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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Question Answered (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Question Answered is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akio Sakata!
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, Question Answered !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Answered takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakata tries to bum rush Answered with a series of wild strikes but Answered uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakata fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Sakata - just one landing.
Answered clinches with his opponent.
Sakata wants to take the fight to the mat but Answered manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Answered manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Answered can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakata wants to control from the top but Answered keeps moving.
Answered looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Answered not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakata tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Answered is trying to control Sakata's posture but Sakata avoids it.
Sakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Answered keeps working.
Sakata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Answered 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Sakata has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakata 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.
Answered avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sakata.
The ground and pound from Sakata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sakata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakata advances to mount.
Answered tries to hold on but Sakata pushes him away.
Answered is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sakata prevents Answered from getting the reversal.
Answered wants to control but Sakata is having none of it.
Answered throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sakata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Answered is trying to escape the mount.
Sakata with shots to the head and body - Answered looks very uncomfortable down there.
Answered wants to hold on but Sakata pushes him away.
Answered is trying desperately to improve position.
Answered avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sakata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sakata punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Answered wants to hold on but Sakata pushes him away.
Sakata cracks Answered with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakata lands a big shot there that rocks Answered but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Answered is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Answered slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakata wants to take a breather but Answered is having none of it.
Answered looking for submissions off his back.
Answered looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakata wants to take a breather but Answered is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Sakata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Answered looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Answered takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakata scores with a one two! Answered had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Answered manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakata on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakata's guard now, I'm sure.
Sakata trying to keep a closed guard but Answered is proving a slippery customer.
Akio Sakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Answered wants to control from the top but Sakata keeps moving.
Answered looking to improve position, pressing down on Sakata's thigh with his hand. Sakata seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Answered paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Answered 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Sakata picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akio Sakata!
An out of breath Akio Sakata 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ranko Vrhovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Pro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ranko Vrhovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Pro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrhovski swinging wildly here.
Pro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vrhovski!
Vrhovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vrhovski dodges the punch combination from Pro.
Vrhovski throws a big counter combination but Pro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vrhovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pro.
Vrhovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vrhovski tries to bum rush Pro with a series of wild strikes but Pro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrhovski avoids the head kick by Pro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Vrhovski.
Pro swings for the body but Vrhovski moves out of range.
Pro misses with a wild combination.
Vrhovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovski lands with a straight right. Pro didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Vrhovski as he checks the leg kick.
Vrhovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrhovski.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Vrhovski.
Pro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vrhovski moves into the clinch.
Vrhovski misses with a knee to the head.
Pro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pro working hard to break the clinch.
Pro tries for a takedown but Vrhovski manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vrhovski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski tries a body shot but Pro blocks it.
Vrhovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vrhovski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vrhovski gets through Pro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Pro is struggling to control the position.
Pro tries to land a knee to the head but Vrhovski blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrhovski wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski wants to control but Pro is keeping busy.
Pro throwing shots but Vrhovski is blocking nicely.
Pro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pro working over Vrhovski with some ground and pound. Vrhovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pro throws a strike but Vrhovski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vrhovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Pro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vrhovski is trying to stand back up but Pro is controlling him
Pro is looking to take a break and control but Vrhovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Pro is going to stand back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pro needs to keep his hands up - Vrhovski had a free shot at his head there.
Vrhovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranko Vrhovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pro tries to bum rush Vrhovski with a series of wild strikes but Vrhovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrhovski throws a low kick, looking for Pro's leg but Pro calmly moves out of range.
Vrhovski misses with a double jab.
Vrhovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pro can do to turn this around?
Vrhovski throws a series of punches but Pro avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Pro misses.
Vrhovski has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
Vrhovski misses with a body punch.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pro or not.
Vrhovski lands a body punch.
Vrhovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Pro controls his hands.
Pro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pro tries to stall but Vrhovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vrhovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pro takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mr Pro has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranko Vrhovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pro.
A short right from Vrhovski.
Vrhovski misses with a knee to the head.
Vrhovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pro avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrhovski.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Vrhovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrhovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrhovski lands a shoulder strike.
Vrhovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Pro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrhovski tries a body shot but Pro blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro is working for takedown but Vrhovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrhovski lands with a left to the head.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pro or not.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrhovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Vrhovski.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrhovski lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vrhovski presses Pro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vrhovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a shoulder strike.
Vrhovski looking to throw knees to the head but Pro is blocking nicely.
Vrhovski scores with a shot to the side of Pro's head.
Vrhovski lands with a right to the head.
Vrhovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vrhovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski misses with a body punch.
Pro has Vrhovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrhovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrhovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrhovski works on Pro's body with a couple of short punches.
Vrhovski looking to throw knees to the head but Pro is blocking nicely.
Vrhovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrhovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrhovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrhovski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrhovski gets through Pro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski won't allow it.
Vrhovski lands with a light punch inside.
Vrhovski just leaning against Pro, taking a breather.
Vrhovski digs a right hand underneath Pro's ribcage. Pro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pro takes a shot to the head.
Vrhovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrhovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranko Vrhovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vrhovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Vrhovski is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pro!! Pro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Vrhovski throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranko Vrhovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kouro Humbundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asap Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kouro Humbundi!
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, Asap Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a right and a left that Humbundi avoids nicely.
Humbundi lands a lovely overhand right.
Humbundi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kouro Humbundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbundi sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Humbundi moves into the clinch successfully.
Humbundi scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Asap Man has been cut.
Humbundi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Humbundi has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Humbundi.
Humbundi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Humbundi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humbundi is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Humbundi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Humbundi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Humbundi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Humbundi smiles and moves away.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Humbundi has managed to clinch.
Humbundi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Man has eaten all the pies!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Humbundi's efforts to push away.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humbundi is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Humbundi.
Humbundi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Humbundi is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Humbundi down to the mat. Humbundi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kouro Humbundi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asap Man.
Humbundi throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Humbundi does it's job there.
Man is rocked!
Man walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Humbundi swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kouro Humbundi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oha Noha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Turbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oha Noha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Turbo'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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oha Noha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Turbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turbo keeping full guard, as Noha tries to pass.
Turbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turbo has a closed guard, preventing Noha from standing up.
Noha looking to pass the guard.
Turbo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noha escapes and throws Turbo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turbo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noha taking a breather here.
Noha is looking to take a break and control but Turbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turbo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turbo is trying to control but Noha manages to pass to mount!
Noha scoring with strikes but Turbo is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noha controlling the pace for now.
Noha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turbo is looking to escape.
Noha is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turbo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turbo shrugs it off.
Noha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noha trying to control the pace.
Noha moves nicely into side control.
Turbo is trying to improve his position.
Turbo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noha off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noha is trying to break free.
Noha prevents Turbo from getting a body triangle.
Turbo not allowing Noha to control his hands.
Turbo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Turbo misses with an elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turbo misses with a punch to the head.
Noha is holding onto Turbo's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Noha tries to roll but Turbo sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oha Noha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noha misses with a body kick.
Turbo throws a counter combo.
Noha drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Noha breaks from the clinch.
Turbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noha blocks a head kick by Turbo.
Turbo defending well as Noha loads up on a big left hand.
Noha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Noha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Noha counters with a quick kick to the body but Turbo blocks it.
Noha throws out a leg kick but Turbo moves out of range and Noha only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turbo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turbo is trying to drag Noha to the mat but Noha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noha throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbo is trying to break the clinch but Noha is controlling him.
Noha is trying to pull guard but Turbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turbo prevents a body shot from Noha.
Noha stalling in the clinch.
Noha breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Turbo.
Noha looks for a takedown but Turbo sprawls well.
Noha swings for the body but Turbo moves out of range.
Turbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noha misses with a hook.
Turbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noha, pushing him back against the cage.
Turbo is trying to stall.
Turbo stops a takedown attempt from Noha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oha Noha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turbo pulls guard effortlessly.
Noha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turbo looking to control.
Noha wants to control from the top but Turbo keeps moving.
Noha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noha is fighting to break Turbo's control of his arms but Turbo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo striking off his back but it's not causing Noha any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noha throws a leg kick but Turbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turbo jabs at Noha's body.
Turbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbo throws a solid leg kick but Noha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turbo.
Turbo tries to clinch but Noha is having none of it.
Turbo lands a nice hook to Noha's body. Noha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbo moves away.
Turbo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turbo throws the kick towards the body but Noha avoids it.
Dave Turbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noha darts in looking for a takedown but Turbo gets double underhooks and turns Noha into the cage.
Turbo closes the distance and pushes Noha back into the cage.
Turbo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Turbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Noha keeps the fight on the outside.
Noha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Turbo as Noha shoots in.
A head kick misses from Turbo.
Turbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Noha circles away.
Dave Turbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noha.
Noha thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Noha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turbo moves in looking to clinch but Noha pushes him off.
Turbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turbo throws a nice looking combination but Noha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turbo tries to clinch but Noha is having none of it.
Turbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Turbo. No joy for Noha on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noha shoots in looking for a takedown but Turbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oha Noha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noha closes the distance and clinches up with Turbo, looking for a takedown. Noha pushes Turbo against the cage but Turbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noha swats away the attempt to clinch by Turbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbo wants to clinch up but Noha keeps it at a distance.
Noha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noha blocks a head kick by Turbo.
Turbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noha at a distance.
Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noha's head backwards.
Turbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbo looks to land a combination. Noha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noha keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Noha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noha dives in and grabs Turbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turbo pushes down on Noha's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo throws a chopping leg kick but Noha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turbo clinches up against the cage.
Noha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turbo has him pressed against the cage.
Turbo manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turbo is on top in guard.
Turbo trying to control but Noha is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Noha is retaining full guard.
Noha trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noha wants to sweep here but Turbo controlling him for the moment.
Noha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noha tries to get out of the position.
Turbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turbo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Turbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Turbo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Opie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Piaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Opie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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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, Brad Opie!
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, Drunken Piaso!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opie gets caught flat footed, as Piaso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Opie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Piaso looking to slow down the pace here.
Piaso gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Opie regains guard.
Opie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opie looking to control.
Piaso wants to control from the top but Opie keeps moving.
Opie is trying to keep Piaso in close.
Opie looking for a sweep. Not yet Opie, not yet.
Piaso throws a big elbow that misses.
Piaso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Opie is controlling Piaso's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Opie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opie working a defensive guard here.
Opie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piaso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piaso wants to control from the top but Opie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piaso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Opie's guard.
Piaso is pressing down on Opie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Opie is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Opie wants to improve his position but Piaso is controlling well.
Opie is trying to maintain the position but Piaso is very close to passing his half guard.
Opie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Piaso stopping the sweep attempt from Opie.
Opie tries to strike from the bottom.
Opie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piaso is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Piaso scores with a takedown into Opie's guard.
Opie keeping moving, preventing Piaso from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opie trying to control the position here.
Piaso stopping the sweep attempt from Opie.
Opie is pulling down on Piaso's head to control his posture.
Piaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Opie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opie is trying to control the position but Piaso postures up.
Piaso trying to control but Opie is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piaso leaves Opie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Opie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Opie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Piaso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piaso drives through with a takedown into Opie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Opie wants to sweep but no luck.
Opie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Opie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Opie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piaso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Opie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piaso, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opie advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Piaso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piaso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piaso tries to clinch but Opie moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Opie enables Piaso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Opie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Piaso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opie is keeping the position for now.
Opie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piaso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opie is keeping the position for now.
Opie pulls Piaso in close to prevent any damage.
Piaso is looking to work some ground and pound but Opie has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Opie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Opie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piaso closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Opie is looking to reverse the position.
Drunken Piaso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piaso wants to control but Opie is keeping him busy.
Opie is looking to regain half guard here but Piaso keeps moving and retains side control.
Piaso is looking to take a break and control but Opie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piaso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Opie, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piaso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Opie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piaso looking to sit in guard and control but Opie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Opie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Opie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piaso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piaso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Opie tries to free his leg and advance position but Piaso is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaso seems keen to control Opie's posture.
Opie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piaso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piaso keeping moving, preventing Opie from controlling successfully.
Piaso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piaso keeping moving, preventing Opie from controlling successfully.
Opie stopping the sweep attempt from Piaso.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Piaso is looking to clinch but Opie is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Piaso has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Opie fails with a takedown attempt.
Opie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piaso tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Opie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piaso gets a takedown into half guard.
Opie is doing well to control the position and prevent Piaso from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Piaso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Opie misses with a double jab.
Drunken Piaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piaso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Opie pulls Piaso in close to prevent any damage.
Opie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opie keeping full guard, as Piaso tries to pass.
Opie trying to keep a closed guard but Piaso is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opie wants to control the position but Piaso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Opie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piaso wants to work for an arm triangle but Opie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opie trying to control but Piaso postures up.
Piaso wants to get back to his feet.
Piaso wants to take a breather but Opie is having none of it.
Opie trying to control from the bottom.
Opie pushes Piaso off looking to stand but Piaso dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Opie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Opie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Opie has a takedown stuffed.
Opie fails with a takedown attempt.
Piaso throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Opie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piaso defends well and Opie ends up having to push Piaso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Opie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piaso.
As Piaso tries to get set, Opie tries to push him back and clinch up but Piaso manages to avoid the attempt.
Opie darts in looking for a takedown but Piaso gets double underhooks and turns Opie into the cage.
Piaso doesn't manage to clinch there - Opie circles away.
Piaso drives through with a takedown into Opie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opie is keeping the position for now.
Opie controls Piaso momentarily but Piaso frees himself.
Piaso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Opie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piaso is one step ahead there.
Opie trying to control the position.
Piaso tries to free his leg and advance position but Opie is retaining full guard.
Opie keeping moving, preventing Piaso from controlling successfully.
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.
Opie trying to keep a closed guard but Piaso is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Opie.
Drunken Piaso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Opie misses with a takedown
and Piaso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piaso forces his way into half guard.
Opie trying to control but Piaso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Opie is looking for a sweep. Piaso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piaso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brad Opie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drunken Piaso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piaso 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunken Piaso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon Frye has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deacon Frye!
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, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frye staying out of range there.
A jab from Frye misses.
Frye looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Frye ducks down to avoid it.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Frye ducks down to avoid it.
Frye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kong swings for the body but Frye moves out of range.
Frye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
Frye has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frye fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye moves away from the strike by Kong.
A jab from Kong finds it's way through Frye's defenses.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Frye's shoulder, as Frye tries to avoid the shot.
Frye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong cracks Frye with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Frye to stand back up!
Frye is rocked!
It looks like Deacon Frye has been cut.
Kong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frye sprawling to the canvas! Frye rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kong finish him?!
Oh Frye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong misses the jab.
Frye seems to have got his legs back now.
Kong cracks Frye with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Frye falls to his knees and Kong doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donkey Kong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winner Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strokin comes to the cage accompanied by I Be Strokin'. 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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153 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, IB Strokin!
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, Winner Five!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Five connects with a high kick.
It looks like IB Strokin has been cut.
Strokin missing with a left hand there. Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Five avoids the body shot from Strokin.
Five ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strokin moves away.
Strokin is looking to counter punch.
Five lands a head kick!
Five misses with a head kick.
Five blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strokin. Five does a little dance to reset his feet.
Five throws a sloppy head kick and Strokin moves out of range easily.
Strokin works the jab nicely.
Five misses with a left hand
enabling Strokin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strokin checks a leg kick.
Strokin takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
Five defending well as Strokin loads up on a big left hand.
Five is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Strokin jabs Five to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strokin misses with a looping right.
Strokin scores with a nice head shot.
Strokin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five lands a nice shot to the body.
Five throws a head kick but Strokin moves out of range.
Strokin swings for the body but Five moves out of range.
Strokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Five.
A head kick misses from Five.
It looked like Strokin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Five takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Five tries a head kick but it misses.
Five takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strokin really is a fat lump.
Five ducks under a wild hook from Strokin.
A big left from Five misses.
Five throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strokin.
Five takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Five takes a swing at Strokin's ribcage but misses.
Five on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Five stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strokin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strokin lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Strokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Five.
Strokin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Five changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strokin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Five with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strokin to score with a decent uppercut.
Strokin misses with a body shot.
Five digs a good hook to Strokin's body.
Five walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strokin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strokin misses the shot to the body.
Five throws a hook to the side of Strokin's head but Strokin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Five!
Strokin throws a good cross that connects.
Strokin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Five on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strokin checks a leg kick.
Five throws a leg kick but Strokin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Five drops his hands momentarily and Strokin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strokin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Strokin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strokin.
Strokin misses with a looping left.
Strokin throws a looping overhand right but Five ducks down to avoid it.
Strokin blocks a head kick by Five.
Five looks winded!
Five ducks under a wild hook from Strokin.
Five wants to counter with a clinch but Strokin pushes him away.
Strokin scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Strokin. Beautiful body shot.
Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strokin.
Strokin misses the shot to the body.
Strokin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Five avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Five misses with a wild body shot.
Five avoids the body shot from Strokin.
Strokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Five sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Five is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strokin rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Strokin misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Five moves away from the strike by Strokin.
Five thows a leg kick but Strokin checks it
and Strokin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Five was well out of range. Poor timing from Strokin.
Five tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strokin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strokin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Five lands with an overhand left.
Strokin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Five.
Five scores with a leg kick.
Strokin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Five moves away.
Five misses with an attempted mid kick.
Five throws out a leg kick but Strokin moves out of range and Five only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Strokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Five swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IB Strokin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on IB Strokin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Five walks into a stiff left hand from Strokin.
Strokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Five stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Five.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Five defending well as Strokin loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Five there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Five might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Strokin has got the better of the exchanges.
Five throws a nice inside leg kick.
Five throws a half hearted mid kick.
Five is looking to slow Strokin down with leg kicks.
Five throws a hook but Strokin blocks it.
Strokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Five has time to react.
Five bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strokin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five misses with a body shot.
Strokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Five manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin misses with a body shot.
Five throws out a counter right but Strokin avoids it with no problem.
Five throws a wild body kick that Strokin sees coming a mile off.
Strokin takes one to the side of the head.
Strokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Five.
Strokin blocks a jab.
Strokin lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Five.
Strokin jabs at Five's body.
Nice defenses there by Five.
Five is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Strokin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Five connects with a body shot that sends Strokin's belly button to the back.
Five lands an overhand right.
Five is breathing heavily.
Strokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Five tries a low kick but Strokin avoids it.
Five connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Five keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Strokin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Five has time to react.
Strokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Five moves away.
Strokin cracks Five with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Five moves out of range as Strokin strikes.
Strokin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
IB Strokin is winning the standup battle so far.
Strokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Five sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strokin sets himself, and Five steps forward looking for the clinch! Strokin avoids it this time.
Strokin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Strokin.
Five moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Five shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Strokin misses the target.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Five swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strokin ducks under a wild hook from Five.
A shot to the liver by Strokin. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Five.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strokin throws a hook but Five blocks it.
Five moves forwards but Strokin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Five.
Nice defenses there by Strokin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strokin.
Strokin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strokin.
Strokin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Five doesn't seem bothered though.
Five looks to land a right hand but Strokin moved out of range.
Strokin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Five.
Strokin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strokin throws a shot to the body.
Strokin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Five gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Five.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Five sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Five is trying to counter with his kicks.
Strokin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Five.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strokin throws a hook but Five avoids it easily.
Strokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Five looks to land a right hand but Strokin moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Strokin misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Five, as that shot connected.
Strokin scores with a nice strike.
Strokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Five replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Strokin blocks it well.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Five.
Strokin checks a leg kick.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Five tries to land a leg kick but Strokin saw it coming and moves away.
Strokin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strokin misses with a looping right.
Strokin looks to land a left hand but Five moved out of range nicely.
Five misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IB Strokin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on IB Strokin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strokin misses with a wild body shot.
Strokin misses with an uppercut. Five saw that one coming.
Five drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strokin defends it well.
Five is looking to score with low kicks.
Strokin misses with a hook. Five ducked under it nicely.
Five has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Five misses with a leg kick.
Five moves away from the strike by Strokin.
Strokin misses the shot to the body.
Strokin catches Five with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strokin checks a leg kick.
Strokin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strokin throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Five lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five motions for Strokin to come forward. Five throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strokin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strokin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strokin.
Jab by Strokin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin swings for the body but Five moves out of range.
Strokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Five lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strokin takes a step back to recover.
Five slips a straight right by Strokin.
A good leg kick by Five.
Strokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Five.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Five! But no joy.
Strokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Five moves away.
Strokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Five can do to turn this around?
Five lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Five connects with a jab.
Five lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Five throws a leg kick that misses.
Five loads up on a big right hand but Strokin slips the punch.
Five takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Five misses with a body kick.
Five throws an off balance right hand
and Strokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strokin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strokin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strokin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Five. Five obviously looking to wear him down.
Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strokin.
Five misses the jab.
Five takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Five punishes Strokin's body with a nice straight punch.
Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Strokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Five pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strokin is out of range and Five settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Five.
Strokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strokin throws a hook to the side of Five's head but Five sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Five.
Strokin misses with a body shot.
Five lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Five.
Five takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strokin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Five. Strokin shrugs it off though.
Strokin thuds his right hand into Five's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Five on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strokin checks a leg kick.
Strokin lands a body shot.
Strokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Five 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five connects with an inside leg kick.
Strokin blocks a head kick by Five.
Strokin scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strokin throws a jab when Five was well out of range.
Five wants to counter the offense by Strokin and move into the clinch position.
Strokin clobbers Five with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Five misses with a jab to the body
and Strokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strokin lands with a nice body punch.
Strokin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Five's hands.
Five uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strokin.
Strokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strokin avoids the head kick by Five.
Five throws a sloppy head kick
and Strokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Five misses with a head kick.
Strokin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Strokin misses with an uppercut. Five saw that one coming.
Strokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Winner Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strokin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Five responds with a good body kick, but Strokin manages to step out the way in time.
Strokin lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
IB Strokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strokin 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IB Strokin!
Our winner, IB Strokin, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay El Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Run (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, for the featherweight 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, Jay El Pee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hit Run!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from El Pee misses.
El Pee leaves Run with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Run gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Run 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.
Run uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Pee.
El Pee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Pee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Pee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Run misses with a takedown attempt
and El Pee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Pee misses with a looping left.
Run doesn't succeed with the takedown
and El Pee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay El Pee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Run.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Pee throws an overhand right that has Run reeling! El Pee follows up with more punches and Run is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay El Pee!
Jay El Pee retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Jay El Pee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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