes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ximenes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kiloe is now in Ximenes's guard. A big mistake from Ximenes there, giving up the dominant position!
Ximenes controls Kiloe momentarily but Kiloe frees himself.
Ximenes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiloe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximenes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kiloe has passed into side control.
Kiloe is looking to take a break and control but Ximenes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ximenes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ximenes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ximenes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Kiloe wants to control from the top but Ximenes keeps moving.
Kiloe preventing the sweep.
Ximenes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kiloe has his hands clasped together but Ximenes extends and breaks Kiloe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ximenes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Agostin Ximenes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ootempants (ranked 918 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Charles Chester (ranked 118 p4p, 196 weight class). Chester has chosen Rolling, Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Peter Ootempants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Chester!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester thuds his right hand into Ootempants's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charles Chester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ootempants swings widly with a right hand
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chester stuffs the takedown.
Ootempants looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ootempants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ootempants swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chester throws a leg kick but Ootempants sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chester takes a swing at Ootempants's ribcage but misses.
Chester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ootempants.
Ootempants avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ootempants appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Chester misses.
Ootempants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chester moves away.
Chester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Chester feints a jab promting Ootempants to slip. Chester then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ootempants slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 Ootempants is rocked!
Ootempants is holding his hands too far apart here. Chester throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ootempants is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Chester!
Charles Chester decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Peter Ootempants was interviewed post fight and said 'Whotempants? Ooooootempaaaaaants!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1716 p4p, 845 weight class) and Finn Murphy (ranked 213 p4p, 108 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finn Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Kasai is out of range.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kasai finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Kasai moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasai stalling.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai breaks the clinch.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kasai works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Kasai with an open hand slap.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities in the buildup to the fight.
Kasai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Kasai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasai digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Kasai scores with a body shot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Kasai is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasai.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Kasai swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws the left hand but Kasai avoids the punch easily.
Kasai clinches up against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Kasai is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kasai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasai scores with a body shot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Kasai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Kasai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai with a hook.
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Kasai misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasai throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasai moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasai throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Kasai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Keizo Kasai has been cut.
Kasai finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Murphy's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kasai falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Murphy!
Finn Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Wiggum (ranked 367 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Wei Ru (ranked 44 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralph Wiggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wei Ru!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggum rushes Ru and presses him up against the cage.
Wiggum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Ru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggum lands a damaging elbow.
Ru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiggum tries a knee to the head but Ru blocks it.
Wiggum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ru is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ru avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggum.
Ru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ru takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiggum throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Wiggum.
Wiggum throws an elbow that misses.
Wiggum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiggum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ru lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ru - that landed with a thud.
Wiggum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiggum backwards.
Ru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ru tries a body shot but Wiggum blocks it.
Ru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiggum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggum lands a damaging elbow.
Ru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiggum looking to throw knees to the head but Ru is blocking nicely.
Ru blocks an elbow strike.
Wiggum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ru tries to throw a body punch but Wiggum avoids it by throwing Ru back against the cage.
Ru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiggum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ru.
Wiggum stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggum.
Wiggum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ru blocks it with crossed arms.
Ru misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru blocks an elbow strike.
Wiggum lands a nice elbow.
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!
Ru lands a body shot.
Ru scores with a hook to the body.
Wiggum tries to land a knee to the head but Ru blocks with his arms.
Ru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wiggum.
Wiggum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ru avoids it.
Ru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ru has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggum.
Ru dodges an elbow strike from Wiggum.
Wiggum tries to land knees in the clinch but Ru avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiggum misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiggum.
A right handed body shot lands from Ru.
Ru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wiggum working Ru over with knees to the body.
Ru blocks an elbow strike from Wiggum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ru as the two fighters clinch.
Ru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ru managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggum.
Wiggum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ru's face.
Ru throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ru works on Wiggum's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiggum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiggum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggum tries to land a knee to the head but Ru blocks with his arms.
Ru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiggum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ru can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggum controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ru's defenses.
Wiggum misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ru avoids it.
Ru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Wiggum.
Wiggum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ru can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggum controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ru.
Ru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ru.
Ru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiggum.
Wiggum is breathing heavily.
Ru pushes Wiggum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ru struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggum controls his hands.
Ru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiggum backwards.
Wiggum throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Wiggum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wiggum wants to clinch
and Wiggum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ru avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggum.
Wiggum blocking some punches.
Ru blocks an elbow strike.
Ru avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggum.
Ru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ru throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggum.
Ru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiggum backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggum.
Ru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiggum backwards.
Ru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiggum misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiggum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ru's brow.
Ru avoiding damage as Wiggum throws knees to the body.
Ru has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ru.
Ru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ru's defenses.
Wiggum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ru lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ru presses Wiggum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ru dodges an elbow strike from Wiggum.
Ru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiggum backwards.
Ru pushes Wiggum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiggum takes a shot to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wiggum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Ru.
Ru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wiggum or not.
Ru lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Ru.
Wiggum is rocked!
Wiggum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ru.
Oh Wiggum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Ru.
Ru lands a right hand.
Ru dodges an elbow strike from Wiggum.
A right handed body shot lands from Ru.
Wiggum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ru's defenses.
Wiggum seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru pushes Wiggum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiggum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Ru.
Ru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wei Ru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ru pushes Wiggum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ru lands a shot to the body.
Wiggum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ru creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wiggum's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wiggum drops to his knees and Ru pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wei Ru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ran Ran (ranked 1727 p4p, 790 weight class) and Massi Vass (ranked 216 p4p, 102 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ran Ran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massi Vass!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ran gets caught napping as Vass dives in and scores a takedown. Ran manages to retain guard.
Ran is wriggling around but Vass manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass is taking a breather. Ran says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vass is working for a submission of some sort.
Vass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two 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.
Vass works his way into side control.
Vass working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ran is trying to escape the position but Vass is controlling the position.
It looks like Vass might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vass working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass moves into full mount!
Vass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vass controlling the position easily from mount.
Ran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vass on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass looking to ground and pound but Ran is blocking nicely.
Vass controlling the pace for now.
Vass breaks from Ran's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ran is in a horrible position here. Vass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vass scoring with strikes but Ran is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massi Vass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vass gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vass misses with a hook
enabling Ran to counter with a crisp jab.
Ran looks to throw the jab but Vass is out of range.
And Vass tries to counter it with a takedown but Ran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ran connects with a body shot.
Vass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ran as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ran looks to land a right hand but Vass moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Ran.
Ran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 Vass is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vass is still on wobbly legs! Can Ran finish him?
Ran lands a jab to Vass's midsection.
Vass leaves his chin hanging out and Ran seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vass crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ran Ran!
Ran Ran decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 818 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Fan Xue (ranked 105 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fan Xue!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Xue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xue lands with a good body shot.
Xue throws a hook to the side of Victor's head but Victor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xue sprawls and moves away.
Xue misses with an uppercut
so Victor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Victor trying to control but Xue is working from the bottom.
Victor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Xue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Victor seems content to control.
Victor passes to side control.
Victor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xue is looking to regain half guard here but Victor keeps moving and retains side control.
Victor is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Xue looks calm but he's in trouble here. Victor gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Xue is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Victor lets go of the hold and Xue can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Victor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 970 p4p, 947 weight class) and Dodgie Glinko (ranked 124 p4p, 120 weight class). Dodgie Glinko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dodgie Glinko!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Glinko. Those never looked like landing.
Marui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Glinko.
Marui seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glinko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marui in his tracks.
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glinko was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Marui sets himself, and Glinko steps forward looking for the clinch! Marui avoids it this time.
A jab from Marui misses.
Glinko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glinko ducks under a wild hook from Marui.
Marui connects with a body shot that sends Glinko's belly button to the back.
Glinko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glinko.
Glinko misses with a body shot.
Marui lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marui gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marui has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Glinko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Glinko can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
Glinko trying to control the position but instead, Marui has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glinko into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marui.
Glinko misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marui.
Marui prevents the takedown attempt.
Marui lands with a light punch inside.
Marui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marui loads up on a big right hand but Glinko slips the punch.
Glinko misses with a takedown attempt - Marui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glinko shoots in looking for a takedown but Marui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glinko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marui has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities in the buildup to the fight.
Naoko Marui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodgie Glinko.
Marui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glinko moves away.
Marui misses with a hook. Glinko ducked under it nicely.
Marui lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marui throws a body shot but no joy.
Glinko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marui seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Glinko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marui manages to avoid it.
Marui throws a right hand that Glinko ducks under and follows up with a left that Glinko also avoids with ease.
Marui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Marui throws the left hand but Glinko avoids the punch easily.
Glinko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marui throws a series of punches but Glinko avoids them all with ease.
Glinko throws out a loose jab but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marui moves into the clinch.
Glinko tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Glinko is trying to maintain a safe position but Marui gets an underhook and turns Glinko into the cage.
Glinko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glinko misses with a punch to the body.
Glinko has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Glinko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glinko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glinko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glinko misses with a body punch.
Marui has Glinko pressed against the cage.
Marui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Marui.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glinko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glinko is working Marui over against the cage.
Glinko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glinko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glinko misses with a body punch.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glinko tries to land a knee to the head but Marui blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glinko wants a takedown.
Glinko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glinko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glinko is trying to pull guard but Marui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marui tries to work over Glinko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui is trying to break free.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glinko is looking to control Marui's arms but Marui gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glinko has his back to the cage.
Glinko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marui blocks a body shot from Glinko.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Glinko controls his hands.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glinko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glinko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glinko can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoko Marui dominated that round.
That's time! Marui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marui swings for the body but Glinko moves out of range.
Glinko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glinko moves away.
Marui misses with a few strikes there.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glinko.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Glinko blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Glinko.
Marui throws a shot from downtown. Glinko moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Marui.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glinko moves away.
Marui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marui throws a right hand that Glinko ducks under and follows up with a left that Glinko also avoids with ease.
Glinko scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glinko defending well as Marui loads up on a big left hand.
Naoko Marui is winning the standup battle so far.
Glinko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Glinko misses.
Glinko throws a jab when Marui was well out of range.
Marui is looking for a counter combo.
Glinko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glinko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glinko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Glinko. Beautiful body shot.
Marui misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glinko. Marui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Glinko slips under a jab.
Marui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glinko can do to turn this around?
Marui throws a right and a left that Glinko avoids nicely.
Marui misses with an uppercut. Glinko saw that one coming.
Glinko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marui.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Naoko Marui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glinko lands with a left to the head.
Marui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glinko.
Marui gets through Glinko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naoko Marui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glinko throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui stops a takedown attempt from Glinko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glinko tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Glinko back against the cage.
Marui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glinko misses with a punch to the body.
Marui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glinko.
Naoko Marui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodgie Glinko.
Glinko missing with knees to the body.
Marui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glinko tries to pull guard but Marui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marui.
The referee calls for Marui to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glinko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glinko trying to stall but Marui improves his position.
Glinko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glinko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glinko slips under a jab from Marui.
Marui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glinko dodges the punch combination from Marui.
Glinko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glinko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marui looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glinko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glinko.
Marui misses with the combination.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Glinko is just out of range.
Glinko scores with a nice right hand.
Marui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glinko finds it's way round the side to connect with Marui's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glinko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marui scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marui.
Marui throws a hook but Glinko avoids it easily.
Glinko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glinko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoko Marui dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marui throws a series of punches but Glinko avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marui connects with a single shot there.
Marui scores with a decent looking hook.
Glinko throws a hook but Marui blocks it.
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glinko was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Marui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Glinko looks to land a combination but Marui avoids it well.
Glinko moves away from the strike by Marui.
Glinko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marui.
Marui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glinko throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Marui misses its intended target.
Glinko stalks Marui and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marui's face. Marui staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marui lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Marui catches Glinko right on the button with a cross.
Glinko feints a jab promting Marui to slip. Glinko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marui slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice cross by Marui.
Glinko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui throws a jab but it's blocked by Glinko.
Marui blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Glinko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marui looks to throw the jab but Glinko is out of range.
Marui drops Glinko with a beautiful combination! Glinko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marui is looking for the KO!
Glinko is still on wobbly legs! Can Marui finish him?
Glinko walks into a straight right hand from Marui.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glinko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glinko lands with a cross.
Glinko throws a leg kick but Marui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marui feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Glinko sprawling to the canvas! Glinko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marui finish him?!
Sloppy strikes from Marui. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Marui misses.
Glinko slips a straight right by Marui.
Glinko defending well as Marui loads up on a big left hand.
Glinko misses with a straight right.
Marui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui moves out of range as Glinko strikes.
Glinko moves in looking to clinch but Marui pushes him off.
Glinko seems to have recovered his senses.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Marui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glinko.
Marui throws a looping overhand right but Glinko ducks down to avoid it.
Marui throws a jab when Glinko was well out of range.
Glinko scores with a body shot.
Marui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glinko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marui regains guard.
Glinko postures up in Marui's guard and throws a big left but Marui blocks it.
Glinko trying to control the position from guard on top but Marui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glinko advances to half guard.
Marui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui has hold of Glinko's hands but Glinko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Glinko is nestled in close to Marui, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marui tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glinko connects with a nice short shot to Marui's temple.
Marui is rocked!
Marui keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oh Marui is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glinko connects with a nice short shot to Marui's temple.
Glinko is looking for a kimura but Marui is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glinko to get the leverage.
Marui seems to have got his legs back now.
Glinko is looking to take a break and control but Marui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glinko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marui defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glinko is trying to work for a kimura but Marui is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui is defending against the submission attempts here by Glinko.
Glinko tries to pass to full mount but Marui defends it.
Dodgie Glinko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glinko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glinko wants to free his trapped foot but Marui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glinko winds up and cracks Marui with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoko Marui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marui, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Naoko Marui!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Naoko Marui!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Naoko Marui!
Naoko Marui wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Naoko Marui misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Mayhem (ranked 56 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Bobby Bowen Jr (ranked 9 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marshal Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bowen Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen Jr slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bowen Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayhem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowen Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowen Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Bowen Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowen Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowen Jr in his tracks.
Mayhem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Bowen Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowen Jr avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
Bowen Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mayhem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayhem swings widly with a right hand
and Bowen Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowen Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayhem doesn't seem bothered though.
Bowen Jr jabs Mayhem right on the nose. Mayhem blinks but takes it well.
Bowen Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Bowen Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut
and Bowen Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowen Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowen Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Bowen Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bowen Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
Bowen Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem throws a right hand that Bowen Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowen Jr also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bowen Jr at a distance.
Mayhem tries to bum rush Bowen Jr with a series of wild strikes but Bowen Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayhem throws an off balance right hand
and Bowen Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowen Jr walks into a left hand.
Mayhem connects with a body shot that sends Bowen Jr's belly button to the back.
Donk. Mayhem catches Bowen Jr right on the button with a cross.
Mayhem with a jab.
Bowen Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with an overhand left.
Bowen Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem slips under a jab from Bowen Jr.
Mayhem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayhem rushes Bowen Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Mayhem pushes Bowen Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Bowen Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Bowen Jr avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayhem pushes Bowen Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen Jr controls his hands.
Bowen Jr breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a right that hurts Bowen Jr. Bowen Jr looks to clinch but Mayhem throws a short knee that drops Bowen Jr. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marshal Mayhem!
A relieved looking Marshal Mayhem 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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