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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Revolver Ocelot (ranked 6548 p4p, 25118 weight class) and Boris Dobroslav (ranked 682 p4p, 719 weight class). Dobroslav has chosen Tripaloski as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Revolver Ocelot!
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, Boris Dobroslav!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocelot slips a jab from Dobroslav.
Dobroslav misses with a looping right.
Dobroslav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dobroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dobroslav throws a looping overhand right but Ocelot ducks down to avoid it.
Dobroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ocelot throws a low kick but Dobroslav moves out of range easily.
Dobroslav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ocelot.
Dobroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Dobroslav misses.
Dobroslav throws a shot from downtown. Ocelot moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Ocelot misses.
Dobroslav lands with a nice body punch.
Ocelot throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ocelot.
Ocelot avoids the body shot from Dobroslav.
Ocelot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dobroslav manages to circle out of the way.
Ocelot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ocelot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dobroslav throws out the jab.
Ocelot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobroslav.
Dobroslav lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ocelot, as that shot connected.
Ocelot throws a big shot that misses.
Dobroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dobroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ocelot misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobroslav misses the shot to the body.
Ocelot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ocelot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobroslav.
Ocelot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dobroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Dobroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ocelot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobroslav.
Ocelot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dobroslav manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Ocelot.
Ocelot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dobroslav manages to circle out of the way.
Ocelot moves out of range of the strikes.
Ocelot slips under a jab.
Dobroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocelot misses with a hook. Dobroslav ducked under it nicely.
Ocelot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobroslav.
Dobroslav staying out of range there.
Ocelot slips a jab from Dobroslav.
Ocelot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dobroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ocelot defending well as Dobroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Dobroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dobroslav misses with a hook. Ocelot ducked under it nicely.
Dobroslav swings for the body but Ocelot moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocelot has closed the distance and engaged Dobroslav in a clinch.
Ocelot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dobroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobroslav misses with some punches.
Dobroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Ocelot.
Dobroslav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dobroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Ocelot.
Dobroslav working aggressively here.
Ocelot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ocelot.
Ocelot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobroslav is defending well for now.
Dobroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Ocelot.
Dobroslav lands with a light punch inside.
Ocelot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dobroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobroslav looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocelot.
Ocelot scores with a shot to the side of Dobroslav's head.
Dobroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Dobroslav avoids the elbow strike from Ocelot, against the cage.
Dobroslav is working Ocelot over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocelot.
Ocelot throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Dobroslav as the two fighters clinch.
Ocelot blocks an uppercut.
Dobroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Dobroslav misses with a body punch.
Dobroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocelot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocelot prevents a body shot from Dobroslav.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ocelot throws an elbow but misses.
Dobroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocelot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocelot misses with the head strike.
Dobroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocelot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dobroslav.
Dobroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Ocelot.
Ocelot scores with a shot to the side of Dobroslav's head.
Ocelot is trying to break the clinch but Dobroslav is controlling him.
Ocelot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dobroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocelot misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobroslav working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobroslav.
A hook to the body from Dobroslav.
Dobroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobroslav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobroslav tries to work over Ocelot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dobroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ocelot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ocelot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobroslav is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Dobroslav fails to land.
Ocelot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dobroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocelot's elbow.
Dobroslav lands an uppercut.
Dobroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Ocelot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ocelot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dobroslav working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobroslav blocks the elbow strike.
Dobroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Ocelot.
Dobroslav prevents a body shot from Ocelot.
Ocelot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocelot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Dobroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Ocelot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dobroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobroslav steps in with a hook that catches Ocelot right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dobroslav follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ocelot looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Dobroslav!
A victorious Boris Dobroslav thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maclom Huff (ranked 25106 p4p, 6050 weight class) and Mabel Greene (ranked 712 p4p, 619 weight class). Mabel Greene told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maclom Huff!
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, Mabel Greene!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Huff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huff takes one to the side of the head.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene with a nice cross.
Huff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene misses with a takedown
and Huff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huff.
Huff prevents the takedown attempt.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maclom Huff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mabel Greene.
Greene is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huff drags the fight down to the ground.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Huff is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene postures up in Huff's guard and throws a big left but Huff blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Huff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huff wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene wants to control from the top but Huff keeps moving.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greene cracks Huff with a solid left hand.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene trying to control but Huff is working from the bottom.
Huff pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene is pushing down on Huff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huff is fighting to maintain full guard but Greene has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Greene is working for an americana but Huff has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Greene was thinking about the submission.
Huff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Huff.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Greene wants to control from the top but Huff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is in close to Huff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Huff is keeping the position.
Huff keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huff's head.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Huff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabel Greene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greene throwing shots but Huff is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huff trying to control from the bottom.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greene is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Huff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff trying to control from the bottom.
Greene working the head and body with strikes.
Greene lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huff taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Huff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the action but Huff is working from the bottom.
Greene is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Huff is trying to escape and Greene transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Huff is forced to tap! Nice work there by Greene! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mabel Greene!
After winning the bout, Mabel Greene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tanner (ranked 6125 p4p, 6344 weight class) and Ajay Dabeast (ranked 595 p4p, 612 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Tanner!
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, Ajay Dabeast!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabeast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabeast ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Dabeast throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dabeast pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dabeast lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabeast moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
Dabeast is struggling to control the position.
Dabeast jumps into guard, dragging Tanner to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Dabeast keeps moving.
Tanner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dabeast is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Dabeast has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabeast pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Tanner drops back looking for a leg! Dabeast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabeast manages to kick Tanner off! Tanner jumps back into Dabeast's guard.
Dabeast is trying to keep Tanner in close.
Tanner trying to control but Dabeast is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dabeast wants to get back to his feet but Tanner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dabeast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Dabeast to work.
Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dabeast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanner pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Dabeast.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Dabeast backwards.
The referee calls for Tanner to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dabeast is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dabeast successfully pulls guard.
Dabeast trying to keep a closed guard but Tanner is proving a slippery customer.
Dabeast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanner defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dabeast working a defensive guard here.
Tanner trying to control but Dabeast is working from the bottom.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Dabeast is keeping the position.
Dabeast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner landing with the ground and pound.
Dabeast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Tanner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dabeast moves away.
Dabeast unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dabeast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Dabeast has managed to clinch.
Tanner looking to slow down the pace here.
Dabeast has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tanner uses from the top position.
Dabeast lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tanner looking for a guillotine here but Dabeast defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabeast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tanner dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dabeast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dabeast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dabeast!
Dabeast controlling the position from side mount.
Dabeast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dabeast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dabeast looks up at the clock and then as Tanner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dabeast smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is not content to let Dabeast control the position.
Dabeast has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dabeast trying to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Dabeast landing strikes from the mount and Tanner is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dabeast working a defensive guard but Tanner manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tanner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dabeast wants to control but Tanner postures up.
Tanner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabeast tries to improve position but can't.
Dabeast is trying to control Tanner's posture but Tanner avoids it.
Tanner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dabeast is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dabeast is trying to get back to half guard.
Tanner trying to control the action but Dabeast is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Tanner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dabeast instigates a clinch.
Tanner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dabeast pulls Tanner in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tanner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dabeast has control of Tanner's left arm, preventing Tanner from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner won't allow Dabeast to sweep him here.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabeast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dabeast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dabeast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanner is aware though and is defending well.
Tanner drops back looking for a leg! Dabeast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabeast manages to kick Tanner off! Tanner jumps back into Dabeast's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabeast is looking to sweep but instead, Tanner has passed into half guard.
Tanner wants to work for an arm triangle but Dabeast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tanner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dabeast has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two 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.
Dabeast tries to roll over but Tanner keeps him under control.
Dabeast is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanner from advancing position.
Tanner wants to control but Dabeast is keeping him busy.
Tanner is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanner is working for a kimura but Dabeast is defending it quite comfortably.
Dabeast is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dabeast is looking to improve his position.
Dabeast wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dabeast darts in and clinches Tanner up against the cage.
Dabeast jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Dabeast around his waist. Dabeast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dabeast lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner trying to control the position but instead, Dabeast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanner into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabeast scores with a knee to the head.
Dabeast is struggling to control the position.
Tanner is looking to control Dabeast's arms but Dabeast gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
Johnny Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabeast pulls guard effortlessly.
Dabeast looking for a sweep. Not yet Dabeast, not yet.
Dabeast has his foot on Tanner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanner works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanner trying to control but Dabeast is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ajay Dabeast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajay Dabeast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Tanner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Abdublov (ranked 5574 p4p, 6370 weight class) and Guy Ouellette (ranked 552 p4p, 601 weight class). Omar Abdublov 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Omar Abdublov!
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, Guy Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdublov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ouellette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ouellette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouellette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdublov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdublov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouellette throws a body punch but Abdublov moves out of range.
Abdublov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouellette avoids the body shot from Abdublov.
Ouellette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdublov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouellette.
Ouellette defending well as Abdublov loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Ouellette catches Abdublov right on the button with a cross.
Omar Abdublov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouellette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdublov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdublov misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Ouellette.
Ouellette lands the left hand.
Ouellette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Abdublov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette instigates a clinch.
Oh Abdublov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouellette throws a head punch that misses.
Abdublov tries a body shot but Ouellette blocks it.
Good body shot from Ouellette.
Abdublov throws a head punch that misses.
Ouellette prevents a body shot from Abdublov.
Abdublov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouellette pushes Abdublov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ouellette dips a shoulder and cracks Abdublov with a mighty uppercut! Abdublov falls back against the cage and Ouellette unloads with a barrage of strikes! Abdublov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ouellette screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Ouellette!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Turnbull (ranked 5125 p4p, 6205 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 612 p4p, 707 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ryan Turnbull!
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, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Veainu misses.
A big right from Veainu misses.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Turnbull tries to counter by clinching up but Veainu breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
 It looks like Ryan Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Veainu. Turnbull falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Veainu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Morikawa (ranked 5951 p4p, 4328 weight class) and Thierry Bailly (ranked 433 p4p, 376 weight class). Bailly has chosen MMA Entrance Music / Dustin Poirier as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Morikawa!
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, Thierry Bailly!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailly momentarily.
Morikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morikawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailly on the side of the head.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morikawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morikawa is looking for a sweep.
Bailly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morikawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailly is trying to get an arm triangle but Morikawa is defending well.
Bailly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morikawa, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morikawa is trying to control Bailly's posture but Bailly avoids it.
Bailly has hold of Morikawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morikawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bailly cranks the arm and Morikawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morikawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thierry Bailly!
Thierry Bailly looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cervantes (ranked 4196 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 457 p4p, 535 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Cervantes pushes him off.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cervantes's waist but Cervantes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cervantes as he avoids it easily.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cervantes tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cervantes to the ground. Cervantes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rob Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux slips a jab from Cervantes.
Dux is looking to clinch but Cervantes is avoiding it.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux moves to clinch but Cervantes breaks away
so Cervantes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
Cervantes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cervantes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cervantes passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cervantes in particular looking to stall.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dux trying to control here.
Cervantes drops an elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Cervantes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cervantes connects with a nice short shot to Dux's temple.
Dux is doing well to control the position and prevent Cervantes from advancing to side control.
Cervantes seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
Dux is trying to control but Cervantes passes into side control!
Cervantes landing a few strikes.
Cervantes scoring with punches and elbows.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes with the ground and pound but Dux regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cervantes working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux gets full guard.
Cervantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux working for a triangle but Cervantes defends it easily.
Cervantes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cervantes rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cervantes is trying to drag Dux to the mat but Dux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cervantes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cervantes manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cervantes in side control, throwing shots but Dux defends.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes working away.
The ground and pound from Cervantes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes working the head with strikes.
Cervantes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Cervantes wants to take a breather but Dux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cervantes.
Cervantes passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux gets full guard.
Cervantes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Cervantes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working.
Cervantes looking for submissions off his back.
Cervantes trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Cervantes is looking to get back to is feet but Dux passes into side control.
Dux wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a strike aimed at the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes avoids it well.
Cervantes manages to get back to half guard.
Cervantes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dux jumps into side control!
Dux is working Cervantes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux misses with a body shot.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux tries to clinch
and Cervantes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dux is trying to control but Cervantes manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes raining down shots from the mount!
Cervantes prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cervantes forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux missing with punches from the bottom.
Cervantes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux has hold of Cervantes's hands but Cervantes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cervantes is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Cervantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux punching from the bottom.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cervantes cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Cervantes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 Dux is rocked!
Cervantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Cervantes finish him?
Cervantes gets to his feet and stands over Dux, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dux felt that one! Cervantes unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dux from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Cervantes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piston Hurricane (ranked 5702 p4p, 3349 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 627 p4p, 431 weight class). Kofi Ousmane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Piston Hurricane's 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, Piston Hurricane!
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, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hurricane. No joy for Ousmane on that attempt.
Hurricane misses with a jab to the body
and Ousmane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hurricane's guard.
Hurricane is looking to stand back up but Ousmane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hurricane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurricane wants to get back to his feet.
Ousmane wants to free his trapped foot but Hurricane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ousmane working Hurricane over with strikes.
Ousmane content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane lands with a punch from half guard.
Ousmane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hurricane wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ousmane stops Hurricane from getting back to his feet.
Hurricane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hurricane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hurricane tries to get out of the position.
Ousmane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Ousmane seems content to control.
Ousmane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurricane wants to get back to his feet.
Ousmane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Ousmane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurricane is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurricane just misses with a punch to the body.
And Ousmane tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurricane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Piston Hurricane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurricane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ousmane under the eye.
Ousmane shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurricane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ousmane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurricane misses with a two punch combination.
Hurricane throws a jab when Ousmane was well out of range.
Ousmane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Hurricane misses.
And Ousmane tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurricane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hurricane misses with a left hand
and Ousmane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ousmane.
Hurricane is looking to stand up but Ousmane isn't so interested in that idea.
Ousmane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane lands a couple of digs.
Ousmane won't allow Hurricane to get back to his feet.
Ousmane stays in close to Hurricane's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ousmane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ousmane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hurricane is looking to get back to is feet but Ousmane passes into side control.
Hurricane wants to get back to his feet.
Hurricane wants to get back to his feet but Ousmane is dominant here and he's now got Hurricane's back!
Ousmane controls the action.
Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Ousmane is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Ousmane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ousmane dives in and grabs Hurricane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hurricane pushes down on Ousmane's head and hops out.
Hurricane stuffs the takedown attempt from Ousmane. Ousmane gets slowly back to his feet.
Ousmane takes one to the chin there.
Ousmane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurricane tries to avoid it but Ousmane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurricane to the ground. Hurricane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piston Hurricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Ousmane.
Hurricane tries to sprawl but Ousmane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hurricane is trying to escape back to his feet but Ousmane uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hurricane seems a little lost for a moment, as Ousmane dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane lands a few punches from side control.
Ousmane scoring with punches from side control.
Hurricane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ousmane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ousmane controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurricane is looking to get back to his feet here but Ousmane is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hurricane's back.
Ousmane is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Ousmane is in full control for now.
Ousmane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ousmane controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Ousmane is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ousmane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hurricane's body.
Ousmane connects with a big shot to the side of Hurricane's head.
Hurricane is trying to stand back up.
Ousmane lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Good control from Ousmane.
Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Ousmane is in full control for now.
Hurricane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ousmane.
Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Ousmane is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hurricane is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ousmane has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hurricane taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kofi Ousmane!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shakir Khan (ranked 3573 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Gilbert Quirk (ranked 326 p4p, 361 weight class). Gilbert Quirk 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 featherweight 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, Shakir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gilbert Quirk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Quirk moves into the clinch.
Khan is trying to break free.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quirk has him pressed against the cage.
Quirk breaks the clinch.
Quirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quirk blocks the body kick.
Quirk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quirk's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quirk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quirk tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Quirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Quirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quirk clinches up against the cage.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quirk prevents Khan from breaking the clinch.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quirk lands a jab to the nose.
Quirk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khan. That one must have hurt.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Quirk misses with a wild body shot.
Khan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quirk.
Khan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quirk.
Quirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quirk moves away from the strike by Khan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Quirk misses.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quirk lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
Quirk misses with the combination.
Quirk blocks a head kick by Khan.
Quirk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quirk moves away.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Quirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quirk blocks the body kick.
Quirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Quirk avoids it.
Quirk slips under a jab from Khan.
Quirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Quirk in the body.
Khan lands with a kick to the temple. Quirk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Quirk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quirk takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Quirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khan has time to react.
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quirk closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quirk has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan connects with a single shot there.
Quirk pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Quirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shakir Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan digs a good body shot into Quirk's ribs.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quirk misses the shot to the body.
Quirk scores with a shot to the body.
Khan misses with the body kick
and Quirk counters with a left to the body.
Quirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Shakir Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Quirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quirk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Quirk avoids a kick to the body.
Quirk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quirk just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan clobbers Quirk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Quirk lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirk moves into the clinch.
Quirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Quirk in the body.
Good leg kick by Khan.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quirk scores with a three punch combo!
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Quirk throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan thumps Quirk with a low kick.
Quirk throws a combination that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Quirk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan takes one to the side of the head.
Quirk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quirk rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quirk tries to clinch up.
Quirk stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Quirk seems unphased.
Quirk moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Quirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quirk's sensitive parts.
Quirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quirk darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Quirk prevents a body shot from Khan.
Quirk manages to break the clinch.
Quirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Quirk prevents a body shot from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quirk has Khan pressed against the cage, preventing Khan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Quirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Quirk moves into the clinch.
Quirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quirk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Quirk avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Quirk breaks from the clinch.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quirk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Quirk in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khan. Quirk shrugs it off though.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quirk throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Quirk throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Quirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan dodges the punch combination from Quirk.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Quirk manages to avoid it.
Quirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quirk! But no joy.
Quirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilbert Quirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Quirk throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Quirk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Khan is looking to slow Quirk down with leg kicks.
Quirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Quirk has him pressed against the cage.
Quirk blocks an uppercut.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Quirk has him pressed against the cage.
Quirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quirk prevents Khan from breaking the clinch.
Quirk trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quirk manages to break the clinch.
Quirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Quirk looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Quirk unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Quirk off the cage and back into range.
Khan thuds his shin into the meat of Quirk's side.
Quirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quirk has managed to clinch.
Quirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quirk lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Quirk misses with a wild combination.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Quirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quirk.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Quirk.
Quirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quirk slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Khan.
Quirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quirk has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quirk has him pressed against the cage.
Quirk breaks the clinch.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quirk misses with a two punch combination.
Quirk tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Quirk checks a leg kick.
Quirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Quirk throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Quirk manages to avoid it.
A big right from Khan misses.
A lazy left from Quirk finds it's target.
Quirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quirk looks to clinch
and Khan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shug Skinner (ranked 2160 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Maurice Tillet (ranked 299 p4p, 250 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shug Skinner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Tillet!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tillet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Tillet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shug Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Tillet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Tillet misses.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a hook. Tillet ducked under it nicely.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet slips under a jab.
Tillet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillet.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Tillet misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tillet was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Nice body punch from Skinner.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skinner has hold of Tillet's hands but Tillet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to maintain the position but Tillet is very close to passing his half guard.
Tillet prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Tillet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tillet prevents Skinner from getting the reversal.
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skinner?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skinner hang on?
Tillet looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Skinner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Tillet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tillet ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Tillet with the counter takedown but Skinner avoids it easily.
Tillet avoids the body shot from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner throws a body punch but Tillet moves out of range.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tillet.
Tillet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shug Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner takes a swing at Tillet's ribcage but misses.
Tillet feints the counter takedown.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
Skinner misses with a hook.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tillet misses with an uppercut.
Skinner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
Skinner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tillet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
And Tillet tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tillet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Tillet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skinner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Tillet tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tillet postures up and lands a big shot to Skinner's brow.
Tillet is working Skinner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skinner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tillet has picked Skinner up and slammed him! Skinner can't keep hold of the triangle and Tillet manages to pass to side control!
Tillet landing strikes.
Tillet in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skinner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tillet turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet is the new welterweight champion!
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