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The Island Season 3, 135 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Arnold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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134 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Arnold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller blocks a jab.
Arnold throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnold defends it nicely.
Arnold's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arnold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arnold rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Miller taking a breather.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Arnold tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Arnold is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Arnold gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arnold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Miller misses.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Miller is trying to stall.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Miller tries to tie him up.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A short left from Arnold.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller wants to break free but Arnold has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller is rocked!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller taking a breather.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Arnold lands a right hand.
BJ Arnold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Arnold.
A shot to the body from Arnold misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Arnold and Miller goes tumbling to the canvas! Arnold follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is looking for a sweep. Arnold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Arnold advancing to mount.
Arnold trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
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.
Arnold prevents Miller from improving his position.
Arnold trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Arnold gets a clinch.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Arnold, against the cage.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Arnold letting Miller take a breather here.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Arnold lands an uppercut that drops Miller! Arnold follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.
Arnold is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to stand but Miller is controlling his arm.
Arnold trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller wants to control but Arnold postures up.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arnold 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for BJ Arnold!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for BJ Arnold!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for BJ Arnold!
BJ Arnold wins by unanimous decision!
BJ Arnold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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132 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
7 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Small!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Small's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Sten lands.
Jab from Small.
Sten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Small with a poor takedown
and Sten counters by moving into the clinch.
Small takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten gets underhooks to prevent Small's takedown attempt.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Small.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Small prevents a body shot from Sten.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten stops a takedown attempt from Small.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Small's face.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Small's face.
Small stalling in the clinch but Sten improves position.
Small takes a knee right on the jaw!
Small takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Small won't want to take too many of those.
Small takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Small looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Small's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Sten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Small is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Sten finish him?
Sten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sten lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sten as the two fighters clinch.
Sten works on Small's body with a couple of short punches.
Sten working the clinch nicely. Small is working for position but Sten cracks him with a big knee to the head! Small crumples up against the cage and Sten lands two more shots before the ref can save Small! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dan Sten!
Dan Sten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Ruell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jomlong Kiapoity is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kip Ruell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jomlong Kiapoity!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiapoity.
Kiapoity fails with the takedown
and Ruell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiapoity shoots in and bounces Ruell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruell 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiapoity postures up and lands a big shot to Ruell's brow.
Kiapoity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiapoity trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruell trying to control the position.
Ruell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruell tries to get out of the position.
Kiapoity drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kiapoity as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ruell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kiapoity! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jomlong Kiapoity!
A pretty intense looking Jomlong Kiapoity took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Älä Enää Lyö kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ville Ahokas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ville Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Ahokas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Bob Bob misses its target.
Ahokas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas clobbers Bob Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahokas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob Bob's head.
Ahokas drops his hands momentarily and Bob Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahokas connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ahokas.
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!
Ahokas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Ahokas.
Bob Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas misses with a jab to the body
and Bob Bob counters by clinching up.
Bob Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Bob Bob controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahokas trying to control the position but instead, Bob Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahokas into the cage.
Bob Bob misses with some punches.
Bob Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahokas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Bob Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Bob Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bob Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob Bob lands a body shot.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Bob Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob is working Ahokas over against the cage.
Bob Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Bob Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Bob Bob working aggressively here.
Ahokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
A short right from Bob Bob on the inside.
Ahokas wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas tries a body shot but Bob Bob blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob Bob.
Bob Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bob Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bob Bob forces Ahokas back against the cage and clinches.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob Bob.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Bob Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas taking a breather.
Ahokas being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Bob Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bob Bob fails to land.
Good body shot from Bob Bob.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Bob Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas dodges an elbow strike from Bob Bob.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bob Bob - that landed with a thud.
Ahokas takes a shot to the head.
Bob Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Bob Bob cracks Ahokas with a nice body shot.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob digs a right hand into Ahokas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahokas's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob Bob gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobby Bob Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Bob Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob misses with some punches.
Bob Bob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Bob Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahokas or not.
Bob Bob blocks a body shot from Ahokas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahokas.
Ahokas letting Bob Bob take a breather here.
Bob Bob stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bob Bob seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bob Bob working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bob Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahokass head.
Bob Bob lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob lands a right hand.
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 shot in the inside from Bob Bob.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob Bob digs a right hand into Ahokas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahokas's gas tank.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Bob Bob lands a body punch.
Bob Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Ahokas trying to control the position but instead, Bob Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahokas into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bob Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Ahokas coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahokas.
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob Bob throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob Bob.
Ahokas connects with a looping right hand.
Bob Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Ahokas.
Bob Bob is looking to wear down Ahokas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahokas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob Bob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahokas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bob Bob's head.
Bob Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas unleashes a big counter combination but Bob Bob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Ahokas is predictable there
and Bob Bob counters by clinching up.
Bob Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahokas is looking to control Bob Bob's arms but Bob Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahokas has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob Bob.
Ahokas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bob Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Bob Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Ahokas has had enough of the clinch but Bob Bob keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas is trying to push Bob Bob away but Bob Bob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Ahokas.
Bob Bob gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Bob Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Bob Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Bob Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bob Bob lands with a left to the head.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob Bob stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Bob Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bob Bob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bobby Bob Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahokas can do to turn this around?
Bob Bob working aggressively here.
Bob Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Bob Bob improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob Bob.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch.
Ville Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bob Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Bobby Bob Bob!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Bobby Bob Bob!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Bobby Bob Bob!
Bobby Bob Bob wins by unanimous decision!
Bobby Bob Bob took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominance Zelditeez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelditeez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake won't allow Zelditeez to pass to mount.
Zelditeez controlling the action here.
Zelditeez is trying to control the action in half guard but Drake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zelditeez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zelditeez 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 tries to roll over but Zelditeez keeps him under control.
Zelditeez is keen to just control but Drake is a slippery customer.
Zelditeez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zelditeez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drake gets full guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zelditeez 's guard.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zelditeez is keeping the position for now.
Zelditeez wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zelditeez 's guard.
Zelditeez tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zelditeez is staying active underneath Drake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zelditeez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zelditeez is trying to get back to full guard.
Zelditeez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zelditeez keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Zelditeez trying to control the position.
Drake stands and throws Zelditeez 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position but Zelditeez is working away.
Zelditeez tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Zelditeez keeping his opponent close.
Drake trying to control the position but Zelditeez is working away.
Zelditeez is looking for a sweep.
Drake moves into full mount!
Zelditeez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zelditeez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelditeez is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the attempt from Zelditeez to control.
Drake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Drake working for a submission but Zelditeez is keeping him at bay.
Drake fails to advance to Zelditeez 's back.
Drake working for a submission but Zelditeez is keeping him at bay.
Drake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zelditeez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zelditeez shrugs it off.
Zelditeez is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
Drake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zelditeez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Zelditeez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Naankuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader 's entrance music is The Imperial March. A fine choice. Darth Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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139 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Naankuse!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naankuse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Vader appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naankuse's hands.
Naankuse with a nice cross.
Naankuse tries to clinch up.
Naankuse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader .
Naankuse tries to clinch up but Vader circles away and keeps his distance.
Vader half committed to a counter leg kick.
Naankuse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vader pushes Naankuse up against the cage in a clinch.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naankuse missing with knees to the body.
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader holds him up against the cage and eventually Naankuse drops back down to his feet.
Naankuse misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader slowing the pace effectively.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Vader working aggressively here.
Naankuse lands a knee to the body.
Vader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Naankuse.
Naankuse blocks a body shot from Vader .
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jacob Naankuse has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naankuse backwards.
Vader is pushing Naankuse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Naankuse is trying to maintain a safe position but Vader gets an underhook and turns Naankuse into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naankuse struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Naankuse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
A short right from Vader on the inside.
Naankuse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naankuse backwards.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Naankuse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vader lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vader .
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Darth Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Naankuse.
Naankuse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vader smiles and moves away.
Naankuse moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Vader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Naankuse.
Vader tries to work over Naankuse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Naankuse misses with a knee strike.
Naankuse has Vader pressed against the cage.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Naankuse missing with knees to the body.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naankuse backwards.
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vader .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naankuse.
Naankuse blocks a body shot from Vader .
Vader misses with the head strike.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Vader slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naankuse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Vader .
Naankuse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naankuse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vader .
Naankuse is still on wobbly legs! Can Vader finish him?
Naankuse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader keeps control of Naankuse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naankuse seems to have recovered his senses.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naankuse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Come on Vader - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Naankuse is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Naankuse misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Naankuse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naankuse blocks the body kick.
Naankuse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vader seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Naankuse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vader takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Naankuse to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vader is working Naankuse over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naankuse tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naankuse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naankuse can do to turn this around?
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader gets through Naankuse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naankuse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Naankuse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vader smiles and moves away.
Vader closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Vader .
Darth Vader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naankuse looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naankuses head.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Darth Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Naankuse.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Vader prevents Naankuse from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naankuse's elbow.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Naankuse's head.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but Vader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naankuse jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Naankuse tries to land knees in the clinch but Vader avoids the damage to the body.
Naankuse wants to break free but Vader has control.
Naankuse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Vader .
Vader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naankuse backwards.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
Naankuse is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naankuse or not.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Naankuse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Naankuse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vader walks away with a smile on his face. Naankuse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naankuse is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vader lands an uppercut.
Naankuse is trying to pull guard but Vader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naankuse backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naankuse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Vader .
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Naankuse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader is working Naankuse over against the cage.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Vader .
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader drops Naankuse onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Naankuse is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vader throws a big uppercut that drops Naankuse! More strikes from Vader and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Naankuse lies dazed against the cage as Vader celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader !
A victorious Darth Vader thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Fitzgerald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Laranja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzgerald gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Laranja working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranja looking to control but Fitzgerald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laranja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzgerald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzgerald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Laranja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Laranja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fitzgerald can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald prevents Laranja from taking his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Fitzgerald defends it well.
Laranja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laranja tries to take Fitzgerald's back but instead Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Laranja is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fitzgerald is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Laranja!
Our winner, Renato Laranja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eros Ramazzotti - Un'Emozione Per Sempre . Serge Ibaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolai Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka clinches.
Medvedev tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Medvedev back against the cage.
Medvedev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ibaka.
Medvedev throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medvedev blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Medvedev has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
Medvedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibaka backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka misses with some punches.
Medvedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Medvedev backwards.
Ibaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Medvedev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibaka.
Medvedev leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medvedev.
Medvedev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Medvedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medvedev backwards.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Medvedev avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage.
Ibaka working aggressively here.
Medvedev trying to control the position but instead, Ibaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medvedev into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Medvedev fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Medvedev controls his hands.
Ibaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medvedev.
The referee calls for Ibaka to work.
Ibaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka is working Medvedev over against the cage.
Medvedev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medvedev stalling in the clinch but Ibaka improves position.
Medvedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Medvedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medvedev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Medvedev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Medvedev lands a head kick!
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut.
Medvedev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ibaka blocks a body shot from Medvedev.
Ibaka lands a nice uppercut.
Medvedev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Medvedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Medvedev backwards.
Medvedev is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibaka gets an underhook and turns Medvedev into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ibaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medvedev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ibaka tries to work over Medvedev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Medvedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ibaka.
Medvedev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medvedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka working aggressively here.
Medvedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Medvedev.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Medvedev tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ibaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ibaka.
Medvedev is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Ibaka cracks Medvedev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Medvedev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ibaka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Medvedev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka!
An out of breath Serge Ibaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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