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Highland 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekz Medved (ranked 6080 p4p, 25137 weight class) and Starr Seech (ranked 579 p4p, 642 weight class). Starr Seech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alekz Medved !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Starr Seech!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seech tries to keep at a distance but Medved has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seech has hold of one of Medved 's legs. Medved is fighting the takedown attempt but Seech gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Medved wants to sweep here but Seech controlling him for the moment.
Seech throwing strikes from guard but Medved blocks nicely.
Medved looking for a sweep. Not yet Medved , not yet.
Medved 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.
Seech would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Medved is pulling down on Seech's head. It's preventing any offense from Seech, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seech throwing strikes but missing.
Medved on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Medved tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seech wants to control from the top but Medved keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seech stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medved swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seech postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seech would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Seech fails with a takedown attempt.
Medved fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starr Seech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medved has managed to clinch.
Seech fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medved successfully pulls guard.
Seech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seech throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medved works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seech trying to control the position from guard on top but Medved is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seech trying to stand up but can't free himself from Medved 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seech is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Medved .
Medved is looking for a sweep.
Seech thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medved is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Medved 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seech thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medved is trying to buck Seech off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Starr Seech will probably get the nod.
That's time! Medved 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seech moves into range and clinches up with Medved .
Seech is trying to trip Medved . He has hold of a leg but Medved is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seech persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seech postures up.
Medved had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seech defends it easily.
Medved tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seech trying to control but Medved is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seech stacks Medved 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 Seech!
Medved is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seech working away.
Seech wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Medved , who protects the arm well.
Seech is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Medved has escaped the position, nice work there.
Medved is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medved holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Medved is trying to control Seech's posture but Seech avoids it.
Medved looking for a sweep but Seech has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Seech thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Seech landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seech looking to ground and pound but Medved is blocking nicely.
Medved is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Seech cracks Medved with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Seech swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Medved is now in Seech's guard. A big mistake from Seech there, giving up the dominant position!
Seech trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Medved wanted to stand there but Seech had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved drops back looking for a leg! Seech is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seech manages to kick Medved off! Medved jumps back into Seech's guard.
Seech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seech looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seech is breathing heavily.
Medved showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medved postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Starr Seech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Medved shoots in but no luck this time.
Medved throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seech's waist but Seech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medved off to one side.
Seech shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Medved as he avoids it easily.
Seech shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medved but Medved pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medved fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekz Medved . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seech dives in for a single leg takedown but Medved sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Medved slaps away a takedown attempt from Seech, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seech shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medved pinned against the cage. Medved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medved throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seech's waist but Seech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medved off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seech is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seech pulls guard effortlessly.
Medved 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Medved is looking to stand up but Seech won't let him.
Medved is stalling in the full guard.
Seech wants to get back to his feet but Medved is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Medved postures up and lands a big shot to Seech's brow.
Medved controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seech trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Medved shoots in looking for a takedown but Seech manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medved 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Medved misses with a low kick as Seech jumps back.
Seech shoots in for a takedown but Medved shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seech circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medved is defended easily by Seech.
Medved moves in looking to clinch but Seech pushes him off.
Seech defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medved .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved tries for a takedown but Seech sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Medved connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Medved throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seech's waist but Seech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medved off to one side.
Medved misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medved fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seech avoids it really well and circles away.
Medved moves out of range of the body kick from Seech.
Medved shoots in and drives through. Seech sprawls well.
Medved closes the distance and clinches up with Seech, looking for a takedown. Medved pushes Seech against the cage but Seech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medved shoots in for a takedown but Seech shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seech darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Medved tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Seech manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seech sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Medved is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medved is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Starr Seech.
I've got Seech winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starr Seech!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stoit Silver (ranked 6345 p4p, 6336 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 615 p4p, 614 weight class). Stoit Silver 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stoit Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dead checks a leg kick.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead moves into the clinch.
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Silver tries to pull guard but Dead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dead showed some decent athleticism there.
Dead is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silver is trying to stand up here but Dead is controlling him well.
Dead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
Dead controlling the action here.
Dead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
Silver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stoit Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dead gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver looks to land a combination but Dead avoids it well.
Dead clinches up against the cage.
Dead stalling the fight.
Dead pulls guard.
Silver preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead pulls Silver in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead is continuing to stall.
Silver wants to get up but he can't break Dead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dead seems keen to control Silver's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silver's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dead slips nicely into half guard.
Dead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silver kicks Dead off and gets back to his feet.
Silver swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Dead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silver throws a front kick that sends Dead stumbling back into the cage.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Dead pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Dead has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dead moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silver misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dead fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silver sprawls well initially but Dead persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dead is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silver because Dead loaded up on that one.
Dead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silver because Dead loaded up on that one.
Silver has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silver covering up well under a series of strikes from Dead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Dead the control monster continue. Boring.
Dead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dead has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
I would not like to be Silver right now.
Let's hope that Dead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silver is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dead gets his way!
Dead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dead looking to break Silver's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silver remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dead will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dead scores with punches and elbows.
Dead is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from Dead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead missing with strikes.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dead punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dead slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silver is trying to stand back up.
Dead is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silver. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silver takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Silver jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dead goes for a double leg but Silver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silver continues to drive forward.
Silver throws a quick counter head kick but Dead was just out of range.
Dead drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dead happy to just control the position for now.
Dead lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silver will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dead working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silver tries to escape but Dead is in control.
Dead decides to stand back up. Dead steps back and let's Silver get back to his feet.
Silver throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Dead thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Dead gets a double leg takedown into Silver's guard.
Silver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Silver.
Silver lands a front kick.
Dead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dead.
Stoit Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Better Dead.
Dead successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stands up from Dead's guard - Silver perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a series of punches but Dead avoids them all with ease.
Dead scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dead controls the position.
Silver pushes Dead away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dead gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead happy to just control the position for now.
Dead stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Dead has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver wants to break free but Dead has control.
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stoit Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better Dead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silver enables Dead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Better Dead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Better Dead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Ulibarri (ranked 5185 p4p, 6393 weight class) and Bart Van Cherry (ranked 608 p4p, 721 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zach Ulibarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Van Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cherry throws a head kick but Ulibarri moves out of range.
Ulibarri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick from Van Cherry lands but Ulibarri takes it in his stride.
Ulibarri gets a clinch.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Cherry.
Van Cherry trying to land knees to the body.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Cherry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ulibarri slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
Van Cherry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulibarri has him pressed against the cage.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cherry prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Van Cherry prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ulibarri tries to work over Van Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri keeps control of Van Cherry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Cherry controls his hands.
Ulibarri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Cherry up against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Cherry.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ulibarri tries to work over Van Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cherry.
Van Cherry blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
Van Cherry blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Cherry prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Van Cherry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ulibarri backwards.
Van Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulibarri has Van Cherry pressed against the cage, preventing Van Cherry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Cherry blocks an uppercut.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri prevents Van Cherry from breaking the clinch.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Cherry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulibarri won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri just leaning against Van Cherry, taking a breather.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ulibarri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ulibarri stalling against the cage.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Van Cherry avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Cherry's elbow.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Cherry.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ulibarri dominated that round.
That's time! Ulibarri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ulibarri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Cherry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Cherry misses with a head kick.
Ulibarri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ulibarri pushes Van Cherry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zach Ulibarri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Cherry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Cherry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Cherry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Van Cherry blocking some punches.
Ulibarri has Van Cherry pressed against the cage, preventing Van Cherry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Cherry wants to break free but Ulibarri has control.
Van Cherry tries to score a body lock takedown but Ulibarri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulibarri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Cherry's elbow.
Ulibarri lands with a right to the head.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Cherry fails to land.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Cherry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulibarri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulibarri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Cherry can do to turn this around?
Ulibarri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Van Cherry tries to break free but Ulibarri pushes him back against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Ulibarri has the dominant position.
Van Cherry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulibarri tries to work over Van Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Cherry.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Cherry controls his hands.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri tries to work over Van Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Cherry.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Cherry blocking some punches.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulibarri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulibarri can't find room to land a body shot as Van Cherry controls the action.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Cherry is trying to break the clinch but Ulibarri has him pressed against the cage.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
Van Cherry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Cherry blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Cherry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cherry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ulibarri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Cherry throws out a powerful jab.
Van Cherry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Cherry tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Cherry scores with a head kick.
Ulibarri darts in and clinches Van Cherry up against the cage.
Van Cherry is looking to control Ulibarri's arms but Ulibarri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Cherry has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ulibarri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Van Cherry blocks it.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulibarri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Cherry being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Ulibarri has the dominant position.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Ulibarri has the dominant position.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri presses Van Cherry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cherry.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Cherry blocks an uppercut.
Ulibarri stalling.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Cherry controls his hands.
Van Cherry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Cherry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Cherry.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Cherry blocks an uppercut.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
Van Cherry throws a head punch that misses.
Van Cherry prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Van Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Cherry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulibarri has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Ulibarri has the dominant position.
Van Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Cherry controls his hands.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zach Ulibarri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri tries to work over Van Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bart Van Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Cherry is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Ulibarri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulibarri, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Ulibarri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 3994 p4p, 5733 weight class) and Illegitimate Stepchild (ranked 520 p4p, 630 weight class). Illegitimate Stepchild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Illegitimate Stepchild!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
Stepchild misses with a series of wild punches.
Stepchild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Georges tries to avoid it but Stepchild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Georges to the ground. St Georges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.
Stepchild tries to keep at a distance but St Georges has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges connects with a right hand. Stepchild shakes it off.
Pierre St Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepchild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stepchild or perhaps it was just good defense by St Georges, which made it look bad.
St Georges is looking for a counter combo.
Stepchild dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
Stepchild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stepchild with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Georges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Stepchild.
No luck for Stepchild with that takedown attempt.
Stepchild dives in for a single leg takedown but St Georges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
St Georges closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild is trying to pull guard but St Georges turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stepchild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Georges leaning against his opponent.
St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Despite the aggression on Stepchild's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stepchild throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Stepchild lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges forces Stepchild back against the cage and clinches.
St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stepchild avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Stepchild moves out of range.
St Georges closes the distance and pushes Stepchild back into the cage.
St Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
Stepchild feints a counter leg kick.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepchild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stepchild dives in for a single leg takedown but St Georges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stepchild avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Georges swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Stepchild's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stepchild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild moves away from the strike by St Georges.
St Georges misses with a combination
and Stepchild counters with a three punch combo that has St Georges backing up. St Georges nods at Stepchild to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges misses with a hook.
A slow jab from St Georges misses its intended target.
Pierre St Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Georges misses with a straight right.
Stepchild shoots in looking for a takedown but St Georges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stepchild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stepchild tries a head kick but it misses.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepchild tries to clinch there but St Georges circles away.
Stepchild misses with a takedown attempt - St Georges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stepchild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Georges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St Georges 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.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild is looking for the big counter here.
St Georges rushes Stepchild and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Georges breaks the clinch.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
Stepchild is looking for the big counter here.
Stepchild doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild is looking to score with low kicks.
St Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.
St Georges takes the fight into the clinch.
St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepchild misses with a kick to the body.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepchild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges throws a right hand that Stepchild ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepchild also avoids with ease.
St Georges connects with a single shot there.
St Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stepchild tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stepchild.
Stepchild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
St Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stepchild.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepchild.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges misses the jab.
St Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepchild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Georges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stepchild.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
A combination from St Georges does no damage.
Stepchild shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Georges sprawls well. St Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepchild fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepchild. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Georges!
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepchild wants to counter the offense by St Georges and move into the clinch position.
Pierre St Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Georges will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stepchild up against the cage.
Stepchild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Georges digs a right hand into Stepchild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stepchild's gas tank.
St Georges breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from St Georges misses.
St Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stepchild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
St Georges stuffs the takedown.
St Georges throws a nice looking combination but Stepchild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Georges misses with a combination
and Stepchild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepchild tries for a takedown but St Georges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Georges looks to land a combination but Stepchild avoids it well.
St Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St Georges 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!
St Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepchild. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like St Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Georges slaps away a takedown attempt from Stepchild, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Georges throws a big counter combination but Stepchild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stepchild shoots in but St Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild shoots for a double leg takedown but St Georges sprawls well. He's pushed Stepchild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
Stepchild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St Georges with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepchild.
Nice sprawl there from St Georges as Stepchild shoots in.
Stepchild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.
St Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepchild slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.
St Georges misses with a double jab.
St Georges leaves Stepchild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Stepchild counters with a three punch combo that has St Georges backing up. St Georges nods at Stepchild to acknowledge the strikes.
Stepchild dodges the punch combination from St Georges.
Stepchild shoots for a takedown but St Georges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stepchild fails to land the takedown.
Stepchild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Georges misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Georges misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Georges sprawls well. St Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
St Georges lands a head shot.
A big left from St Georges misses.
St Georges connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepchild doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Stepchild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Georges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Georges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepchild was well out of range. Poor timing from St Georges.
Stepchild shoots in but St Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepchild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Georges tries to avoid it but Stepchild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Georges to the ground. St Georges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like St Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stepchild fails with the takedown
and St Georges counters by clinching up.
St Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Georges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Georges instigates a clinch.
Pierre St Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges breaks the clinch.
St Georges misses with a two punch combination.
And Stepchild tries to counter it with a takedown but St Georges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stepchild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Georges throws a right and a left that Stepchild avoids nicely.
Stepchild tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from St Georges finds it's way through Stepchild's defenses.
A punch combination from St Georges misses.
Stepchild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Georges.
St Georges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepchild feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepchild fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre St Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Georges 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre St Georges!
Pierre St Georges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lee (ranked 5174 p4p, 3261 weight class) and Matt Starr (ranked 522 p4p, 373 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Starr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Starr. Those never looked like landing.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starr lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr lands a right hook to the body.
Starr digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Starr connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Starr leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Starr punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Starr works the jab nicely.
Starr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
Starr lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Starr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Starr sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starr pinned against the cage. Starr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starr connects with a body shot.
Starr lands with a shot to the body.
Starr scores with a hook.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matt Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Starr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Starr breaks the clinch.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starr's waist but Starr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Starr lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Starr, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starr scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee shoots in and drives through. Starr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Matt Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Starr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Starr digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Starr lands a right hook to the body.
Matt Starr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Starr finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Starr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Starr.
Starr jabs at Lee's body.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Starr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starr finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Starr lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Starr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Starr passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starr prevents Lee from improving his position.
Starr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Starr seems content to control.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Starr has control of the leg.
Starr wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Starr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Starr lands a jab-cross combination.
Starr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Starr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Starr.
 Lee is rocked!
Starr lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starr scores with a body shot.
Starr throws a shot to the body.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starr thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Starr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr connects with a jab.
Starr cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Starr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starr scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Starr.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Starr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Starr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr advances to half guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Starr content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mike Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starr is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Starr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Starr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 4052 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Mister Winky (ranked 493 p4p, 526 weight class). Mister Winky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Winky!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winky scoring well with a low kick there.
Winky's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Winky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lachmann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lachmann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winky is not content to let Lachmann control the position.
Lachmann is really struggling to control Winky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Winky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lachmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Winky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lachmann controlling the action here.
Winky is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lachmann has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lachmann pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Winky is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lachmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludwig Lachmann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Malina (ranked 4989 p4p, 3205 weight class) and Rory Gracie (ranked 583 p4p, 414 weight class). Malina comes to the cage accompanied by PROF - Squad Goals. Rory Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zenek Malina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rory Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malina.
Malina changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Malina pushes his legs off easily.
Malina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Malina defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Big Island Fitness inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malina stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malina defends well.
Malina wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malina slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malina is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Malina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malina is working for a submission of some sort.
Malina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malina wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Malina passes to side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Malina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malina.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malina trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Malina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malina trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Malina is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenek Malina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malina ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Malina gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Malina trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Malina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malina is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malina frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Malina look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Malina trying to control.
Malina has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malina struggling to land strikes to the head as Gracie covers up.
Malina is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Malina's arms.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Malina is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malina is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Malina is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Zenek Malina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie breaks Malina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Malina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Malina keeps moving.
Malina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malina keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Malina has wrist control.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Malina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenek Malina dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Zenek Malina has been cut.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Malina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Malina avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Malina's shoulder, as Malina tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Malina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Malina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Malina pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Malina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Malina passes to full mount!
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Malina has taken his back - oops!
Gracie is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malina working for the choke.
Malina is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Malina trying to control momentarily.
Malina has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malina's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but Malina is working from the bottom.
Zenek Malina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malina pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Malina's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rory Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Malina keeps moving.
Malina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control but Malina is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie pushes down on Malina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malina gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenek Malina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malina, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenek Malina!
Zenek Malina seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 3262 p4p, 3770 weight class) and Hector Holmes (ranked 431 p4p, 489 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Holmes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Holmes.
A lazy left from Sakuraba finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings widly with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba controls the position for a moment.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakuraba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holmes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakuraba holding on.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmes stops Sakuraba from standing up.
Sakuraba striking off his back but it's not causing Holmes any problems.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Holmes tries to pass.
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmes won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba 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.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Sakuraba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Holmes blocks a jab.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holmes.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
A left lands for Sakuraba.
Holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hayato Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Holmes.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Sakuraba.
Holmes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakuraba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
What's Sakuraba going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is holding on to half guard well.
Sakuraba punching from the bottom.
Sakuraba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holmes has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sakuraba works to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holmes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Holmes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes has gone for a leg lock! Sakuraba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holmes's guard.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sakuraba lands a couple of elbows.
Sakuraba arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Holmes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hayato Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Kennedy (ranked 3356 p4p, 4028 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 432 p4p, 491 weight class). Saigon has chosen Run through the jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Kennedy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saigon slaps away a takedown attempt from Kennedy , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saigon's half guard.
Kennedy uses his free foot to push down on Saigon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saigon.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound but Saigon is blocking nicely.
Saigon blocking the ground and pound.
Kennedy lands a heavy elbow.
Saigon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kennedy has a good base and remains in mount.
Kennedy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saigon tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy with good strikes from the mount here!
 Saigon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Saigon badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kennedy around the waist but Kennedy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kennedy is the winner by TKO! Kennedy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Kennedy !
The defeated Johnny Saigon had this to say: 'I come back and kick your ass.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 2431 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Darko Hamilton (ranked 326 p4p, 549 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darko Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Shalashaska darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.
Shalashaska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamilton uses from the top position.
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalashaska working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalashaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamilton has managed to get both his arms back between Shalashaska's legs - danger averted.
Shalashaska definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamilton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamilton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling from the bottom.
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalashaska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
Hamilton winds up and cracks Shalashaska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
Shalashaska actively working from the bottom here.
Shalashaska is trying to stand up here but Hamilton is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska wants to control but Hamilton passes into side.
Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shalashaska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamilton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalashaska is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling his head.
Shalashaska is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shalashaska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska sets himself, and Hamilton steps forward looking for the clinch! Shalashaska avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shalashaska jumps guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shalashaska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Shalashaska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Shalashaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalashaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shalashaska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shalashaska tries to clinch up
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Shalashaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shalashaska moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shalashaska defends it well.
Shalashaska wants to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shalashaska looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hamilton is defending well. Shalashaska quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hamilton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shalashaska celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Shalashaska!
A less than humble Adam Shalashaska 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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