The Island Season 3, 265 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mib Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Batter-up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Jason Barrett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barrett
vs
Louie

194 cm
27
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
272 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mib Louie!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett throws a push kick but Louie slaps the foot to one side.
Barrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Louie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Louie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrett. Barrett obviously looking to wear him down.
Louie walks into a left hand.

It looks like Mib Louie has been cut.
Barrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Louie throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Louie throws out a counter right but Barrett avoids it with no problem.
Louie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louie slips a straight right by Barrett.
Barrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Louie.

It looks like Jason Barrett has been cut.
Barrett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louie with a hook.
Louie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Barrett slips a jab and a cross from Louie.
It looked like Barrett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Louie.
Barrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Louie's coach down at Golden Gym 14 Elite Coachs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Louie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Louie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrett sprawls well. Barrett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Louie gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrett lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrett, as that shot connected.
Louie scores with a punch to the head.
Barrett misses with a wild combination.
Barrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jason Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrett tries to move into range but Louie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Louie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrett works the jab nicely.
Louie throws out a loose jab but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Louie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barrett's calf.
Barrett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barrett sizes up Louie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That has opened up Mib Louie's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrett scores with a hook.
Louie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Louie backs away, Barrett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Louie's hands.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louie.
Nice jab there from Barrett.
The fighters circle, before Louie throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Barrett's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Louie lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mib Louie!
Mib Louie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jason Barrett was interviewed post fight and said 'You're a tough S.O.B Mib Louie, hope you win the damn thing!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Terra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lazaro
vs
Terra

195 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
269 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, San Terra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra lands a head kick. Lazaro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lazaro slips under a jab.
Terra misses with an uppercut.
Lazaro tries to counter by clinching up but Terra breaks away and moves out of range.
Terra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lazaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Terra.
Lazaro is looking to counter punch.
Lazaro throws a jab when Terra was well out of range.
Lazaro blocks a jab.
Lazaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foot Loves in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Terra misses with a right hand
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazaro slips under a jab from Terra.
San Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro with a jab.
Terra misses with a straight left.
Terra throws a lazy right hand but Lazaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lazaro misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Terra.
Terra tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazaro is looking to counter the offense by Terra and move into the clinch.
Lazaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terra throws a jab but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terra throws a looping overhand right but Lazaro ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazaro pushes Terra up against the cage in a clinch.
Terra is trying to break the clinch but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lazaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terra can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.
Terra misses with the head strike.
Lazaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro is working Terra over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Terra looks winded!
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lazaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro digs a right hand into Terra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terra's gas tank.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Lazaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terra tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Terra back against the cage.
Terra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
Lazaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro has Terra pressed against the cage.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like San Terra has been cut.
Nice body punch from Lazaro - that landed with a thud.
Lazaro presses Terra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lazaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Terra can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
Lazaro works on Terra's body with a couple of short punches.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Lazaro pushes Terra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Terra's ribcage. Terra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
Lazaro gets through Terra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Terra is rocked!
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terra is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazaro finish him?
Lazaro is stalling here.
Terra seems to have recovered his senses.
Terra swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lazaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lazaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Terra tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Terra back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lazaro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Pedro Lazaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.

Lazaro drops Terra onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Terra is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lazaro lands a big right hand! Terra is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Lazaro!
An out of breath Pedro Lazaro 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Heyerdahl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Juravlev
vs
Heyerdahl

182 cm
27
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

213 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyerdahl misses with a wild body shot.
Heyerdahl scores with a head kick.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Juravlev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juravlev throws a combination. Heyerdahl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heyerdahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Juravlev checks a leg kick.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Juravlev lands a big right hand that sends Heyerdahl crashing to the mat! Juravlev stays standing though and waves Heyerdahl back to his feet!

Heyerdahl is rocked!

Juravlev clinches.
Heyerdahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Heyerdahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heyerdahl.
Juravlev jabs at Heyerdahl's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Juravlev as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heyerdahl, right into the meat.
Juravlev works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Juravlev coming out on top.
Juravlev lands with a shot to the body.
Heyerdahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juravlev wants to clinch but Heyerdahl slips to the side
and Heyerdahl counters with a low kick, right behind Juravlev 's knee.
Juravlev takes a swing at Heyerdahl's ribcage but misses.
Heyerdahl shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've been told by Juravlev's head coaches at Golden Gym 14 Elite Coachs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from Heyerdahl tenderised Juravlev's leg. Juravlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heyerdahl has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Juravlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heyerdahl.
Crunch! Heyerdahl slams his shin into Juravlev's torso.
Heyerdahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Heyerdahl finds it's target.

Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Heyerdahl was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heyerdahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Juravlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Juravlev misses its target.
A low kick from Heyerdahl is predictable there
and Juravlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Juravlev misses with a hook.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy right hand. Heyerdahl should have avoided that one.
Juravlev lands an overhand right.
Juravlev ducks under a wild hook from Heyerdahl.
Juravlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juravlev's knee momentarily.
Juravlev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Heyerdahl moves out of range.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heyerdahl lands with a kick to the temple. Juravlev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juravlev. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heyerdahl - that will leave a mark!
Heyerdahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juravlev cracks Heyerdahl with a good jab.
Juravlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juravlev backing away here, and Heyerdahl unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juravlev lands with a cross.
Heyerdahl scores with a nice right hand.

Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juravlev tries to move into range but Heyerdahl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heyerdahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heyerdahl misses with a leg kick.
Heyerdahl scores with a head kick.

Jeez, Alexey Juravlev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!

Juravlev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl stalling in the clinch.

Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Juravlev misses with a left hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a good low kick that Juravlev was not able to check.
Juravlev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heyerdahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heyerdahl counters with a good low kick that Juravlev was not able to check.
Juravlev avoids the head kick by Heyerdahl.
A quick step to the side and Juravlev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juravlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heyerdahl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juravlev scrambles back to his feet.
Heyerdahl throws a chopping leg kick but Juravlev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juravlev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heyerdahl thuds his shin into the meat of Juravlev's side.
Heyerdahl moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heyerdahl connects with a high kick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thor Heyerdahl!
Thor Heyerdahl spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cross
vs
Thompson

224 cm
20
287 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

205 cm
27
278 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear
Alcatraz Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cross misses with a straight right.

Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Cross's head back.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cross holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Cross is trying to break free.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross slips under a jab from Thompson.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson wants to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch position.
Thompson throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Thompson's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into range.
Cross slips a straight right by Thompson.
Cross dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!

Cross gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Cross throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Cross is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cross misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cross misses its target.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Cross misses.
Thompson jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Cross dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thompson misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.

Cross drops Thompson with a right and a left! Cross comes rushing in but Thompson regains his composure and manages to keep Cross in guard.

Thompson is rocked!

It looks like Mitchel Thompson has been cut.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Thompson is trying to keep Cross in close.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Cross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Cross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Thompson keeps trying to improve his position.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cross scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.

Cross forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Cross and Thompson goes tumbling to the canvas! Cross follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cross thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Cross.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitchel Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Thompson ducks straight into an uppercut from Cross and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompson manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cross postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thompson covers up, he's hurt! Cross keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cross and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cross can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Cross!
Our winner, Magnus Cross, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiyono Fuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Virtanen's choice of entrance music: Maamme Laulu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fuji
vs
Virtanen

180 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chiyono Fuji!
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, Keijo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuji throws a right and a left that Virtanen avoids nicely.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Fuji avoids it with no problem.
Fuji throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and Fuji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuji counters with a nice uppercut.
Virtanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Keijo Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Fuji circles away easily
and Fuji counters with a three punch combo that has Virtanen backing up. Virtanen nods at Fuji to acknowledge the strikes.
Chiyono Fuji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen misses the body punch
and Fuji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen fails with the takedown
and Fuji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Fuji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuji works the jab nicely.
Fuji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virtanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Fuji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuji defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on Fuji's shoulder, as Fuji tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fuji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Virtanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Fuji counter with a right hand.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
letting Fuji counter with a right hand.
Fuji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fuji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Virtanen dives in and scores a takedown into Fuji's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuji has Virtanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virtanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuji has Virtanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fuji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fuji lands with a hook. Virtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Virtanen is defended easily by Fuji.
It looked like Fuji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Fuji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Virtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuji, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Fuji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiyono Fuji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Virtanen misses with a hook.
It looked like Fuji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Fuji misses.

Virtanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Virtanen seems to be working for a kimura but Fuji defends the submission attempt.
Virtanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Virtanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuji defends it well.
Fuji is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Virtanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Virtanen is looking for a kimura but Fuji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Virtanen to get the leverage.
Fuji controlling the position for now.

Virtanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Virtanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuji is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuji is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Fuji wants to get back to full guard.
Fuji won't allow Virtanen to pass to mount.
Fuji gets full guard.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuji trying to control the position here.

Virtanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Virtanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuji sprawls well. Fuji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Virtanen with a poor takedown
and Fuji counters with a crisp right that sends Virtanen to the canvas! Fuji follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiyono Fuji!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Wad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmie Craig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Craig
vs
Wad

190 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmie Craig!
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, Dick Wad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wad shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slow jab from Wad misses its intended target.
Wad works Craig's body with a nice hook.
Wad's corner calls for a 1-2. Wad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craig.
Wad has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Craig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Wad misses.
Wad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wad moves out of range as Craig strikes.
Craig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Craig looks to land a combination but Wad avoids it well.
Craig throws a lazy uppercut

and Wad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wad.
Wad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wad takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Craig.
Wad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craig presses Wad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wad.
Craig pushes Wad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wad.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
Wad prevents a body shot from Craig.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craig misses with a body punch.
Craig looking to stall.
A short left from Wad.
Wad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig tries to stall but Wad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wad working aggressively here.
Wad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wad misses with some punches.
A short right from Craig on the inside.
Wad throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
Craig pushes Wad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wad backwards.
Wad misses with the head strike.
Wad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Wad swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wad misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wad lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig lands with a left to the head.
Craig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wad or not.
Craig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Craig lands a left hand.
Craig stalling in the clinch but Wad improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wad throws an elbow but it misses.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Craig wants to get back to striking at distance but Wad won't allow it.
Wad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Wad avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Wad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Wad is controlling him.
Wad throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
Craig pushes Wad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Craig.
Wad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craig or not.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Craig is leaning against Wad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wad working aggressively here.

Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craig motions for Wad to come forward. Craig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Craig throws a leg kick
and Wad counters with a straight right hand.
Craig misses with a double jab.
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 Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Craig lands with a straight right. Wad didn't see that one coming.
Craig thows a leg kick but Wad checks it
letting Wad counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wad. Craig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wad tries to clinch up.
Craig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Craig coming out on top.
Wad is looking to clinch.
Jab by Craig.
Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Craig takes a swing at Wad's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Craig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Craig tried to score with a low kick but Wad checks it.
Craig is looking to chop away at Wad's legs.
A combination from Craig does no damage.
Craig defending well as Wad loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
A low kick from Craig misses
and Wad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Craig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wad is looking to clinch but Craig is avoiding it.
Craig scores with a jab to the jaw.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wad can do to turn this around?
Wad defending well as Craig loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wad was well out of range. Poor timing from Craig.
Wad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wad ducks under a wild hook from Craig.
Craig throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wad.
Wad throws a big counter head kick but Craig avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Wad.
Wad throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmie Craig is winning the standup battle so far.
Wad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Craig swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wad momentarily.
Wad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Craig misses with an uppercut
and Wad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Craig misses.
Craig wants to slow Wad down by chopping away at his legs.
Craig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wad is out of range.
Craig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Wad.
Wad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wad pushes Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Wad prevents a body shot from Craig.
Still in the clinch, Craig scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Craig.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wad misses with a body punch.
Wad blocking some punches.
Wad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Craig blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Craig.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Wad has him pressed against the cage.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Wad.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Wad cracks Craig with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Wad.
Craig prevents a body shot from Wad.
Craig blocking some punches.
Wad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but Wad has double underhooks.
Jimmie Craig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wad struggles to land a body shot inside as Craig controls his hands.
Craig prevents a body shot from Wad.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wad presses Craig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wad throws a head punch that misses.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Wad avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Wad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Craig.
Wad working aggressively here.
Craig gets through Wad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Craig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Craig prevents a body shot from Wad.
Craig blocks an elbow strike.
Wad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmie Craig dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Craig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wad wants to clinch up but Craig keeps it at a distance.
Jimmie Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig misses with a combination
and Wad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Craig, as that shot connected.
Craig throws a body punch but Wad moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wad! But no joy.
Craig misses with a jab to the body
and Wad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig slips under a jab from Wad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig misses with a left hand
and Wad counters with a nice body shot.
Craig throws the left hand but Wad avoids the punch easily.
Wad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wad just manages to avoid it.
Craig misses with a body shot
and Wad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craig swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Craig throws a hook but Wad avoids it easily.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Wad's defenses.
Craig missing with a left hand there. Wad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Craig misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wad counters with a stiff right hand.
Craig misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Wad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Craig misses with a hook. Wad ducked under it nicely.
Wad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Craig tries to bum rush Wad with a series of wild strikes but Wad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wad wants to counter the offense by Craig and move into the clinch position.
Dick Wad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with a hook

and Wad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wad.
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!
Craig tries to work over Wad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Craig's efforts to push away.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Craig trying to control the position but instead, Wad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craig into the cage.
Wad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig looking to stall.
Craig tries a body shot but Wad blocks it.
Wad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wad's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Craig tries to work over Wad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wad throws a head punch that misses.
Wad tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
A short right from Craig on the inside.
Craig struggles to land a body shot inside as Wad controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wad.
Jimmie Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Wad misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig prevents a body shot from Wad.

Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Wad. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a combination. Wad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wad ducks under a wild hook from Craig.
Craig misses with a low kick.
Wad throws a big counter head kick but Craig avoids it with no problem.
Craig lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig lands a jab to the nose.
Craig punishes Wad's body with a nice straight punch.
Craig walks into a stiff left hand from Wad.
Wad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craig lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Craig throws a head kick but Wad moves out of range.
Wad cracks Craig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wad slips under a jab.
Craig slips under a jab from Wad.
Wad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craig throws a right hand that Wad ducks under and follows up with a left that Wad also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Wad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmie Craig.
Well Craig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jimmie Craig!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Jimmie Craig!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jimmie Craig!

Jimmie Craig wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jimmie Craig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Mase Force has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Force
vs
Pulu

180 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
280 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mase Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulu has his takedown stuffed
and Force connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu shoots in for a double leg but Force sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mase Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Pulu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Force has managed to clinch.
Force softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Force.
Force scores with a shot to the side of Pulu's head.
Force prevents the takedown attempt.
Pulu has Force pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Force manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Force lands a right hand.
Pulu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Force pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Force lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Force shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Force digs a right hand into Pulu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pulu's gas tank.
Pulu looks winded!
Force pushes Pulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pulu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Force is unloading with more strikes now! Pulu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mase Force!
Mase Force decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Askren's choice of entrance music: wave after wave mr probs. Barney Gumble is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gumble
vs
Askren

185 cm
27
270 lbs
17 - 0 - 0

166 cm
27
272 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Atlantis
Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Askren!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumble.

Askren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Askren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gumble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumble controls his hands.
Gumble scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumble.
Askren takes a shot to the head.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gumble.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Gumble.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble lands a nice uppercut.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren misses with an elbow strike.
Askren misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Gumble scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Gumble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Gumble lands with a short shot to the head.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumble digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Askren looks winded!
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
A nice left hand lands by Gumble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Gumble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Askrens head.
Gumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Gumble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble misses with some punches.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumble pushes Askren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Gumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Gumble dodges an elbow strike from Askren.
Gumble lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gumble as the two fighters clinch.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Gumble scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Askren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Gumble avoids the elbow strike from Askren, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gumble - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Gumble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gumble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren blocking some punches.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gumble.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Gumble.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gumble.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gumble feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Askren crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barney Gumble!
A relieved looking Barney Gumble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Benny Askren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you .. This guy and his manager are Both Studs.'.