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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ohoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Ohoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoro gets a clinch.
Ohoro is trying to trip Park. He has hold of a leg but Park is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ohoro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ohoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Park working a defensive guard here.
Ohoro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ohoro throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoro stays in close to Park's body and controls the position.
Park 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park keeping moving, preventing Ohoro from controlling successfully.
Park utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael Ohoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohoro looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
Park connects with the punch.
It looks like Michael Ohoro has been cut.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ohoro but Ohoro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoro goes for a double leg but Park avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Park continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ohoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Park is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Ohoro as he checks the leg kick.
Ohoro is looking to counter punch.
Ohoro goes for a double leg but Park avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Park continues to drive forward.
Ohoro scores with a takedown into Park's guard.
Park manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohoro is trying to trip Park. He has hold of a leg but Park is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ohoro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Park scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoro fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a left to the body.
Ohoro is breathing heavily.
Ohoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohoro misses with a takedown attempt - Park sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Park with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Park shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohoro circles away.
Ohoro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Ohoro ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ohoro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohoro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park tries to counter with a clinch but Ohoro shakes him off and moves away.
Ohoro slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Park tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Park somewhat.
Ohoro has his takedown stuffed
and Park moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ohoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Park stuffs the takedown.
Park throws a big counter head kick but Ohoro avoids it with no problem.
Park darts in looking for a takedown but Ohoro gets double underhooks and turns Park into the cage.
Ohoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Ohoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ohoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Ohoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ohoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoro gets a double leg takedown into Park's guard.
Ohoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park is adopting a defensive guard.
Ohoro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Park looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Park looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Park!
Ohoro is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ohoro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Park.
Ohoro tries to improve position but can't.
Ohoro wants to control but Park postures up.
Park controls the position.
Ohoro is pushing Park's head away, looking to escape. Park manages to hold on to the position though.
Ohoro tries to control but Park manages to take his back.
Park gets his hands free as Ohoro looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Ohoro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Park struggling to land strikes to the head as Ohoro covers up.
Park missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohoro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Park.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ohoro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ohoro for a finish.
Ohoro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ohoro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Park is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ohoro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ohoro is trying to stand back up.
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.
Park is trying to stick to Ohoro's back but Ohoro is turning into Park. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Park's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ohoro.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohoro is one step ahead there.
Ohoro wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Ohoro prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohoro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Ohoro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ohoro scores with a takedown into Park's guard.
Ohoro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ohoro lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park keeping moving, preventing Ohoro from controlling successfully.
Ohoro throws a strike but Park rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohoro is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ohoro won't allow Park to sweep him here.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohoro works over Park with some ground and pound from guard.
Ohoro wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohoro throwing strikes but missing.
Ohoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ohoro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Park looking for a sweep. Not yet Park, not yet.
Ohoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohoro wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Ohoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ohoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ohoro trying to control but Park 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.
Ohoro has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to stall but Ohoro improves his position.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ohoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Park prevents it.
Ohoro has Park pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ohoro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Park tumbling to the mat - Ohoro dives into Park's guard.
Park is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ohoro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Park jumps guard but Ohoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Park lands an elbow inside that Ohoro shrugs off.
Ohoro takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park is trying to drag Ohoro to the mat but Ohoro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ohoro breaks from the clinch.
Ohoro tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Ohoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Park drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ohoro defends it well.
Carl Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park goes for a double leg but Ohoro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ohoro continues to drive forward.
Michael Ohoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ohoro pinned against the cage. Ohoro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Ohoro.
Well Park 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Park!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitel King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitel King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins controlling King's posture.
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.
King looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
King sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jenkins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, King has tightened it up now! Jenkins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mitel King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Hoffmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franklin.
Franklin thows a body kick. Hoffmann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoffmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franklin - the referee stops the clock and Hoffmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franklin. Hoffmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoffmann.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.
Hoffmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Aaron Hoffmann has been cut.
Hoffmann misses with a looping right.
Franklin wants to counter the offense by Hoffmann and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffmann as Franklin shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Hoffmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoffmann swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffmann is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Hoffmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoffmann back to the cage. Franklin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffmann misses the target.
Hoffmann throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoffmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffmann misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffmann ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Hoffmann punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Hoffmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoffmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick.
Franklin wants to counter with a clinch but Hoffmann pushes him away.
Hoffmann lands with a good body shot.
Hoffmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoffmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franklin tries to bum rush Hoffmann with a series of wild strikes but Hoffmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Hoffmann takes it in his stride.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoffmann with a nice cross.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries to clinch but Hoffmann is having none of it.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffmann swivels and escapes.
Aaron Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Franklin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoffmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin scores with a nice body kick.
Franklin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoffmann lands with a good body shot.
Franklin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoffmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Hoffmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hoffmann's cut.
That's time! Hoffmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoffmann throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.
Hoffmann misses with a hook.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin moves out of range as Hoffmann strikes.
Franklin throws a counter combo.
Aaron Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffmann scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffmann throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franklin throws a body shot but no joy.
Franklin throws a body punch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Hoffmann circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoffmann misses with a body punch.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Hoffmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
Franklin closes the distance but Hoffmann moves to the side
and Hoffmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franklin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffmann rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Franklin.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Hoffmann misses with a body punch
and Franklin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoffmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffmann lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Hoffmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffmann lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Hoffmann cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffmann misses the target.
Franklin clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoffmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Franklin.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Hoffmann is working Franklin over against the cage.
Hoffmann slows down the pace here.
Hoffmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Hoffmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hoffmann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Franklin scores with a leg kick.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Franklin backs away, Hoffmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoffmann keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffmann misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoffmann. That snapped Franklin's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Hoffmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Hoffmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffmann throws a one two combo.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoffmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoffmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin slips a jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffmann circles away.
Franklin instigates a clinch.
Hoffmann lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoffmann uses from the top position.
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!
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffmann defends well.
Hoffmann prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Franklin prevents Hoffmann from improving his position.
Franklin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hoffmann to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoffmann finds it's way through Franklin's defenses.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffmann moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffmann scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffmann is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffmann is defending well for now.
Frank Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Hoffmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Hoffmann avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Hoffmann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Hoffmann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Styles as he avoids it easily.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Quill Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Silva.
Styles misses with a straight right.
Styles pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Styles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries to circle away but Styles has him pinned against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Styles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Styles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Styles keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva jumps guard but Styles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva goes for a double leg but Styles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Styles continues to drive forward.
Styles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Styles moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Styles working Silva over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Styles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Styles closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to push Styles away but Styles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Styles throws an elbow but it misses.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quill Styles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws out a counter right but Styles avoids it with no problem.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick.
Styles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Styles landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Styles is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Silva pulls Styles in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is rocked!
Styles arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Quill Styles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredric Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter defending well as Brannon loads up on a big left hand.
Carter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Brannon seems unphased.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brannon.
Brannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Brannon lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Brannon misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Brannon throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brannon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Brannon.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brannon misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Brannon.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a head kick. That will keep Brannon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fredric Brannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannon gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Brannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brannon is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter lands a body shot.
Brannon blocking some punches.
Brannon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dylan Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredric Brannon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with some punches.
Brannon wants a takedown but no success here.
Brannon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brannon can turn it around.
Brannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brannon is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter pushes Brannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brannon wants a takedown but no success here.
Brannon takes a shot to the head.
Brannon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Brannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brannon goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brannon looks winded!
Brannon shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter with a hook.
It looks like Fredric Brannon has been cut.
Dylan Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannon misses with an uppercut.
Carter throws a front kick that sends Brannon stumbling back into the cage.
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brannon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Carter.
Brannon wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brannon.
A short left from Carter.
Carter has Brannon pressed against the cage.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Brannon is rocked!
Carter gets through Brannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter throws a big uppercut that drops Brannon! More strikes from Carter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brannon lies dazed against the cage as Carter celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitrious Dalby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukington comes to the cage accompanied by Go Straight. Dalby has chosen TOM PETTY - I WON'T BACK DOWN as his entrance music. Gjallahorn Nukington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjallahorn Nukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demitrious Dalby!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nukington.
Dalby tries to clinch but Nukington is having none of it.
Nukington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nukington throws a right hand that Dalby ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalby also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Nukington.
Gjallahorn Nukington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalby throws a right hand that Nukington ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukington also avoids with ease.
Dalby darts in and clinches Nukington up against the cage.
Dalby lands an elbow inside.
Dalby missing with knees to the body.
Nukington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nukington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Dalby avoids nicely.
Nukington circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Nukington finds it's way through Dalby's defenses.
Dalby slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalby clinches with his opponent.
Dalby lands a damaging elbow.
Dalby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukington throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalby.
Nukington is trying to push Dalby away but Dalby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
Dalby tries to land a knee to the head but Nukington blocks with his arms.
Dalby lands a nice elbow.
Dalby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dalby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukington tries to break the clinch but Dalby is controlling the position.
Dalby throws an elbow that misses.
Dalby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukington avoids it.
Nukington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dalby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukington's brow.
Dalby has Nukington pressed against the cage, preventing Nukington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nukington dodges an elbow strike from Dalby.
Dalby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukington wants to break free but Dalby has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nukington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalby misses with a knee strike.
Nukington wants to break free but Dalby has control.
Dalby misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalby throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nukington managing to block the knees to the body from Dalby.
Dalby lands a nice knee to the body.
Nukington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalby backwards.
Dalby landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nukington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukington.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dalby throws an elbow but misses.
Dalby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukington avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dalby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukington's brow.
Dalby tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukington avoids the damage to the body.
Dalby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitrious Dalby dominated that round.
That's time! Nukington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Nukington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nukington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nukington defends it well.
Gjallahorn Nukington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukington with a jab.
Nukington misses with the combination.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Dalby avoids nicely.
Dalby throws a counter combo.
Dalby clinches.
Nukington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demitrious Dalby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dalby has Nukington pressed against the cage, preventing Nukington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Nukington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalby lands a damaging elbow.
Nukington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukington misses with a wild combination.
Nukington misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Dalby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dalby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nukington circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Nukington's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nukington lands with a shot to the body.
Dalby tries to clinch but Nukington moves out of range.
Dalby moves in looking to clinch but Nukington pushes him off.
Nukington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalby tries to close the distance and clinch but Nukington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nukington keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Nukington does no damage.
Dalby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nukington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dalby.
Dalby lands a knee to the body.
Dalby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukington's efforts to push away.
Dalby missing with knees to the body.
Dalby missing with knees to the body.
Dalby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dalby lands an elbow just above Nukington 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukington is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalby has double underhooks.
Nukington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nukington is trying to force a seperation but Dalby has the dominant position.
Nukington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalby has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dalby.
Dalby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nukington wants to break free but Dalby has control.
Dalby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nukington takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalby landing knees to the body.
Dalby misses with an elbow strike.
Dalby missing with knees to the body.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dalby.
Nukington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nukington can't break the clinch.
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 Gjallahorn Nukington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nukington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukington keeps the fight on the outside.
Nukington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Dalby avoids nicely.
Dalby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalby is just out of range.
Nukington misses with a straight right.
Nukington throws a body shot but no joy.
Nukington clobbers Dalby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Nukington misses.
Dalby is looking to clinch but Nukington is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalby closes the distance but Nukington moves to the side
and Nukington counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalby doesn't manage to clinch there - Nukington circles away.
Dalby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nukington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nukington throws a big counter combination but Dalby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Nukington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalby darts in and clinches Nukington up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nukington.
Nukington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Nukington.
Dalby drives through and clinches with Nukington against the cage.
Nukington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nukington tries to circle away but Dalby has him pinned against the cage.
Dalby misses with some punches.
Dalby lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nukington's efforts to push away.
Dalby lands a nice knee to the body.
Dalby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nukington's elbow.
Knees to the body from Dalby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukington.
Nukington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Dalby.
Dalby trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalby tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukington avoids the damage to the body.
Nukington dodges an elbow strike from Dalby.
Nukington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nukington tries to keep at a distance but Dalby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalby throws an elbow that misses.
Nukington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalby lands an elbow inside that Nukington shrugs off.
Nukington is trying to break the clinch but Dalby has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nukington.
Dalby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dalby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nukington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dalby lands an elbow that stopped Nukington in his tracks for a moment.
Nukington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nukington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dalby.
Nukington takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalby working Nukington over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious Dalby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dalby 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Dalby!
Demitrious Dalby took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear Island for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Gjallahorn Nukington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achillies Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achillies Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Mandana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mandana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendricks thuds a left hand into Mandana's body.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandana.
A left lands for Hendricks.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandana is just out of range.
Mandana misses with a takedown attempt
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandana is rocked!
Achillies Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Mandana.
Hendricks fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Mandana square on the jaw! Damn, Mandana is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achillies Hendricks!
A relieved looking Achillies Hendricks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen 2pac - All Eyez On Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Rabemananjara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabemananjara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabemananjara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabemananjara wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rabemananjara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
Rabemananjara slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabemananjara throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rabemananjara, as that shot connected.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Rabemananjara.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes a swing at Rabemananjara's ribcage but misses.
Rabemananjara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabemananjara walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabemananjara misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rabemananjara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabemananjara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rabemananjara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabemananjara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Julius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rabemananjara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rabemananjara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson is rocked!
Rabemananjara is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Jackson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson is out cold! Rabemananjara holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hery Rabemananjara!
After the fight, Hery Rabemananjara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Julius Jackson had this to say: 'Thanks to Hery for the opportunity and for the new training motivation. Sorry fans, but I'll be back stronger than ever'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bradford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradford throws a big shot that misses.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford thows a body kick. Bones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a body kick.
Bradford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bradford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bones attempts a counter takedown but Bradford avoids it well and moves away.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
Bones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bones avoids the head kick by Bradford.
Bradford throws a chopping leg kick but Bones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a low kick but Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones feinted with a counter takedown.
Bradford feints and then cracks Bones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bones down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bradford - the referee stops the clock and Bones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bradford. Bones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Bones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bradford sprawls and moves away.
Bradford lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a body kick that misses.
Bradford lands a nice looking body kick.
Bradford misses with a head kick.
Bones tries to counter with a takedown but Bradford is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses
and Bones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradford won't be happy with that.
Bradford prevents Bones from improving position.
Bones is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradford is defending well.
Bones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bradford told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Bones is trying to control but can't.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones trying to control but Bradford postures up.
Bradford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bones is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones is not content to let Bradford control the position.
Bradford is thwarting Bones's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bradford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bradford thows a leg kick but Bones checks it
and Bones counters with a takedown into side control.
Bradford sneaks out the side door and pushes Bones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradford.
Sonny Bradford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses
and Bones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford controlling the position.
Bones passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is looking for a kimura but Bradford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bones to get the leverage.
Bradford is defending against the submission attempts here by Bones.
Bones is working for a kimura but Bradford is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bradford still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bradford has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bones is looking for a sweep.
Bones manages to get back to half guard.
Bradford is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobby Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bones moves into full guard.
Bradford postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bradford is defending well. Bones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bradford has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bones!
Bobby Bones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheng Ki Won has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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26
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Won chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muriel can pounce on him.
Ki Won tries to clinch up.
Muriel swinging wildly here.
Muriel throws a head kick that Ki Won semi-blocks.
Ki Won has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Muriel's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muriel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ki Won if he has to take too many more of those.
Muriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ki Won takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Cheng Ki Won has been cut.
Ki Won tries for a takedown but Muriel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ki Won changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muriel tries to avoid it but Ki Won manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muriel to the ground. Muriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernardo Muriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheng Ki Won.
Muriel lands with an uppercut that bounces Ki Won off the cage and back into range.
Muriel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Muriel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ki Won bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ki Won tries for a kimura but Muriel is defending well.
Muriel struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won decides to stand back up. Ki Won steps back and let's Muriel get back to his feet.
Muriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ki Won.
Muriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ki Won.
Bernardo Muriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Won tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ki Won is defended easily by Muriel.
Ki Won wants to clinch.
Ki Won drops his hands momentarily and Muriel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won looks for a takedown but Muriel sprawls well.
Ki Won closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Muriel's guard.
Ki Won drops back looking for a leg! Muriel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muriel manages to kick Ki Won off! Ki Won jumps back into Muriel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki Won missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ki Won looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ki Won looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ki Won is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muriel pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won tries to roll over but Muriel keeps him under control.
Ki Won looking for submissions off his back.
Ki Won looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muriel stalling.
Ki Won is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ki Won is still trying to improve position.
Muriel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ki Won with the active half guard here but Muriel passes nicely into side control.
Muriel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ki Won sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muriel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ki Won tries to bench press Muriel off him but Muriel keeps the position.
Muriel takes a little break here. Ki Won wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ki Won is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Muriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cheng Ki Won's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muriel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ki Won doesn't seem bothered though.
Ki Won takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muriel looks to land a combination but Ki Won avoids it well.
Muriel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ki Won takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Muriel. No joy for Ki Won on that attempt.
Jab, jab by Muriel - just one landing.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki Won avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Muriel.
Ki Won fails with the takedown
and Muriel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ki Won walks into a jab.
Ki Won throws a series of punches but Muriel moves out of range.
Bernardo Muriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Muriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ki Won back to the cage. Muriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muriel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ki Won is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muriel seems to be stalking Ki Won here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ki Won drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bernardo Muriel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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