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LFC 18 - Bojan vs Milpid PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Rounikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey Freeman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremi Rounikki!
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, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rounikki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freeman controlling the position for now.
Rounikki is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rounikki to get the leverage.
Rounikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rounikki is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rounikki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounikki is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
Rounikki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Freeman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeremi Rounikki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twyin Leoex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twyin Leoex!
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, Sean Tate!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate misses with a double jab.
Tate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leoex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leoex takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leoex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate misses with a looping left.
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leoex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
Leoex closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tate is pulling down on Leoex's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leoex thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Leoex from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leoex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Tate wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate misses the shot to the body.
Leoex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leoex shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a series of strikes that sends Leoex to the canvas! Tate follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Leoex is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twyin Leoex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Tate.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tate drives through and clinches with Leoex against the cage.
Tate presses Leoex against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leoex jumps guard but Tate stands there with Leoex around his waist. Leoex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tate.
Tate just leaning against Leoex, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tate.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leoex up against the cage.
Tate is leaning against Leoex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tate.
Leoex is trying to pull guard but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate presses Leoex against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate.
Tate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leoex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a left to the body.
Tate misses with a straight right.
Leoex is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tate doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Leoex crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Leoex's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Tate!
Sean Tate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Cambell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan Freeman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Cambell!
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, Morgan Freeman !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freeman is trying to defend but Cambell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Cambell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman 's head.
Cambell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cambell seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Cambell seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Cambell.
Cambell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cambell.
Cambell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cambell drops an elbow to the side of Freeman 's head.
Freeman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cambell drops an elbow to the side of Freeman 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cambell lands strikes from half guard.
Freeman is rocked!
Cambell is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is still in real trouble! Can Cambell finish him?
Cambell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Cambell is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Freeman is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cambell fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Freeman from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cambell! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Cambell!
After the fight, Wayne Cambell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knott has chosen Kanye West vs. The xx - Touch The Sky (Carlos Serrano Mix) as his entrance music. Buster Knott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phat Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buster Knott!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knott goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Funk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Knott but great work by Funk.
Knott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knott trying to control from the bottom.
Knott wants to improve his position but Funk is controlling well.
Funk not doing much here.
Knott trying to hold on to Funk's head to control him but Funk postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Knott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funk avoids it really well and circles away.
Funk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knott shoots for a takedown but Funk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Knott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Funk.
Knott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funk as he avoids it easily.
Funk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phat Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Knott.
Knott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Funk tries to avoid it but Knott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Funk to the ground. Funk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funk as he jumps to the side.
Knott moves into the clinch.
Funk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funk with a knee to the head.
It looks like Buster Knott has been cut.
Funk stalling.
Knott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knott looks winded!
Funk blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Knott won't want to take too many of those.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knott's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk controlling the action here for a moment.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knott up against the cage.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk working Knott over with knees to the body.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Knott is rocked!
Funk misses with a knee strike.
Knott is still on wobbly legs! Can Funk finish him?
Funk tries a knee to the head but Knott blocks it.
Funk misses with a knee strike.
Funk looking to throw knees to the head but Knott is blocking nicely.
Knott seems to have recovered his senses.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk lands a big knee to the head and Knott goes down! Funk pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phat Funk!
In defeat, Buster Knott stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still have heaps of improvement, and I'm coming for you next time!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noob Tube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slyvane Slytherine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noob Tube has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Noob Tube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slyvane Slytherine!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tube.
Slytherine is trying to improve his position.
Slytherine is not content to let Tube control the position.
Slytherine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slytherine manages to get back to half guard.
Slytherine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tube won't allow Slytherine to sweep him here.
Slytherine controlling the position.
Tube is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Slytherine has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tube is looking to defend but Slytherine has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tube! Slytherine pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tube taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slyvane Slytherine!
After the fight, Slyvane Slytherine 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.
Noob Tube spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to fans'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nich DiMag!
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, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but DiMag shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Eino Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Nich DiMag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Juutilainen.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but DiMag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DiMag misses with a low kick as Juutilainen jumps back.
Juutilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from DiMag as Juutilainen shoots in.
DiMag drops Juutilainen with a left and a right! Oh, Juutilainen is hurt - DiMag dives into side control looking to finish!
Juutilainen is rocked!
It looks like Eino Juutilainen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen is looking for a sweep.
DiMag wants to stand but Juutilainen has his arm trapped.
Juutilainen is looking to reverse the position.
DiMag tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Juutilainen tries to bench press DiMag off him but DiMag keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen moves into full guard.
DiMag wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Juutilainen is looking for a triangle but DiMag pushes his legs off easily.
DiMag is posturing up here but Juutilainen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! DiMag tries to roll out but it's too tight and DiMag has to tap! Slick submission there by Juutilainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eino Juutilainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bouthillette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Bouthillette is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Didenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Bouthillette!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Didenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bouthillette was covering up waiting for the punch and Didenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bouthillette wants to get back to his feet but Didenko passes into half guard.
Didenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bouthillette is trying to stand.
Didenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bouthillette defends it well.
Didenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Bouthillette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Didenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bouthillette sees it coming and defends easily.
Didenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bouthillette sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Bouthillette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bouthillette is defending against the submission attempts here by Didenko.
Didenko prevents Bouthillette from standing back up.
Didenko is looking for a kimura here.
Didenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bouthillette is just riding it out for now. Didenko eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Didenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bouthillette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Didenko.
Didenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bouthillette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bouthillette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Didenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouthillette wants to get back to his feet.
Didenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Didenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bouthillette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Didenko.
Bouthillette has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bouthillette is defending against the submission attempts here by Didenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouthillette is trying to stand up here but Didenko is controlling him well.
Didenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Didenko is looking for a kimura but Bouthillette is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Didenko to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Didenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Didenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Vlad Didenko has been cut.
Bouthillette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Didenko's sensitive parts.
Bouthillette throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Didenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouthillette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bouthillette scores with a nice body kick.
Didenko avoids the head kick by Bouthillette.
Bouthillette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bouthillette tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouthillette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Didenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Didenko avoids the body shot from Bouthillette.
Didenko fails to land the takedown.
Bouthillette misses with a head kick.
Bouthillette misses with a head kick.
Didenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Didenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Bouthillette's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didenko drops back looking for a leg! Bouthillette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bouthillette manages to kick Didenko off! Didenko jumps back into Bouthillette's guard.
Bouthillette wants to get back to his feet but Didenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Didenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Didenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Didenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Didenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Didenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vlad Didenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Didenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Didenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Didenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didenko drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Didenko as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bouthillette screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Didenko! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vlad Didenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knack Wupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Osiander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knack Wupp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Osiander!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Osiander - just one landing.
It looks like Knack Wupp has been cut.
Osiander lands with a cross.
Osiander drives through and clinches with Wupp against the cage.
Wupp is trying to break the clinch but Osiander has him pressed against the cage.
Osiander has Wupp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wupp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Osiander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osiander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wupp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wupp manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wupp has control of Osiander's left arm, preventing Osiander from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wupp keeping full guard, as Osiander tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wupp is looking for a triangle but Osiander pushes his legs off easily.
Osiander preventing the sweep.
Wupp trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiander drops back looking for a leg! Wupp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wupp manages to kick Osiander off! Osiander jumps back into Wupp's guard.
Wupp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osiander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wupp has his foot on Osiander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osiander works his way back into a safe position though.
Osiander won't allow Wupp to sweep him here.
Wupp pushes Osiander off and gets back to his feet.
Osiander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osiander wants a takedown.
Knack Wupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Osiander.
Osiander gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiander is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wupp has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Osiander is looking to defend but Wupp has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Osiander! Wupp pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Osiander taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Knack Wupp!
Knack Wupp is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwan Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwan Dylan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gwan Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov looks to land a combination but Dylan avoids it well.
Volkov works Dylan's body with a nice hook.
Dylan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dylan defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Dylan avoids it well.
Dylan fails with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dylan. Dylan gets slowly back to his feet.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dylan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dylan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gwan Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dylan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Dylan's body. Dylan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Dylan shoots and misses
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dylan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dylan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Dylan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Dylan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dylan passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dylan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dylan prevents Volkov from standing back up.
Volkov looks winded!
Dylan passes to full mount!
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dylan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dylan controlling the pace for now.
Dylan mounts Volkov! Really nice guard pass there!
Volkov has given up his back. Will we see Dylan going for some submissions?
Dylan is working for a rear naked choke. Volkov is not defending it well and Dylan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Volkov refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Volkov's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gwan Dylan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milpid has chosen Stupify as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeMarcus Bojan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milpid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bojan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milpid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Milpid trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milpid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bojan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milpid trying to control but Bojan is working from the bottom.
Bojan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milpid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bojan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Milpid wants to control from the top but Bojan keeps moving.
Bojan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Milpid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milpid wants to control from the top but Bojan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milpid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bojan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Milpid preventing the sweep.
Milpid throws an elbow that misses. Bojan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Milpid's guard. Nice move by Bojan!
Bojan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milpid wants to sweep but no luck.
Milpid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bojan landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milpid looking for a sweep. Not yet Milpid, not yet.
Milpid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bojan prevents Milpid from getting back to his feet.
Milpid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Bojan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bojan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bojan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milpid's head.
Milpid controls Bojan momentarily but Bojan frees himself.
Milpid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bojan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Milpid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bojan throws a big elbow that misses.
Bojan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Milpid manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Milpid wants the takedown. Bojan is fighting it off but Milpid persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bojan's guard against the cage.
Bojan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bojan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milpid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milpid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan looking for a triangle here. Milpid is fighting it but it looks tight! Bojan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Milpid is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DeMarcus Bojan!
DeMarcus Bojan retains his featherweight title!
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