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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Zawadzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Alvares Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zawadzki's entrance music is The Damage Done. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Zawadzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuno Alvares Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawadzki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvares Pereira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zawadzki is in Alvares Pereira's guard.
Alvares Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zawadzki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zawadzki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zawadzki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zawadzki trying to control but Alvares Pereira is working from the bottom.
Alvares Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zawadzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawadzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvares Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zawadzki prevents Alvares Pereira from getting back to his feet.
Alvares Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawadzki looking for submissions off his back.
Zawadzki tries to get to full guard but Alvares Pereira has control of the leg.
Zawadzki is working hard here to advance position.
Alvares Pereira wants to control but Zawadzki is keeping him busy.
Alvares Pereira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zawadzki is controlling Alvares Pereira's trapped leg to prevent Alvares Pereira from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvares Pereira looks to land a strike but Zawadzki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alvares Pereira gets to his feet. Zawadzki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zawadzki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Our spies down at at Foot Loves inform us that Alvares Pereira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zawadzki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zawadzki stopping the sweep attempt from Alvares Pereira.
Zawadzki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zawadzki throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvares Pereira controls Zawadzki momentarily but Zawadzki frees himself.
Alvares Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zawadzki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki landing some decent shots from guard.
Zawadzki landing some decent shots from guard.
Zawadzki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zawadzki chips away with some ground and pound.
Zawadzki works over Alvares Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki trying to control but Alvares Pereira is working from the bottom.
Zawadzki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki distracts Alvares Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zawadzki postures up and lands a big shot to Alvares Pereira's brow.
Alvares Pereira looks winded!
Alvares Pereira has momentary wrist control but Zawadzki slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zawadzki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zawadzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvares Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zawadzki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zawadzki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zawadzki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zawadzki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvares Pereira is trying to control the position but Zawadzki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Zawadzki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvares Pereira throws a leg kick but Zawadzki checks it.
Zawadzki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zawadzki or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvares Pereira, which made it look bad.
Zawadzki avoids the head kick by Alvares Pereira.
Alvares Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zawadzki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zawadzki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvares Pereira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zawadzki has his hands clasped together but Alvares Pereira extends and breaks Zawadzki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Alvares Pereira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuno Alvares Pereira!
In defeat, David Zawadzki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would fight better in the future. I didn't show all of my skills tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanch Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanch Boyer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lanch Boyer!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Boyer colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hughes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Boyer is left battered and dazed whilst Hughes and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mouser TwoPointO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Enkeltmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mouser TwoPointO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Einar Enkeltmann!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TwoPointO lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from TwoPointO.
Enkeltmann feints and as TwoPointO raises his hands in defense, Enkeltmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enkeltmann slips nicely into half guard.
Enkeltmann is trying to work for a kimura but TwoPointO is defending well.
Enkeltmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Enkeltmann is trying to control the action in half guard but TwoPointO is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Enkeltmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkeltmann is keen to just control but TwoPointO is a slippery customer.
TwoPointO trying to hold on to Enkeltmann's head to control him but Enkeltmann postures up.
TwoPointO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Enkeltmann on the ground.
Enkeltmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. TwoPointO knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
TwoPointO has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enkeltmann is working away from the top position though.
Enkeltmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TwoPointO is just riding it out for now. Enkeltmann eventually gives up the hold.
Enkeltmann wants to work for an arm triangle but TwoPointO is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Enkeltmann controlling the action here.
TwoPointO is trying to control but can't.
Enkeltmann seems to be looking for submissions.
Enkeltmann is trying to control. TwoPointO wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
TwoPointO trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Enkeltmann wants to pass to mount but TwoPointO is defending the position.
Enkeltmann is trying to work for a kimura but TwoPointO is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TwoPointO trying to hold on to Enkeltmann's head to control him but Enkeltmann postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TwoPointO wants to control but Enkeltmann passes into side.
TwoPointO is not content to let Enkeltmann control the position.
TwoPointO can't do much from the bottom here.
Enkeltmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TwoPointO knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on TwoPointO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Enkeltmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Enkeltmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enkeltmann tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Enkeltmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Enkeltmann moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enkeltmann is trying to get an arm triangle but TwoPointO is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Enkeltmann 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.
Enkeltmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TwoPointO lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TwoPointO connects with a body shot that sends Enkeltmann's belly button to the back.
Enkeltmann has a takedown stuffed.
As Enkeltmann looks to move away, TwoPointO throws a big counter combo bu Enkeltmann just gets out of the way.
Enkeltmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. TwoPointO did well to prevent Enkeltmann getting side control.
Enkeltmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. TwoPointO knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Enkeltmann works his way into full mount!
Enkeltmann controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TwoPointO sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Einar Enkeltmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enkeltmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Enkeltmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, TwoPointO has managed to free his arm - good work.
Enkeltmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enkeltmann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. TwoPointO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Enkeltmann.
Enkeltmann is taking a breather. TwoPointO says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TwoPointO is in trouble now - Enkeltmann has advanced to mount!
Enkeltmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TwoPointO tries to hold on but Enkeltmann postures up.
TwoPointO is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Enkeltmann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
TwoPointO is desperately trying to improve his position but Enkeltmann has a good base and remains in mount.
Enkeltmann has hold of TwoPointO's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and TwoPointO manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Enkeltmann is working for a guillotine from mount but TwoPointO frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TwoPointO is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Enkeltmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Enkeltmann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Enkeltmann trying to control but TwoPointO is having none of it.
Enkeltmann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Enkeltmann is working for a guillotine from mount but TwoPointO frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TwoPointO is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Enkeltmann prevents TwoPointO from getting the reversal.
Enkeltmann is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Enkeltmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Einar Enkeltmann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unit Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kedorf's choice of entrance music: POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION). Unit Seven has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Unit Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Kedorf there.
Seven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kedorf but Kedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kedorf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kedorf with a hook.
Seven darts in looking for a takedown but Kedorf gets double underhooks and turns Seven into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unit Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kedorf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seven's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven shoots in for a takedown but Kedorf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seven or perhaps it was just good defense by Kedorf, which made it look bad.
Kedorf with a hook.
Kedorf connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seven in his tracks.
Seven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kedorf circles away.
Kedorf lands an overhand right.
Seven has been working on his balance at Combat Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kedorf.
Kedorf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kedorf tests Seven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seven walks into a jab.
Seven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kedorf circles away.
Kedorf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seven is breathing heavily.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kedorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kedorf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kedorf circles away.
Seven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf scores with the left hand. Seven knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kedorf lands with a hook. Seven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Kedorf coming out on top.
Seven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kedorf tests Seven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kedorf jabs Seven right on the nose. Seven blinks but takes it well.
Seven needs to keep his hands up - Kedorf had a free shot at his head there.
Seven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kedorf's waist but Kedorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seven off to one side.
Kedorf lands a jab to the nose.
Kedorf scores with the left hand. Seven knows he should have avoided that one.
Kedorf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kedorf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kedorf sizes up Seven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Kedorf finds it's way through Seven's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven fails to land the takedown.
Seven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kedorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kedorf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kedorf scores with a nice right hand.
Seven fails to land the takedown.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kedorf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kedorf connects with a crisp jab.
That's four 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!
Seven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kedorf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seven scrambles back to his feet.
Kedorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kedorf scores with a sloppy right hand. Seven should have avoided that one.
Seven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kedorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kedorf connects with a right hand. Seven shakes it off.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kedorf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seven's head.
Seven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kedorf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seven's hands.
Nice shot by Kedorf.
Decent striking displayed by Kedorf there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf connects with a right hand. Seven shakes it off.
Seven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kedorf connects with a single shot there.
Seven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kedorf to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kedorf, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barol Kedorf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kedorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Kedorf.
Seven walks into a straight right hand from Kedorf.
Seven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kedorf connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Kedorf catches Seven right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Seven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Seven. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab by Kedorf.
Seven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kedorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Seven's head.
Seven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Kedorf.
Kedorf connects with a nice looking jab.
Seven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kedorf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seven might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kedorf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kedorf.
Seven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kedorf defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Kedorf finds it's way through Seven's defenses.
Kedorf scores with the left hand. Seven knows he should have avoided that one.
Seven closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kedorf did well to prevent Seven getting side control.
Nice strikes from Seven there.
Seven works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Seven are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seven throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Seven 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seven is trying to get an arm triangle but Kedorf is defending well.
Seven lands a nice forearm strike.
Seven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kedorf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kedorf is trying to buck Seven off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Seven.
Seven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kedorf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seven creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kedorf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kedorf avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seven.
Kedorf pushes Seven away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seven gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kedorf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kedorf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kedorf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Seven is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kedorf defends well and Seven ends up having to push Kedorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kedorf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unit Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kedorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Kedorf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kedorf lands a lovely overhand right.
Kedorf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seven's hands.
Kedorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Kedorf catches Seven right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barol Kedorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Kedorf.
Seven drops his hands momentarily and Kedorf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kedorf lands with an overhand left.
Kedorf lands a head shot.
Kedorf lands a jab to the nose.
Seven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kedorf.
Seven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kedorf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seven.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kedorf connects with a jab.
Kedorf with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven shoots in for a takedown but Kedorf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Kedorf.
Kedorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unit Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kedorf.
Kedorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seven. Seven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the head.
Kedorf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kedorf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kedorf.
Seven walks into a straight right hand from Kedorf.
Kedorf with a nice cross.
Kedorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf jabs Seven right on the nose. Seven blinks but takes it well.
Kedorf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Seven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kedorf thuds his right hand into Seven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kedorf jabs Seven right on the nose. Seven blinks but takes it well.
Seven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kedorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kedorf tests Seven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kedorf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seven on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kedorf. That snapped Seven's head back.
Seven dives in and grabs Kedorf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kedorf pushes down on Seven's head and hops out.
Kedorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seven under the eye.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kedorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Seven's head.
Seven has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kedorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seven under the eye.
Donk. Kedorf catches Seven right on the button with a cross.
Seven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Kedorf.
Kedorf scores with a nice right hand.
Seven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barol Kedorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kedorf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seven is rocked!
Kedorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Seven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kedorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kedorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seven under the eye.
Kedorf with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven walks into a straight right hand from Kedorf.
Seven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kedorf.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seven has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kedorf.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kedorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Seven off the cage and back into range.
Seven shoots for a double leg takedown but Kedorf sprawls well. He's pushed Seven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kedorf lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Kedorf.
Kedorf cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kedorf jabs Seven right on the nose. Seven blinks but takes it well.
Kedorf lands a nice shot that snaps Seven's head back.
Unit Seven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barol Kedorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kedorf 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 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barol Kedorf!
Post fight, Barol Kedorf stared into the camera and said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saladin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saladin Hussain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddy Dean!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to clinch up.
Hussain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hussain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hussain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hussain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to control Hussain 's posture but Hussain avoids it.
Dean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hussain is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Dean actively working from the bottom here.
Hussain is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean wants to improve his position but Hussain is controlling well.
Dean is defending against the submission attempts here by Hussain .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Hussain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hussain seems content to control.
Hussain is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Hussain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hussain seems to be working for a kimura but Dean defends the submission attempt.
Hussain is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to work for an arm triangle but Dean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hussain trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Dean actively working from the bottom here.
Hussain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hussain landing with the ground and pound.
Hussain looking to pass the guard.
Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hussain controls the pace.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.
Hussain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussain chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean is looking for a triangle but Hussain pushes his legs off easily.
Hussain is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saladin Hussain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dean moves into the clinch.
Hussain is trying to trip Dean. He has hold of a leg but Dean is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hussain persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hussain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hussain trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Hussain throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean 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.
Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hussain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean is looking for a triangle but Hussain pushes his legs off easily.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.
Hussain tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Hussain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hussain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussain is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Hussain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean looking for a guillotine here but Hussain defends easily.
Hussain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.
Dean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dean postures up.
Dean trying to control but Hussain is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dean rolls with it to try and escape but Hussain cranks on the arm and Dean is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saladin Hussain !
In his post fight interview, Saladin Hussain gave a big smile as he said 'Morrison is a top fighter I am so happy I won this fight. I am officially now the champion and I am so proud'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Watannabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Gracie!
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, Shinya Watannabe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Watannabe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watannabe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watannabe 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.
Watannabe 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.
Watannabe won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie pushes Watannabe off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Watannabe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is not content to let Watannabe control the position.
Watannabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watannabe keeps trying to improve his position.
Watannabe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watannabe wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Watannabe.
Watannabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Watannabe from controlling successfully.
Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watannabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watannabe looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watannabe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watannabe, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Watannabe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Antonio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Watannabe trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watannabe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Watannabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watannabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watannabe was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watannabe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie stands and steps away. Watannabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watannabe looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Watannabe drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Watannabe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Watannabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to stand but Watannabe is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watannabe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to stand up but Watannabe is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Watannabe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Watannabe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Watannabe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watannabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Watannabe from controlling successfully.
Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Watannabe is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watannabe avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Watannabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watannabe is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Watannabe get back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watannabe did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Watannabe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watannabe seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watannabe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watannabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watannabe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Watannabe is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watannabe trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Watannabe is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Watannabe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watannabe prevents Gracie from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watannabe is working for a submission of some sort.
Watannabe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Watannabe get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watannabe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Watannabe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Watannabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Watannabe from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watannabe looking to pass the guard.
Shinya Watannabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antonio Gracie!
After the fight, Antonio Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald's entrance music is Tarzan Boy - Baltimora. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew MacDonald!
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, Jason Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald misses with a body kick.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrett is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a head kick but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
and MacDonald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrett's sensitive parts.
Barrett with a nice cross.
MacDonald lands a nice looking body kick.
MacDonald avoids the body shot from Barrett.
MacDonald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barrett avoids it.
A jab from Barrett finds it's way through MacDonald's defenses.
Barrett throws a shot to the body.
Barrett lands with a good body shot.
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!
Barrett jabs at MacDonald's body.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
MacDonald tries to keep at a distance but Barrett has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Barrett.
A right hand to the body from Barrett.
Barrett is working MacDonald over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barrett.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Barrett.
Barrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrett tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Barrett back against the cage.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Barrett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrett works on MacDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Barrett.
A short left from Barrett.
MacDonald is rocked!
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of MacDonald's head.
Oh MacDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDonald.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett misses with some punches.
MacDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Barrett.
MacDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
MacDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Barrett creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends MacDonald's eyes rolling into the back of his head! MacDonald drops to his knees and Barrett pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Barrett!
A relieved looking Jason Barrett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wo Fl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as LightHeavy Weight enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wo Fl!
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, LightHeavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Fl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Fl's shoulder, as Fl tries to avoid the shot.
Fl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Fl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weight moves into the clinch.
Weight tries to work over Fl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fl breaks the clinch.
Weight misses the jab.
Weight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fl in his tracks.
It looks like Wo Fl has been cut.
Fl moves away from the strike by Weight.
Nice uppercut there from Fl.
Fl tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fl connects with a nice looking jab.
Weight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Weight clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fl's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fl avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Fl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands an elbow just above Fl 's eye.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Fl avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fl avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
A nice left hand lands by Fl.
Weight pushes Fl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fl dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Wo Fl's cut is getting worse.
Fl dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Fl dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fl's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fl blocks the elbow strike.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fl's brow.
Fl blocks the elbow strike.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Fl controls the action.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fl avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Fl trying to control the position but instead, Weight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fl into the cage.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Wo Fl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fl blocks the elbow strike.
Fl avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
Fl dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fl blocks an elbow strike.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeez, Wo Fl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fl blocks an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fl stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weight thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fl connects with a jab.
Weight drives through and clinches with Fl against the cage.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Fl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weight has him pressed against the cage.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fl blocks an elbow strike.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fl blocks an elbow strike.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Fl blocks an elbow strike.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wo Fl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weight tries to clinch up.
Weight tries to clinch up but Fl circles away and keeps his distance.
Weight wants to clinch.
Weight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Weight.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fl blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fl avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fl avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Fl in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wo Fl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LightHeavy Weight!
A victorious LightHeavy Weight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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