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TR47: Grim Reefer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindicious Lightning (ranked 6459 p4p, 25370 weight class) and Zhengqiu Chin (ranked 622 p4p, 720 weight class). Chin has chosen Chinese Boxing Rhythm as his entrance music. Sindicious Lightning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhengqiu Chin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chin tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning prevents Chin from breaking the clinch.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chin is defending well for now.
Lightning throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chin's efforts to push away.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chin looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning stalling.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chin avoids it.
Lightning with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chin is defending well for now.
Chin is trying to force a seperation but Lightning has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin being controlled against the cage.
Lightning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lightning prevents Chin from breaking the clinch.
Chin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chin avoids it.
Lightning stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chin is looking to control Lightning's arms but Lightning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chin has his back to the cage.
Chin working hard to break the clinch.
Chin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightning is keeping busy.
Chin avoiding damage as Lightning throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chin blocks the elbow strike.
Lightning prevents Chin from breaking the clinch.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightning stalls.
Chin taking a breather.
Lightning lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Zhengqiu Chin has been cut.
The referee calls for Lightning to work.
Lightning misses with a knee strike.
Chin tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning is pushing Chin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chin trying to stall but Lightning improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin working hard to break the clinch.
Chin lands a right hand.
Lightning pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lightning holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chin tries a body shot but Lightning blocks it.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightning avoids it.
Chin tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chin has a couple of punches blocked by Lightning.
Lightning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightning misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning stalling the fight.
Chin working hard to break the clinch.
Chin can't break the clinch.
Chin tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chin is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
Chin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chin being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sindicious Lightning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhengqiu Chin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chin rushes Lightning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lightning avoids the damage to the body.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning stalling against the cage.
Chin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin blocking some punches.
Chin can't find room to land a body shot as Lightning controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chin blocks the elbow strike.
Chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lightning displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chin up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Chin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lightning avoids the damage to the body.
Chin tries to break free but Lightning pushes him back against the cage.
Chin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Chin avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the cage.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as Chin controls the action.
Lightning has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lightning working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin is trying to break the clinch but Lightning is controlling him.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Chin is leaning against Lightning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightning looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Chin avoids the elbow strike from Lightning, against the cage.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lightning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chin can do to turn this around?
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chin is trying to break the clinch but Lightning is controlling him.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning has Chin pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chin taking a breather.
Lightning has Chin pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lightning tries to land knees in the clinch but Chin avoids the damage to the body.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.
Chin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Lightning'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning controlling the action here for a moment.
Chin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lightning throws an elbow but misses.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Lightning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chin's elbow.
Chin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chin is trying to push Lightning away but Lightning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Zhengqiu Chin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lightning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sindicious Lightning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chin rushes Lightning and presses him up against the cage.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning has Chin pressed against the cage, preventing Chin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Chin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Chin is trying to force a seperation but Lightning has the dominant position.
Sindicious Lightning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning keeps control of Chin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning keeps control of Chin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as Chin controls the action.
Chin wants to break free but Lightning has control.
The referee calls for Lightning to work.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Chin controls his hands.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Chin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Chin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning tries to land a knee to the head but Chin blocks with his arms.
Lightning scores with a shot to the side of Chin's head.
A short uppercut from Lightning.
Lightning lands an elbow inside.
Chin stalling in the clinch but Lightning improves position.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as Chin controls the action.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightning won't allow it.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Chin working aggressively here.
Chin tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Chin blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Chin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chin is trying to force a seperation but Lightning has the dominant position.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chin is defending well for now.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but Chin blocks it.
Lightning just leaning against Chin, taking a breather.
Lightning can't find room to land a body shot as Chin controls the action.
Chin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightning misses with a body punch.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chin.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lightning is stalling here.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightning has him pressed against the cage.
Lightning slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lightning gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Chin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning slows down the pace here.
Lightning stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.
Lightning darts in and clinches Chin up against the cage.
Lightning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chin wants to break free but Lightning has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by Chin.
Zhengqiu Chin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sindicious Lightning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightning working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sindicious Lightning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lightning, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sindicious Lightning!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajko Mijatovic (ranked 2879 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 362 p4p, 200 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rajko Mijatovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plusnin avoids the body shot from Mijatovic.
Plusnin slips a straight right by Mijatovic.
Plusnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plusnin moves forwards but Mijatovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plusnin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Plusnin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Plusnin tries for a kimura but Mijatovic is defending well.
Plusnin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mijatovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plusnin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plusnin wants to control but Mijatovic is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plusnin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mijatovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plusnin is trying to get an arm triangle but Mijatovic is defending well.
Mijatovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Plusnin tries to move to full mount but Mijatovic actually manages to regain half guard.
Mijatovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Plusnin.
Mijatovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Plusnin from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin wants to work for an arm triangle but Mijatovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plusnin works his way into full mount!
Plusnin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Monkey Business. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Plusnin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mijatovic because Plusnin loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plusnin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Plusnin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mijatovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mijatovic and Plusnin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Plusnin trying to control the action but Mijatovic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin working the ground and pound.
Plusnin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mijatovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plusnin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plusnin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plusnin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mijatovic keeps working.
Mijatovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plusnin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mijatovic, who protects the arm well.
Mijatovic is not content to let Plusnin control the position.
Plusnin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mijatovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plusnin trying to control the position but Mijatovic is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Plusnin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mijatovic misses with a wild body shot.
Plusnin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mijatovic looks to land a right hand but Plusnin moved out of range.
Plusnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mijatovic is just out of range.
Mijatovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Plusnin throws a shot from downtown. Mijatovic moves away and avoids it.
Mijatovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Plusnin is just out of range.
It seemed like Plusnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Plusnin.
Mijatovic looks to land a combination but Plusnin avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mijatovic. Plusnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plusnin shoots and misses
and Mijatovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Plusnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijatovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mijatovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plusnin moves away.
Plusnin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Plusnin scores with a jab. Mijatovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plusnin darts in looking for a takedown but Mijatovic gets double underhooks and turns Plusnin into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plusnin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mijatovic defends it nicely.
Rajko Mijatovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Plusnin.
Plusnin slips a straight right by Mijatovic.
Plusnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mijatovic throws a shot from downtown. Plusnin moves away and avoids it.
Plusnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mijatovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Plusnin's head.
Plusnin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plusnin swings widly with a right hand
and Mijatovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plusnin thinking.
Plusnin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mijatovic tries to avoid it but Plusnin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mijatovic to the ground. Mijatovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mijatovic looks to land a right hand but Plusnin moved out of range.
Rajko Mijatovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Mijatovic.
Nice defenses there by Mijatovic.
Plusnin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mijatovic defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mijatovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Plusnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plusnin throws out a loose jab but Mijatovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mijatovic throws out a powerful jab.
Mijatovic swings for the body but Plusnin moves out of range.
Plusnin looks to land a left hand but Mijatovic moved out of range nicely.
Plusnin 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.
A slow jab from Mijatovic misses its intended target.
Plusnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mijatovic.
Plusnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plusnin moves forwards but Mijatovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plusnin misses with a hook. Mijatovic ducked under it nicely.
Mijatovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Mijatovic misses its intended target.
Plusnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plusnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mijatovic.
Plusnin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mijatovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plusnin.
Mijatovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plusnin.
A little feinted left hand from Mijatovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mijatovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plusnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mijatovic.
Mijatovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plusnin is defended easily by Mijatovic.
Mijatovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mijatovic looks to land a right hand but Plusnin moved out of range.
Plusnin scores with a jab.
Mijatovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plusnin slips under a jab from Mijatovic.
Plusnin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plusnin goes for a double leg but Mijatovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mijatovic continues to drive forward.
Plusnin throws out a loose jab but Mijatovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mijatovic moves out of range as Plusnin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mijatovic looks to land a right hand but Plusnin moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Plusnin.
Mijatovic lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plusnin throws a body punch but Mijatovic moves out of range.
Plusnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mijatovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plusnin misses with a looping right.
Mijatovic throws a looping overhand right but Plusnin ducks down to avoid it.
Mijatovic loads up on a big right hand but Plusnin slips the punch.
Mijatovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plusnin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mijatovic won't be happy with that.
Plusnin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mijatovic!
Plusnin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mijatovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mijatovic shrugs it off.
Mijatovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Plusnin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rajko Mijatovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mijatovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mijatovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Mijatovic.
Mijatovic scores with a hook to the body. Plusnin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mijatovic misses with a straight right.
Plusnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mijatovic.
Mijatovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mijatovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plusnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mijatovic.
Mijatovic throws a looping overhand right but Plusnin ducks down to avoid it.
Plusnin swings widly with a right hand
and Mijatovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Plusnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijatovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plusnin gets a double leg takedown into Mijatovic's guard.
Plusnin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mijatovic is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mijatovic keeping moving, preventing Plusnin from controlling successfully.
Mijatovic trying to control the position here.
Plusnin forces his way into half guard.
Mijatovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mijatovic tries to get out of the position.
Plusnin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mijatovic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Plusnin has cracked it and Mijatovic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Plusnin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Plusnin!
A relieved looking Vladimir Plusnin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Diatomaceous Smiff (ranked 25399 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Oscar Baker (ranked 663 p4p, 342 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Diatomaceous Smiff!
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, Oscar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiff moves to clinch but Baker breaks away
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Diatomaceous Smiff has been cut.
Smiff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Smiff's head but Smiff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker misses the body punch
and Smiff counters by clinching up.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Smiff pulls Baker into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Baker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smiff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smiff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smiff!
Baker is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff 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.
Baker regains half guard.
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiff lands strikes from half guard.
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smiff in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Baker is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Smiff is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Smiff wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smiff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smiff prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker manages to get to full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiff defends it easily.
Smiff trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
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 Diatomaceous Smiff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diatomaceous Smiff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smiff is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smiff tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiff misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smiff trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff lands strikes from half guard.
Baker looking for submissions off his back.
Smiff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker is trying to hold Smiff in close to prevent damage but Smiff has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a couple of digs.
Diatomaceous Smiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smiff is aware though and is defending well.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smiff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Baker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smiff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diatomaceous Smiff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smiff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Smiff prevents Baker from improving his position.
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker is looking for a triangle but Smiff pushes his legs off easily.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Baker has an active guard here but Smiff has managed to pass into half guard.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baker actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smiff not doing much here.
Baker tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smiff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baker to the ground. Smiff is now in Baker's guard.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker is trying to keep Smiff in close.
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
Smiff distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diatomaceous Smiff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smiff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diatomaceous Smiff!
A very excited looking Diatomaceous Smiff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Nakamura (ranked 1218 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Smif Thibodeaux (ranked 137 p4p, 236 weight class). Kenji Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
154
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smif Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Nakamura clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thibodeaux's efforts to push away.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nakamura.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thibodeaux.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thibodeaux. Nakamura shrugs it off though.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux should have avoided that one.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura with a hook.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Nakamura moves out of range as Thibodeaux throws a body kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Thibodeaux's head.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lunges at Thibodeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux's hand.
Nakamura clobbers Thibodeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura pounces like a tiger and cracks Thibodeaux with a vicious hook! Thibodeaux is down but not out! Nakamura follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 4804 p4p, 25450 weight class) and Odin Frank (ranked 479 p4p, 637 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149
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165
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Odin Frank!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt jabs at Frank's body.
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!
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Frank. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Odin Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Frank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frank finish him?!
 Hunt is rocked!
Hunt drops his hands momentarily. Frank doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hunt staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hunt doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odin Frank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Brooks (ranked 4373 p4p, 1331 weight class) and John Archibald Wheeler (ranked 508 p4p, 179 weight class). John Archibald Wheeler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Archibald Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses the body punch
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Stewie Brooks has been cut.
Wheeler clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks closes the distance but Wheeler moves to the side
enabling Wheeler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Wheeler.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Wheeler.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wheeler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Brooks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wheeler manages to circle out of the way.
Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Wheeler - that landed with a thud.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wheeler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Wheeler letting Brooks take a breather here.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Wheeler lands a body shot.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Wheeler.
Wheeler scores with a three punch combo!
Wheeler lands an overhand right.
Wheeler drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wheeler follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Archibald Wheeler!
After winning the bout, John Archibald Wheeler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dawah Ohno (ranked 6221 p4p, 4342 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 620 p4p, 516 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Dawah Ohno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ohno as Crazyhorse shoots in.
Ohno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Ohno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Ohno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Ohno looks to land a right hand but Crazyhorse moved out of range.
We've been informed that Crazyhorse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crazyhorse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohno loads up on a big right hand but Crazyhorse slips the punch.
Ohno stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohno misses the target.
Dawah Ohno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Ohno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crazyhorse.
Ohno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohno leaves Crazyhorse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ohno misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Ohno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crazyhorse fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ohno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohno lands a big right hand that sends Crazyhorse crashing to the mat! Ohno stays standing though and waves Crazyhorse back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohno walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Crazyhorse drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ohno swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Crazyhorse's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dawah Ohno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Oberlander (ranked 1144 p4p, 3258 weight class) and Calvin Green (ranked 173 p4p, 416 weight class). Green has chosen Kingslayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Oberlander!
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, Calvin Green!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberlander throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green misses with a body shot
and Oberlander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Calvin Green has been cut.
Green missing with a left hand there. Oberlander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oberlander misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Oberlander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green has closed the distance and engaged Oberlander in a clinch.
Oberlander has Green pressed against the cage.
A short right from Green.
A shot in the inside from Oberlander.
Oberlander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oberlander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Oberlander tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Oberlander fails to land.
Oberlander blocking some punches.
Oberlander works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oberlander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberlander misses with a punch on the inside.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Oberlander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Oberlander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Oberlander lands a right hand.
Oberlander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oberlander up against the cage.
Oberlander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Oberlander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oberlander is keeping busy.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Oberlander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Green on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oberlander or not.
Oberlander lands with a short shot to the head.
Oberlander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Oberlander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Oberlander misses with a right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Oberlander misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green avoids the body shot from Oberlander.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oberlander with a body shot.
Green slips under a jab.
Oberlander just misses with a punch to the body.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oberlander misses with a right hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Oberlander ducks down to avoid it.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green throws the left hand but Oberlander avoids the punch easily.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with an uppercut. Oberlander saw that one coming.
Oberlander swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oberlander misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oberlander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oberlander misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oberlander is breathing heavily.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oberlander slips under a jab from Green.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Oberlander's belly button to the back.
Oberlander ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Oberlander throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green punishes Oberlander's body with a nice straight punch.
Green lands a jab to Oberlander's midsection.
Oberlander throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oberlander sprawling to the canvas! Oberlander rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Green finish him?!
Oberlander is rocked!
Oberlander misses with a hook
and Green counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin Green!
After winning the bout, Calvin Green thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Ojo (ranked 478 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Kiase Quama (ranked 82 p4p, 461 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obi Ojo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiase Quama!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ojo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ojo moves away.
Ojo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ojo.
It looks like Kiase Quama has been cut.
Ojo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ojo misses with a hook to the body
and Quama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Quama.
Obi Ojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quama connects with a body shot that sends Ojo's belly button to the back.
Quama slips a straight right by Ojo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quama misses the shot to the body.
Ojo misses with a hook to the body
and Quama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ojo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ojo misses the jab.
Ojo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ojo misses the shot to the body.
Quama misses with an uppercut. Ojo saw that one coming.
Quama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ojo rather than just go for the knockout.
Ojo throws a jab when Quama was well out of range.
Quama misses with a body shot.
Ojo thuds a left hand into Quama's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojo looks to land a left hand but Quama moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quama. Ojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ojo throws an off balance right hand
and Quama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quama manages to avoid it.
Quama misses with a wild body shot.
As Quama tries to get set, Ojo tries to push him back and clinch up but Quama manages to avoid the attempt.
Quama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Quama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ojo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ojo takes a swing at Quama's ribcage but misses.
Ojo misses with a combination
and Quama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ojo lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ojo.
As Quama tries to get set, Ojo tries to push him back and clinch up but Quama manages to avoid the attempt.
Ojo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ojo throws a body punch but Quama moves out of range.
Ojo misses with an uppercut. Quama saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quama throws a lazy right hand but Ojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Quama misses the shot to the body.
Quama misses with a looping right.
Quama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quama loads up on a big right hand but Ojo slips the punch.
Quama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ojo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Quama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quama throws a lazy right hand but Ojo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ojo lands a jab to the nose.
Quama looks to land a right hand but Ojo moved out of range.
Ojo is looking to counter the offense by Quama and move into the clinch.
Quama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ojo.
Quama punishes Ojo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ojo.
Quama throws out a counter right but Ojo avoids it with no problem.
Quama avoids the body shot from Ojo.
Ojo lands a nice shot that snaps Quama's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quama throws the left hand but Ojo avoids the punch easily.
Ojo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quama sprawling to the canvas! Quama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ojo finish him?!
Ojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Quama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ojo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ojo, as that shot connected.
Ojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quama scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quama misses with an uppercut.
Quama missing with a left hand there. Ojo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ojo's hands.
Quama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Quama.
Quama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ojo. Ojo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ojo cracks Quama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ojo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Quama to stand back up!
Quama is rocked!
A big right from Ojo misses.
Quama misses with a looping right.
Quama loads up on a big right hand but Ojo slips the punch.
Ojo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojo misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quama! But no joy.
Ojo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ojo tries to bum rush Quama with a series of wild strikes but Quama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ojo throws a hook to the side of Quama's head but Quama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quama connects with a nice looking jab.
Quama misses with an uppercut.
Ojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quama.
Ojo connects with a body shot that sends Quama's belly button to the back.
Ojo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quama misses with a looping left.
Ojo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quama.
Nice body punch from Ojo.
Quama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ojo momentarily.
Quama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Kiase Quama's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quama looks winded!
Ojo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quama sprawling to the canvas! Quama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ojo finish him?!
Ojo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quama.
Ojo throws a nice looking combination but Quama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Ojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiase Quama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ojo misses the jab.
Quama throws a jab but it's blocked by Ojo.
Quama slips a jab and a cross from Ojo.
Quama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ojo moves away.
Ojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ojo.
Ojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quama.
Ojo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quama sprawling to the canvas! Quama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ojo finish him?!
Ojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ojo grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Quama takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ojo cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Obi Ojo!
Obi Ojo retains his heavyweight title!
Obi Ojo 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dalton (ranked 2271 p4p, 1449 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 136 p4p, 81 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darren Dalton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dalton does no damage.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Dalton lands with a right hand.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
Hall jumps into guard, dragging Dalton to the mat.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dalton.
Hall is controlling Dalton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton 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.
Hall controlling the position well.
Hall is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Dalton moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that!
Hall regains half guard.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Dalton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard but Hall has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Darren Dalton will probably get the nod.
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.
Dalton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dalton sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Dalton avoids it this time.
Dalton missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Hall clinches up with Dalton and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall is pushing Dalton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall leaning against his opponent.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dalton uses from the top position.
Hall trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Hall wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Robbie Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dalton is trying to keep Hall in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall pushes down on Dalton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is trying to control but Hall manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton has given up his back. Will we see Hall going for some submissions?
Dalton trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Hall working for the choke.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Hall controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dalton misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall tries to counter with a clinch but Dalton shakes him off and moves away.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalton, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dalton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is pulling down on Dalton's head. It's preventing any offense from Dalton, at least for the moment.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is doing well to control the position and prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
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.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.
Dalton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dalton up against the cage.
Hall jumps guard and drags Dalton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Dalton has managed to sweep!
Hall controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dalton frees his head nicely. Oh but Hall has switched to an armbar! Dalton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robbie Hall! Robbie Hall retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Robbie Hall, 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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pop
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