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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bear Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kiiruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Grylls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimmo Kiiruna!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grylls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiiruna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grylls misses with a straight left.
Kiiruna throws a shot to the body.
Kiiruna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiiruna clinches up with Grylls and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiiruna digs a right hand underneath Grylls's ribcage. Grylls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiiruna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiiruna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiiruna lands with a light punch inside.
Kiiruna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kiiruna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grylls.
Grylls is looking for a takedown.
Grylls wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Grylls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiiruna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiiruna lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grylls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grylls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grylls throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiiruna.
Kiiruna cracks Grylls with a nice body shot.
Kiiruna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gryllss head.
Grylls wants a takedown but no success here.
Grylls is breathing heavily.
Kiiruna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grylls backwards.
Kiiruna lands a body shot.
Kiiruna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Bear Grylls has been cut.
Kiiruna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiiruna stalling.
Kiiruna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gryllss head.
Good body shot from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiiruna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gryllss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiiruna taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna just leaning against Grylls, taking a breather.
Kiiruna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kiiruna.
A bit of stalling here from Kiiruna.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiiruna.
Kiiruna pushes Grylls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiiruna lands a shot to the body.
Kiiruna lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kiiruna stalling the fight.
Kiiruna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kiiruna scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiiruna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiiruna lands a body punch.
Kiiruna lands with a light punch inside.
Kiiruna lands a hook that snaps the head of Grylls backwards.
Kiiruna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kiiruna on the inside.
Kiiruna effectively controlling the action here.
Grylls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grylls looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
Grylls misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kiiruna on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiiruna.
We've been informed that Kiiruna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kiiruna pushes Grylls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiiruna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiiruna.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiiruna.
Kiiruna pushes Grylls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiiruna gets through Grylls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Kiiruna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiiruna prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grylls backwards.
A short uppercut from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiiruna is stalling here.
Kiiruna effectively controlling the action here.
Kiiruna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiiruna lands a shot to the body.
Kiiruna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grylls or not.
Kiiruna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiiruna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiiruna is working Grylls over against the cage.
Kiiruna presses Grylls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kiiruna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear Grylls's cut.
That's time! Grylls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiiruna scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiiruna fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Grylls square on the jaw! Damn, Grylls is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimmo Kiiruna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Eccles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Eccles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oliver Queen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Eccles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eccles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Phil Eccles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eccles shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Eccles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eccles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a one-two to the body.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eccles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eccles misses with a takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Queen walks into a stiff left hand from Eccles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Eccles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eccles blocks it well.
Eccles misses with a straight left.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eccles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen unleashes a big counter combination but Eccles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles goes for a double leg but Queen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Queen continues to drive forward.
Queen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Queen slips a straight right by Eccles.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eccles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Eccles misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Eccles misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Eccles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Queen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eccles is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Eccles. Those never looked like landing.
Eccles just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen is looking for the big counter here.
Eccles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Eccles into the cage.
Good shot there by Eccles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Eccles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Eccles misses the target.
Queen throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eccles.
Eccles throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Queen slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Queen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Queen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eccles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Eccles's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eccles loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccles misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Eccles throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eccles misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Eccles shrugs it off.
Eccles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eccles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eccles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Eccles persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles fails to land the takedown.
Queen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eccles misses with a hook.
Eccles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slow jab from Eccles misses its intended target.
Eccles throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eccles misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Eccles on that attempt.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Eccles settles back down.
Eccles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eccles.
Eccles misses with a looping right.
Eccles darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eccles won't be happy with that.
Eccles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eccles trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eccles is refusing to be controlled, as Queen sits in half guard.
Queen is stalling here. Eccles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Queen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eccles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Eccles misses the body punch
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Queen staying out of range there.
Eccles swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eccles throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles closes the distance but Queen moves to the side
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen blocks a jab.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Queen slips under a jab.
Eccles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eccles blocks it well.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Eccles.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eccles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eccles misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eccles throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Eccles in his tracks momentarily.
Phil Eccles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eccles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Eccles on that attempt.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Eccles darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Eccles into the cage.
A jab from Eccles misses.
Queen counters with a body kick.
A big left from Eccles misses.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Eccles shoots in.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Oliver Queen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eccles misses with a straight left.
Eccles throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.
Eccles tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Eccles misses with a body shot.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Eccles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccles fails with a takedown attempt.
Eccles darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles misses with an uppercut.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eccles misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Eccles in his tracks momentarily.
Eccles throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Our winner, Oliver Queen, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mati Gengala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antero Teeri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mati Gengala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teeri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gengala.
Gengala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teeri tries to clinch up.
Gengala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teeri.
Gengala fails with a takedown attempt.
Gengala circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teeri.
Teeri lands a leg kick that knocks Gengala off balance momentarily.
Teeri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gengala avoids the elbow strike from Teeri, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teeri keeps control of Gengala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gengala is trying to pull guard but Teeri has him pressed against the cage.
Teeri has Gengala pushed against the cage.
Teeri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gengala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teeri lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mati Gengala has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Teeri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gengala can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mati Gengala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gengala jumps guard but Teeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gengala is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Teeri.
Gengala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gengala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teeri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gengala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teeri is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Teeri.
Gengala lands a nice uppercut.
Gengala avoids a wild elbow strike from Teeri.
Teeri lands an elbow that stopped Gengala in his tracks for a moment.
Teeri throws a head punch that misses.
Teeri blocks an elbow strike.
Teeri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gengala gets through Teeri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teeri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mati Gengala's cut is getting worse.
Teeri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mati Gengala's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gengala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Mati Gengala's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gengala trying to land knees to the body.
Teeri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teeri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mati Gengala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antero Teeri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Juneweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Juneweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juneweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stubb misses with a straight right.
Stubb works Juneweather's body with a nice hook.
Stubb swings for the body but Juneweather moves out of range.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juneweather moves out of range as Stubb strikes.
Stubb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stubb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juneweather thuds a left hand into Stubb's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Juneweather as he connects with a hook.
Stubb pushes Juneweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Juneweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Stubb uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juneweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stubb.
Stubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Floyd Juneweather has been cut.
Stubb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juneweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juneweather wants to break free but Stubb has control.
Juneweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stubb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Stubb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb gets through Juneweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juneweather is rocked!
Stubb is stalling here.
Juneweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stubb.
Juneweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juneweather throws a head punch that misses.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stubb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Juneweather.
Stubb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stubb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juneweather or not.
Juneweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Stubb pushes Juneweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Juneweather's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Juneweather drops to his knees and Stubb pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen Am I Demon - Danzig as his entrance music. Glen Danzig will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez swinging wildly here.
Vazquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danzig.
Vazquez throws a one two combo.
Danzig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danzig needs to keep his hands up - Vazquez had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Danzig.
It looks like Quintonio Vazquez has been cut.
Danzig throws a lazy uppercut
and Vazquez counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Vazquez as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danzig throws a head punch that misses.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vazquez.
Vazquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danzig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vazquez.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Vazquez slows down the pace here.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vazquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vazquez blocks an elbow strike.
Danzig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Danzig tries to break free but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Danzig can't break the clinch.
Vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Danzig's head.
Vazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Danzig controls his hands.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Danzig controls the action.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez taking a breather.
Danzig tries to circle away but Vazquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vazquez keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danzig tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Danzig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vazquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vazquez is working Danzig over against the cage.
Danzig is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vazquez gets through Danzig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danzig wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Vazquez on the inside.
Danzig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vazquez presses Danzig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danzig throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez has Danzig pushed against the cage.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danzig is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Vazquez.
Vazquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danzig up against the cage.
Danzig wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazquez won't allow it.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danzig backwards.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez cracks Danzig with a nice body shot.
Vazquez lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vazquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danzig's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonio Vazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintonio Vazquez'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.
Vazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vazquez is looking to counter the offense by Danzig and move into the clinch.
Vazquez moves out of range as Danzig strikes.
Vazquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Vazquez misses the target.
Vazquez instigates a clinch.
Danzig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vazquez.
Vazquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez gets through Danzig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danzig is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Vazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Danzig controls the action.
Danzig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vazquez is stalling here.
Danzig is trying to break free.
Danzig lands a hook that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Danzig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez stalling.
Vazquez lands a right hand.
Danzig can't break the clinch.
Vazquez presses Danzig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vazquez is working Danzig over against the cage.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Danzig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danzig can't get the takedown.
Vazquez keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danzig wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazquez won't allow it.
Danzig tries to break free but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Vazquez.
Vazquez slows down the pace here.
Vazquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danzig backwards.
Come on Vazquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Danzig tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Danzig tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danzig tries to break free but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vazquez stalling in the clinch.
Vazquez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
Danzig is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazquez has double underhooks.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vazquez stalling against the cage.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Danzig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quintonio Vazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danzig can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazquez.
Vazquez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danzig.
Vazquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vazquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazquez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danzig is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazquez has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonio Vazquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintonio Vazquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Danzig throws a shot to the body.
Vazquez blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vazquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vazquez works on Danzig's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Danzig has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danzig fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vazquez has Danzig pushed against the cage.
Danzig lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Danzig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Danzig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vazquez pushes Danzig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danzig is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?
Vazquez blocks an elbow strike from Danzig.
Danzig working hard to break the clinch.
Danzig wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazquez won't allow it.
Danzig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danzig seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
Vazquez pushes Danzig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez is struggling to control the position.
Glen Danzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
Vazquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danzig's efforts to push away.
Vazquez keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez prevents Danzig from breaking the clinch.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vazquez keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danzig tries to circle away but Vazquez has him pinned against the cage.
Vazquez prevents Danzig from breaking the clinch.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to force a seperation but Vazquez has the dominant position.
Danzig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danzig tries to break free but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Vazquez slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vazquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
Danzig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vazquez prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Vazquez.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danzig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez stalling.
Danzig is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Danzig looking for a takedown.
Quintonio Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig working aggressively here.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danzig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vazquez slowing the pace effectively.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Vazquez on the inside.
Vazquez stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vazquez has Danzig pressed against the cage, preventing Danzig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintonio Vazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vazquez 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Glen Danzig spoke after the fight, saying 'AAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhh FUCK!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takakazu Nakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Wright will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takakazu Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Wright!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Wright tries to bum rush Nakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamoto defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a one two! Nakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Takakazu Nakamoto has been cut.
Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Nakamoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamoto throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Nakamoto only half commits.
Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright drops Nakamoto with a beautiful combination! Nakamoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wright is looking for the KO!
Nakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamoto takes one to the chin there.
Nakamoto is rocked!
Joseph Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright throws out a counter right but Nakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Oh Nakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright drops Nakamoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nakamoto looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takakazu Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamoto feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Nakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wright is staying active underneath Nakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamoto is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Nakamoto is keeping busy.
Wright tries to roll over but Nakamoto keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakamoto is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakamoto decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Nakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Wright scores with a hook.
Nakamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamoto wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Nakamoto working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takakazu Nakamoto's cut.
That's time! Nakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Nakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamoto off to one side.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wright.
Joseph Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamoto tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakamoto misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamoto!
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takakazu Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamoto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Nakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Wright misses.
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice hook to Nakamoto's body. Nakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Nakamoto.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamoto.
Nakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamoto avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
letting Nakamoto counter with a right hand.
Nakamoto scores with a body shot.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takakazu Nakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nakamoto moved out of range.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Nakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamoto somewhat.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Joseph Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright tries to bum rush Nakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright cracks Nakamoto with a good jab.
Nakamoto defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamoto tries to counter by clinching up but Wright breaks away and moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook but Nakamoto avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright catches Nakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Nakamoto pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Nakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Nakamoto looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Nakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright throws a hook but Nakamoto avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Nakamoto throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Nakamoto avoids the body shot from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takakazu Nakamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamoto.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Nakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamoto slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright digs a good hook to Nakamoto's body.
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Wright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright punishes Nakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a combination but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamoto throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Nakamoto is out of range.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooh!!! Wright has knocked Nakamoto down with a huge combo! Wright steps away and waves a wobbly Nakamoto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nakamoto is rocked!
Wright lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Nakamoto head around and knocks him out cold! Wright hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Wright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Ysengrin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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238 lbs
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin has Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kettu effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ysengrin lands an uppercut.
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu punishes Ysengrin's body with a nice straight punch.
Ysengrin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kettu off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Ysengrin counters with a nice body shot.
Ysengrin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Kettu with an uppercut!
Ysengrin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kettu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
Ysengrin taking a breather.
Ysengrin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ysengrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ysengrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kettu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Kettu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ysengrin is keeping busy.
Ysengrin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ysengrin avoiding damage.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin - that landed with a thud.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
A body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Kettu looks winded!
Kettu trying to control the position but instead, Ysengrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kettu into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Ysengrin is working Kettu over against the cage.
Ysengrin presses Kettu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ysengrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Kettu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ysengrin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kettu up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ysengrin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a left to the head.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Ysengrin back against the cage.
Ysengrin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kettu or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ysengrin.
A short right from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ysengrin.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Ysengrin pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kettu slips a jab and a cross from Ysengrin.
A jab from Ysengrin does it's job there.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ysengrin cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ysengrin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Ysengrin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Kettu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ysengrin.
Nice defenses there by Ysengrin.
Kettu throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ysengrin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin lands a body punch.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu is breathing heavily.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin is pushing Kettu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ysengrin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin digs a right hand into Kettu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kettu's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu has Ysengrin pressed against the cage.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Kettu as the two fighters clinch.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ysengrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ysengrin backwards.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu stalling in the clinch but Ysengrin improves position.
Kettu lands a body punch.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a left to the head.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ysengrin lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kettu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dave Ysengrin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kettu stalling in the clinch but Ysengrin improves position.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ysengrin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ysengrin controls his hands.
Ysengrin lands with a light punch inside.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Ysengrin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Ysengrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kettu is rocked!
Kettu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ysengrin with a nice cross.
Kettu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ysengrin finish him?
Ysengrin wants to clinch up but Kettu keeps it at a distance.
Kettu seems to have recovered his senses.
Ysengrin has closed the distance and engaged Kettu in a clinch.
Ysengrin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ysengrin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kettu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ysengrin lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Ysengrin catches Kettu right on the button with a cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ysengrin! Kettu is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Kowalski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gordon defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Gordon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalski.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Kowalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Marcin Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Kowalski 's eye.
That has opened up Marcin Kowalski's cut even more.
Kowalski blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Marcin Kowalski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Kowalski in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marcin Kowalski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalski's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcin Kowalski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mel Gordon!
An out of breath Mel Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Lasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Lasson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasson with a poor takedown
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryan works the jab nicely.
Lasson misses with a takedown
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lasson misses with a takedown
and Bryan counters with a left right combination that sends Lasson crashing to the mat - Bryan wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Lasson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Bryan!
Kobe Bryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janus comes into the arena with Bodyjar - Not The Same blaring out of the sound system. Fred Alsop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Janus!
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, Fred Alsop!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janus shoots in and gets a takedown into Alsop's guard.
Janus drops back looking for a leg! Alsop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alsop manages to kick Janus off! Janus jumps back into Alsop's guard.
Janus wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.
Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Janus defends easily.
Alsop working for a triangle but Janus defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janus is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alsop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alsop keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
Alsop trying to keep a closed guard but Janus is proving a slippery customer.
Janus is pushing down on Alsop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alsop is fighting to maintain full guard but Janus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alsop tries to roll over but Janus keeps him under control.
Janus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alsop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janus.
Alsop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janus pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alsop is just riding it out for now. Janus eventually gives up the hold.
Alsop wants to get back to full guard.
Alsop trying to control here.
Janus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop trying to control here.
Janus is trying to control. Alsop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alsop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Janus defends easily.
Alsop keeping moving, preventing Janus from controlling successfully.
Janus advances position into side control!
Janus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alsop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alsop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alsop is working for a kimura but Janus is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janus trying to control from the bottom.
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 Hugh Janus will probably get the nod.
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.
Janus shoots in and drives through. Alsop sprawls well.
Alsop tries to clinch
and Janus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alsop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alsop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janus looking to pass the guard.
Janus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Janus is working hard here to advance position.
Janus trying to control the position from guard on top but Alsop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Janus is defending well. Alsop quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Janus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alsop celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Alsop!
Fred Alsop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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