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LFC 17 - Mudzuri vs Kahuna PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Gonzalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Federico Gonzalo!
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, Trevor Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Gonzalo avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Gonzalo does no damage.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalo. Gonzalo maintains the clinch.
Fisher tries to break free but Gonzalo pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalo taking a breather.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalo has double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to push Gonzalo away but Gonzalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalo blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalo can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Gonzalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalo has the dominant position.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzalo misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalo prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalo takes a shot to the head.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalo has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Gonzalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalo.
It looks like Trevor Fisher has been cut.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gonzalo.
Gonzalo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalo wants to clinch.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trevor Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalo moves away.
Gonzalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalo moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Gonzalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trevor Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher cracks Gonzalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalo wants to clinch.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher jabs at Gonzalo's body.
Gonzalo tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Gonzalo shoots in.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalo is just out of range.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalo slips the punch.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalo.
Gonzalo moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalo throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher throws a right hand that Gonzalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalo also avoids with ease.
Gonzalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fisher, as that shot connected.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalo's hands.
Gonzalo misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalo instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalo.
Gonzalo lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Trevor Fisher's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalo has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalo lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalo taking a breather.
Fisher is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzalo gets an underhook and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalo breaks the clinch.
Gonzalo defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalo.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalo dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalo.
Fisher thuds his right hand into Gonzalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Federico Gonzalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalo tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Gonzalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Gonzalo moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher throws a body punch but Gonzalo moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalo.
Gonzalo misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalo is just out of range.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalo ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Gonzalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalo.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Gonzalo's ribs.
Fisher misses the jab.
Fisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up.
Gonzalo tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher scores with a one two! Gonzalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalo is just out of range.
Gonzalo tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Gonzalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Gonzalo is looking to clinch.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalo ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Federico Gonzalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalo wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalo moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Gonzalo scores with a three punch combo!
The cut above Trevor Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
A combination from Gonzalo does no damage.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trevor Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzalo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher takes a swing at Gonzalo's ribcage but misses.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Gonzalo avoids it well.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalo wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Gonzalo tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Gonzalo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalo off to one side.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Gonzalo looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Gonzalo tries to clinch up.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalo misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Gonzalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalo.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Gonzalo scores with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trevor Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Federico Gonzalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus comes into the arena with Rebel Rouser blaring out of the sound system. Askren has chosen Kanye West-Stronger as his entrance music. Ben Askren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augustus's waist but Augustus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askren off to one side.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augustus as he jumps to the side.
Augustus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Askren fails with the takedown
and Augustus moves into the clinch.
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Augustus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Askren is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Askren trying to control but Augustus postures up.
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!
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren trying to control but Augustus postures up.
Augustus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Augustus with the ground and pound but Askren uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Augustus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Augustus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Askren has tightened it up now! Augustus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Askren!
A relieved looking Ben Askren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Alexander Augustus had this to say: 'I am coming back, I am still a champ!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zitska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johny Rico!
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, Milan Zitska!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico shoots in and bounces Zitska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zitska controls Rico momentarily but Rico frees himself.
Rico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zitska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zitska wants to control the position but Rico says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zitska is looking to improve his position.
Zitska trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rico manages to pass to mount!
Rico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rico lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitska is trying to escape the mount.
Zitska regains half guard.
Rico seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rico tries to pass to full mount but Zitska defends it.
Rico prevents Zitska from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rico in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johny Rico wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zitska was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Rico looks to land a right hand but Zitska moved out of range.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Johny Rico has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rico has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Milan Zitska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico taking a breather here.
Zitska is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rico connects with a decent elbow.
Zitska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rico just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zitska can't do much from the bottom here.
Zitska gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Zitska is defending well.
Rico is thwarting Zitska's attempts to control the position.
Rico with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zitska looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zitska wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zitska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rico postures up.
Rico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rico controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zitska trying to keep a closed guard but Rico is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Milan Zitska was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rico fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zitska to the ground. Rico is now in Zitska's guard.
Zitska is trying to keep Rico in close.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zitska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zitska wants to get back to his feet but Rico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rico's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zitska tries to clinch up but Rico circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zitska.
Rico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zitska lands a glancing blow to the side of Rico's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johny Rico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Rico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zitska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico misses with a looping left.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zitska.
Zitska lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rico falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zitska dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Zitska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen Blue Moon - Supra as his entrance music. James Jo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Jo!
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, Dwayne Mann!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jo off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Jo. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann tries to clinch but Jo is having none of it.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Jo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo gets a clinch.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo has been working on his balance at Elite Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mann.
Jo is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Jo misses.
James Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo darts in and clinches Mann up against the cage.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jo tries to avoid it but Mann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jo to the ground. Jo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jo throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dwayne Mann has been cut.
Jo instigates a clinch.
Jo breaks from the clinch.
Jo tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jo throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Jo moves out of range easily.
Jo dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Jo's head and hops out.
Jo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jo circles away.
James Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann shoots for a double leg takedown but Jo sprawls well. He's pushed Mann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mann looks winded!
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Jo gets a clinch.
Jo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mann.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jo clinches up against the cage.
Jo manages to break the clinch.
Jo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jo stalks Mann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mann's face. Mann staggers backwards, shaken.
Mann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jo defends well and Mann ends up having to push Jo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Jo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jo breaks the clinch.
Jo clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jo holds him up against the cage and eventually Mann drops back down to his feet.
Jo breaks the clinch.
Jo lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Jo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mann lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jo keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Jo just wasn't active enough.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Mann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann tries to break free but Jo pushes him back against the cage.
Jo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann shoots in but Jo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Jo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Jo drops Mann with a beautiful combination! Mann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jo is looking for the KO!
Mann is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jo circles away.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Jo finish him?
Mann wants to clinch up but Jo keeps it at a distance.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
James Jo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Jo scores with a four punch combination!
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown but Jo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mann.
Jo Rushes Mann and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mann is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jo Piles on the pressure and Mann crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jo!
The defeated Dwayne Mann had this to say: 'The Beast will be back *growl*'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Knight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Briggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Briggs gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Briggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Briggs trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Briggs.
Briggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
Knight is not content to let Briggs control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight defending against the ground and pound.
Knight takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs has knee on belly momentarily but Knight bucks him off and regains half guard.
Briggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Briggs lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Briggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Briggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knight because Briggs loaded up on that one.
Knight wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knight wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Briggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Knight that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Briggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Briggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs landing strikes from the mount.
Knight wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Briggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs cracks Knight with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Briggs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miron Karoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolphin Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miron Karoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dolphin Neck!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neck avoids it really well and circles away.
Neck pushes Karoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Neck prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Neck.
Karoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Neck to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Karoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karoa tries to score a body lock takedown but Neck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neck's coach down at Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neck jumps guard.
Neck keeping moving, preventing Karoa from controlling successfully.
Neck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karoa throwing strikes from guard but Neck blocks nicely.
Karoa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karoa is controlling him.
Karoa passes Neck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karoa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neck is trying to stand back up but Karoa is controlling him
Karoa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Neck could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Karoa has cracked it and Neck is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Karoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miron Karoa!
A victorious Miron Karoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Belingon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaw throws a hook to the side of Belingon's head but Belingon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Belingon which made him look bad.
Belingon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Belingon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
Belingon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belingon pinned against the cage. Belingon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaw misses with a shot to the body
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Shaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Shaw throws a low kick but Belingon moves out of range easily.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
Shaw throws a body punch but Belingon moves out of range.
Belingon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Belingon is just out of range.
Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but Belingon denies him.
Belingon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaw.
Shaw cracks Belingon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belingon bucks up and tries to throw Shaw off but instead Shaw has got his back!
Shaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaw trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is really struggling to control Belingon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belingon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Shaw off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Shaw has good solid back control here.
Belingon trying to get back to his feet but Shaw is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controls the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Brad Shaw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Belingon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Belingon sprawls well.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Belingon.
Shaw is looking to chop away at Belingon's legs.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belingon was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Belingon is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Shaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaw 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 Belingon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belingon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Belingon moves out of range of the body kick from Shaw.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Shaw throws a body punch but Belingon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belingon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Belingon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw misses the body punch
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Belingon tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belingon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belingon.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belingon was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Kevin Belingon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw misses the jab.
Shaw throws a low kick, looking for Belingon's leg but Belingon calmly moves out of range.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belingon avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Belingon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaw fails with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Brad Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belingon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw throws a body punch but Belingon moves out of range.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Belingon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belingon was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Belingon slips under a jab.
Belingon stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belingon is trying to get back to his feet.
Belingon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Shaw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belingon checks a low kick from Shaw.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belingon defends it nicely.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a head kick. That will keep Shaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brad Shaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belingon counters with a big head kick but Shaw shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Belingon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belingon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Belingon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belingon continues to drive forward.
Belingon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Belingon's shoulder, as Belingon tries to avoid the shot.
Shaw misses with a left hand
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Belingon slips a straight right by Shaw.
Kevin Belingon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw misses with a hook.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belingon as he avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw throws an off balance right hand
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaw takes a swing at Belingon's ribcage but misses.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Belingon.
Belingon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Belingon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belingon continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belingon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belingon slips a jab from Shaw.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Belingon is just out of range.
Shaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.
Shaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Belingon ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Belingon saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Shaw clearly takes that round.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Belingon is just out of range.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Belingon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaw throws a body punch but Belingon moves out of range.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Belingon counters with a thumping low kick.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaw's knee momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shaw misses with the ground and pound.
Belingon is trying to buck Shaw off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belingon's legs.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Shaw crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belingon keeps working.
Shaw scoring with punches from side control.
Belingon dodges the ground and pound from Shaw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belingon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shaw.
Shaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Belingon's head but Belingon avoids it well.
Shaw with the ground and pound but Belingon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shaw moves nicely into side control.
Belingon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shaw wants to control but Belingon is keeping him busy.
Belingon defending against the ground and pound.
Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belingon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belingon is not content to let Shaw control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Shaw had his way with Kevin Belingon in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaw takes a swing at Belingon's ribcage but misses.
Belingon avoids the body shot from Shaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belingon sprawls well initially but Shaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belingon is not content to let Shaw control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.
Shaw throws a strike but Belingon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Belingon keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brad Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Shaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Belingon blocks a jab.
Brad Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
Belingon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Belingon needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Belingon slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaw's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Belingon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Belingon stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Belingon checks a low kick from Shaw.
Shaw swings for the body but Belingon moves out of range.
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Belingon leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Belingon moved out of range nicely.
Belingon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Shaw swings for the body but Belingon moves out of range.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belingon tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belingon to the ground. Belingon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Belingon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Shaw!
Brad Shaw retains his lightweight title!
Brad Shaw bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Illin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Illin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So lonely. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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26
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
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, Kim Jong Illin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Illin tries to clinch but Hamilton moves away
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jong Illin's guard.
Hamilton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jong Illin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jong Illin trying to control the position.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Jong Illin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Jong Illin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jong Illin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jong Illin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
Hamilton is in close to Jong Illin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but instead Jong Illin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Jong Illin from controlling successfully.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Jong Illin preventing the sweep.
Jong Illin trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Hamilton just wasn't active enough.
Jong Illin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Illin missing with a left hand there. Hamilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Illin tries to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jong Illin's guard now.
Jong Illin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jong Illin wants to clinch
and Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Jong Illin lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Illin missing with knees to the body.
Hamilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jong Illin stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.
Jong Illin working Hamilton over with knees to the body.
Jong Illin throws a head punch that misses.
Hamilton tries to score a body lock takedown but Jong Illin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jong Illin wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamilton manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin keeping his opponent close.
Jong Illin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jong Illin wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton stops Jong Illin from getting back to his feet.
Jong Illin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jong Illin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jong Illin to regain full guard.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Jong Illin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jong Illin moves to clinch but Hamilton breaks away
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jong Illin is trying to control the position but Hamilton postures up.
Jong Illin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Jong Illin's brow.
Jong Illin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matt Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Jong Illin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamilton throws a strike but Jong Illin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Jong Illin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Jong Illin from controlling successfully.
Hamilton pulls Jong Illin in to control the position.
Jong Illin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Jong Illin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jong Illin moves to clinch but Hamilton breaks away
and Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jong Illin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Illin is pressed up against the cage. Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jong Illin down to the mat. Jong Illin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jong Illin darts in trying to clinch
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jong Illin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Jong Illin is keeping the position.
Hamilton connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Illin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jong Illin's head.
Hamilton cracks Jong Illin with a solid left hand.
Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Illin trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilton is proving a slippery customer.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jong Illin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hamilton is working Jong Illin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamilton postures up in Jong Illin's guard and throws a big left but Jong Illin blocks it.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Jong Illin working a defensive guard here.
Jong Illin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong Illin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton distracts Jong Illin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jong Illin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Illin wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton trying to control but Jong Illin is working from the bottom.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Jong Illin blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilton dominated that second round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Illin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong Illin misses with a knee strike.
Jong Illin leaning against his opponent.
Jong Illin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Jong Illin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jong Illin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamilton manages to break the clinch.
Jong Illin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Jong Illin darts in trying to clinch
and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jong Illin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Illin scores a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jong Illin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown. Jong Illin fights it but they end up in guard.
Jong Illin is pulling down on Hamilton's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamilton, at least for the moment.
Jong Illin wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Matt Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jong Illin is trying to keep Hamilton in close.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Jong Illin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jong Illin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jong Illin trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton swings for the body but Jong Illin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Jong Illin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Jong Illin tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.
Hamilton takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jong Illin obliges.
Hamilton takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Illin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamilton's face.
Hamilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.
Jong Illin tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jong Illin working Hamilton over with knees to the body.
Jong Illin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamilton gets an underhook and turns Jong Illin into the cage.
Jong Illin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kim Jong Illin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Illin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton avoiding damage as Jong Illin throws knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong Illin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamilton's face.
Jong Illin lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Illin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamilton 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamilton!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penncil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Penncil!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penncil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins stops Penncil from passing to mount.
Penncil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hopkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penncil is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopkins wants to control but Penncil postures up.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Penncil advances to mount.
Penncil trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penncil working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penncil wants to take Hopkins's back but he can't do it this time.
Penncil prevents Hopkins from getting the reversal.
Hopkins wants to hold on but Penncil pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penncil wants to take Hopkins's back here but Hopkins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penncil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
Penncil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hopkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penncil trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Penncil has a good base and remains in mount.
Penncil pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Penncil is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penncil's arms.
Hopkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hopkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Penncil looking for the choke but no joy.
Hopkins just trying to survive but Penncil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hopkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penncil has got one arm under Hopkins's chin. This could be trouble... Hopkins trying to control the other hand but Penncil gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hopkins has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penncil!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Mudzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kahuna (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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25
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josiah Mudzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahuna misses with an uppercut.
Kahuna's coach down at Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kahuna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kahuna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kahuna swings for the body but Mudzuri moves out of range.
Kahuna throws out a loose jab but Mudzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahuna avoids the body shot from Mudzuri.
Kahuna throws a big shot that misses.
Mudzuri throws a body punch but Kahuna moves out of range.
Mudzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahuna throws out the jab.
Kahuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mudzuri.
Kahuna throws a hook but Mudzuri avoids it easily.
Kahuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mudzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahuna scores with a body shot.
Kahuna misses with a body shot.
Mudzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kahuna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mudzuri.
Kahuna misses with a right hand
and Mudzuri counters with a shoot takedown. Kahuna fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mudzuri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mudzuri is working hard here to advance position.
Mudzuri trying to control but Kahuna is working from the bottom.
Mudzuri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahuna keeps working.
Mudzuri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kahuna, who protects the arm well.
Mudzuri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahuna tries to escape but Mudzuri is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri wants to control but Kahuna is keeping him busy.
Mudzuri prevents Kahuna from escaping the position.
Mudzuri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mudzuri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mudzuri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kahuna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mudzuri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mudzuri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kahuna is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mudzuri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri advances to full mount.
Mudzuri jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kahuna is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kahuna and Mudzuri has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mudzuri prevents Kahuna from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Mudzuri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kahuna.
Mudzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahuna misses with a straight right.
Kahuna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kahuna wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kahuna.
Mudzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kahuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mudzuri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahuna's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mudzuri wants to control from the top but Kahuna keeps moving.
Mudzuri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kahuna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudzuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahuna is retaining full guard.
Mudzuri won't allow Kahuna to get back to his feet.
Mudzuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahuna is retaining full guard.
Kahuna wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mudzuri manages to pass to side control.
Mudzuri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kahuna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mudzuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna is staying active underneath Mudzuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mudzuri wants to pass the guard but Kahuna is defending well.
Mudzuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahuna keeps working.
Mudzuri is looking to advance position but Kahuna won't allow it.
Mudzuri stops Kahuna from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri is pressing down on Kahuna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kahuna is holding on for now.
Mudzuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahuna keeps working.
Mudzuri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Josiah Mudzuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mudzuri controlling the pace for now.
Kahuna wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri fails to take his opponent's back.
Mudzuri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mudzuri wants to control the pace but Kahuna is squirming around nicely.
Mudzuri moves to take his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahuna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Mudzuri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kahuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timo Kahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahuna loads up on a big right hand but Mudzuri slips the punch.
Kahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mudzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mudzuri ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
Nice defenses there by Mudzuri.
Kahuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kahuna throws a looping overhand right but Mudzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kahuna scores with a jab. Mudzuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kahuna missing with a left hand there. Mudzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahuna misses with a left hand
and Mudzuri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kahuna won't be happy with that.
Mudzuri is looking to take a break and control but Kahuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mudzuri tries to move to mount but Kahuna blocks the move with his legs.
Mudzuri wants to control for a moment but Kahuna uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Timo Kahuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudzuri tries to pass to full mount but Kahuna defends it.
Mudzuri is trying to control. Kahuna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mudzuri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kahuna is trying to stand back up but Mudzuri is controlling him
Kahuna is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mudzuri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kahuna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mudzuri is trying for a kimura here. Kahuna looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mudzuri wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josiah Mudzuri!
Josiah Mudzuri very nearly forgot to thank Atlantis amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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