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TR25: Dap You With Left Hand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 5253 p4p, 25304 weight class) and Tapio Tapsanen (ranked 627 p4p, 788 weight class). Tapio Tapsanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Tapsanen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kringle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kringle.
 It looks like Tapio Tapsanen has been cut.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen fails with the takedown.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
Tapsanen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapsanen scores with a nice head shot.
Tapsanen misses the jab.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kringle misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Tapsanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapsanen misses the target.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle cracks a nice hook into Tapsanen's ribs.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapsanen.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kringle slips a jab and a cross from Tapsanen.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kringle tries to sprawl out of it but Tapsanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kringle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapsanen.
Kringle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen slips a straight right by Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a hook. Kringle ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kringle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapsanen looks to land a right hand but Kringle moved out of range.
Kringle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapsanen.
Kringle blocks a low kick nicely.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapsanen looks to land a combination but Kringle avoids it well.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Kringle misses.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Tapsanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen throws a jab when Kringle was well out of range.
Kringle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tapsanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapsanen.
Kristoph Kringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapsanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kringle's half guard.
Tapsanen is keen to just control but Kringle is a slippery customer.
Kringle is looking to improve his position.
Tapsanen trying to pass the guard but Kringle defending well.
Kringle trying to hold on to Tapsanen's head to control him but Tapsanen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tapsanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kringle's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kringle manages to get to full guard.
Kringle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kringle stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Tapsanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tapio Tapsanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapsanen misses with a body shot.
Tapsanen misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tapsanen misses its intended target.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Kringle throws a body punch but Tapsanen moves out of range.
Tapsanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tapsanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle slips a straight right by Tapsanen.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kringle checks a leg kick.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Tapsanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kringle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tapsanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tapsanen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapsanen throws a front kick aimed at Kringle's knee but Kringle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapsanen misses with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kringle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen misses with a double jab
and Kringle counters with a nice body shot.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kringle wants it to stay on the feet.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Tapsanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapsanen throws a right and a left that Kringle avoids nicely.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kringle throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kringle.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Tapsanen.
Tapsanen misses with an uppercut
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kringle lands with a hook. Tapsanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tapsanen misses with a looping left.
Kringle throwing a counter right hand but Tapsanen manages to avoid it.
Tapio Tapsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the side of Kringle's head but Kringle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kringle misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen misses with a hook
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tapsanen tries to bum rush Kringle with a series of wild strikes but Kringle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kringle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tapsanen throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
Tapsanen lands with a right hand.
Tapsanen throws a leg kick but Kringle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kringle throws a shot from downtown. Tapsanen moves away and avoids it.
Tapsanen moves forwards but Kringle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kringle defending well as Tapsanen loads up on a big left hand.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tapsanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a body punch but Tapsanen moves out of range.
Tapsanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tapsanen thinking.
Tapsanen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapsanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapsanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapsanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kringle slips a jab from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tapsanen fails with the takedown.
Kringle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapsanen throws a combination that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tapio Tapsanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kringle slips under a jab.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle scores with a nice right hand.
Kringle looks to throw the jab but Tapsanen is out of range.
Tapsanen swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Kringle scores with the left hand. Tapsanen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tapsanen throws a right and a left that Kringle avoids nicely.
Tapsanen loads up on a big right hand but Kringle slips the punch.
Tapsanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tapsanen swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Kringle lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kringle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle slips a jab from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a body shot.
Kringle lands a left and a right that send Tapsanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kringle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle cracks Tapsanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Tapsanen is rocked!
Tapsanen misses with a looping left.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kringle finish him?
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Tapsanen slips the punch.
Tapsanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tapsanen throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen wants to land a leg kick but Kringle is out of range.
Tapsanen takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Tapsanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapsanen swings widly with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle leaves Tapsanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tapsanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kringle's waist but Kringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapsanen off to one side.
Kristoph Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tapsanen.
Tapsanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle dips to his left and cracks Tapsanen with an uppercut!
Kringle lands a nice shot that snaps Tapsanen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Tapsanen misses with a shot to the body
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapsanen throws the left hand but Kringle avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kringle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapsanen looks to land a left hand but Kringle moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Tapsanen ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle checks the leg kick.
Kringle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tapsanen throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kringle misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 3864 p4p, 5146 weight class) and King Cracker (ranked 377 p4p, 444 weight class). Jetmir Erminus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Cracker's chin.
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145
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jetmir Erminus!
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, King Cracker!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Erminus misses.
Cracker throws an overhand right that lands on Erminus's shoulder, as Erminus tries to avoid the shot.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cracker misses the body punch
and Erminus counters with a left to the body.
Erminus keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Erminus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erminus gets tackled into the cage by Cracker. Cracker maintains the clinch.
Cracker successfully pulls guard.
Cracker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Erminus 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 Cracker.
Cracker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cracker tries to buck Erminus off but Erminus is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Cracker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cracker actively working from the bottom here.
Erminus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Erminus prevents Cracker from improving his position.
Erminus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cracker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cracker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cracker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Erminus has picked Cracker up and slammed him! Cracker can't keep hold of the triangle and Erminus manages to pass to side control!
Cracker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erminus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cracker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker is trying to improve his position.
Erminus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cracker on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cracker regains half guard.
Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Erminus seems content to control.
Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Erminus content to control rather than advance.
Cracker is looking for a sweep. Erminus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cracker keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cracker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cracker. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cracker misses with a hook
letting Erminus counter with a right hand.
Cracker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erminus throws the left hand but Cracker avoids the punch easily.
Erminus looks to land a combination but Cracker avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cracker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erminus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cracker clinches with his opponent.
Cracker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erminus just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cracker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cracker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erminus smiles and moves away.
Cracker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus working hard to break the clinch.
Cracker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erminus smiles and moves away.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cracker.
Cracker pushes Erminus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
Erminus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cracker's efforts to push away.
Erminus tries to stall but Cracker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cracker is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cracker as Erminus tries to tie him up.
Cracker is trying to push Erminus away but Erminus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cracker working hard to break the clinch.
Cracker fails to pull guard.
Erminus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cracker can do to turn this around?
Erminus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cracker is keeping busy.
Cracker gets control of Erminus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cracker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Erminus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erminus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cracker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Erminus stacks Cracker 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 Erminus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cracker manages to get back to half guard.
Cracker is trying to get back to full guard.
Erminus is taking a breather. Cracker 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.
Cracker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cracker moves into full guard.
Cracker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erminus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erminus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cracker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Erminus uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Erminus controls the position from side control.
Cracker is not content to let Erminus control the position.
Cracker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cracker is working for an americana but Erminus has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cracker was thinking about the submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but King Cracker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Erminus throws a jab when Cracker was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Erminus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cracker looks to land a left hand but Erminus moved out of range nicely.
Cracker moves into range and clinches up with Erminus.
Cracker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cracker tries to pull guard but Erminus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erminus trying to stall but Cracker improves his position.
Cracker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cracker.
Cracker pulls Erminus into guard.
King Cracker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cracker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Erminus stacks Cracker 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 Erminus!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cracker gets back to half guard.
Cracker wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker moves into full guard.
Cracker keeping full guard, as Erminus tries to pass.
Cracker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erminus escapes and throws Cracker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Erminus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cracker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cracker sneaks back into half guard.
Erminus is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is looking to advance position but Cracker won't allow it.
Cracker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erminus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cracker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erminus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Erminus controlling his opponent.
Erminus unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus landing strikes from the mount.
Cracker gets back to half guard.
Cracker gets back to full guard.
Cracker being controlled here, momentarily.
Erminus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cracker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jetmir Erminus.
I think Erminus 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Brooks (ranked 4694 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Goran Acker (ranked 550 p4p, 397 weight class). Goran Acker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stewie Brooks's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goran Acker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Stewie Brooks has been cut.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks just leaning against Acker, taking a breather.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Brooks slips a jab from Acker.
Brooks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Acker misses with a straight left.
Acker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks has Acker pushed against the cage.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks just leaning against Acker, taking a breather.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
I was talking to Brooks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Acker is blocking nicely.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Acker throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Acker being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Acker throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Acker controls his hands.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acker is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks taking a breather.
Acker misses with the head strike.
Acker lands an uppercut.
Acker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acker scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brooks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Acker dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Acker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Acker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Acker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acker tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acker.
A short right from Acker.
Acker wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Acker managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Acker is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Acker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Acker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
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 Stewie Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stewie Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks moves out of range as Acker strikes.
Nice jab there from Acker.
Acker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Brooks is rocked!
Brooks clinches.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acker has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acker can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Acker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brooks has Acker pushed against the cage.
We've been informed that Acker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Acker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brooks to the canvas! Brooks doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Acker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Acker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xernas Sly (ranked 4947 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 503 p4p, 321 weight class). Songsiskrat has chosen Reunion - Life Is A Rock as his entrance music. Xernas Sly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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, Xernas Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly just misses with a punch to the body.
Sly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Songsiskrat scores with a nice head shot.
Sly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat avoids it easily.
And Songsiskrat tries to counter it with a takedown but Sly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Sly misses.
Sly misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Songsiskrat.
A swing and a miss from Sly.
Sly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xernas Sly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab. Sly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Songsiskrat throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat lands a jab to Sly's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Songsiskrat counters with a low kick, right behind Sly 's knee.
Sly throws an overhand right that lands on Songsiskrat's shoulder, as Songsiskrat tries to avoid the shot.
Songsiskrat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Songsiskrat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Songsiskrat moves out of range of the strikes.
Songsiskrat blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat throws a leg kick which misses Sly's front leg but catches the back leg as Sly tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sly missing with a left hand there. Songsiskrat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sly throws a shot from downtown. Songsiskrat moves away and avoids it.
Sly misses with a straight left.
Songsiskrat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sly.
Songsiskrat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sly cracks Songsiskrat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Songsiskrat avoids the body shot from Sly.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Sly looks to score with a jab to the body but Songsiskrat is just out of range.
Songsiskrat digs a good hook to Sly's body.
Songsiskrat scores with a sloppy right hand. Sly should have avoided that one.
Songsiskrat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Songsiskrat slips a straight right by Sly.
Sly misses with a right hand
and Songsiskrat counters with a three punch combo that has Sly backing up. Sly nods at Songsiskrat to acknowledge the strikes.
Songsiskrat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Songsiskrat.
Sly throws a big shot that misses.
Songsiskrat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Songsiskrat slips a jab from Sly.
Songsiskrat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Songsiskrat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sly throws a looping overhand right but Songsiskrat ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat connects with a right hand. Sly shakes it off.
Songsiskrat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Songsiskrat lands a nice hook to Sly's body. Sly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Songsiskrat slips a straight right by Sly.
Sly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Songsiskrat looks for the body kick but Sly saw that one coming.
Sly loads up on a big right hand but Songsiskrat slips the punch.
Songsiskrat with the counter takedown but Sly avoids it easily.
Sly throws a right hand that misses
and Songsiskrat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sly looks to throw the jab but Songsiskrat is out of range.
Songsiskrat thuds his right hand into Sly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Sly ducks right into an uppercut from Songsiskrat.
A big right from Sly misses.
Songsiskrat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Songsiskrat feints and then cracks Sly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sly down.
Sly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Songsiskrat slips a jab from Sly.
Sly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Songsiskrat moves away.
Sly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Songsiskrat lands a two punch combo.
Songsiskrat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly looks to land a right hand but Songsiskrat moved out of range.
Songsiskrat jabs Sly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Songsiskrat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Songsiskrat slips under a jab.
Sly throws a jab but it's blocked by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Songsiskrat's corner calls for a 1-2. Songsiskrat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sly swings for the body but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat tries to land a front kick but Sly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Songsiskrat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Songsiskrat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sly is out of range and Songsiskrat settles back down.
Songsiskrat feints and then cracks Sly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sly down.
Sly misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Sly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Songsiskrat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Songsiskrat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Songsiskrat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sly.
Sly scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly misses with a straight right.
Sly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Songsiskrat cracks a nice hook into Sly's ribs.
Sly just misses with a punch to the body.
Sly misses with an uppercut. Songsiskrat saw that one coming.
Sly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Songsiskrat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Songsiskrat lands a two punch combo.
Songsiskrat throws a leg kick but Sly checks it.
Songsiskrat lands with a kick to the temple. Sly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Songsiskrat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Songsiskrat. That's going to slow Sly down.
Songsiskrat connects with a body shot that sends Sly's belly button to the back.
Sly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Songsiskrat has time to react.
Songsiskrat throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sly misses with a hook.
Songsiskrat lands a glancing blow to the side of Sly's head.
Sly just misses with a punch to the body.
Songsiskrat scores with a nice strike.
Sly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat dominated that 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.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Songsiskrat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Songsiskrat.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Songsiskrat throws a body punch but Sly moves out of range.
Songsiskrat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sly's head backwards.
Good exchange - Sly coming out on top.
Songsiskrat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Songsiskrat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sly on the side of the head.
Sly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Songsiskrat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Songsiskrat feints the counter takedown.
Sly throws a looping overhand right but Songsiskrat ducks down to avoid it.
Songsiskrat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sly is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sly misses its target.
Sly throws a body punch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat throws a solid leg kick but Sly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Songsiskrat.
Sly misses with an uppercut. Songsiskrat saw that one coming.
Songsiskrat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Songsiskrat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly takes one on the button.
Songsiskrat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Songsiskrat tries to counter it with a takedown but Sly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Songsiskrat lands a front kick.
Sly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sly throws out a loose jab but Songsiskrat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Songsiskrat connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Songsiskrat lands a jab.
Songsiskrat moves out of range as Sly strikes.
Songsiskrat pushes Sly away with a front kick.
Songsiskrat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sly misses the target.
Songsiskrat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sly cracks Songsiskrat with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat thuds a left hand into Sly's body.
Songsiskrat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Songsiskrat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Songsiskrat scrambles back to his feet.
Sly throws a looping overhand right but Songsiskrat ducks down to avoid it.
Songsiskrat throws a right and a left that Sly avoids nicely.
Sly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sly connects with a crisp jab.
Sly missing with a left hand there. Songsiskrat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Songsiskrat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sly.
Songsiskrat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Songsiskrat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sly throws a lazy right hand but Songsiskrat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Songsiskrat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sly misses with a hook
and Songsiskrat counters with a two punch combo.
Sly takes a swing at Songsiskrat's ribcage but misses.
Sly throws a looping overhand right but Songsiskrat ducks down to avoid it.
Songsiskrat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Songsiskrat tests Sly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sly misses with a looping right.
Songsiskrat scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the body.
Sly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Songsiskrat.
Sly avoids the head kick by Songsiskrat.
Nice defenses there by Songsiskrat.
Decent striking displayed by Songsiskrat there.
Sly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sly. Songsiskrat does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Songsiskrat! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Songsiskrat. Sly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Sly misses.
Songsiskrat lands a right hook to the body.
Songsiskrat moves forwards but Sly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Songsiskrat finds it's way round the side to connect with Sly's head.
Songsiskrat misses with a series of wild punches.
Sly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sly throws a hook to the side of Songsiskrat's head but Songsiskrat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sly throws a body punch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Sly misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Songsiskrat 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 Sly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Sly.
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!
Songsiskrat moves away from the strike by Sly.
Songsiskrat lands a nice shot to the body.
Songsiskrat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sly misses with a looping left.
Songsiskrat throws a shot to the body.
Songsiskrat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sly on the side of the head.
Songsiskrat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Sly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sly misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Songsiskrat. Those never looked like landing.
Songsiskrat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sly takes one on the button.
Songsiskrat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Songsiskrat is breathing heavily.
Songsiskrat lands with a nice body punch.
Sly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Songsiskrat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Songsiskrat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Songsiskrat moves away.
Sly misses with a body shot.
Sly throws a jab when Songsiskrat was well out of range.
Sly missing with a left hand there. Songsiskrat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat 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! And we move into the final round!
Sly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Songsiskrat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sly scrambles back to his feet.
Songsiskrat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sly.
Songsiskrat lands with a nice body kick.
Songsiskrat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Songsiskrat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Songsiskrat misses with a wild body shot.
Songsiskrat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Songsiskrat misses with a kick to the body.
Songsiskrat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sly misses with a body shot.
Sly jabs at Songsiskrat's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Sly just misses with a punch to the body.
Songsiskrat cracks Sly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Songsiskrat misses with a straight left.
Songsiskrat throws a body shot but no joy.
Sly misses with a hook.
Sly avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat avoids it easily.
Sly throws a body punch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat staying out of range there.
Songsiskrat slips under a jab.
Songsiskrat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sly.
Songsiskrat lands a nice shot that snaps Sly's head back.
Songsiskrat defending well as Sly loads up on a big left hand.
Sly with a jab.
Songsiskrat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sly.
Songsiskrat connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Songsiskrat does no damage.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Sly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sly misses with a hook.
Songsiskrat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sly misses the shot to the body.
Songsiskrat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Songsiskrat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sly throws a hook to the side of Songsiskrat's head but Songsiskrat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Songsiskrat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xernas Sly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Songsiskrat looks to land a combination but Sly avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sly.
Sly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Songsiskrat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sly throws out the jab.
Sly misses with an uppercut. Songsiskrat saw that one coming.
Songsiskrat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Songsiskrat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sly manages to avoid it.
Songsiskrat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sly walks into a stiff left hand from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Songsiskrat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Songsiskrat slips under a jab.
Sly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sly cracks Songsiskrat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Songsiskrat cracks Sly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Songsiskrat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sly doesn't seem bothered though.
Sly swings for the body but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sly.
Sly misses with a straight right.
Songsiskrat slips under a jab from Sly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Songsiskrat!
Skritskrat Songsiskrat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Songsiskrat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Songsiskrat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sly defends it well.
Songsiskrat moves away from the strike by Sly.
Songsiskrat only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Songsiskrat avoids the body shot from Sly.
Sly looks to score with a jab to the body but Songsiskrat is just out of range.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Songsiskrat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Songsiskrat moves out of range as Sly strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat lands a two punch combo.
Sly lands with a shot to the body.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Sly throws a hook but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Songsiskrat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Songsiskrat connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Sly misses.
Songsiskrat ducks under a wild hook from Sly.
Songsiskrat with a hook.
Songsiskrat tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Songsiskrat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Songsiskrat scores with a punch to the head.
Songsiskrat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sly throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sly staying out of range there.
Sly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Songsiskrat has time to react.
Sly cracks a nice hook into Songsiskrat's ribs.
Sly misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skritskrat Songsiskrat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Songsiskrat 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
A relieved looking Skritskrat Songsiskrat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Texas Poontapa (ranked 2803 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Adam Alkoun (ranked 353 p4p, 348 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Texas Poontapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkoun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
Poontapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Poontapa controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Alkoun.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Poontapa misses with a body punch.
Alkoun misses with a punch to the body.
Alkoun tries to work over Poontapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Poontapa misses with a punch on the inside.
Poontapa misses with some punches.
Poontapa trying to stall but Alkoun improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontapa misses with some punches.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poontapas head.
It looks like Texas Poontapa has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alkoun.
Poontapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poontapa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Poontapa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poontapa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkoun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poontapa's elbow.
Alkoun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Poontapa.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poontapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poontapa blocks a body shot from Alkoun.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Poontapa throws a head punch that misses.
Poontapa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Poontapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poontapa lands a hook that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Poontapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poontapa tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Poontapa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkoun as Poontapa tries to tie him up.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Poontapa has a couple of punches blocked by Alkoun.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Poontapa.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alkoun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poontapa pushes Alkoun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poontapa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poontapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Alkoun.
Poontapa is breathing heavily.
Poontapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poontapa is working Alkoun over against the cage.
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poontapa is trying to maintain a safe position but Alkoun gets an underhook and turns Poontapa into the cage.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alkoun.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poontapa takes a shot to the head.
Poontapa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Poontapa gets through Alkoun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa is trying to stall.
Alkoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alkoun works on Poontapa's body with a couple of short punches.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poontapa blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poontapa is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Alkoun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Alkoun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Texas Poontapa's cut.
That's time! Poontapa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alkoun moves into range and clinches up with Poontapa.
Adam Alkoun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Poontapa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Poontapa tries a body shot but Alkoun blocks it.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Poontapa's head.
A short left from Alkoun.
Alkoun creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Poontapa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Poontapa drops to his knees and Alkoun pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Alkoun!
In defeat, Texas Poontapa stepped up to the mic, saying 'That guys a dick. I was supposed to be undefeated.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Veainu (ranked 1810 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Blue Balls (ranked 250 p4p, 335 weight class). 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blue Balls!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Balls misses with a straight left.
Balls scores with a hook.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Balls.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balls misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Balls misses with a hook
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
A jab from Balls finds it's way through Veainu's defenses.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balls throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Balls misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Balls throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balls! Veainu lets Balls back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Balls misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balls thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balls stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balls throws a shot to the body.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blue Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Balls.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balls throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu misses with a hook. Balls ducked under it nicely.
Balls swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Balls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balls! Veainu lets Balls back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Balls is rocked!
Balls swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a huge right that knocks Balls out cold! Veainu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sione Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wills (ranked 2690 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Erick Scantling (ranked 91 p4p, 74 weight class). Wills comes to the cage accompanied by I don't fault the police by Corporate Avenger . Erick Scantling will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Wills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Scantling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scantling sizes up Wills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Scantling. Beautiful body shot.
Scantling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wills counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scantling's head.
Wills is working for a kimura but Scantling is defending it quite comfortably.
Wills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wills thows a huge punch but Scantling dodges it nicely.
Wills slows the pace down in half guard.
Wills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scantling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wills.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scantling defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills wants to work for an arm triangle but Scantling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scantling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wills is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scantling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills prevents Scantling from improving his position.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scantling is trying to control but can't.
Scantling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wills thows a huge punch but Scantling dodges it nicely.
Scantling is refusing to be controlled, as Wills sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Wills connects with a nice short shot to Scantling's temple.
Wills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wills is trying for a kimura here. Scantling looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wills wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Wills!
Matt Wills thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Ruas (ranked 1268 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Arm Pitts (ranked 196 p4p, 234 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rickson Ruas!
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, Arm Pitts!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Pitts is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Ruas 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.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pitts is still trying to improve position.
Ruas throws a strike aimed at the side of Pitts's head but Pitts avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruas tries for a kimura but Pitts is defending well.
Ruas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Ruas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitts keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruas.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pitts is avoiding damage well.
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.
Pitts struggling a bit here.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Ruas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pitts, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Pitts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruas tries for a kimura but Pitts is defending well.
Ruas trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Ruas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pitts is trying to improve his position.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruas misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitts keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruas.
Ruas working the body and head with strikes.
Ruas tries to score with some ground and pound. Pitts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas working the ground and pound but Pitts is defending the strikes.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitts is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ruas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Ruas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Rickson Ruas has been cut.
Ruas has his takedown stuffed
and Pitts counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts lands a big uppercut and Ruas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ruas looks OK. Pitts waves Ruas back to his feet!
Ruas is rocked!
Rickson Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt
and Pitts counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruas toppling to the canvas! Ruas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pitts finish him?!
Oh Ruas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ruas's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pitts before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arm Pitts!
Arm Pitts is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Arm Pitts 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Crosser (ranked 1191 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Durans Helmsfrid Jr (ranked 136 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Crosser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosser moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Crosser.
Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull guard.
Crosser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Crosser.
Crosser closes the distance and clinches.
Crosser lands with a left to the head.
Helmsfrid Jr is rocked!
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Crosser holds him up against the cage and eventually Helmsfrid Jr drops back down to his feet.
Helmsfrid Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosser finish him?
Crosser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but Crosser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Crosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Durans Helmsfrid Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosser.
Crosser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helmsfrid Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull guard.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but Crosser stands there with Helmsfrid Jr around his waist. Helmsfrid Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Crosser forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Crosser.
Helmsfrid Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crosser pushes Helmsfrid Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosser jerks Helmsfrid Jr to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Helmsfrid Jr's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Crosser steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Crosser!
John Crosser is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 788 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Abbas Mohammad (ranked 110 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kil Bon Hwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Bon Hwa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Abbas Mohammad has been cut.
Mohammad has his takedown stuffed
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
enabling Bon Hwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbas Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Bon Hwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bon Hwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mohammads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mohammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bon Hwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mohammad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bon Hwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bon Hwa counters with a big right hand! Oh Mohammad is in trouble here! Bon Hwa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kil Bon Hwa!
Kil Bon Hwa retains his light heavyweight title!
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