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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Alliet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shafer has chosen Big Shit Poppin as his entrance music. Jason Alliet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Alliet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Shafer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alliet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shafer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shafer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alliet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shafer's corner calls for a 1-2. Shafer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shafer tries to bum rush Alliet with a series of wild strikes but Alliet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shafer misses with a wild combination.
Shafer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alliet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shafer.
No joy there for Shafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shafer misses with a wild body shot.
Shafer fails to land with a series of punches.
Shafer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shafer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alliet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shafer manages to avoid it.
Shafer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shafer fails to land with a series of punches.
Shafer ducks under a wild hook from Alliet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shafer cracks Alliet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alliet dodges the punch combination from Shafer.
Alliet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Alliet throws a hook but Shafer blocks it.
Alliet loads up on a big right hand but Shafer slips the punch.
Shafer misses with a looping right.
Shafer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shafer misses.
Alliet works Shafer's body with a nice hook.
Shafer misses with a double jab.
Shafer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alliet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Shafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alliet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shafer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alliet cracks a nice hook into Shafer's ribs.
Shafer feints a jab promting Alliet to slip. Shafer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alliet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alliet is rocked!
Alliet lands a jab.
Alliet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shafer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shafer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Shafer misses.
Shafer misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Alliet as he connects with a hook.
Alliet defending well as Shafer loads up on a big left hand.
Shafer misses with the combination.
Shafer tests Alliet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alliet lands with a nice body punch.
Alex Shafer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shafer looks to throw the jab but Alliet is out of range.
Alliet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shafer.
Shafer looks to land a combination but Alliet avoids it well.
Alliet throws a hook but Shafer blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Alliet.
Alliet scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alliet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shafer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alliet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Alliet as he connects with a hook.
Shafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Shafer does no damage.
Shafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alliet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shafer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shafer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alex Shafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alliet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shafer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shafer looks to land a right hand but Alliet moved out of range.
Alliet staying out of range there.
Alliet misses with a hook.
Alliet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shafer.
Alliet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shafer manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shafer swings for the body but Alliet moves out of range.
Alliet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shafer moves away.
Shafer moves away from the strike by Alliet.
Shafer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shafer cracks Alliet with an open hand slap.
Alliet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shafer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shafer misses with a wild combination.
Shafer throws a series of punches but Alliet avoids them all with ease.
Alliet throws out a loose jab but Shafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alliet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alliet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shafer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shafer.
Alliet throws a lazy right hand but Shafer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alliet dodges the punch combination from Shafer.
Alliet misses with the combination.
Shafer misses with a wild body shot.
Alliet dodges the punch combination from Shafer.
Jason Alliet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shafer avoids the body shot from Alliet.
Alliet misses with a left hand
enabling Shafer to counter with a crisp jab.
Shafer jabs Alliet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alex Shafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Alliet misses.
Shafer scores with a one two! Alliet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Shafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shafer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alliet manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliet throws a hook but Shafer avoids it easily.
Alliet misses with a body shot
and Shafer counters with a nice body shot.
Alliet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shafer moves away.
Alliet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shafers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shafer lands a left and a right that send Alliet crashing to the mat, dazed. Shafer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Alliet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shafer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Alliet to the canvas! Alliet doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shafer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Shafer!
Alex Shafer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tidal Wave Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Opele Fuimaono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Opele Fuimaono!
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, Ewan Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuimaono.
Mcgregor avoids the head kick by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgregor.
Fuimaono looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcgregor lands a body shot.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuimaono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuimaono throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuimaono misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuimaono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuimaono swivels and escapes.
Fuimaono throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fuimaono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgregor is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuimaono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick but Mcgregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgregor.
Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuimaono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuimaono tries to sprawl but Mcgregor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuimaono looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuimaono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuimaono actively working from the bottom here.
Fuimaono is looking for a sweep. Mcgregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuimaono actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but Fuimaono defending well.
Mcgregor prevents Fuimaono from improving his position.
Mcgregor content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor thows a huge punch but Fuimaono dodges it nicely.
Mcgregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuimaono looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgregor is working for a kimura but Fuimaono is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuimaono is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mcgregor locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fuimaono is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewan Mcgregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zu Yinhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zu Yinhang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zu Yinhang !
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, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tests Yinhang 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yinhang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yinhang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yinhang moves away.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yinhang is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Yinhang misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zu Yinhang has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zu Yinhang . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Yinhang shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Yinhang with an open hand slap.
Silva throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Yinhang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yinhang . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Jab from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva drops Yinhang with a naaaaasty hook - Yinhang is in real trouble here! Silva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Survivor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hwoarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hwoarang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Survivor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Hwoarang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Survivor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hwoarang tries for a takedown but Survivor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Survivor pushes Hwoarang away with a front kick.
Survivor lands a big head kick that sends Hwoarang tumbling to the mat! Survivor takes a step backwards and waves Hwoarang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hwoarang is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Hwoarang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Survivor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hwoarang is still on wobbly legs! Can Survivor finish him?
Hwoarang looks winded!
Survivor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Survivor scores with a spinning back kick!
Survivor lands a front kick.
Survivor lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hwoarang crumples to the floor! Survivor milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Survivor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebac Majki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majki has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Santos!
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, Jebac Majki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majki moves into the clinch.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Majki keeps him there for the moment.
Majki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries to break free but Majki pushes him back against the cage.
Majki keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Majki breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majki misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thiago Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebac Majki.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a one two! Majki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Majki throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Majki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Majki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majki finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Santos's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Majki falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Santos!
Thiago Santos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Pianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orggi Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Pianko!
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, Orggi Borg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pianko misses with an uppercut. Borg saw that one coming.
Pianko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borg, pushing him back against the cage.
Pianko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pianko tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
Pianko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeff Pianko has been cut.
A hook to the body from Pianko.
Pianko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pianko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg missing with knees to the body.
Borg looking to stall.
Pianko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pianko fails to land.
Pianko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pianko swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pianko throws a head punch that misses.
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Borg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pianko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Borg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borg shoots in looking for a takedown but Pianko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pianko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pianko looks to land a left hand but Borg moved out of range nicely.
Pianko misses with the combination.
Borg throws a lazy right hand but Pianko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pianko has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pianko working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pianko prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeff Pianko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orggi Borg.
A short left from Pianko.
Pianko avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
Pianko working aggressively here.
Pianko blocks the elbow strike.
Borg takes a shot to the head.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pianko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pianko lands with a short shot to the head.
Borg tries for a takedown but Pianko manages to get underhooks.
Borg blocking some punches.
Borg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pianko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pianko misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg fails to land the takedown.
Pianko throws a hook but Borg blocks it.
Pianko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borg in his tracks.
Pianko rushes Borg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borg is looking for a takedown.
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko lands with a left to the head.
Pianko digs a right hand into Borg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borg's gas tank.
A short right from Pianko.
Pianko misses with some punches.
Pianko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top.
Pianko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pianko has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
Pianko tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Pianko has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
A short left from Pianko.
Borg misses with an elbow strike.
Pianko throws a head punch that misses.
Pianko avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Pianko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borg throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pianko takes an elbow to the temple.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
Pianko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pianko prevents it.
Pianko misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pianko pushes Borg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pianko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pianko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pianko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Pianko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Pianko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pianko has managed to clinch.
Jeff Pianko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pianko.
Pianko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pianko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pianko has managed to clinch.
Pianko working aggressively here.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Pianko.
Borg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pianko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borg throws an elbow but misses.
Borg tries for a takedown but Pianko manages to get underhooks.
Jeff Pianko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orggi Borg.
Pianko lands a nice uppercut.
Pianko working aggressively here.
Pianko lands a hook that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pianko is pressed up against the cage. Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pianko down to the mat. Pianko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borg avoids the body shot from Pianko.
Nice cross by Pianko.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pianko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pianko closes the distance and pushes Borg back into the cage.
Pianko lands with a short shot to the head.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pianko lands with a right to the head.
Pianko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borg wants a takedown but no success here.
Borg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pianko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pianko lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Borg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pianko lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top.
Pianko lands a shot to the body.
Pianko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pianko throws a head punch that misses.
Pianko cracks Borg with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pianko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Pianko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pianko managing to block the knees to the body from Borg.
Pianko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borg.
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
A right hand to the body from Pianko.
Borg is trying to drag Pianko to the mat but Pianko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borg is breathing heavily.
Pianko has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
Pianko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
Pianko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pianko lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pianko lands a nice uppercut.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Pianko as the two fighters clinch.
Borg misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Pianko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pianko gets underhooks to prevent Borg's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Pianko scores with a shot to the side of Borg's head.
Pianko tries a body shot but Borg blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Pianko fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Pianko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pianko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pianko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borg blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pianko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pianko avoids a wild elbow strike from Borg.
Borg is trying to drag Pianko to the mat but Pianko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
Pianko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pianko is leaning against Borg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pianko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pianko fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pianko blocks the elbow strike.
Pianko scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
A head punch on the inside from Pianko fails to land.
Borg blocking some punches.
Pianko blocks the elbow strike.
Pianko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg looking for a takedown.
Pianko throws a punch but it's blocked by Borg.
Borg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Pianko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Pianko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Borg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pianko pushes Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Pianko on the inside.
Borg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borg throws an elbow but misses.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
Pianko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg misses with an elbow strike.
Pianko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
Pianko lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pianko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pianko.
Pianko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pianko scores with a shot to the side of Borg's head.
Pianko is pressed up against the cage. Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pianko down to the mat. Pianko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pianko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pianko tries to clinch there but Borg circles away.
Pianko lands a nice looking body shot.
Pianko throws an overhand right that lands on Borg's shoulder, as Borg tries to avoid the shot.
Pianko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borg momentarily.
Pianko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borg.
Pianko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pianko.
Pianko throws a series of punches but Borg avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Pianko.
Jeff Pianko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pianko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg.
Pianko moves into the clinch successfully.
Borg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pianko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Borg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pianko.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top.
Pianko lands a left hand.
Pianko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pianko.
Pianko prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeff Pianko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orggi Borg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pianko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pianko gets underhooks to prevent Borg's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borg misses with an elbow over the top.
Pianko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Pianko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pianko throws a punch but it's blocked by Borg.
Pianko blocks an elbow strike from Borg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pianko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pianko as Borg tries to tie him up.
Pianko misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pianko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pianko's brow.
Pianko lands a body punch.
Pianko is leaning against Borg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pianko.
Borg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pianko is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pianko.
Pianko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pianko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pianko avoids a wild elbow strike from Borg.
Pianko lands with a short shot to the head.
Borg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pianko digs a right hand into Borg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borg's gas tank.
Pianko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Pianko misses with a punch on the inside.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pianko's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pianko lands a body shot.
Pianko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Pianko misses with the head strike.
Pianko tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orggi Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pianko dodges an elbow strike from Borg.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pianko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pianko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeff Pianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Pianko.
Borg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Pianko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pianko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Pianko!
Jeff Pianko gave a mention to Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weirdman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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, Rashad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Weirdman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Barnes misses.
Jab from Weirdman.
It looks like Rashad Barnes has been cut.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Weirdman.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Weirdman moves out of range easily.
Weirdman tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weirdman connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weirdman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Weirdman does no damage.
Weirdman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weirdman duly obliges.
Barnes slips under a jab from Weirdman.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weirdman throws out the jab.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weirdman was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
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!
Weirdman avoids the head kick by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weirdman tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weirdman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Weirdman's legs.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Weirdman.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Weirdman's leg but Weirdman calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Weirdman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weirdman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Weirdman jumps back.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weirdman blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Weirdman is avoiding it.
Weirdman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weirdman!
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Weirdman connects with a crisp jab.
Weirdman lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Weirdman misses with a straight right.
Weirdman tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Weirdman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weirdman throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Weirdman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Weirdman ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weirdman.
Rashad Barnes's cut is getting worse.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weirdman lands a head shot.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Weirdman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weirdman scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weirdman to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Weirdman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Weirdman counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Weirdman to acknowledge the strikes.
Weirdman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weirdman.
Weirdman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weirdman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Rashad Barnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Weirdman catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weirdman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weirdman moves away.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Weirdman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weirdman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weirdman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Weirdman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Chris Weirdman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weirdman.
Weirdman looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weirdman.
Weirdman scores with a punch to the head.
Weirdman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes cracks Weirdman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weirdman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weirdman scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Weirdman saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Weirdman connects with a single shot there.
Jeez, Rashad Barnes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Weirdman 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.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Weirdman moves out of range easily.
Weirdman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weirdman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weirdman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weirdman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weirdman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weirdman misses the shot to the body.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Weirdman.
Weirdman throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Weirdman.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Weirdman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weirdman blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weirdman blocking some punches.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Weirdman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Weirdman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weirdman blocks an uppercut.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Weirdman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rashad Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Weirdman lands a two punch combo.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Weirdman pushes him off.
Weirdman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Weirdman circles away.
Weirdman misses with the combination.
A big left from Weirdman misses.
Weirdman lands a body shot.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weirdman tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Weirdman controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Weirdman fails to land.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Weirdman jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Weirdman around his waist. Weirdman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weirdman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weirdman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weirdman jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Weirdman around his waist. Weirdman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weirdman blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weirdman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weirdman is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Weirdman.
Weirdman tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weirdman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weirdman is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Weirdman into the cage.
Weirdman wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Weirdman tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Weirdman working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weirdman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weirdman wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weirdman blocks an uppercut.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weirdman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rashad Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Weirdman is blocking nicely.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weirdman tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Weirdman tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Weirdman blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rashad Barnes!
An out of breath Rashad Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Jordan Two Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Two Delta has chosen Clone Birth as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kimo Ovaska has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
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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, Kimo Ovaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sarah Jordan Two Delta!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan Two Delta.
Ovaska misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan Two Delta. Ovaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ovaska tried to score with a low kick but Jordan Two Delta checks it.
Ovaska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan Two Delta dives in and scores a takedown into Ovaska's guard.
Jordan Two Delta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan Two Delta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jordan Two Delta has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ovaska is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jordan Two Delta yanks on the arm and Ovaska is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jordan Two Delta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sarah Jordan Two Delta!
A very excited looking Sarah Jordan Two Delta 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Takaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bazzottia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke Takaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Takaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Bazzottia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazzottia throws a leg kick but Takaku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takaku lands with a straight right. Bazzottia didn't see that one coming.
Bazzottia blocks a jab.
Bazzottia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marco Bazzottia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazzottia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takaku lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bazzottia out cold! Bazzottia is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daisuke Takaku!
Daisuke Takaku retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Daisuke Takaku 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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