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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matth Thibodeaux (ranked 4253 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Moxley O Darren (ranked 500 p4p, 421 weight class). The key to victory for Matth Thibodeaux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matth Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moxley O Darren!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy head kick
and O Darren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Darren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Darren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thibodeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Darren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.
Matth Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moxley O Darren.
O Darren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thibodeaux prevents it.
Thibodeaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Darren is working for takedown but Thibodeaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thibodeaux is pressed up against the cage. O Darren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thibodeaux down to the mat. Thibodeaux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. O Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Darren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Darren defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to sprawl but O Darren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep. O Darren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Darren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Darren scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Darren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thibodeaux taking some punishment here, with O Darren in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Darren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
O Darren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Darren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Darren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Darren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Darren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thibodeaux is just riding it out for now. O Darren eventually gives up the hold.
O Darren wants to free his trapped foot but Thibodeaux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Darren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Darren wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thibodeaux tries to get to full guard but O Darren has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thibodeaux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thibodeaux.
O Darren chips away with some ground and pound.
O Darren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Darren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but O Darren defends it easily.
O Darren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thibodeaux trying to keep a closed guard but O Darren is proving a slippery customer.
O Darren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Darren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Darren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Darren works over Thibodeaux with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moxley O Darren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Darren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Darren looking to pass the guard.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Darren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux looking for a guillotine here but O Darren defends easily.
Thibodeaux looking for a triangle here. O Darren is fighting it but it looks tight! Thibodeaux pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O Darren is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matth Thibodeaux!
Matth Thibodeaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reece Cooley (ranked 3370 p4p, 1541 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 189 p4p, 96 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music. Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Cooley!
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, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iwaga Genochin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iwaga Genochin.
Cooley closes the distance and clinches.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to pull guard but Cooley has him pressed against the cage.
Cooley pushes Iwaga Genochin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooley scores with a shoulder strike.
Iwaga Genochin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reece Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Iwaga Genochin around his waist. Iwaga Genochin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin tries to pull guard but Cooley won't allow it.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Iwaga Genochin around his waist. Iwaga Genochin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iwaga Genochin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iwaga Genochin blocks an uppercut.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iwaga Genochin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooley uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Iwaga Genochin controls Cooley momentarily but Cooley frees himself.
Cooley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iwaga Genochin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iwaga Genochin is on top in guard.
Cooley keeping moving, preventing Iwaga Genochin from controlling successfully.
Iwaga Genochin forces his way into half guard.
Cooley is in trouble now - Iwaga Genochin has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwaga Genochin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Iwaga Genochin unloads with some shots from mount but Cooley bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iwaga Genochin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iwaga Genochin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooley hang on?
Cooley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Iwaga Genochin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cooley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shay Hendrikx (ranked 5901 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Brock Karelin (ranked 180 p4p, 76 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brock Karelin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shay Hendrikx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Brock Karelin has been cut.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karelin drives through with a takedown into Hendrikx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrikx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin stands and throws Hendrikx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hendrikx is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Karelin yanks on the arm and Hendrikx is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Karelin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Karelin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 2001 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Darjus Nikolaichev (ranked 230 p4p, 359 weight class). Tobias Berge 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darjus Nikolaichev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berge decides to pull guard.
Berge is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nikolaichev has his hands clasped together but Berge extends and breaks Nikolaichev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Berge.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Highland Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Veainu (ranked 652 p4p, 1527 weight class) and Leon McClane (ranked 94 p4p, 208 weight class). McClane has chosen Come & Get Some of This, House of Pain as his entrance music. Leon McClane 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon McClane!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from McClane.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane stalling.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McClane smiles and moves away.
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu connects with a body shot that sends McClane's belly button to the back.
McClane throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
Nice shot by Veainu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
McClane moves away from the strike by Veainu.
McClane is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClane swinging wildly here.
McClane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from McClane.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McClane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane takes one on the button.
McClane takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu clinches.
A short right from McClane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane prevents a body shot from Veainu.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClane walks away with a smile on his face. Veainu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Veainu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon McClane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
McClane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McClane staying out of range there.
Veainu wants to clinch.
McClane fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClane.
McClane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a jab.
McClane with a nice cross.
McClane throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClane throws a leg kick
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
McClane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu lands a jab to McClane's midsection.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
McClane swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McClane is predictable there
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped McClane's head back.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
McClane lands with a nice body punch.
McClane throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
McClane tries a low kick but Veainu avoids it.
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veainu misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. McClane saw that one coming.
Veainu cracks McClane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McClane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
McClane throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Leon McClane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClane misses with a lunging right hand
and McClane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McClane has time to react.
A head kick by McClane misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClane throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
McClane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veainu jabs at McClane's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane misses with a looping left.
Veainu doesn't manage to clinch there - McClane circles away.
McClane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Veainu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McClane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Veainu misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
McClane throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from McClane misses.
McClane throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veainu throws a big counter combination but McClane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McClane misses with a few strikes there.
McClane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane misses with a looping left.
Veainu moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McClane goes down! Can Veainu finish him!?
 McClane is rocked!
Veainu advances to half guard.
McClane is still in real trouble! Can Veainu finish him?
McClane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veainu is looking for a kimura here.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.
Veainu is looking for a kimura but McClane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veainu to get the leverage.
Veainu is looking for a kimura here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McClane to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Veainu has gone for a leg lock! McClane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veainu's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McClane trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Veainu working for a triangle but McClane defends it easily.
McClane throws an elbow that misses. Veainu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McClane's guard. Nice move by Veainu!
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.
Veainu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McClane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veainu, into his guard.
McClane is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
McClane stands and throws Veainu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClane working the head and body with strikes.
McClane is trying to ground and pound but Veainu uses the momentary lack of control by McClane to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sione Veainu.
I think Veainu 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sione Veainu!
The defeated Leon McClane had this to say: 'see you in the tournament.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 1402 p4p, 4341 weight class) and Kiase Quama (ranked 206 p4p, 503 weight class). Kiase Quama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ghasem Zahari's 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
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, Kiase Quama!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zahari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quama wants to clinch.
Ghasem Zahari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quama instigates a clinch.
Zahari misses with the head strike.
Quama swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zahari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahari blocking some punches.
Zahari struggles to land a body shot inside as Quama controls his hands.
Quama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahari's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Quama fails to land.
A short right from Zahari on the inside.
Zahari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quama throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahari.
Quama lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quama.
Quama scores with a shot to the side of Zahari's head.
 It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Quama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zahari backwards.
Zahari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zahari wants to break free but Quama has control.
Quama lands with a right to the head.
Quama presses Zahari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zahari is breathing heavily.
Quama misses with a body punch.
Quama scores with a shoulder strike.
Zahari blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Quama.
Quama drops Zahari onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zahari is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Zahari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quama unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zahari! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Quama is unloading with more strikes now! Zahari drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiase Quama!
During a confident post fight interview, Kiase Quama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banito Gianni (ranked 1281 p4p, 1240 weight class) and Antti Finn (ranked 192 p4p, 188 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Banito Gianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Finn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Gianni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gianni slips under a jab from Finn.
Gianni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gianni gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Gianni blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Finn fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
Gianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gianni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn blocks an uppercut.
Gianni scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gianni is breathing heavily.
Finn digs a right hand into Gianni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gianni's gas tank.
Finn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni letting Finn take a breather here.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Gianni.
Gianni working aggressively here.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
A short right from Finn.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Finn.
Finn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gianni.
Gianni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Gianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finn lands a right hand.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Finn controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Finn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Gianni blocking some punches.
Gianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Finn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Gianni blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
We've been informed that Finn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Finn misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gianni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gianni.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gianni.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Finn.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn dominated that 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.
Gianni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Finn avoids the body shot from Gianni.
Finn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
Gianni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gianni cracks a nice hook into Finn's ribs.
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Finn lands a right hand.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
A hook to the body from Finn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Nice body punch from Finn.
Gianni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finn.
Gianni lands a body punch.
Finn is working Gianni over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn misses with a body punch.
Gianni blocks a body shot from Finn.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Gianni controls the action.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Finn.
Finn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Finn lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Finn.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Finn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Finn.
Finn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannis head.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Finn.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gianni controls his hands.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni tries to throw a body punch but Finn avoids it by throwing Gianni back against the cage.
Finn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Finn controls his hands.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Finn lands a left hand.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Gianni controls the action.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
Gianni blocks an uppercut.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Finn clinches up with Gianni and pushes him back against the cage.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finn.
A short right from Finn on the inside.
Finn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
Finn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finn misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antti Finn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gianni.
Finn gets through Gianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gianni working aggressively here.
Gianni blocking some punches.
Finn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gianni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banito Gianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finn misses with the head strike.
Finn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Finn - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finn.
Finn lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Finn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antti Finn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gianni or not.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finn blocking some punches.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn works on Gianni's body with a couple of short punches.
Finn gets through Gianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gianni blocks a body shot from Finn.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Finn blocks a body shot from Gianni.
Gianni misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Finn.
Finn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gianni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Finn prevents a body shot from Gianni.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Finn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Finn!
A victorious Antti Finn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Abbott (ranked 1487 p4p, 631 weight class) and Tempest Frank (ranked 218 p4p, 99 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tempest Frank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abbott cracks Frank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abbott finish him?
It looks like Tempest Frank has been cut.
Abbott instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Frank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbott avoids it.
Frank missing with knees to the body.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Frank lands with a left to the head.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Abbott has been cut.
Frank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank is pushing Abbott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frank lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Frank working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abbott or not.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank landing knees to the body.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frank drops Abbott with a big knee straight up the middle! Abbott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Abbott is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Abbott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Abbott seems to have got his legs back now.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Frank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbott blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank tries a knee to the head but Abbott blocks it.
Frank displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Frank working aggressively here.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Frank misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Frank landing knees to the head.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Frank.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempest Frank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abbott slips a straight right by Frank.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott with a hook.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Frank with a knee to the head.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Frank lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Frank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Abbott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franks head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frank obliges.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott blocking some punches.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank throws a big uppercut that drops Abbott! More strikes from Frank and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Abbott lies dazed against the cage as Frank celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tempest Frank!
During a confident post fight interview, Tempest Frank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Crosser (ranked 458 p4p, 527 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 55 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Crosser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 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!
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Crosser gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Crosser is looking to counter punch.
Crosser instigates a clinch.
Crosser misses with a knee strike.
Hall pulls guard successfully.
Hall trying to control the position.
Crosser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crosser is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crosser tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosser trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall has his feet on Crosser's thighs here. He's pushed Crosser off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Crosser screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hall!
Robbie Hall is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Robbie Hall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 213 p4p, 406 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 34 p4p, 64 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Plusnin back into the cage.
Plusnin managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plusnin tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plusnin backwards.
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!
Plusnin blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Plusnin stalling in the clinch but Thibodeaux improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plusnin tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Plusnin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Plusnin's ribcage. Plusnin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plusnin looks winded!
Thibodeaux gets underhooks to prevent Plusnin's takedown attempt.
Karockas Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Plusnin.
Plusnin takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux working Plusnin over with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Plusnin's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looking to throw knees to the head but Plusnin is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux drops Plusnin with a big knee straight up the middle! Plusnin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Vladimir Plusnin has been cut.
Karockas Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux lands a big right hand that sends Plusnin crashing to the mat! Thibodeaux stays standing though and waves Plusnin back to his feet!
Plusnin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux rushes Plusnin and presses him up against the cage.
Plusnin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Plusnin with a big uppercut! Plusnin tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Plusnin to the mat! Plusnin covers up and Thibodeaux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karockas Thibodeaux!
Karockas Thibodeaux is the new light heavyweight champion!
Karockas Thibodeaux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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