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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jenkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva jumps guard and drags Jenkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jenkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva has his feet on Jenkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Silva shoots in.
Jenkins rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkins obliges.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Jenkins has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free but Silva has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Jenkins won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Silva drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins manages to pull guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Jenkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins working Silva over with knees to the body.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Jenkins leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roscoe Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Jenkins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jay Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Lora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Park's chin.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Lora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Lora misses.
Lora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Park enables Lora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Park manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Park's guard.
Lora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora wants to free his trapped foot but Park is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lora tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Park.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Park is defending against the submission attempts here by Lora.
Park wants to control but Lora is keeping busy.
Lora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lora 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.
That's two 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.
Lora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lora tries to stand but can't do so whilst Park controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora tries to pass to full mount but Park defends it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lora throws a head kick that misses.
Lora closes the distance and clinches.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lora avoids it.
Lora pushes Park back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lora tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Park wants to break free but Lora has control.
Lora decides to pull guard.
Park must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to stand but Lora is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lora 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.
Lora wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lora keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lora is pulling down on Park's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Lora dominated that round.
That's time! Lora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Park's efforts to push away.
Park has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lora is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Park breaks the clinch.
Lora forces Park back against the cage and clinches.
Lora has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Park is trying to keep an underhook but Lora manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though.
Park gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is breathing heavily.
Lora works over Park with some ground and pound from guard.
Lora controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Park has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lora is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Park stuffs the takedown attempt from Lora. Lora gets slowly back to his feet.
Lora fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Park to the ground. Lora is now in Park's guard.
Lora is standing up over Park. Park looks to escape but Lora dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lora lands an elbow.
Lora remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lora lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Park uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lora.
Park throws a big counter head kick but Lora avoids it with no problem.
Lora gets a double leg takedown into Park's guard.
Park is looking to stand back up but Lora counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Park.
Lora is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.
Lora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lora not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lora is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lora wants to stand but Park has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Lora dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Park tries to keep at a distance but Lora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Park is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lora to keep the fight standing.
Lora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lora 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 trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora misses with a takedown
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Lora throws a push kick but Park slaps the foot to one side.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Lora bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lora moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lora up against the cage.
Park tries to break the clinch but Lora is controlling the position.
Lora gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Felix Lora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lora wants to stand but Park is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lora pushes down on Park's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lora drops an elbow to the side of Park's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lora wants to stand up but Park has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Lora has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lora is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Park to the mat. Park regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?
Lora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Lora controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lora passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carl Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lora shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Lora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lora 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Lora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafa Issa!
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, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kmiec fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Issa is out of range.
Kmiec slips under a jab from Issa.
Kmiec takes the fight into the clinch.
Issa taking a breather.
Issa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kmiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kmiec gets control of Issa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kmiec will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kmiec has his hands on Issa's head, controlling the position.
Kmiec is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Issa has his hands clasped together but Kmiec extends and breaks Issa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kmiec.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Kmiec!
Our winner, Damian Kmiec, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Straight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjallahorn Nukington!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukington scores with the left hand. Hoffmann knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Aaron Hoffmann has been cut.
Hoffmann misses with a jab to the body
and Nukington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nukington scores with a three punch combo!
Nukington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nukington misses with the combination.
Nukington ducks under a wild hook from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann scores with a punch to the head.
Nukington ducks under a wild hook from Hoffmann.
Oooooh!!! Nukington has knocked Hoffmann down with a huge combo! Nukington steps away and waves a wobbly Hoffmann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hoffmann is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffmann circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Nukington.
No joy there for Nukington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nukington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nukington's head.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Hoffmann avoids nicely.
It looked like Hoffmann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nukington.
Hoffmann misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nukington doesn't seem bothered though.
Nukington throws a series of punches but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Nukington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoffmann lands a body shot.
Hoffmann misses with a straight right.
Nukington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffmann counters with a series of strikes. Nukington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.
Hoffmann misses with an uppercut.
Nukington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoffmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Nukington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukington.
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!
Nukington misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukington throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Nukington looks winded!
Nukington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nukington throws a nice looking combination but Hoffmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gjallahorn Nukington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Hoffmann backs off Nukington throws a huge counter combo but Hoffmann manages to avoid it all.
Hoffmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick.
Nukington swinging wildly here.
It looked like Hoffmann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoffmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukington.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nukington walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukington looks to land a combination but Hoffmann avoids it well.
Hoffmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukington moves away.
Hoffmann misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Nukington misses its intended target.
Hoffmann jabs at Nukington's body.
Hoffmann throws a big shot that misses.
Nukington's coach down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nukington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoffmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukington.
Hoffmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoffmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoffmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukington.
Nukington misses with a double jab.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Hoffmann avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffmann misses its target.
Hoffmann is looking to wear down Nukington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoffmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffmann tried to score with a low kick but Nukington checks it.
Nukington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoffmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nukington under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann catches Nukington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoffmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nukington throws a right and a left that Hoffmann avoids nicely.
Nukington misses with a double jab
and Nukington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Hoffmann throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukington swings widly with a right hand
and Hoffmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.
Hoffmann takes a swing at Nukington's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gjallahorn Nukington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Hoffmann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Nukington.
Gjallahorn Nukington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukington throws a hook but Hoffmann blocks it.
Nukington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoffmann throws a body punch but Nukington moves out of range.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick as Nukington jumps back.
Nukington connects with a body shot that sends Hoffmann's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukington tries to bum rush Hoffmann with a series of wild strikes but Hoffmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nukington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nukington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoffmann lands with a nice combination. Nukington backs away looking to recover.
Nukington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffmann slips under a jab from Nukington.
Nukington misses with a double jab.
Nukington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nukington is breathing heavily.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoffmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoffmann thuds his right hand into Nukington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukington moves away.
Nukington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffmann with a nice cross.
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nukington misses.
Hoffmann throwing a counter right hand but Nukington manages to avoid it.
Nukington swings for the body but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukington throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffmann. Nukington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukington misses with a series of wild punches.
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nukington walks into a straight right hand from Hoffmann.
A punch combination from Nukington misses.
Hoffmann misses with a right hand
letting Nukington counter with a right hand.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to land a leg kick but Nukington saw it coming and moves away.
Hoffmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffmann cracks Nukington with an open hand slap.
Hoffmann misses the shot to the body.
Hoffmann digs a good hook to Nukington's body.
Hoffmann misses the shot to the body.
Nukington throws a counter combo.
A jab from Hoffmann finds it's way through Nukington's defenses.
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that Nukington avoids nicely.
Nukington throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Hoffmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nukington moves away from the strike by Hoffmann.
Nukington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoffmann.
Nukington is rocked!
A combination from Nukington does no damage.
Hoffmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukington.
Nukington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nukington is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffmann finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukington walks straight into a right hand from Hoffmann - that's dropped him! Hoffmann jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nukington from any more punishment! Nukington complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Hoffmann!
Gjallahorn Nukington spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
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, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Brannon misses.
Kowalski forces Brannon back against the cage and clinches.
Brannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brannon uses from the top position.
Brannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannon looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brannon keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski is fighting to break Brannon's control of his arms but Brannon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Brannon is retaining full guard.
Brannon trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Brannon throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Brannon misses.
Kowalski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brannon lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brannon.
Brannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski looking for a takedown.
Brannon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brannon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brannon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kowalski looks to move away, Brannon throws a big counter combo bu Kowalski just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Brannon connects with a looping right hand.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Brannon dodges the punch combination from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Brannon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Brannon sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fredric Brannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Brannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brannon postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski tries to strike from the bottom.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannon passes Kowalski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brannon 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.
Brannon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to control Brannon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?
Brannon wants to control but Kowalski is keeping him busy.
Brannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brannon tries to pass to full mount but Kowalski defends it.
Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brannon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brannon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Brannon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kowalski walks into a straight right hand from Brannon.
Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Brannon.
Brannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brannon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski pulls guard effortlessly.
Brannon prevents Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Brannon throwing strikes but missing.
Brannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Kowalski pulls Brannon in close to prevent any damage.
Brannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Brannon postures up.
Kowalski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brannon is now in half guard.
Brannon wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.
Fredric Brannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brannon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kowalski has recovered full guard.
Brannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Kowalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brannon is aware though and is defending well.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannon is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Brannon from controlling successfully.
Kowalski pulls Brannon in to control the position.
Brannon throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Brannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brannon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kowalski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brannon, into his guard.
Brannon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brannon, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a poor takedown
and Kowalski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brannon.
It looked like Brannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brannon lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon lands a jab to the nose.
Brannon connects with a jab.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Kowalski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from Brannon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Brannon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brannon has closed the distance and engaged Kowalski in a clinch.
Brannon is pressed up against the cage. Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brannon down to the mat. Brannon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brannon clinches up against the cage.
Brannon manages to break the clinch.
Brannon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalski misses with a kick to the body
and Brannon counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalski is rocked!
Tomasz Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannon instigates a clinch.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Brannon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fredric Brannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannon drops Kowalski with a nice combination! Brannon dives into Kowalski's guard, looking to finish!
Brannon drops back looking for a leg! Kowalski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kowalski manages to kick Brannon off! Brannon jumps back into Kowalski's guard.
Brannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brannon stops Kowalski from standing up.
Brannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Fredric Brannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brannon controls the pace.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Brannon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Brannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski dives in and grabs Brannon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brannon pushes down on Kowalski's head and hops out.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Brannon clobbers Kowalski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredric Brannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Brannon.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brannon duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Brannon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brannon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tomasz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannon stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredric Brannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brannon 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 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredric Brannon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Andrade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade slips a jab from Styles.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Andrade throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a nice uppercut.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Andrade presses Styles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.
Andrade is working Styles over against the cage.
Styles looks winded!
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
Andrade just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Andrade has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Andrade.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Styles or not.
Good body shot from Andrade.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Styles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade is working Styles over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Styles throws an elbow that misses.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrade is leaning against Styles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade gets through Styles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Styles's ribcage. Styles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade lands a body shot.
Andrade cracks Styles with a nice body shot.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrade.
Come on Andrade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Andrade - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Andrade is controlling him.
Andrade tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Styles's head.
Andrade works on Styles's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Andrade lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Styles's head.
Andrade gets through Styles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Andrade pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Styles's head.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles is rocked!
It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrade finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Styles! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Andrade is unloading with more strikes now! Styles drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Andrade!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luk Yuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temoodschin Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luk Yuha!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yuha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle, before Khan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Yuha's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Khan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Temoodschin Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganbaatar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Bad Seed - Watch It Burn 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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21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganbaatar Khan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan tries to clinch there but Bradford circles away.
Khan thumps Bradford with a low kick.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan 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.
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bradford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khan. That one must have hurt.
Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Bradford counters with an outside leg kick.
Bradford avoids the head kick by Khan.
As Khan looks to move away, Bradford throws a big counter combo bu Khan just gets out of the way.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ganbaatar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradford. Bradford obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Bradford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Bradford moved out of range nicely.
Bradford throws a quick counter head kick but Khan was just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan keeps Bradford at a distance using the push kick.
Khan misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Bradford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bradford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradford if he has to take too many more of those.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to bum rush Bradford with a series of wild strikes but Bradford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan looks winded!
A head kick by Khan misses
and Bradford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bradford to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford blocks a head kick by Khan.
Bradford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Bradford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Bradford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradford throws a powerful right kick. Khan tried to block low but the kick was high! Khan was taken right off of his feet! Bradford jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Bradford!
A very excited looking Sonny Bradford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Find Ya Wealth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Hetfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teppo Tavi's chin.
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26
172 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
174 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavi looks to clinch
and Hetfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hetfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hetfield's calf.
Teppo Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield tries to keep at a distance but Tavi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from Tavi.
Tavi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
Hetfield blocking some punches.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield stuns Tavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavi misses with a wild combination.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi wants to land a leg kick but Hetfield is out of range.
Hetfield lands a nice shot that snaps Tavi's head back.
Hetfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavi misses with a looping left.
Hetfield lands with a cross.
Hetfield throws a leg kick which misses Tavi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavi tries to avoid it.
Hetfield 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.
Teppo Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Tavi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hetfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Hetfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hetfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hetfield sizes up Tavi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tavi blocks a leg kick.
Tavi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Tavi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi ducks right into an uppercut from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with a nice right hand.
Tavi swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Tavi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Tavi.
Tavi throws a leg kick but Hetfield checks it.
Hetfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Tavi steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavi misses the target.
Tavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetfield throws a hook but Tavi blocks it.
Hetfield throws a hook but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hetfield misses the jab.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Tavi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield cracks Tavi with a good jab.
Tavi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavi stalling the fight.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from Tavi.
Hetfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hetfield tries to circle away but Tavi has him pinned against the cage.
Tavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hetfield controls his hands.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavi tries to clinch but Hetfield is having none of it.
Hetfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hetfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tavi.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Tavi clinches up with Hetfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavi.
Hetfield is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tavi throws a low kick but Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Hetfield scores with a hook.
Hetfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hetfield scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hetfield! But no joy.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hetfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavi.
Tavi staying out of range there.
Tavi tries to clinch up
and Hetfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hetfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tavi moves to clinch but Hetfield breaks away
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavi has Hetfield up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Hetfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hetfield blocks the leg kick.
Tavi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tavi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hetfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Tavi as he checks the leg kick.
Hetfield lands with a good body shot.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Tavi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hetfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavi is just out of range.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Tavi.
Hetfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnny Hetfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Hetfield throws out a counter right but Tavi avoids it with no problem.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tavi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield lands with a hook. Tavi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hetfield lands an overhand right.
Tavi is rocked!
Hetfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Oh Tavi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield misses with a low kick.
Tavi has managed to clinch.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Hetfield is trying to push Tavi away but Tavi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hetfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hetfield prevents a body shot from Tavi.
Tavi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tavi instigates a clinch.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi has Hetfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hetfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Tavi is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hetfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavi digs a good body shot into Hetfield's ribs.
Tavi is looking to slow Hetfield down with leg kicks.
Hetfield misses the jab.
Tavi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a hook but Tavi avoids it easily.
Tavi darts in and clinches Hetfield up against the cage.
Teppo Tavi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hetfield is trying to push Tavi away but Tavi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hetfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavi.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield blocks an elbow strike from Tavi.
Hetfield tries to break the clinch but Tavi is controlling the position.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield lands an uppercut.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi tries to clinch up
and Hetfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavi misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tavi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Tavi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Hetfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tavi throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield cracks Tavi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tavi avoids the body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hetfield. That's going to slow Tavi down.
Tavi slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Tavi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hetfield's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tavi has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavi won't allow it.
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Tavi throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Tavi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hetfield finds it's way through Tavi's defenses.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield cracks Tavi with an open hand slap.
Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Tavi is out of range.
Hetfield checks a leg kick.
Tavi tries to clinch up
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavi.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hetfield throws a big shot that misses.
Tavi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavi closes the distance and pushes Hetfield back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hetfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
Johnny Hetfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
Hetfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Hetfield controls the action.
Tavi stalling the fight.
Tavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi tries a body shot but Hetfield blocks it.
Tavi tries a body shot but Hetfield blocks it.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Hetfield shrugs off.
Hetfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavi effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi taking a breather.
Tavi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
Teppo Tavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavi lands a damaging elbow.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hetfield 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Hetfield!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Hetfield started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wybrant De Houtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wybrant De Houtman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Houtman momentarily.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps De Houtman's head back.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter misses with a left hand
letting De Houtman counter with a right hand.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by De Houtman.
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Houtman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a low kick but De Houtman avoids it.
Dylan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Houtman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Houtman moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
De Houtman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a left hand
and De Houtman moves into the clinch.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but De Houtman keeps him there for the moment.
Carter is leaning against De Houtman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Houtman.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Houtman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Houtman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like De Houtman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as De Houtman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from De Houtman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Houtman.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
De Houtman blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
De Houtman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Houtman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from De Houtman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
De Houtman wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter misses with a hook
and De Houtman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Houtman slips a jab from Carter.
De Houtman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
De Houtman backing away here, and Carter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from De Houtman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Houtman tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
De Houtman throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
A right hook to the body lands for De Houtman.
De Houtman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, De Houtman scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Houtman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as De Houtman controls his hands.
Carter tries a body shot but De Houtman blocks it.
De Houtman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter prevents a body shot from De Houtman.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Houtman misses with the head strike.
De Houtman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Houtman digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan Carter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as De Houtman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Carter misses
and De Houtman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Houtman checks a leg kick.
De Houtman tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter connects with a body shot.
De Houtman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter feints and then cracks De Houtman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Houtman down.
A low kick from Carter misses
and De Houtman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
De Houtman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
De Houtman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Houtman lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws a front kick that sends De Houtman stumbling back into the cage.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but De Houtman ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Houtman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Houtman is just out of range.
De Houtman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but De Houtman avoids it.
Carter tries to land a body kick
and De Houtman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter tests De Houtman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dylan Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Houtman is just out of range.
De Houtman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
As Carter looks to move away, De Houtman throws a big counter combo bu Carter just gets out of the way.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but De Houtman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Carter tries to get set, De Houtman tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but De Houtman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Houtman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
De Houtman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
De Houtman lands a nice uppercut.
De Houtman gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A body shot lands from De Houtman.
De Houtman is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
De Houtman scores with a hook to the body.
De Houtman avoiding damage.
De Houtman tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Houtman misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but De Houtman is controlling him.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Houtman misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Houtman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
De Houtman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries to break free but De Houtman pushes him back against the cage.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Houtman works the jab nicely.
De Houtman moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
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 Wybrant De Houtman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Carter tenderised De Houtman's leg. De Houtman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. De Houtman shrugs it off though.
De Houtman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from De Houtman.
Carter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Houtman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and De Houtman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter throws a low kick, looking for De Houtman's leg but De Houtman calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Houtman counters with a stiff right hand.
De Houtman moves out of range of the body kick.
De Houtman is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Houtman is able to avoid easily.
Carter throws out a loose jab but De Houtman uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Houtman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Houtman throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from De Houtman misses the target.
Carter fakes the leg kick and cracks De Houtman in the body.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Houtman tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and De Houtman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Houtman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Houtman slips under a jab.
De Houtman blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but De Houtman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Houtman's calf.
Carter looks to land a left hand but De Houtman moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Houtman misses the target.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but De Houtman avoids it.
De Houtman tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Houtman with a jab.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but De Houtman is out of range.
De Houtman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. De Houtman shrugs it off though.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps De Houtman's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Houtman clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, De Houtman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
De Houtman trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but De Houtman uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Houtman lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Houtman misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
De Houtman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
De Houtman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Carter really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid body kick from Carter.
Carter is looking to chop away at De Houtman's legs.
De Houtman throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a lazy body kick
and De Houtman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but De Houtman ducks down to avoid it.
De Houtman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter looks to land a left hand but De Houtman moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a body punch but De Houtman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Houtman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but De Houtman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
De Houtman connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - De Houtman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Houtman checks it well.
Carter misses with a body punch
and De Houtman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with a left hand there. De Houtman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Houtman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and De Houtman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - De Houtman had a free shot at his head there.
De Houtman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but De Houtman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
Carter throws the left hand but De Houtman avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and De Houtman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Houtman.
De Houtman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Houtman misses the target.
De Houtman with a jab.
De Houtman moves out of range of the strikes.
De Houtman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Houtman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a low kick, looking for De Houtman's leg but De Houtman calmly moves out of range.
De Houtman is looking to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch.
De Houtman misses with an uppercut.
Carter is looking to chop away at De Houtman's legs.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Houtman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dylan Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carter throws a leg kick
and De Houtman counters by clinching up.
De Houtman has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
De Houtman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but De Houtman uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Houtman tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
De Houtman lands a nice uppercut.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but De Houtman avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
De Houtman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Houtman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter blocks a body shot from De Houtman.
De Houtman misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Houtman blocking some punches.
Wybrant De Houtman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Houtman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
De Houtman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Houtman lands a shoulder strike.
De Houtman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Houtman blocks a body shot from Carter.
De Houtman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Houtman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Houtman trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
De Houtman tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing De Houtman back against the cage.
De Houtman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Houtman taking a breather.
De Houtman is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns De Houtman into the cage.
De Houtman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
De Houtman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter working aggressively here.
De Houtman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from De Houtman as the two fighters clinch.
De Houtman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Houtman blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Houtman has him pressed against the cage.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Houtman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a solid leg kick but De Houtman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carter.
A little feinted left hand from De Houtman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Houtman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
De Houtman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Houtman misses with a body punch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but De Houtman uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Houtman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Dylan Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Houtman misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Houtman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
De Houtman tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
De Houtman controlling the action here for a moment.
De Houtman can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
De Houtman taking a breather.
De Houtman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wybrant De Houtman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 48:48
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dylan Carter!
Dylan Carter is the new middleweight champion!
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