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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schuurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Schuurman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Schuurman!
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, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford has managed to clinch.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman lands a knee to the body.
Schuurman dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford avoiding damage as Schuurman throws knees to the body.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schuurman blocks the elbow strike.
Schuurman missing with knees to the body.
Ford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ford won't allow Schuurman to get back to his feet.
Schuurman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schuurman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ford is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schuurman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ford is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schuurman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Schuurman wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Schuurman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Schuurman takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Schuurman has been cut.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schuurman.
Schuurman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schuurman is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schuurman tries to counter by clinching up but Ford breaks away and moves out of range.
Ford throws a low kick but Schuurman avoids it.
Schuurman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Schuurman moved out of range nicely.
Schuurman tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford lands a damaging elbow.
Frank Schuurman's cut is getting worse.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Schuurman in his tracks for a moment.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schuurman blocks an elbow strike.
Schuurman blocks an elbow strike.
Ford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schuurman tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Schuurman. Schuurman maintains the clinch.
Ford turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ford scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schuurman is pushing Ford's head away, looking to escape. Ford manages to hold on to the position though.
Ford moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ford is putting a hurting on Schuurman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Frank Schuurman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schuurman to his feet.
Ford rushes Schuurman and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schuurman's brow.
Schuurman dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Schuurman blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Jeez, Frank Schuurman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Schuurman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Ford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milky Mindoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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, King Leonidas I!
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, Milky Mindoro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonidas I tries to close the distance and clinch but Mindoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mindoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas I.
Leonidas I looks to score with a jab to the body but Mindoro is just out of range.
Mindoro tries a low kick but Leonidas I avoids it.
Mindoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonidas I has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonidas I is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mindoro is keeping busy.
Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mindoro throws a head kick that Leonidas I semi-blocks.
It looks like King Leonidas I has been cut.
Mindoro lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas I off balance momentarily.
Leonidas I scores with a sloppy right hand. Mindoro should have avoided that one.
Mindoro cracks Leonidas I with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas I closes the distance and pushes Mindoro back into the cage.
Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas I looks to score with a jab to the body but Mindoro is just out of range.
Mindoro throws a head kick that half lands.
King Leonidas I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mindoro throws a hook but Leonidas I blocks it.
Leonidas I scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas I 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.
Mindoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Mindoro scores with a hook.
Leonidas I is looking to clinch but Mindoro is avoiding it.
Leonidas I misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Leonidas I. Those never looked like landing.
Mindoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonidas I's calf.
Leonidas I moves forwards but Mindoro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonidas I wants to clinch up but Mindoro keeps it at a distance.
BOOM! Mindoro lands a beautiful left hook that drops Leonidas I. Leonidas I tries to recover but Mindoro is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Leonidas I lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milky Mindoro!
King Leonidas I was interviewed post fight and said 'To accept defeat is not the Spartan way. Fear me, because I will be back, but next time, I will bring with me the whole of Sparta.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pink Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hakuna Matata enters the cage!
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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, Pink Kirby!
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, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matata wants to get back to his feet but Kirby drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby tries for a kimura but Matata is defending well.
Kirby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirby is trying to get an arm triangle but Matata is defending well.
Matata tries to escape but Kirby is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matata's face as Kirby controls the position.
Kirby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirby tries for a kimura but Matata is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirby's guard! Nice work there by Matata!
Matata wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kirby's closed guard. He's half up but Kirby has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kirby pivots and extends the arm, Matata falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kirby! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pink Kirby!
Pink Kirby thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Jensen 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bentley Tessin!
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, Matt Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen misses with a few strikes there.
Tessin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Tessin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bentley Tessin has been cut.
Tessin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jensen is staying active underneath Tessin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Tessin seems content to control.
Jensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tessin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tessin is working for a kimura but Jensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Tessin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tessin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tessin trying to control from half guard but Jensen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin seems to be working for a kimura but Jensen defends the submission attempt.
Tessin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tessin uses his free foot to push down on Jensen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jensen.
Tessin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessin moves to the back position.
Tessin is cranking Jensen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jensen! He's tightened the choke and Jensen is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bentley Tessin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Marc Roberts!
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, Super Mario!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to clinch there but Mario circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mario on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Mario lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mario takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Mario 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mario has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mario should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
It looks like Super Mario has been cut.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Mario shrugs off.
Mario is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mario wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Mario takes an elbow to the temple.
Mario tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Mario wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Mario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Super Mario's cut even more.
Mario takes an elbow to the temple.
Mario is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Mario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Mario takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Super Mario's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mario's defenses.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mario takes an elbow to the forehead.
Super Mario's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Mario's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marc Roberts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaka KaSolomon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolf Rammhammer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Rammhammer.
Rammhammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rammhammer wants it to stay on the feet.
KaSolomon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rammhammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
KaSolomon advances position into side control!
Rammhammer sneaks back into half guard.
Rammhammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of KaSolomon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take KaSolomon's back!
KaSolomon is trying to break free.
Rammhammer controls the position.
KaSolomon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rammhammer keeps control of the position as KaSolomon tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon turns into Rammhammer and is now in his guard.
Rammhammer trying to control the position.
Rammhammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but KaSolomon is one step ahead there.
KaSolomon postures up in Rammhammer's guard and throws a big left but Rammhammer blocks it.
KaSolomon passes Rammhammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rammhammer!
Rammhammer tries to lock up and control but KaSolomon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
KaSolomon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rammhammer is looking to escape.
KaSolomon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rammhammer because KaSolomon loaded up on that one.
KaSolomon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
KaSolomon tries to control but Rammhammer wriggling away.
KaSolomon working for a submission but Rammhammer is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon wants to control the pace but Rammhammer is squirming around nicely.
Rammhammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
KaSolomon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KaSolomon is trying to control the action in half guard but Rammhammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
KaSolomon trying to pass the guard but Rammhammer defending well.
Rammhammer trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
KaSolomon tries to pass to full mount but Rammhammer defends it.
Rammhammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KaSolomon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
KaSolomon wants to work for an arm triangle but Rammhammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer tries to get to full guard but KaSolomon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaka KaSolomon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of KaSolomon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rammhammer stuffs the takedown attempt from KaSolomon. KaSolomon gets slowly back to his feet.
KaSolomon tries for a takedown but Rammhammer circles away easily
and Rammhammer counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.
KaSolomon has his takedown stuffed
and Rammhammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka KaSolomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KaSolomon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rammhammer.
Rammhammer jabs at KaSolomon's body.
Shaka KaSolomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer clobbers KaSolomon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rammhammer connects with a crisp jab.
Rammhammer leaves KaSolomon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rammhammer scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon tries to clinch
and Rammhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rammhammer misses with a two punch combination.
KaSolomon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rammhammer!
KaSolomon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rammhammer's legs.
KaSolomon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
KaSolomon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rammhammer is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon gets to mount! Rammhammer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've been informed that Rammhammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rammhammer is squirming around, avoiding KaSolomon's attempts to control the action.
KaSolomon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rammhammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KaSolomon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KaSolomon wants to control the pace but Rammhammer is squirming around nicely.
Rammhammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
KaSolomon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KaSolomon has hold of Rammhammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rammhammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
KaSolomon wants to finish this one by submission but Rammhammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from KaSolomon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon wants to control the pace but Rammhammer is squirming around nicely.
KaSolomon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rammhammer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rammhammer and KaSolomon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rammhammer is not content to let KaSolomon control the position.
Rammhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
KaSolomon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rammhammer, who protects the arm well.
KaSolomon throws an elbow but Rammhammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rammhammer is trying to control KaSolomon's posture but KaSolomon avoids it.
Rammhammer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but KaSolomon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KaSolomon looking to secure an arm triangle but Rammhammer defends it well.
KaSolomon with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shaka KaSolomon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaka KaSolomon's cut.
That's time! KaSolomon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
KaSolomon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
KaSolomon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rammhammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rammhammer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from KaSolomon.
KaSolomon has gone for a leg lock! Rammhammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into KaSolomon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
KaSolomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rammhammer defends well.
KaSolomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rammhammer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
KaSolomon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rammhammer tries to free his leg and advance position but KaSolomon is retaining full guard.
KaSolomon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rammhammer frees his head nicely. Oh but KaSolomon has switched to an armbar! Rammhammer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shaka KaSolomon!
Shaka KaSolomon is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Shaka KaSolomon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
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, Hit Run!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish connects with a looping right hand.
Frettish cracks a nice hook into Run's ribs.
Frettish moves out of range as Run strikes.
Run shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
Frettish moves into the clinch.
Run is trying to pull guard but Frettish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Run fails to pull guard.
Ed Frettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Run.
Run jumps into guard, dragging Frettish to the mat.
Frettish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Run is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frettish sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Run looking for a guillotine here but Frettish defends easily.
Run is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frettish is aware though and is defending well.
Run controls Frettish momentarily but Frettish frees himself.
Frettish tries to free his leg and advance position but Run is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frettish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Run is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frettish is aware though and is defending well.
Frettish is looking to work some ground and pound but Run has wrist control.
Run is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frettish won't allow Run to sweep him here.
Frettish is stalling in the full guard.
Run looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Run is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frettish stopping the sweep attempt from Run.
Frettish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frettish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Run is looking to cinch up a triangle. Frettish throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Run's body to avoid the submission. Run has instead reached around Frettish's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Run arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hit Run!
Hit Run thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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