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IFF - Silva v Berzins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Robero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Robero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Robero!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Robero or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robero fails to land with a series of punches.
Robero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Robero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Robero has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robero advances to full mount.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Robero maintains control.
Brown is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Robero locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Brown is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Robero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natural Tahuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert J Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural Tahuti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hubert J Farnsworth's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Natural Tahuti!
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, Hubert J Farnsworth!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnsworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tahuti misses with a low kick.
Tahuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farnsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tahuti staying out of range there.
Tahuti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farnsworth misses with a straight left.
Farnsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farnsworth throws a lazy right hand but Tahuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farnsworth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tahuti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahuti throws a right hand that Farnsworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Farnsworth also avoids with ease.
Farnsworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tahuti. Those never looked like landing.
Farnsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuti's shoulder, as Tahuti tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farnsworth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Farnsworth lands.
Farnsworth sends Tahuti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Farnsworth is motioning to the referee to let Tahuti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tahuti is rocked!
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!
Tahuti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tahuti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farnsworth on the side of the head.
Tahuti tries to score with a low kick but Farnsworth moves his leg out of the way.
Tahuti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Farnsworth drops Tahuti with a naaaaasty hook - Tahuti is in real trouble here! Farnsworth dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hubert J Farnsworth!
Hubert J Farnsworth very nearly forgot to thank Ace of Spades Clothing 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahomana Rauiheehee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rauiheehee's choice of entrance music: Jump Around by the Insane Clown Posse. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Fredrikson!
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, Ahomana Rauiheehee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredrikson scores with a four punch combination!
Rauiheehee avoids the body shot from Fredrikson.
Rauiheehee lands an overhand right.
Rauiheehee throws a combination that misses
and Fredrikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauiheehee lands a slapping body shot.
Rauiheehee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredrikson.
Rauiheehee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Rauiheehee.
Fredrikson is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Rauiheehee.
Oh Fredrikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauiheehee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rauiheehee flashes Fredrikson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fredrikson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fredrikson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rauiheehee punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahomana Rauiheehee!
After the big win, Ahomana Rauiheehee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ace of Spades Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fadden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
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, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Fadden avoids it easily.
Fadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Shamkhalaev finds it's target.
Fadden throws a solid leg kick but Shamkhalaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fadden.
We've been hearing reports that Shamkhalaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shamkhalaev instigates a clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev with a knee to the head.
Fadden avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fadden throws an elbow but misses.
Fadden trying to land knees to the body.
Fadden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Fadden working hard to break the clinch.
Fadden cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice body shot.
Fadden throws an elbow that misses.
Fadden lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadden gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike.
Fadden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Fadden connects with a knee to the head.
Fadden lands a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw knees to the head but Fadden is blocking nicely.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fadden dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Fadden 's eye.
Fadden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fadden receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamkhalaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw knees to the head but Fadden is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Fadden throws knees to the body.
Fadden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fadden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shamkhalaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamkhalaev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fadden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shamkhalaev, into his guard.
Fadden connects with a couple of short punches.
Shamkhalaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadden controls the pace.
Fadden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden distracts Shamkhalaev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fadden cracks Shamkhalaev with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fadden stands up from Shamkhalaev's guard - Fadden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Shamkhalaev.
Fadden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamkhalaev misses with a double jab.
Fadden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shamkhalaev to the ground. Fadden is now in Shamkhalaev's guard.
Fadden postures up.
Fadden lands a couple of digs.
Fadden stands and steps away. Shamkhalaev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamkhalaev as he jumps to the side.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden has Shamkhalaev pushed against the cage.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Fadden blocks with his arms.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Fadden trying to land knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev with a knee to the head.
Fadden scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Fadden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw knees to the head but Fadden is blocking nicely.
Fadden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shamkhalaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fadden prevents Shamkhalaev from breaking the clinch.
Fadden trying to land knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fadden is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fadden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shamkhalaev was covering up waiting for the punch and Fadden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fadden advances to half guard.
Shamkhalaev taking some punishment here, with Fadden in his half guard.
Fadden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Fadden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fadden manages to mount him!
Shamkhalaev tries to lock up and control but Fadden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fadden.
Fadden has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Shamkhalaev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Fadden!
John Fadden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Cupitmasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yomata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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147 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Cupitmasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Yomata!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomata misses with a few strikes there.
Cupitmasha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Yomata.
Yomata stuffs the takedown attempt from Cupitmasha. Cupitmasha gets slowly back to his feet.
Yomata throws a one two combo.
Yomata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yomata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yomata throws a sloppy head kick
and Cupitmasha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yomata's guard.
Yomata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yomata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cupitmasha drops back looking for a leg! Yomata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yomata manages to kick Cupitmasha off! Cupitmasha jumps back into Yomata's guard.
Yomata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupitmasha advances to half guard.
Cupitmasha prevents Yomata from improving his position.
Yomata tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yomata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yomata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cupitmasha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yomata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yomata has escaped and now he's on top!
Cupitmasha is controlling Yomata's posture.
Cupitmasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yomata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cupitmasha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yomata defends it easily.
Yomata pushes down on Cupitmasha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cupitmasha is looking to improve his position.
Yomata tries to pass to full mount but Cupitmasha defends it.
Yomata wants to control but Cupitmasha is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yomata wants to free his trapped foot but Cupitmasha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is refusing to be controlled, as Yomata sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cupitmasha is controlling Yomata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenji Yomata.
Cupitmasha gets tackled into the cage by Yomata. Yomata maintains the clinch.
Yomata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cupitmasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Yomata looking to throw knees to the head but Cupitmasha is blocking nicely.
Cupitmasha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yomata.
Still in the clinch, Yomata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cupitmasha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yomata is defending well for now.
Yomata managing to block the knees to the body from Cupitmasha.
Yomata tries to circle away but Cupitmasha has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yomata avoids it.
Yomata working hard to break the clinch.
Yomata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yomata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cupitmasha darts in looking for a takedown but Yomata gets double underhooks and turns Cupitmasha into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Cupitmasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yomata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupitmasha backwards.
Yomata tries to land a knee to the head but Cupitmasha blocks with his arms.
Yomata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cupitmashas head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yomata breaks from the clinch.
Cupitmasha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yomata's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cupitmasha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yomata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cupitmasha blocks a jab.
Cupitmasha shoots for a takedown but Yomata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yomata misses with a wild body shot.
Doctor Cupitmasha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yomata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yomata tries to break the clinch but Cupitmasha is controlling the position.
Yomata wants a takedown but no success here.
Yomata tries to break free but Cupitmasha pushes him back against the cage.
Yomata is trying to break the clinch but Cupitmasha has him pressed against the cage.
Yomata throws an elbow but it misses.
Cupitmasha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupitmasha keeps control of Yomata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yomata is trying to break free.
Cupitmasha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yomata closes the distance and clinches.
Yomata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cupitmasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Cupitmasha lands a nice knee to the body.
Cupitmasha prevents Yomata from breaking the clinch.
Yomata pushes off an throws an elbow but Cupitmasha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yomata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yomata lands with a left to the head.
Cupitmasha lands an elbow that stopped Yomata in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cupitmasha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cupitmasha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yomata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yomata moves into the clinch successfully.
Yomata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cupitmasha backwards.
Yomata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yomata enables Cupitmasha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yomata manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yomata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doctor Cupitmasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yomata has Cupitmasha pulled in close to control his posture.
Cupitmasha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomata tries to strike from the bottom.
Yomata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cupitmasha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yomata.
Cupitmasha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cupitmasha controls Yomata momentarily but Yomata frees himself.
Yomata looking to sit in guard and control but Cupitmasha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cupitmasha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cupitmasha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cupitmasha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cupitmasha has gone for a leg lock! Yomata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cupitmasha's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yomata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yomata throws a big right hand that misses.
Cupitmasha wants to stand but Yomata is controlling the position.
Yomata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yomata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cupitmasha keeping moving, preventing Yomata from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yomata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cupitmasha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yomata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yomata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cupitmasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yomata thows a body shot but no joy.
Yomata darts in and clinches Cupitmasha up against the cage.
Yomata is trying to break the clinch but Cupitmasha has him pressed against the cage.
Yomata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Yomata on the inside.
Yomata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yomata working hard to break the clinch.
Yomata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yomata throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupitmasha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yomata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cupitmasha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yomata with a jab.
Yomata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cupitmasha, pushing him back against the cage.
Yomata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cupitmasha backwards.
Yomata tries a knee to the head but Cupitmasha blocks it.
Yomata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cupitmasha backwards.
Yomata is looking to break free of the clinch but Cupitmasha has double underhooks.
Cupitmasha avoids the elbow strike from Yomata, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha blocks the elbow strike.
Yomata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yomata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cupitmasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Cupitmasha is trying to break free.
A short left from Yomata.
Yomata can't break the clinch.
Yomata lands a hook that snaps the head of Cupitmasha backwards.
Yomata lands with a left to the head.
Cupitmasha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yomata is defending well for now.
Yomata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yomata breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha throws a series of punches but Yomata avoids them all with ease.
Yomata tests Cupitmasha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji Yomata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yomata looks to score with a jab to the body but Cupitmasha is just out of range.
Yomata closes the distance and clinches.
Yomata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yomata wants to get back to striking at distance but Cupitmasha won't allow it.
Cupitmasha blocks the elbow strike.
Yomata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yomata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yomata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cupitmasha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupitmasha avoids a wild elbow strike from Yomata.
Yomata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cupitmasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Yomata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cupitmasha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yomata manages to break the clinch.
Yomata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cupitmasha rather than just go for the knockout.
Yomata closes the distance and clinches.
Cupitmasha misses with a knee strike.
Yomata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yomata has a couple of punches blocked by Cupitmasha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yomata avoiding damage as Cupitmasha throws knees to the body.
Cupitmasha misses with a punch to the body.
Doctor Cupitmasha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Yomata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cupitmasha avoids a wild elbow strike from Yomata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Yomata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yomata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Yomata!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Outhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cus Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cus Jr!
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, Brick Outhouse!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Outhouse connects with a body shot that sends Jr's belly button to the back.
Outhouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Cus Jr has been cut.
Jr needs to keep his hands up - Outhouse had a free shot at his head there.
Outhouse feints a jab promting Jr to slip. Outhouse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Outhouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Outhouse scores with a punch to the head.
Outhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Outhouse will feel that in the morning.
Outhouse with a hook.
Cus Jr's cut is getting worse.
Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse throws a series of strikes that have Jr backpedaling.
Jr walks into a jab.
Jr is rocked!
Outhouse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Outhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Outhouse throws a right hand that Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jr also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outhouse missing with a left hand there. Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outhouse throws a right hand that Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jr also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Outhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outhouse connects with a body shot.
Brick Outhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Outhouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Outhouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Outhouse misses with a straight left.
Outhouse throws a series of punches but Jr avoids them all with ease.
Outhouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Outhouse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outhouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jr.
Outhouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Outhouse throws out a loose jab but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outhouse tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Outhouse misses with a straight right.
Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outhouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outhouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Outhouse.
Cus Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Outhouse cracks Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jr tries to move into range but Outhouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Outhouse tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse looks to land a left hand but Jr moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Outhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jr manages to avoid it.
Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Outhouse looks winded!
Outhouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Outhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Jr is just out of range.
Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Outhouse takes a step back to recover.
Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jr.
Jr slips a straight right by Outhouse.
Jr slips a jab from Outhouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Jr.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse misses the jab.
Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outhouse is able to avoid easily.
Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outhouse throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Outhouse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jr is looking to chop away at Outhouse's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Outhouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cus Jr's cut.
That's time! Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Jr lands but Outhouse takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Outhouse misses.
Outhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Outhouse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jr throws a head kick but Outhouse moves out of range.
Jr misses with a head kick.
Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outhouse.
Jr tried to score with a low kick but Outhouse checks it.
Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outhouse. That did some damage!
Outhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Outhouse looks to land a left hand but Jr moved out of range nicely.
Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Outhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outhouse.
Outhouse is breathing heavily.
Jr throws a leg kick but Outhouse moved away.
Jr dodges the punch combination from Outhouse.
Outhouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Outhouse will feel that in the morning.
Jr scores with a head kick. Outhouse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Outhouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Jr is looking to slow Outhouse down with leg kicks.
Jr misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outhouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr cracks the inside of Outhouse's front leg.
Outhouse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brick Outhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Outhouse's head.
Jr slips a jab and a cross from Outhouse.
Outhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Jr's shoulder, as Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Outhouse throws a right hand that Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jr also avoids with ease.
Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jr moves away.
Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Outhouse checks it well.
Outhouse looks to land a combination but Jr avoids it well.
Jr avoids the body shot from Outhouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse looks to land a combination but Jr avoids it well.
Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Outhouse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jr slips under a jab.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Outhouse in the body.
Jr tried to score with a low kick but Outhouse checks it.
Jr staying out of range there.
Outhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jr.
Outhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr throws a leg kick which misses Outhouse's front leg but catches the back leg as Outhouse tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse misses with a wild combination.
Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Outhouse moves out of range easily.
Jr scores with a leg kick.
Brick Outhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Outhouse throws the left hand but Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outhouse.
Outhouse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jr.
Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outhouse.
Outhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Jr is looking to slow Outhouse down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Outhouse takes a swing at Jr's ribcage but misses.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Outhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Jr's shoulder, as Jr tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cus Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cus Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Outhouse thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jr.
Outhouse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jr motions for Outhouse to come forward. Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Outhouse.
Jr throws a leg kick but Outhouse checks it.
Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outhouse lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Outhouse. Those never looked like landing.
Outhouse misses with a looping right.
Outhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Outhouse thuds a left hand into Jr's body.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Outhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Jr connects with a leg kick. Outhouse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr moves away from the strike by Outhouse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr slips under a jab from Outhouse.
Outhouse throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Outhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Jr.
Jr throws a leg kick which misses Outhouse's front leg but catches the back leg as Outhouse tries to avoid it.
Jr avoids the body shot from Outhouse.
Outhouse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outhouse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jr. Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Outhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Outhouse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jr - the referee stops the clock and Outhouse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jr. Outhouse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jr. That's going to slow Outhouse down.
Outhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr scores with a leg kick.
Jr keeps Outhouse at a distance using the push kick.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr throws a head kick but Outhouse moves out of range.
Outhouse blocks a head kick by Jr.
Outhouse misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jr.
Outhouse throws a hook but Jr blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Outhouse as he connects with a hook.
Outhouse loads up on a big right hand but Jr slips the punch.
Outhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jr.
Outhouse blocks a head kick by Jr.
Outhouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Outhouse duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outhouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Outhouse misses.
Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Outhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jr moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jr!
Outhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outhouse misses with a looping left.
Outhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Outhouse.
No joy there for Outhouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Outhouse misses with a straight left.
Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Outhouse if he has to take too many more of those.
Outhouse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jr.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jr, right into the meat.
Jr feints and then cracks Outhouse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Outhouse down.
Jr throws a front kick that sends Outhouse stumbling back into the cage.
Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Outhouse takes a step back to recover.
Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr slips under a jab.
Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Outhouse throws a shot to the body.
Outhouse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cus Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cus Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Muto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleepwalking through the Mekong. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Muto!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leung misses with a double jab
and Muto counters with a single leg into guard. Leung didn't expect that.
Muto won't allow Leung to get back to his feet.
Leung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muto wants to control from the top but Leung keeps moving.
Muto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leung is looking to stand up but Muto isn't so interested in that idea.
Muto postures up in Leung 's guard and throws a big left but Leung blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung wants to get back to his feet but Muto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leung keeping full guard, as Muto tries to pass.
Leung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leung 's guard.
Muto passes to side control.
Muto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leung keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leung wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Muto crashes against the mat.
Leung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muto cracks Leung with a big right hand but Leung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Muto is trying to get an arm triangle but Leung is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Muto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muto wants to control but Leung is keeping him busy.
Muto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muto slows the pace down.
Leung taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto has an Americana. Leung didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Muto is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Muto hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Koji Muto!
After winning the bout, Koji Muto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ip Leung had this to say: 'I am devastated but I will be back just watch'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum. Honza Kucera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Drum!
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, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucera shoots in for a takedown but Drum shows good takedown defense.
Drum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kucera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drum lands a jab.
No joy there for Drum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drum wants it to stay on the feet.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt.
Joshua Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Kucera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drum swivels and escapes.
Kucera's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kucera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drum lands an overhand right.
Drum moves into the clinch.
Drum is pressed up against the cage. Kucera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drum down to the mat. Drum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kucera misses the shot to the body.
Drum cracks Kucera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drum throws out a loose jab but Kucera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drum scores with a one two! Kucera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drum jabs Kucera right on the nose. Kucera blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drum pinned against the cage. Drum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucera tries for a takedown but Drum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joshua Drum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drum throws a combination. Kucera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drum lands a jab to the nose.
Kucera fails to land the takedown.
Kucera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drum pinned against the cage. Drum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kucera's hands.
Kucera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drum is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kucera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drum tries to clinch up but Kucera circles away and keeps his distance.
Kucera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drum swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Drum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera misses with a takedown attempt - Drum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kucera shoots and misses
and Drum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drum as he avoids it easily.
Drum scores with a nice strike.
Drum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drum!
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drum as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drum but Drum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Kucera or perhaps it was just good defense by Drum which made him look bad.
Kucera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drum avoids it really well and circles away.
Drum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kucera's head.
Kucera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joshua Drum is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kucera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kucera misses with a takedown
and Drum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Drum.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kucera doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Drum counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Drum.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drum as he jumps to the side.
Drum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kucera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drum is defending well.
I was talking to Drum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drum is trying to break free.
Kucera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kucera backwards.
Drum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drum.
Kucera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drum to keep the fight standing.
Drum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucera is trying to drag Drum to the mat but Drum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drum dominated that second round.
That's time! Drum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kucera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kucera drops back looking for a leg! Drum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drum manages to kick Kucera off! Kucera jumps back into Drum's guard.
Kucera pushes down on Drum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kucera is keen to just control but Drum is a slippery customer.
Kucera is looking for a kimura but Drum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kucera to get the leverage.
Drum is trying to control but can't.
Kucera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kucera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera works his way into full mount!
Drum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kucera.
Kucera has hold of Drum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Drum is looking to improve his position but Kucera isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drum wants to hold on but Kucera pushes him away.
Kucera trying to control but Drum is having none of it.
Kucera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kucera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Drum is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honza Kucera!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Packer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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155 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfred Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton doesn't manage to clinch there - Packer circles away.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Packer misses the target.
Patton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Packer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patton scrambles back to his feet.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Packer avoids it really well and circles away.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Packer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Packer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patton loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Packer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton shoots for a takedown but Packer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patton misses with a left hand
and Packer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer slips a jab from Patton.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patton's hands.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Patton moved out of range nicely.
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Packer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Packer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packer throws a good cross that connects.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Packer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Packer as he connects with a hook.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Packer wants it to stay on the feet.
Alfred Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Packer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Patton catches Packer right on the button with a cross.
Packer lands with a straight right. Patton didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Packer throws out the jab.
Packer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Packer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Packer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Packer slips a jab from Patton.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer digs a good hook to Patton's body.
Alfred Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packer cracks Patton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Packer is trying to defend but Patton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Packer tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Packer keeping control of the position.
Packer trying to hold on to Patton's head to control him but Patton postures up.
Packer wants to get back to full guard.
Patton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Packer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton avoids the attempt from Packer to control.
Patton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patton with good strikes from the mount here!
Patton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Packer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Packer tries to get out of the position.
Packer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton is pressing down on Packer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Packer is holding on for now.
Patton is trying to control the action in half guard but Packer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Patton tries to pass to full mount but Packer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Packer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
A swing and a miss from Packer.
Patton swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer lands a body shot.
Patton takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Patton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patton manages to break the clinch.
Patton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patton fails to land with a series of punches.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton moves forwards but Packer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Packer throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer keeps the fight on the outside.
Packer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pattons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patton misses with a right hand
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Packer misses with a wild combination.
Packer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Patton misses with the combination.
Patton shoots for a double leg takedown but Packer sprawls well. He's pushed Patton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Packer moves away from the strike by Patton.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Packer had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
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!
Patton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patton jabs Packer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Patton catches Packer right on the button with a cross.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer misses with a two punch combination.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Packer pushes him off.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alfred Packer is winning the standup battle so far.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Packer misses the shot to the body.
Packer connects with a jab.
Patton goes for a double leg but Packer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Packer continues to drive forward.
Alfred Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.
Patton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patton swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton prevents a body shot from Packer.
Patton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patton takes a shot to the head.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands a body punch.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Patton is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
A short right from Patton.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patton has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Patton controls the action.
Packer working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattons head.
Patton lands an uppercut.
Packer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Packer lands a right hand.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patton tries to break the clinch but Packer is controlling the position.
Patton lands with a left to the head.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Nice body punch from Packer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Packer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Packer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Packer tries to bum rush Patton with a series of wild strikes but Patton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Packer lands a really nice looking cross but Patton seems unphased.
Patton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Packer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Patton moved out of range nicely.
Patton misses with a left hand
and Packer counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands with an overhand left.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Packer finds it's way through Patton's defenses.
Patton is rocked!
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Packer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Packer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton forces Packer back against the cage and clinches.
Patton blocks a body shot from Packer.
Packer tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Patton misses with some punches.
Patton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer cracks Patton with a nice body shot.
Packer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Patton misses with some punches.
Packer is leaning against Patton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Patton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Patton digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Packer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Packer.
Good body shot from Packer.
Patton is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Patton blocks a body shot from Packer.
Patton gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a punch to the body.
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer works on Patton's body with a couple of short punches.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
A short right from Packer on the inside.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer blocking some punches.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Packer.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Packer lands an uppercut.
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Patton or not.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Alfred Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
A head punch on the inside from Patton fails to land.
Packer tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patton misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Packer lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Packer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Packer!
An out of breath Alfred Packer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Berzins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Berzins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berzins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Berzins lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Berzins's coach down at Island Premium CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Berzins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab by Berzins.
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!
Berzins drops Silva with a big left hand! Silva is injured, injured bad! Berzins jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Berzins!
Dominic Berzins is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Dominic Berzins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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