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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Bundy (ranked 25353 p4p, 25336 weight class) and Arrtoo Deetoo (ranked 274 p4p, 271 weight class). Theodore Bundy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arrtoo Deetoo !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bundy.
 It looks like Arrtoo Deetoo has been cut.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deetoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deetoo counters with a one-two to the body.
Bundy drops Deetoo with a naaaaasty hook - Deetoo is in real trouble here! Bundy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Bundy!
Theodore Bundy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Island clothing lite, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Driver (ranked 5750 p4p, 25337 weight class) and An Nguyen (ranked 250 p4p, 270 weight class). Andre Driver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, An Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Driver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nguyen connects with a couple of short punches.
Driver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Driver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguyen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Driver is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nguyen frees his head nicely. Oh but Driver has switched to an armbar! Nguyen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andre Driver!
A very excited looking Andre Driver 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yutaka Enatsu (ranked 6301 p4p, 25230 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 585 p4p, 589 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yutaka Enatsu!
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, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enatsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore lands with a cross.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Enatsu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Enatsu moved out of range nicely.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enatsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Enatsu ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Enatsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Enatsu darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enatsu tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Enatsu stalls.
Enatsu misses with some punches.
Enatsu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enatsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enatsu throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Enatsu.
A shot in the inside from Enatsu.
Enatsu stalling in the clinch.
Enatsu tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enatsu has Moore pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enatsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Enatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Enatsu working aggressively here.
Enatsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Enatsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enatsu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Enatsu just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enatsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enatsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Enatsu.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enatsu blocks an uppercut.
Enatsu working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enatsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enatsu is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enatsu lands an uppercut.
Enatsu scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
A head punch on the inside from Enatsu fails to land.
Enatsu blocking some punches.
Enatsu misses with a body punch.
Enatsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enatsu blocks an uppercut.
Enatsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enatsu throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Enatsu catches Moore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore throws a hook but Enatsu avoids it easily.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Enatsu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Enatsu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Enatsu wants to clinch.
Enatsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enatsu keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enatsu blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Enatsu.
Still in the clinch, Enatsu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Enatsu tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Enatsu has him pressed against the cage.
Enatsu lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enatsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Enatsu scores with a hook to the body.
Enatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enatsu.
Enatsu works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Enatsu avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Enatsu lands with a left to the head.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yutaka Enatsu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enatsu moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Enatsu slips the punch.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enatsu missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enatsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enatsu moves into the clinch.
Enatsu lands with a right to the head.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Enatsu controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Enatsu.
Enatsu keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enatsu keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enatsu lands an uppercut.
Enatsu gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
Enatsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Enatsu.
A body shot lands from Enatsu.
Enatsu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Enatsu.
Enatsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Enatsu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Enatsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Enatsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enatsu effectively controlling the action here.
Enatsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Enatsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enatsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Enatsu cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enatsu lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enatsu.
Enatsu blocking some punches.
Enatsu 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.
Enatsu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Enatsu lands a body shot.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Enatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Enatsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enatsu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Enatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enatsu gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Enatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enatsu digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
Enatsu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enatsu.
Enatsu lands a right hand.
Enatsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Enatsu has double underhooks.
Enatsu misses with a body punch.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Enatsu.
Enatsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enatsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Enatsu.
Enatsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Enatsu controls his hands.
Enatsu pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enatsu works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Enatsu lands with a left to the head.
Yutaka Enatsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Enatsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Enatsu.
A right hand to the body from Enatsu.
Enatsu lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Enatsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Enatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
The referee calls for Enatsu to work.
Enatsu blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore blocks a body shot from Enatsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yutaka Enatsu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enatsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Yutaka Enatsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Enatsu loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Enatsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enatsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Enatsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Enatsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enatsu moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Enatsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enatsu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enatsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Enatsu moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Enatsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Enatsu scores with a four punch combination!
Moore misses with a double jab
and Enatsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enatsu presses Moore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Enatsu misses with a body punch.
Enatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enatsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enatsu is struggling to control the position.
Enatsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yutaka Enatsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to work over Enatsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore pushes Enatsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Enatsu counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Enatsu won't allow it.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enatsu has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Enatsu.
Enatsu controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore tries a body shot but Enatsu blocks it.
Peyton Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enatsu blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enatsu cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enatsu prevents a body shot from Moore.
Enatsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Enatsu has the dominant position.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enatsu's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Enatsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enatsu has him pressed against the cage.
Enatsu misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Enatsu on the inside.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enatsu's elbow.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Enatsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yutaka Enatsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enatsu, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yutaka Enatsu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 4134 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Ted Aya (ranked 462 p4p, 494 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ted Aya!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Aya gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Aya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Aya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aya misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aya blocks an elbow strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Aya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Aya.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aya digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aya.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aya misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aya blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aya misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Smith.
It looks like Ted Aya has been cut.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Aya misses with the head strike.
A short left from Smith.
Aya dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aya looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aya takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aya dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aya.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aya has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aya's brow.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Aya's ribcage. Aya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aya throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Aya takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ted Aya's cut even more.
Smith tries a body shot but Aya blocks it.
Aya lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Aya blocks it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Aya.
Aya dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Aya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aya avoids it.
Aya lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aya.
Aya working aggressively here.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aya avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aya avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Aya lands a shoulder strike.
Aya dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aya swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Aya misses with a punch on the inside.
Aya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aya digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Aya takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Aya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Aya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aya can do to turn this around?
Aya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Aya 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.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Aya off balance momentarily.
Aya cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Aya counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aya swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Aya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith drives through and clinches with Aya against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aya lands a shot to the body.
Aya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Aya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Aya 's eye.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Aya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Aya.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aya.
Aya cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Aya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aya.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aya is breathing heavily.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Aya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aya swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith works on Aya's body with a couple of short punches.
Aya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Aya in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries a body shot but Aya blocks it.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aya.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aya's face.
 Aya is rocked!
The cut above Ted Aya's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands an elbow just above Aya 's eye.
Aya is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Aya in his tracks for a moment.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aya with a big uppercut! Aya tries to clinch up but Smith pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aya to the mat! Aya covers up and Smith unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bob Smith!
A victorious Bob Smith 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kinsella (ranked 3853 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Blizza Miata (ranked 443 p4p, 460 weight class). Stephan Kinsella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephan Kinsella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blizza Miata!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miata lands a jab to Kinsella's midsection.
We've been informed that Miata 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.
Kinsella really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinsella with the inside leg kick.
Kinsella lands a really nice looking cross but Miata seems unphased.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses.
And Miata tries to counter it with a takedown but Kinsella pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinsella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinsella misses with a hook. Miata ducked under it nicely.
Miata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miata avoiding damage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Miata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miata to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Kinsella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miata lands with a left to the head.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
Kinsella being controlled against the cage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miata smiles and moves away.
Miata clinches up against the cage.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
Miata pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Miata pushes Kinsella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinsella takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Miata scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata stands there with Kinsella around his waist. Kinsella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
Miata pushes Kinsella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Miata stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miata misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miata clinches up against the cage.
Miata manages to break the clinch.
Kinsella jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miata misses the body punch
and Miata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinsella uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miata throws a looping overhand right but Kinsella ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kinsella.
Kinsella dips to his left and cracks Miata with an uppercut!
Miata forces Kinsella back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miata.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Miata on the inside.
Miata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kinsella counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Miata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinsella dodges the punch combination from Miata.
Miata clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
Miata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kinsella takes a shot to the head.
Miata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kinsella.
Miata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kinsella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kinsella scores with a decent looking hook.
Miata closes the distance and clinches.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata has him pressed against the cage.
Miata slows down the pace here.
Miata is working Kinsella over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blizza Miata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kinsella throws the left hand but Miata avoids the punch easily.
Miata throws a hook but Kinsella avoids it easily.
Miata throws a big shot that misses.
Miata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinsella.
Miata scores with a hook to the body. Kinsella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stephan Kinsella is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinsella throws a solid leg kick but Miata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kinsella.
Miata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinsella defends it well.
Miata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blizza Miata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miata throws a combination that misses
and Kinsella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinsella takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miata scores with a shot to the side of Kinsella's head.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata has him pressed against the cage.
Miata lands a shot to the body.
Miata scores with a shot to the side of Kinsella's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Kinsella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.
Kinsella fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miata to keep the fight standing.
Miata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kinsella just misses with a punch to the body.
Miata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinsella throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kinsella.
Miata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miata throws a body punch but Kinsella moves out of range.
Kinsella throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miata avoids it.
Miata misses with a combination
and Kinsella counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Miata.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinsella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miata closes the distance and clinches.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella tries to keep at a distance but Miata has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miata smiles and moves away.
Miata just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinsella blocks a jab.
Miata slips under a jab.
Miata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kinsella rather than just go for the knockout.
Miata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miata clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kinsella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miata rushes Kinsella and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miata leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinsella. Kinsella obviously looking to wear him down.
Miata lands a nice hook to Kinsella's body. Kinsella takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinsella was well out of range. Poor timing from Miata.
Kinsella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses.
Kinsella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miata throws a right and a left that Kinsella avoids nicely.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miata!
Kinsella throws an off balance right hand
and Miata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miata.
Miata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, jab by Kinsella - just one landing.
Miata misses with a hook to the body
and Kinsella counters with a head kick. That will keep Miata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miata clinches up against the cage.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blizza Miata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miata connects with a jab.
Miata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinsella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kinsella wants to clinch.
Jab by Kinsella.
Nice body kick there by Kinsella.
Miata clinches.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but Miata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miata manages to break the clinch.
Kinsella dodges the punch combination from Miata.
Kinsella uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinsella.
Kinsella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miata counters with a stiff right hand.
Miata clinches up against the cage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Kinsella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Miata.
Miata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miata on the side of the head.
Miata rushes Kinsella and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miata smiles and moves away.
Kinsella walks into a straight right hand from Miata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinsella tries to clinch but Miata moves out of range.
Miata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blizza Miata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miata.
Miata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinsellas head.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miata smiles and moves away.
Kinsella tries to clinch but Miata is having none of it.
Miata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kinsella counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miata has closed the distance and engaged Kinsella in a clinch.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata won't allow it.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miata smiles and moves away.
Miata defending well as Kinsella loads up on a big left hand.
Miata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kinsella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miata darts in and clinches Kinsella up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miata.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miata slows down the pace here.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata stands there with Kinsella around his waist. Kinsella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miata stalling.
Miata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kinsella scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miata darts in and clinches Kinsella up against the cage.
Kinsella jumps guard but Miata stands there with Kinsella around his waist. Kinsella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blizza Miata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miata'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.
Miata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miata walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miata throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinsella counters with an outside leg kick.
Miata has Kinsella up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Miata holds him up against the cage and eventually Kinsella drops back down to his feet.
Stephan Kinsella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miata stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blizza Miata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blizza Miata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 3376 p4p, 3712 weight class) and William McGuilicuty (ranked 401 p4p, 432 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William McGuilicuty!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that misses
and Momomoto counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuilicuty lands a jab to the head.
Momomoto lands with a good body shot.
Momomoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuilicuty was well out of range. Poor timing from Momomoto.
Momomoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuilicuty throws an overhand right that lands on Momomoto's shoulder, as Momomoto tries to avoid the shot.
Momomoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Momomoto looks to land a left hand but McGuilicuty moved out of range nicely.
Momomoto connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Momomoto. Those never looked like landing.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy uppercut
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that misses
and Momomoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuilicuty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momomoto.
Momomoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Momomoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuilicuty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuilicuty misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Momomoto to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuilicuty misses with a right hand
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuilicuty loads up on a big right hand but Momomoto slips the punch.
Momomoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGuilicuty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGuilicuty 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.
McGuilicuty swings widly with a right hand
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Momomoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuilicuty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuilicuty is rocked!
McGuilicuty loses concentration momentarily and Momomoto pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! McGuilicuty crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Momomoto finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riku Momomoto!
After winning the bout, Riku Momomoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 2773 p4p, 3699 weight class) and David Shape (ranked 381 p4p, 485 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Shape enters the cage!
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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, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Shape!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shape. Shape circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like David Shape has been cut.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacevic circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shape to the canvas! Shape doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kovacevic keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
During a confident post fight interview, Hrvoje Kovacevic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jungle (ranked 2533 p4p, 2758 weight class) and Tomo Tsuru (ranked 353 p4p, 380 weight class). Jason Jungle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomo Tsuru!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jungle closes the distance and clinches up with Tsuru, looking for a takedown. Jungle pushes Tsuru against the cage but Tsuru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tsuru connects with a nice looking jab.
Jungle shoots for a takedown but Tsuru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsuru lands with a right hand.
Tsuru connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuru clinches up with Jungle and pushes him back against the cage.
Jungle jumps guard but Tsuru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Jungle controls his hands.
Jungle slows down the pace here.
Jungle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tsuru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsuru clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tsuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jungle gets control of Tsuru's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jungle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tsuru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsuru would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jungle wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsuru wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jungle's closed guard. He's half up but Jungle has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jungle pivots and extends the arm, Tsuru falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jungle! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Jungle!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Jungle 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Read (ranked 2157 p4p, 2523 weight class) and Makon James (ranked 301 p4p, 352 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Leonard Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makon James!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James wants to break free but Read has control.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
James misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for James to work.
Read pulls guard successfully.
Read definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James looking to pass the guard.
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Read is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Read looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Read quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Read celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Read!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pappalardi (ranked 1162 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 134 p4p, 178 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Munoz enters the cage!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Pappalardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pappalardi counters with a left to the body.
Pappalardi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz dives in and grabs Pappalardi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pappalardi pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
It looked like Pappalardi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Felix Pappalardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Munoz.
Pappalardi lands a nice looking body shot.
Munoz shoots and misses
enabling Pappalardi to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Pappalardi connects with a single shot there.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Pappalardi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munoz thinking.
Munoz looks winded!
Pappalardi cracks Munoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pappalardi stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Pappalardi stuns Munoz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pappalardi to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Johnny Munoz's cut even more.
Pappalardi punishes Munoz's body with a nice straight punch.
Felix Pappalardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappalardi cracks Munoz's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Munoz slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Pappalardi can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Pappalardi!
Felix Pappalardi retains his heavyweight title!
Felix Pappalardi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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