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TR33: Pimpin’ Pippen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindicious Lightning (ranked 5084 p4p, 4825 weight class) and Steve Whoa (ranked 607 p4p, 580 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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, Sindicious Lightning!
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, Steve Whoa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning has closed the distance and engaged Whoa in a clinch.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but Lightning turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Whoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
Sindicious Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Whoa.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as Whoa controls the action.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
Whoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
Whoa blocks an uppercut.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whoa.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Lightning - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightning to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Whoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
Lightning closes the distance and pushes Whoa back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightning to keep the fight standing.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning holds him up against the cage and eventually Whoa drops back down to his feet.
Whoa is trying to pull guard but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lightning.
Whoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lightning is pushing Whoa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa takes a shot to the head.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Whoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightning walks away with a smile on his face. Whoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Whoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whoa blocking some punches.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but Whoa blocks with his arms.
Lightning looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but Whoa blocks it.
Lightning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whoa wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightning gets underhooks to prevent Whoa's takedown attempt.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whoa is working for takedown but Lightning is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning holds him up against the cage and eventually Whoa drops back down to his feet.
Lightning digs a right hand into Whoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whoa's gas tank.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
Whoa jumps guard but Lightning stands there with Whoa around his waist. Whoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Whoa controls his hands.
Lightning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whoa is trying to drag Lightning to the mat but Lightning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoa blocks the elbow strike.
Whoa dodges an elbow strike from Lightning.
Whoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning is pressed up against the cage. Whoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightning down to the mat. Lightning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lightning closes the distance and pushes Whoa back into the cage.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Whoa trying to stall but Lightning improves his position.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whoa blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sindicious Lightning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whoa can do to turn this around?
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning stalling.
Lightning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whoa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whoa avoiding damage as Lightning throws knees to the body.
Whoa jumps guard but Lightning stands there with Whoa around his waist. Whoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whoa takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Steve Whoa has been cut.
Whoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightning stalls.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning holds him up against the cage and eventually Whoa drops back down to his feet.
Sindicious Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Whoa.
Lightning stops a takedown attempt from Whoa.
Whoa managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.
Lightning with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whoa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightning pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whoa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightning walks away with a smile on his face. Whoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lightning clinches up with Whoa and pushes him back against the cage.
Whoa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whoa is defending well for now.
Whoa jumps guard but Lightning stands there with Whoa around his waist. Whoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sindicious Lightning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Whoa being controlled against the cage.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whoa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lightning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lightning pushes off an throws an elbow but Whoa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lightning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whoa up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lightning here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whoa blocks the elbow strike.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning holds him up against the cage and eventually Whoa drops back down to his feet.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning throws an elbow but it misses.
Whoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whoa gets tackled into the cage by Lightning. Lightning maintains the clinch.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whoa avoids it.
Lightning slows down the pace here.
Whoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
Lightning rushes Whoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by Whoa.
Lightning lands a left hand.
Whoa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Whoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
Lightning has Whoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whoa avoids the elbow strike from Lightning, against the cage.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Whoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sindicious Lightning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Whoa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lightning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lightning.
Lightning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whoa blocks a body shot from Lightning.
Whoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightning prevents it.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whoa wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Whoa controls his hands.
Lightning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning throws an elbow but it misses.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
Lightning throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whoa prevents a body shot from Lightning.
Lightning is pushing Whoa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whoa fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Whoa blocks a body shot from Lightning.
Whoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightning smiles and moves away.
Sindicious Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Whoa.
Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightning with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightning.
Whoa tries to pull guard but Lightning won't allow it.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whoa is defending well for now.
Whoa avoids the elbow strike from Lightning, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lightning uses from the top position.
Whoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whoa has his foot on Lightning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lightning works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Lightning wants to control from the top but Whoa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightning would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Whoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whoa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lightning frees his head nicely. Oh but Whoa has switched to an armbar! Lightning is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Steve Whoa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Epolito (ranked 6057 p4p, 5350 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 483 p4p, 446 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Bruno Epolito looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown
and Epolito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epolito lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand.
Epolito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Epolito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Epolito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagomedov.
Bruno Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Epolito did well to prevent Nurmagomedov getting side control.
Nurmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Epolito is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.
Epolito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Epolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epolito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Epolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Epolito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Epolito lands a leg kick that knocks Nurmagomedov off balance momentarily.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epolito pinned against the cage. Epolito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruno Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Epolito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Epolito throws a big counter combination but Nurmagomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nurmagomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Epolito's half guard.
Epolito is looking to get back to is feet but Nurmagomedov passes into side control.
Epolito is breathing heavily.
Epolito tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nurmagomedov content just to control the position here.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Epolito is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nurmagomedov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Epolito is surviving well by controlling Nurmagomedov's body position as best he can.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Epolito manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Epolito, under a barage of strikes from Nurmagomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epolito is staying active underneath Nurmagomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Bruno Epolito will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Epolito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Epolito connects with the punch.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epolito is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Epolito circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruno Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Epolito coming out on top.
Nurmagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
A shot to the liver by Epolito. Beautiful body shot.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Epolito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruno Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Epolito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Epolito as Nurmagomedov shoots in.
Epolito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Epolito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Epolito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epolito.
A lazy left from Epolito finds it's target.
Nice cross by Epolito.
Epolito lands with a nice combination. Nurmagomedov backs away looking to recover.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Epolito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Epolito lands a jab.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagomedov. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Epolito.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epolito counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Epolito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Epolito scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Epolito lands a head kick. Nurmagomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Epolito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nurmagomedov dives in and grabs Epolito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Epolito pushes down on Nurmagomedov's head and hops out.
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epolito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagomedov. That did some damage!
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Epolito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epolito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown
and Epolito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epolito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nurmagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nurmagomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Epolito throws a head kick that Nurmagomedov semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epolito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Epolito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Epolito lands with a cross.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to avoid it but Nurmagomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Epolito to the ground. Epolito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Epolito thumps Nurmagomedov with a low kick.
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Epolito.
Epolito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epolito wants it to stay on the feet.
Nurmagomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Epolito. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epolito stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Epolito, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Epolito against the cage but Epolito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Epolito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Epolito stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Epolito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov is defended easily by Epolito.
A jab from Epolito does it's job there.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Epolito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruno Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Epolito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Epolito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
Epolito lands a jab.
Nurmagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurmagomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Epolito to score with a decent uppercut.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Epolito scores with a three punch combo!
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epolito but Epolito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epolito can pounce on him.
Epolito works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Epolito is having none of it.
Epolito has his hands clasped together around Nurmagomedov's back. He's all about the action.
Epolito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Epolito's attempts to control the position.
Nurmagomedov is keen to just control but Epolito is a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Epolito's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Epolito is trying to defend but Nurmagomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Epolito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruno Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura but Epolito is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epolito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Epolito!
Bruno Epolito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I never fight for the money, but every person is different'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Brooks (ranked 5584 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Dexter Jones (ranked 605 p4p, 468 weight class). Dexter Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
174
2 - 5 - 0 |
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25
182
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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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 - 5 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A jab from Jones misses.
Brooks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks has Jones pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stewie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Jones.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks slips a straight right by Jones.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Brooks tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Jones throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones's coach down at Elite Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Brooks taking a breather.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Brooks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Stewie Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Stewie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Jones.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.
Brooks has Jones pressed against the cage.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks has Jones pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Jones jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brooks slips a straight right by Jones.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brooks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks stalls.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Stewie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Jones.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewie Brooks.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dexter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Brooks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Brooks forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewie Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks clinches.
Brooks just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dexter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Brooks!
A victorious Stewie Brooks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 2559 p4p, 4383 weight class) and Trace Stayert (ranked 160 p4p, 260 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iwaga Genochin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Majinahanashi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
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145
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
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, Trace Stayert!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stayert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwaga Genochin slips a jab and a cross from Stayert.
A good leg kick by Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert tries to bum rush Iwaga Genochin with a series of wild strikes but Iwaga Genochin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stayert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stayert throws a nice looking combination but Iwaga Genochin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Stayert finds it's target.
Stayert throws a series of punches but Iwaga Genochin avoids them all with ease.
Stayert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iwaga Genochin moves into range and clinches up with Stayert.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Iwaga Genochin lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stayert lands with a left to the head.
Stayert has a couple of punches blocked by Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin avoiding damage.
Stayert working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin stalling.
Iwaga Genochin lands a damaging elbow.
Stayert's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stayert's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stayert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iwaga Genochin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Stayert.
Iwaga Genochin scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iwaga Genochin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stayert avoids a wild elbow strike from Iwaga Genochin.
Come on Iwaga Genochin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iwaga Genochin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stayert fails to land.
Stayert working aggressively here.
Stayert tries to break the clinch but Iwaga Genochin is controlling the position.
Stayert avoids a wild elbow strike from Iwaga Genochin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stayert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stayert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin is struggling to control the position.
Iwaga Genochin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stayert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Iwaga Genochin scores with a shot to the side of Stayert's head.
Iwaga Genochin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stayert.
Stalling in the clinch from Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Iwaga Genochin missing with knees to the body.
Iwaga Genochin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stayert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iwaga Genochin has him pressed against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin lands an elbow inside that Stayert shrugs off.
Iwaga Genochin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stayert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stayert blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Stayert.
Iwaga Genochin working aggressively here.
Stayert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stayert tries to break the clinch but Iwaga Genochin is controlling the position.
Iwaga Genochin scores with a knee to the head.
Stayert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Stayert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stayert wants to stall.
Stayert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwaga Genochin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Stayert pushes Iwaga Genochin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin slows down the pace here.
Stayert is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stayert.
Stayert takes an elbow to the temple.
Stayert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stayert blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwaga Genochin blocks a body shot from Stayert.
Stayert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stayert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iwaga Genochin is keeping busy.
Iwaga Genochin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stayert.
Stayert tries to break free but Iwaga Genochin pushes him back against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stayert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwaga Genochin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stayert up against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin 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.
Stayert swinging wildly here.
Stayert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stayert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Stayert does no damage.
Stayert misses with a two punch combination.
Iwaga Genochin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stayert throws a right hand that Iwaga Genochin ducks under and follows up with a left that Iwaga Genochin also avoids with ease.
A jab from Iwaga Genochin misses.
Iwaga Genochin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stayert misses with a two punch combination.
Stayert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert misses with a hook. Iwaga Genochin ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stayert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iwaga Genochin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stayert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stayert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iwaga Genochin throws a counter high kick but Stayert was just alert enough to avoid it.
Iwaga Genochin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stayert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iwaga Genochin circles away quickly and effectively.
Stayert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trace Stayert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwaga Genochin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stayert throws a body punch but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stayert.
Stayert throws a right hand that Iwaga Genochin ducks under and follows up with a left that Iwaga Genochin also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Iwaga Genochin lands but Stayert takes it in his stride.
Stayert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stayert is breathing heavily.
Iwaga Genochin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iwaga Genochin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stayert on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Stayert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iwaga Genochin has Stayert pressed against the cage, preventing Stayert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iwaga Genochin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin lands a nice elbow.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stayert's elbow.
Iwaga Genochin has Stayert pressed against the cage.
Stayert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stayert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stayert gets through Iwaga Genochin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin lands an elbow inside.
Iwaga Genochin tries to throw a body punch but Stayert avoids it by throwing Iwaga Genochin back against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iwaga Genochin blocks an uppercut.
Stayert misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stayert tries to throw a body punch but Iwaga Genochin avoids it by throwing Stayert back against the cage.
Stayert throws a head punch that misses.
Iwaga Genochin trying to land knees to the body.
Stayert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stayert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Iwaga Genochin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stayert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iwaga Genochin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stayert avoids the damage to the body.
Iwaga Genochin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin slows down the pace here.
Stayert has a couple of punches blocked by Iwaga Genochin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stayert takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Stayert.
Stayert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin is stalling here.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Stayert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iwaga Genochin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow but it misses.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stayert is defending well for now.
Stayert is looking to control Iwaga Genochin's arms but Iwaga Genochin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stayert has his back to the cage.
Iwaga Genochin is struggling to control the position.
Iwaga Genochin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Stayert wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trace Stayert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stayert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Iwaga Genochin.
Donk. Stayert catches Iwaga Genochin right on the button with a cross.
Iwaga Genochin clinches with his opponent.
Come on Iwaga Genochin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Iwaga Genochin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwaga Genochin blocks an uppercut.
Stayert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iwaga Genochin backwards.
Stayert tries to break free but Iwaga Genochin pushes him back against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin keeps control of Stayert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stayert tries to throw a body punch but Iwaga Genochin avoids it by throwing Stayert back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stayert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stayert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stayert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iwaga Genochin backwards.
Stayert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stayert's defenses.
Stayert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stayert blocks the elbow strike.
Stayert cracks Iwaga Genochin with a nice body shot.
Iwaga Genochin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Iwaga Genochin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stayert swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwaga Genochin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwaga Genochin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Iwaga Genochin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stayert avoids the damage to the body.
Stayert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iwaga Genochin as Stayert tries to tie him up.
Stayert managing to block the knees to the body from Iwaga Genochin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stayert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stayert managing to block the knees to the body from Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Stayert avoiding damage as Iwaga Genochin throws knees to the body.
Iwaga Genochin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stayert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stayert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iwaga Genochin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Iwaga Genochin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stayert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stayert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stayert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iwaga Genochin backwards.
Iwaga Genochin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stayerts head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stayert misses with a punch to the body.
Stayert takes an elbow to the temple.
Stayert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwaga Genochin cracks Stayert with a nice body shot.
Iwaga Genochin slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Iwaga Genochin.
Stayert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iwaga Genochin backwards.
Iwaga Genochin stalling the fight.
Iwaga Genochin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stayert backwards.
Stayert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iwaga Genochin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin gets through Stayert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin controlling the action here for a moment.
Iwaga Genochin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stayert backwards.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Iwaga Genochin lands a left hand.
 Stayert is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwaga Genochin lands a nice elbow.
Stayert is still on wobbly legs! Can Iwaga Genochin finish him?
Iwaga Genochin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stayert to his knees! Iwaga Genochin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
A relieved looking Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Archer (ranked 3769 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Sione Veainu (ranked 477 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Veainu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Fergus Archer has been cut.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Archer catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.
Veainu with a hook.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Archer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Veainu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sione Veainu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Frost (ranked 2658 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 313 p4p, 287 weight class). Songsiskrat has chosen Reunion - Life Is A Rock as his entrance music. Dennis Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Songsiskrat misses.
Frost throws a leg kick that is checked
and Songsiskrat counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Songsiskrat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost 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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Songsiskrat misses the jab.
Songsiskrat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Songsiskrat throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Songsiskrat.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Songsiskrat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost wants to clinch but Songsiskrat slips to the side
and Songsiskrat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Songsiskrat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Songsiskrat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Songsiskrat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Songsiskrat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Songsiskrat.
Frost wants to clinch.
Songsiskrat missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost slips under a jab.
Songsiskrat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Songsiskrat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Songsiskrat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost throws a left that rocks Songsiskrat and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Frost dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Songsiskrat regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost has hold of Songsiskrat's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Songsiskrat seems comfortable defending it but Frost has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Songsiskrat is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Songsiskrat is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Frost couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Frost!
Dennis Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Skritskrat Songsiskrat had this to say: 'i didn't know i sucked fighting until now.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 2638 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Nobu Yoshioka (ranked 311 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
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, Nobu Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka cracks Einstein with a good jab.
Yoshioka catches Einstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoshioka wants to get back to his feet but Einstein passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Einstein seems content to control.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshioka for as long as he can get away with.
Einstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Einstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Einstein 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshioka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshioka is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka pushes Einstein off looking to stand but Einstein dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshioka won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshioka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Einstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka throws the left hand but Einstein avoids the punch easily.
Yoshioka looks to score with a jab to the body but Einstein is just out of range.
Einstein attempts a counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshioka connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshioka.
Einstein staying out of range there.
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshioka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshioka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
Yoshioka stuffs the takedown.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshioka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Yoshioka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
Einstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshioka as Einstein shoots in.
Einstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Einstein stalling.
Yoshioka moves into full guard.
Einstein trying to control but Yoshioka is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Yoshioka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshioka. Einstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Yoshioka.
Nice body punch from Yoshioka.
Einstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshioka with a jab.
Yoshioka misses the shot to the body.
Einstein attempts a counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshioka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshioka swings widly with a right hand
and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshioka's head.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshioka is trying to control but can't.
Einstein stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Einstein.
We've been informed that Yoshioka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshioka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka with a hook.
Einstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshioka pinned against the cage. Yoshioka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Einstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshioka finds it's way round the side to connect with Einstein's head.
Yoshioka throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshioka connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshioka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Yoshioka misses.
Yoshioka scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einstein.
Einstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshioka is fending him off so far but Einstein persists. Nope, Yoshioka circles away and we're back to standing.
Einstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshioka is fending him off so far but Einstein persists. Nope, Yoshioka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Einstein.
Einstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Einstein moves out of range as Yoshioka strikes.
Yoshioka lands with an overhand left.
Einstein looks for a takedown but Yoshioka sprawls well.
Yoshioka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Einstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Einstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshioka connects with a body shot that sends Einstein's belly button to the back.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Nobu Yoshioka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshioka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Einstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein is staying tight to Yoshioka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Einstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Einstein staying calm.
Yoshioka struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Yoshioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Einstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein in side control, throwing shots but Yoshioka defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Einstein is putting a hurting on Yoshioka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Yoshioka to control.
Einstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Einstein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yoshioka is now in Einstein's guard. A big mistake from Einstein there, giving up the dominant position!
Einstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshioka wanted to stand there but Einstein had control of the position.
Yoshioka wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Einstein managing to control the position.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshioka is one step ahead there.
Yoshioka is looking to stand up but Einstein won't let him.
Nobu Yoshioka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Einstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshioka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Einstein is proving hard to escape from.
Yoshioka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Einstein is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshioka is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka looking to sit in guard and control but Einstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Einstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshioka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Yoshioka!
Our winner, Nobu Yoshioka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johan Costa (ranked 3328 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Eom Yong (ranked 330 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eom Yong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yong trying to control here.
Yong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa throwing shots but Yong is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yong keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa misses with a head shot. Yong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa wants to control from the top but Yong keeps moving.
Yong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Yong has wrist control.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Yong is retaining full guard.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa with a nice head shot there.
Costa advances position into side control!
Yong parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yong to escape.
Costa works to advance to full mount. Yong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Costa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yong taking shots to the head.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa 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.
Costa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yong because Costa loaded up on that one.
Costa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Costa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Costa throws some wild stikes that Yong manages to avoid easily.
Costa breaks from Yong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Costa with shots to the head and body - Yong looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa unloading with bombs!
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa tries to control but Yong wriggling away.
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yong looks a forlorn figure.
Costa working Yong over with strikes here.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa cracks Yong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa punching from mount but Yong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Yong scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johan Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yong clobbers Costa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa tries for a takedown but Yong circles away easily
enabling Yong to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Yong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yong can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa jumps guard but Yong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yong to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Yong as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yong.
 Costa is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa blocking some punches.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong misses with the head strike.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong working aggressively here.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong misses with some punches.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong lands a shot to the body.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong working aggressively here.
Yong working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with the head strike.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Costa leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Yong.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Yong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Yong gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Yong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa stalling the fight.
Costa can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Costa taking a breather.
Yong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Costa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Costa drops to his knees and Yong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
A victorious Eom Yong 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempest Frank (ranked 1692 p4p, 935 weight class) and Wilson Fisk (ranked 55 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tempest Frank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Fisk!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank rushes Fisk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fisk fails to land.
Fisk struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Frank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisk.
Frank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisk. Fisk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fisk thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Fisk misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Fisk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisk misses with a left hand
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank jabs Fisk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Fisk misses.
Fisk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank drops Fisk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fisk looks back up at him and smiles so Frank waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fisk is rocked!
Fisk scores with a shot to the body.
Fisk is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisk swings widly with a right hand
and Frank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisk looks winded!
Frank lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Fisk up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Frank from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Fisk's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tempest Frank!
Tempest Frank is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tempest Frank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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