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Highland Games 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Alvares Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Second Coming. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuno Alvares Pereira!
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, Ryan Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Johansson catches Alvares Pereira right on the button with a cross.
Alvares Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Alvares Pereira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johansson quickly recovers to half guard.
Alvares Pereira trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.
Alvares Pereira prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Alvares Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Alvares Pereira trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson is trying to escape back to his feet but Alvares Pereira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvares Pereira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two 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.
Alvares Pereira moves into full mount!
Johansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvares Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvares Pereira unloads with some shots from mount but Johansson bucks and avoids them well.
Alvares Pereira wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.
Johansson can't escape the position.
Alvares Pereira with shots to the head and body - Johansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to escape.
Johansson is looking for a sweep. Alvares Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvares Pereira is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
Alvares Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Alvares Pereira wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Johansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvares Pereira.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Alvares Pereira as Johansson shoots in.
Alvares Pereira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Alvares Pereira tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johansson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alvares Pereira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvares Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
Johansson throws an elbow that misses. Alvares Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johansson's guard. Nice move by Alvares Pereira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvares Pereira won't allow Johansson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nuno Alvares Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvares Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Alvares Pereira avoids it well.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johansson duly obliges.
Alvares Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Alvares Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Alvares Pereira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvares Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johansson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvares Pereira has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvares Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Alvares Pereira blocks nicely.
Johansson won't allow Alvares Pereira to sweep him here.
Alvares Pereira controlling Johansson's posture.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvares Pereira has wrist control.
Alvares Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvares Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johansson throws a series of strikes that have Alvares Pereira backpedaling.
Johansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvares Pereira is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Alvares Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvares Pereira is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Alvares Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvares Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Alvares Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Nuno Alvares Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Johansson.
Johansson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvares Pereira back to the cage. Johansson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks for a takedown but Alvares Pereira sprawls well.
Alvares Pereira tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Ryan Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvares Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johansson.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Alvares Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvares Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Alvares Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvares Pereira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johansson is trying to defend but Alvares Pereira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvares Pereira is looking to stall here but Johansson recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to stand up but Alvares Pereira isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvares Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvares Pereira content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvares Pereira shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johansson looks for a takedown but Alvares Pereira sprawls well.
Alvares Pereira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Alvares Pereira. No joy for Johansson on that attempt.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvares Pereira.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvares Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nuno Alvares Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvares Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Alvares Pereira moves out of range.
Alvares Pereira misses with a straight right.
Johansson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvares Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Alvares Pereira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johansson.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvares Pereira tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson lands a leg kick that knocks Alvares Pereira off balance momentarily.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Nuno Alvares Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvares Pereira misses with the combination.
Alvares Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Alvares Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvares Pereira, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvares Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvares Pereira is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs.
Johansson shoots in and drives through. Alvares Pereira sprawls well.
Alvares Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johansson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvares Pereira's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Alvares Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johansson is working away from the top position though.
Alvares Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johansson's back!
Alvares Pereira throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares Pereira trying to control.
Alvares Pereira has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Johansson is in real trouble here. Alvares Pereira gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Johansson is tapping out! Alvares Pereira wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nuno Alvares Pereira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manne Tossen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Nuts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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139 lbs
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142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manne Tossen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tossen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Tossen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing Tossen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tossen is controlling him.
Nuts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tossen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuts misses with a body shot.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tossen tries a quick counter leg kick but Nuts is wise to it.
Mike Nuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tossen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nuts is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nuts to stand up.
Nuts missing with a left hand there. Tossen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tossen avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuts with a body shot.
Nuts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nuts throws a right hand that misses
and Tossen counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tossen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuts is trying to stand up here but Tossen is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tossen controlling the pace.
Tossen trying to control the action but Nuts is working from the bottom.
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.
Tossen moves nicely into side control.
Nuts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tossen is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tossen controls the position from side control.
Tossen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manne Tossen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tossen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuts stuffs the takedown.
Nuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tossen moves away.
Tossen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tossen wants to pass the guard but Nuts is keeping the position.
Nuts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tossen wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tossen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking to stand up but Tossen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tossen wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
Tossen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuts is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuts throws a big shot that misses.
Nuts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manne Tossen.
Tossen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tossen somewhat.
Nuts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tossen moves out of range as Nuts strikes.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts leaves Tossen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Nuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Tossen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nuts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts takes a swing at Tossen's ribcage but misses.
Tossen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Tossen is just out of range.
Nice shot by Nuts.
Tossen avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Nuts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tossen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in but Nuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nuts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Tossen responds with a good body kick, but Nuts manages to step out the way in time.
Tossen blocks a jab.
Nuts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tossen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts misses with a shot to the body
and Tossen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tossen dives in and scores a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to stand up but Tossen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts keeping full guard, as Tossen tries to pass.
Tossen gets to his feet. Nuts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nuts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuts throws a right hand that misses
and Tossen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tossen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuts throws a hook to the side of Tossen's head but Tossen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Nuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tossen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Nuts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nuts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tossen.
Nuts misses the body punch
and Tossen counters with a solid body kick.
Tossen looking to score a takedown here. Nuts is defending well but Tossen drives through and ends up in Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to stand but Tossen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tossen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tossen gets to his feet - Nuts follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manne Tossen.
Tossen moves out of range as Nuts strikes.
Nuts throws a big shot that misses.
Nuts is looking to wear down Tossen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tossen scores with a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Tossen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tossen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuts throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
Nuts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tossen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nuts is fending him off so far but Tossen persists. Nope, Nuts circles away and we're back to standing.
Tossen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nuts circles away.
Tossen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Nuts misses its target.
Tossen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Tossen is just out of range.
Nuts misses the jab.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuts sprawls well. Nuts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tossen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tossen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuts misses with an uppercut
and Tossen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nuts. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Nuts. No joy for Tossen on that attempt.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuts throws a series of strikes that have Tossen backpedaling.
Nuts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tossen goes for a double leg but Nuts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nuts continues to drive forward.
Nuts misses with the combination.
Nuts throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tossen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
Tossen fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Nuts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nuts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Nuts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eff Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eff Man!
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, Aldo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man sends Garcia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Man is motioning to the referee to let Garcia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Garcia is rocked!
Man feints a jab and as Garcia dips his head, Man unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Garcia right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Garcia falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Man smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eff Man!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Homie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliot Stabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lil Homie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Homie shoots in and drives through. Stabler sprawls well.
Stabler feints and as Homie raises his hands in defense, Stabler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stabler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stabler throwing strikes but missing.
Homie is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Homie's guard.
Stabler prevents Homie from improving his position.
Stabler seems to be working for a kimura but Homie defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stabler seems content to control.
Stabler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Homie is looking for a sweep. Stabler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Homie is refusing to be controlled, as Stabler sits in half guard.
Stabler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Homie defending well though.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but Homie defending well.
Stabler is keen to just control but Homie is a slippery customer.
Stabler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Stabler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stabler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stabler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Homie.
Stabler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stabler throws a hook to the side of Homie's head but Homie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stabler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Homie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Homie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homie looks winded!
Stabler with a nice head shot there.
Stabler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Homie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stabler is aware though and is defending well.
Stabler trying to control but Homie is working from the bottom.
Stabler is looking to stand up but Homie won't let him.
We've been informed that Homie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Homie keeping moving, preventing Stabler from controlling successfully.
Homie keeping full guard, as Stabler tries to pass.
Homie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stabler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stabler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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.
Stabler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Homie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stabler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homie.
Homie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stabler drives through with a takedown into Homie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stabler trying to control the position from guard on top but Homie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stabler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Homie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stabler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homie keeping moving, preventing Stabler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Stabler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stabler looks to land a right hand but Homie moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stabler misses the target.
Homie has a takedown stuffed.
Homie moves out of range of the strikes.
Homie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Homie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stabler leaves Homie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elliot Stabler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Homie.
A telegraphed right hand from Stabler misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Homie misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stabler tries to counter with a takedown but Homie is quick to defend against it.
Stabler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stabler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Homie is breathing heavily.
Stabler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Homie keeps working.
Homie is looking to regain half guard here but Stabler keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Stabler stalls from top position.
Stabler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Homie for as long as he can get away with.
Stabler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Homie, who protects the arm well.
Stabler taking a breather here.
That's two 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.
Stabler is looking to take a break and control but Homie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stabler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stabler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stabler wants to control but Homie is keeping him busy.
Stabler happy to just control the position for now.
Stabler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homie can do to turn this around?
Homie is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stabler trying to control the position but Homie is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Homie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Homie gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Homie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stabler is working away from the top position though.
Stabler controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stabler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Homie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stabler.
Stabler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homie.
Stabler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stabler throws the left hand but Homie avoids the punch easily.
Homie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stabler throws out the jab.
Homie ducks under a wild hook from Stabler.
Stabler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Homie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Stabler dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Homie shoots in and drives through. Stabler sprawls well.
Stabler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homie.
Homie flicks out a counter leg kick but Stabler steps away.
Homie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stabler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stabler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Homie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stabler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Homie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stabler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler is trying to get back to half guard.
Homie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Homie wants to control but Stabler is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler tries to improve position but can't.
Stabler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Homie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stabler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stabler is looking to improve his position.
Stabler looking for submissions off his back.
Stabler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homie pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Stabler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stabler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stabler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stabler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Homie passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler is trying to get back to half guard.
Homie taking a breather here.
Stabler looks to move to half guard but instead Homie has passed into mount! Damn!
Homie can't control as he wanted to and Stabler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
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.
Homie wants to pass the guard but Stabler is defending well.
Stabler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler is looking for a sweep. Homie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stabler sees it coming and defends easily.
Stabler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Homie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stabler 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Stabler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Men Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Men Tor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Sten!
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, Men Tor!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten leaves Tor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tor prevents a body shot from Sten.
Sten keeps control of Tor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sten keeps control of Tor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Tor avoids the damage to the body.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tor.
Sten misses with a punch to the body.
Sten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten working Tor over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Tor working hard to break the clinch.
Tor tries to circle away but Sten has him pinned against the cage.
Sten can't find room to land a body shot as Tor controls the action.
Sten has a couple of punches blocked by Tor.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sten backwards.
Sten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tor blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Tor avoids the damage to the body.
Sten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sten prevents Tor from breaking the clinch.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten tries to work over Tor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sten working aggressively here.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tor is defending well for now.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Tor blocks with his arms.
Sten lands with a light punch inside.
Tor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Sten.
Tor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tor wants to break free but Sten has control.
Sten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tor backwards.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor.
Sten has a couple of punches blocked by Tor.
Sten misses with a punch to the body.
Sten scores with a shot to the side of Tor's head.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Tor blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Tor avoids the damage to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tor is trying to force a seperation but Sten has the dominant position.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tor is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Tor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Tor is blocking nicely.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten is breathing heavily.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Tor managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sten defends well and Tor ends up having to push Sten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tor shoots in for a double leg but Sten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Men Tor.
Sten throws a hook but Tor blocks it.
Tor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sten stuffs the takedown attempt from Tor. Tor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sten. No joy for Tor on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tor, pushing him back against the cage.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tor can do to turn this around?
Tor blocking some punches.
Sten digs a right hand underneath Tor's ribcage. Tor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor looking to stall.
Tor wants to break free but Sten has control.
Dan Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Tor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tor is trying to break free.
Tor is trying to force a seperation but Sten has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sten.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tor avoids it.
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tor breaks the clinch.
Tor with a poor takedown
and Sten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sten misses with some punches.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tor pushes Sten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tor lands with a left to the head.
Sten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten tries a body shot but Tor blocks it.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten working Tor over with knees to the body.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor wants to break free but Sten has control.
Sten pushes Tor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Tor avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tor is defending well for now.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sten.
Sten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tor's efforts to push away.
Tor has had enough of the clinch but Sten keeps him there for the moment.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten swings wildly with an uppercut but Tor uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that second round.
That's time! Sten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sten throws a big shot that misses.
Sten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tor.
Sten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sten wants to clinch.
Sten leaves Tor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Men Tor.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten is looking to clinch.
Tor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sten circles away.
Tor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sten defends well and Tor ends up having to push Sten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sten has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sten lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sten tries to avoid it but Tor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sten to the ground. Sten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Men Tor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tor goes for a double leg but Sten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sten continues to drive forward.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Sten. No joy for Tor on that attempt.
Sten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sten is looking to clinch but Tor is avoiding it.
Sten misses with a hook. Tor ducked under it nicely.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Tor back into the cage.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Tor is blocking nicely.
Sten has a couple of punches blocked by Tor.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten has a couple of punches blocked by Tor.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tor wants to get back to striking at distance but Sten won't allow it.
Sten keeps control of Tor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sten.
Tor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tor is defending well for now.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tor.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tor avoids it.
Tor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor is trying to force a seperation but Sten has the dominant position.
Tor is looking to break free of the clinch but Sten has double underhooks.
Sten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tor's efforts to push away.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Tor tries to circle away but Sten has him pinned against the cage.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Tor blocks with his arms.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tor is defending well for now.
Sten lands a right hand.
Tor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sten.
Tor can't break the clinch.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor shoots in for a takedown but Sten shows good takedown defense.
Sten tries to counter by clinching up but Tor breaks away and moves out of range.
Tor keeps the fight on the outside.
Tor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sten defends well and Tor ends up having to push Sten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tor shoots in but Sten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sten moves in looking to clinch but Tor pushes him off.
Dan Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
Sten wants to clinch up but Tor keeps it at a distance.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch but Tor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tor.
Men Tor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sten clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sten 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ne Hi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Ruell (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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145 lbs
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135 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ne Hi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kip Ruell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Ne Hi has been cut.
Hi tries to land a body kick
and Ruell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruell ducks under a wild hook from Hi.
Ruell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruell tries to land a front kick but Hi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruell 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.
Hi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hi misses the body punch
and Ruell counters with a three punch combo that has Hi backing up. Hi nods at Ruell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hi tries to land a body kick
and Ruell counters with a three punch combo that has Hi backing up. Hi nods at Ruell to acknowledge the strikes.
Hi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruell steps in with a hook that catches Hi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ruell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Ruell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooby Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Sheppards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scooby Ali's chin.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Sheppards!
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, Scooby Ali!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppards looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Scooby Ali has been cut.
Sheppards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppards throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppards. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheppards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sheppards showed some decent athleticism there.
Sheppards is thwarting Ali's attempts to control the position.
Sheppards wants to pass the guard but Ali is defending well.
Sheppards wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.
Sheppards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheppards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Sheppards is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ali!
Sheppards is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Sheppards is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ali to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ali shrugs it off.
Sheppards controlling from mount.
Sheppards has hold of Ali's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ali manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppards moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards lands punches and elbows.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheppards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Will Sheppards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sheppards is cranking Ali's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ali! He's tightened the choke and Ali is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Sheppards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunaidi Pakpahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Aroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bunaidi Pakpahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rice Aroni!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakpahan throws a hook but Aroni blocks it.
Pakpahan slips a jab from Aroni.
Pakpahan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pakpahan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Pakpahan misses the target.
Aroni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pakpahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aroni.
Aroni misses with a shot to the body
and Pakpahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pakpahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pakpahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pakpahan drops back looking for a leg! Aroni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aroni manages to kick Pakpahan off! Pakpahan jumps back into Aroni's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakpahan postures up in Aroni's guard and throws a big left but Aroni blocks it.
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.
Pakpahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aroni trying to keep a closed guard but Pakpahan is proving a slippery customer.
Pakpahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakpahan won't allow Aroni to sweep him here.
Pakpahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aroni is keeping the position for now.
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.
Pakpahan is working hard here to advance position.
Pakpahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakpahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pakpahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakpahan content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pakpahan misses.
Pakpahan misses with a straight right.
Rice Aroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakpahan throws a right and a left that Aroni avoids nicely.
Aroni lands a body shot.
Aroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Aroni throws out a powerful jab.
Aroni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pakpahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aroni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pakpahan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rice Aroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakpahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakpahan.
Aroni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pakpahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pakpahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroni lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakpahan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pakpahan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pakpahan misses with an uppercut
and Aroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pakpahan throws a poor cross that misses
and Aroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pakpahan throws a shot from downtown. Aroni moves away and avoids it.
Pakpahan darts in looking for a takedown but Aroni gets double underhooks and turns Pakpahan into the cage.
Pakpahan moves into range and clinches up with Aroni.
Aroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aroni.
Aroni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aroni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pakpahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Aroni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Aroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aroni misses with a wild body shot.
Aroni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aroni dips to his left and cracks Pakpahan with an uppercut!
Pakpahan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pakpahan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakpahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aroni circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakpahan walks into a left hand.
Pakpahan shoots in looking for a takedown. Aroni tries to sprawl out of it but Pakpahan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aroni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakpahan throws a right hand that misses
and Aroni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aroni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pakpahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aroni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pakpahan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aroni misses with a looping right.
Aroni misses with a hook. Pakpahan ducked under it nicely.
Aroni lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Aroni misses.
Aroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pakpahan.
Aroni lands with a hook. Pakpahan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakpahan tries to move into range but Aroni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aroni looks to throw the jab but Pakpahan is out of range.
Aroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pakpahan.
Pakpahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakpahan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakpahan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunaidi Pakpahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakpahan throws a jab when Aroni was well out of range.
Aroni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pakpahan under the eye.
Aroni sizes up Pakpahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakpahan throws a body shot but no joy.
Aroni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pakpahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aroni but Aroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aroni connects with a right hand. Pakpahan shakes it off.
Aroni lands with a cross.
Pakpahan loads up on a big right hand but Aroni slips the punch.
Jab from Aroni.
Pakpahan misses with a wild body shot.
Pakpahan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakpahan trying to control the position but Aroni is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakpahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pakpahan has hold of Aroni's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Aroni tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pakpahan cranks the arm and Aroni screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Aroni, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bunaidi Pakpahan!
A relieved looking Bunaidi Pakpahan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Jon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stick gets tackled into the cage by Jon. Jon maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Jon.
Jon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jon lands a nice knee to the body.
Stick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stick fails to pull guard.
Jon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stick is breathing heavily.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon lands a good knee to the midsection. Stick won't want to take too many of those.
Stick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Jon.
A short body shot lands from Jon as the two fighters clinch.
Jon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon scores a nice knee to the body.
Jon presses Stick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Stick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon landing knees to the body.
Jon lands with a light punch inside.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jon working Stick over with knees to the body.
Jon with a knee to the head.
Jon lands a knee to the body.
Jon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jon walks away with a smile on his face. Stick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jon gets a clinch.
Jon crunches a lovely knee into Stick's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jon obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Jon.
Jon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jon.
Jon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon scores with a shoulder strike.
Jon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Jon.
Jon lands an uppercut.
Jon working Stick over with knees to the body.
Jon lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Jon on the inside.
Stick is rocked!
Jon lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Stick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stick seems to have got his legs back now.
Jon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jon.
Jon lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jon lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jon.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jon.
Jon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stick backwards.
Jon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jon digs a right hand underneath Stick's ribcage. Stick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stick takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Jon.
Stick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jon jerks Stick's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Stick drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Jon goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Jon because Stick was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Derrick Jon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibaka comes to the cage accompanied by S.A.R.S. - Lutka. Serge Ibaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Ibaka tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Ibaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibaka gets a clinch.
Ibaka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibaka.
Ibaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibaka lands a nice uppercut.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Ibaka cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Ibaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Ibaka lands an uppercut.
Ibaka can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake slips a jab from Ibaka.
Ibaka clinches with his opponent.
Ibaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ibaka throws a head punch that misses.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake prevents a body shot from Ibaka.
A shot in the inside from Ibaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake has hold of one of Ibaka's legs. Ibaka is fighting the takedown attempt but Drake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ibaka keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake stands and throws Ibaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ibaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibaka tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka wants to control but Drake postures up.
Ibaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake trying to control the position but Ibaka is working away.
Ibaka wants to control but Drake postures up.
Ibaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ibaka!
Drake tries to control but Ibaka wriggling away.
Drake controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka tries to hold on but Drake pushes him away.
Drake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ibaka because Drake loaded up on that one.
Ibaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drake has hold of Ibaka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ibaka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Drake lands a big elbow.
Ibaka can't escape the position.
Ibaka is just holding on here. Drake manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Drake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Ibaka as he connects with a hook.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibaka misses its target.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Ibaka defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ibaka as the two fighters clinch.
Drake wants to break free but Ibaka has control.
Ibaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake is trying to push Ibaka away but Ibaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ibaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
Ibaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibaka has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka working aggressively here.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ibaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Ibaka tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibaka.
Ibaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
Drake decides to pull guard.
Ibaka forces his way into half guard.
Ibaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibaka wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is keen to just control but Ibaka is a slippery customer.
Ibaka trying to control from the bottom.
Drake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Drake trying to control but Ibaka is having none of it.
Ibaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ibaka throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibaka tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ibaka as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake is rocked!
Ibaka stalling against the cage.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
Ibaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Ibaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
Ibaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibaka gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka stalling.
Ibaka lands an uppercut.
Ibaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ibaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake blocks a body shot from Ibaka.
Good body shot from Ibaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Ibaka.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Ibaka is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serge Ibaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Ibaka.
Ibaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibaka.
Ibaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ibaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibaka pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake prevents a body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ibaka pushes Drake against the cage. Ibaka is working some dirty boxing. Ibaka pushes off with a quick right hook! Drake goes down! Drake tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ibaka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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