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HI39: Supremacy in Hayashi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirt McGirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Young!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGirt rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as McGirt controls the action.
McGirt misses with a knee strike.
Young should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGirt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGirt tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGirt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGirt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.
Young looking to pass the guard.
McGirt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young wants to control from the top but McGirt keeps moving.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGirt is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGirt is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGirt closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGirt scores with a knee to the head.
McGirt connects with a knee to the head.
McGirt stalling.
Young can't get the takedown.
Young has McGirt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGirt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
McGirt throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGirt controlling the action here for a moment.
McGirt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGirt leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGirt gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A left hand lands to the body for McGirt.
McGirt lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGirt.
Young goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGirt prevents it.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGirt has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
McGirt leaning against his opponent.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but McGirt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGirt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGirt moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt blocking some punches.
McGirt misses with a knee to the head.
McGirt tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGirt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
McGirt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
McGirt looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
McGirt is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGirt down to the mat. McGirt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGirt closes the distance and clinches.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as McGirt controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGirt after a bit of a struggle.
McGirt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGirt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Young is trying to drag McGirt to the mat but McGirt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGirt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short uppercut from McGirt.
McGirt lands a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGirt prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGirt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Young in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGirt drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
McGirt stalling in the clinch.
McGirt stalls.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGirt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGirt trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGirt prevents the takedown attempt.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGirt is stalling here.
McGirt blocks an uppercut.
McGirt lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Young.
McGirt tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGirt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young is looking for a takedown.
McGirt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young is trying to drag McGirt to the mat but McGirt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by McGirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt taking a breather.
McGirt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Young's face.
Joe Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGirt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
Young turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Young manages to end up in side control.
McGirt bucks up and tries to throw Young off but instead Young has got his back!
McGirt is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGirt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
Dirt McGirt took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nigga you could never fuck with me, my nigga
I'll fuck you up right now! What? What? What?
Bust your motherfucking ass boy!
I ain't no motherfucking joke, you know who you talking to?
Ol' Dirty Bastard! ill fuck you up right now'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keola Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Ivo!
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, Keola Fatu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivo connects with a single shot there.
Ivo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatu's hands.
Ivo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fatu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivo throws a leg kick but Fatu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivo throws a front kick aimed at Fatu's knee but Fatu avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Ivo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fatu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fatu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu won't allow Ivo to get back to his feet.
Fatu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivo keeping full guard, as Fatu tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ivo cracks Fatu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivo catches Fatu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fatu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivo throws a leg kick which misses Fatu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fatu tries to avoid it.
Ivo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fatu tries for a takedown but Ivo circles away easily
and Ivo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fatu scrambles back to his feet.
Ivo throws a push kick but Fatu slaps the foot to one side.
Fatu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fatu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivo. Ivo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivo thuds a left hand into Fatu's body.
A punch lands to the side of Fatu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivo cracks Fatu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ivo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fatu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anthony Ivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivo thuds his shin into the meat of Fatu's side.
Ivo lands an overhand right.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Ivo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fatus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Ivo moved out of range nicely.
Ivo lands a really nice looking cross but Fatu seems unphased.
Fatu throws a right hand that misses
and Ivo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fatu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivo manages to avoid it.
Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
Fatu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivo lands with a left to the head.
Ivo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fatu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu managing to block the knees to the body from Ivo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fatu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivo's efforts to push away.
Ivo trying to land knees to the body.
Fatu slows down the pace here.
Ivo trying to land knees to the body.
Ivo missing with knees to the body.
Ivo working hard to break the clinch.
Ivo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatu is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivo.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ivo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fatu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu misses with a hook. Ivo ducked under it nicely.
Fatu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fatu misses with a hook
and Ivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivo catches Fatu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ivo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ivo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Ivo.
Ivo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivo connects with a single shot there.
Anthony Ivo is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivo. That's going to slow Fatu down.
Ivo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu has his takedown stuffed
and Ivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivo scores with a jab.
Ivo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fatu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fatu ducks right into an uppercut from Ivo.
Anthony Ivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivo thuds a left hand into Fatu's body.
Ivo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Fatu swings widly with a right hand
and Ivo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivo is looking to slow Fatu down with leg kicks.
Ivo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fatu throws out the jab.
Fatu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivo can pounce on him.
Fatu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatu momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fatu's head.
Ivo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatu on the side of the head.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Ivo.
Fatu has managed to clinch.
Fatu managing to block the knees to the body from Ivo.
Fatu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ivo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fatu avoids it.
Ivo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fatu avoids it.
Fatu successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fatu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fatu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fatu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fatu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fatu on the ground.
Ivo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fatu throws a big right hand that misses.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fatu stands and throws Ivo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fatu in side control, throwing shots but Ivo defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ivo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ivo throws a low kick but Fatu moves out of range easily.
Ivo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ivo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ivo lands with a straight right. Fatu didn't see that one coming.
Ivo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivo throws a leg kick which misses Fatu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fatu tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Ivo there.
Ivo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivo throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ivo defends it well.
Ivo lands a right hook to the body.
Fatu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ivo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivo cracks Fatu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fatu ducks right into an uppercut from Ivo.
Fatu misses with a hook.
Fatu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivo scores with a nice head shot.
Ivo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu cracks Ivo with an open hand slap.
Ivo scores with a nice strike.
Fatu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivo lands a leg kick that knocks Fatu off balance momentarily.
Fatu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatu's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fatu fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Ivo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fatu.
Ivo scores with a jab. Fatu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivo lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fatu. Ivo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivo tries to land a front kick but Fatu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fatu misses with a takedown
enabling Ivo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fatu takes one to the chin there.
Fatu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ivo counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivo lands a leg kick that knocks Fatu off balance momentarily.
Ivo throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu misses with a left hand
and Ivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivo blocks a leg kick.
Ivo takes one to the chin there.
Ivo scores with a nice right hand.
Keola Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fatu's calf.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fatu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivo thumps Fatu with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ivo. Fatu shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatu momentarily.
Ivo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivo connects with a high kick.
Ivo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatu on the side of the head.
Ivo lands a jab to the head.
Fatu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fatu catches Ivo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ivo to the canvas!
It looks like Anthony Ivo has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivo is rocked!
Fatu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ivo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keola Fatu!
Our winner, Keola Fatu, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar The Eastern Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnar Ljus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar The Eastern Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnar Ljus!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ljus connects with a nice looking jab.
Ljus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Eastern Assassin moves away.
A low kick from The Eastern Assassin misses
and Ljus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from The Eastern Assassin misses.
Ljus takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ljus misses the target.
Ljus looks to score with a jab to the body but The Eastern Assassin is just out of range.
The Eastern Assassin's corner calls for a 1-2. The Eastern Assassin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ljus shoots in looking for a takedown but The Eastern Assassin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ljus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a hook.
The Eastern Assassin sizes up Ljus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ljus moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin misses with some punches.
Ljus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Eastern Assassin lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Eastern Assassin, pushing him back against the cage.
The Eastern Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ljus stuns The Eastern Assassin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ljus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Gunnar The Eastern Assassin has been cut.
The Eastern Assassin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ljus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from The Eastern Assassin misses.
The Eastern Assassin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a wild combination.
Ljus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Eastern Assassin with a body shot.
Ljus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljus moves away from the strike by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus scores with a three punch combo!
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!
The Eastern Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ljus throws a shot to the body.
The Eastern Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljus misses with a series of wild punches.
The Eastern Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ljus misses.
Ljus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ljus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Eastern Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ljus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus swinging wildly here.
The Eastern Assassin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ljus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from The Eastern Assassin misses.
The Eastern Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Eastern Assassin cracks Ljus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a hook to the body. Ljus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from The Eastern Assassin misses.
Ljus throws out a counter right but The Eastern Assassin avoids it with no problem.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a looping right.
Ljus is looking to clinch.
Ljus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Eastern Assassin as he jumps to the side.
The Eastern Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ljus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot.
The Eastern Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ljus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljus looks to land a combination but The Eastern Assassin avoids it well.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin walks into a straight right hand from Ljus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin throws a series of punches but Ljus avoids them all with ease.
The Eastern Assassin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ljus misses the shot to the body.
Ljus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ljus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Eastern Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Ljus.
Ljus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Eastern Assassin lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by The Eastern Assassin. Beautiful body shot.
Ljus moves forwards but The Eastern Assassin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljus slips under a jab from The Eastern Assassin.
Ljus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ljus throws a lazy right hand but The Eastern Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ljus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ljus in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar The Eastern Assassin's cut.
That's time! The Eastern Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ljus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Eastern Assassin avoids the body shot from Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ljus thuds a left hand into The Eastern Assassin's body.
The Eastern Assassin misses with an uppercut. Ljus saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Eastern Assassin!
Ljus shoots in but no luck this time.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a body shot.
The Eastern Assassin takes a swing at Ljus's ribcage but misses.
Ljus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnar Ljus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Eastern Assassin takes a swing at Ljus's ribcage but misses.
Ljus loads up on a big right hand but The Eastern Assassin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Eastern Assassin cracks Ljus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Eastern Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Ljus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ljus throws a right hand that misses
and The Eastern Assassin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from The Eastern Assassin misses
and Ljus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Eastern Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljus manages to avoid it.
The Eastern Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ljus moves away.
The Eastern Assassin throws a series of punches but Ljus moves out of range.
The Eastern Assassin misses with the combination.
Ljus throws a counter combo.
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin is winning the standup battle so far.
The Eastern Assassin misses with a straight left.
Ljus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Eastern Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Ljus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ljus throws a right hand that The Eastern Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Eastern Assassin also avoids with ease.
Ljus throws a series of punches but The Eastern Assassin moves out of range.
The Eastern Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ljus.
The Eastern Assassin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Eastern Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ljus lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for The Eastern Assassin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ljus misses the target.
The Eastern Assassin throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Eastern Assassin throws out a loose jab but Ljus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ljus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Eastern Assassin lands a jab to the head.
The Eastern Assassin tries to bum rush Ljus with a series of wild strikes but Ljus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ljus fails to land with a series of punches.
The Eastern Assassin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ljus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Eastern Assassin throws a combination that misses
and Ljus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Eastern Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ljus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ljus misses with a hook. The Eastern Assassin ducked under it nicely.
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ljus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ljus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ljus connects with a right that clearly hurt The Eastern Assassin. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ljus proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till The Eastern Assassin collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnar Ljus!
Arnar Ljus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charly Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez comes to the cage accompanied by Matador. Luciano Maciel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charly Jimenez's chin.
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charly Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel lands with a nice body punch.
Maciel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maciel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maciel prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
Maciel trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
Maciel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Maciel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jimenez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luciano Maciel!
Luciano Maciel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Nobody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Jablomey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Haywood Jablomey has been cut.
Jablomey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Jablomey.
A head kick by Jablomey misses
and Nobody counters with a left to the body.
Jablomey has Nobody up against the cage in a clinch.
Jablomey jumps guard and drags Nobody to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nobody trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablomey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jablomey is looking for a triangle but Nobody pushes his legs off easily.
Nobody looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody wants to control from the top but Jablomey keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jablomey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobody has managed to get both his arms back between Jablomey's legs - danger averted.
Nobody thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nobody wants to control from the top but Jablomey keeps moving.
Jablomey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nobody gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nobody looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jablomey keeping moving, preventing Nobody from controlling successfully.
Nobody has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jablomey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nobody is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jablomey pulls down on the head and he's put Nobody to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haywood Jablomey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Shuttlesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Shuttlesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensleydale shoots for a takedown but Shuttlesworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shuttlesworth tries to keep at a distance but Wensleydale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Shuttlesworth stalling in the clinch but Wensleydale improves position.
Wensleydale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shuttlesworth wants to break free but Wensleydale has control.
Shuttlesworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shuttlesworth is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wensleydale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shuttlesworth has had enough of the clinch but Wensleydale keeps him there for the moment.
Wensleydale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shuttlesworth regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale is looking to work some ground and pound but Shuttlesworth has wrist control.
Shuttlesworth wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Shuttlesworth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shuttlesworth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shuttlesworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wensleydale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wensleydale wants to pass the guard but Shuttlesworth is keeping the position.
Shuttlesworth trying to keep a closed guard but Wensleydale is proving a slippery customer.
Wensleydale postures up in Shuttlesworth's guard and throws a big left but Shuttlesworth blocks it.
Wensleydale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Shuttlesworth. No joy for Wensleydale on that attempt.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth moves into range and clinches up with Wensleydale.
Wensleydale prevents Shuttlesworth from breaking the clinch.
Shuttlesworth can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shuttlesworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wensleydale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wensleydale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wensleydale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shuttlesworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale jumps guard but Shuttlesworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wensleydale has Shuttlesworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shuttlesworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Shuttlesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shuttlesworth throws a body punch but Wensleydale moves out of range.
Wensleydale moves into the clinch successfully.
Wensleydale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuttlesworth is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wensleydale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shuttlesworth to the mat. Shuttlesworth regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shuttlesworth keeping moving, preventing Wensleydale from controlling successfully.
Shuttlesworth working a defensive guard here.
Shuttlesworth is pulling down on Wensleydale's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wensleydale throwing strikes from guard but Shuttlesworth blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wensleydale throws a big elbow that misses.
Shuttlesworth is controlling Wensleydale's posture.
Shuttlesworth working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wensleydale has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldous Wensleydale 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.
Shuttlesworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wensleydale.
A big left from Shuttlesworth misses.
Wensleydale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wensleydale misses with a takedown attempt
and Shuttlesworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Wensleydale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shuttlesworth.
Shuttlesworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuttlesworth throws a series of punches but Wensleydale moves out of range.
Wensleydale darts in and clinches Shuttlesworth up against the cage.
Shuttlesworth is trying to push Wensleydale away but Wensleydale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuttlesworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuttlesworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shuttlesworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wensleydale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shuttlesworth blocks an elbow strike.
Wensleydale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wensleydale has him pressed against the cage.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jesus Shuttlesworth has been cut.
Shuttlesworth working hard to break the clinch.
Wensleydale looking to throw knees to the head but Shuttlesworth is blocking nicely.
Wensleydale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
Wensleydale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shuttlesworth regains guard immediately.
Wensleydale is standing up over Shuttlesworth. Shuttlesworth looks to escape but Wensleydale dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wensleydale lands an elbow.
Shuttlesworth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuttlesworth tries to get out of the position.
Shuttlesworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shuttlesworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shuttlesworth is rocked!
Shuttlesworth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Shuttlesworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldous Wensleydale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wensleydale connects with a nice short shot to Shuttlesworth's temple.
Wensleydale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wensleydale is pressing down on Shuttlesworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shuttlesworth is holding on for now.
Wensleydale controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth is looking for a sweep. Wensleydale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shuttlesworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Wensleydale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wensleydale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shuttlesworth is trying to stand back up but Wensleydale is controlling him
Wensleydale is looking to take a break and control but Shuttlesworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wensleydale lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wensleydale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shuttlesworth is refusing to be controlled, as Wensleydale sits in half guard.
Shuttlesworth trying to control but Wensleydale postures up.
Wensleydale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shuttlesworth is refusing to be controlled, as Wensleydale sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jesus Shuttlesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wensleydale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wensleydale working the strikes but Shuttlesworth uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldous Wensleydale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Shuttlesworth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wensleydale fails with the takedown.
It looked like Shuttlesworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale shoots in looking for a takedown but Shuttlesworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wensleydale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wensleydale tries to clinch up but Shuttlesworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Shuttlesworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wensleydale eats them both and turns towards Shuttlesworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wensleydale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shuttlesworth defends it nicely.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wensleydale circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale fails with the takedown
and Shuttlesworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Shuttlesworth stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Shuttlesworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wensleydale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shuttlesworth as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shuttlesworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wensleydale instigates a clinch.
Shuttlesworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale misses with a knee strike.
Wensleydale missing with knees to the body.
Wensleydale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shuttlesworth avoids it.
Aldous Wensleydale 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.
Wensleydale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuttlesworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wensleydale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldous Wensleydale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shuttlesworth is trying to break free.
Wensleydale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wensleydale trying to control but Shuttlesworth is working from the bottom.
Wensleydale sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wensleydale has passed into side control.
Wensleydale working away.
Shuttlesworth is looking for a sweep.
Wensleydale taking a breather here.
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.
Shuttlesworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Wensleydale wants to control but Shuttlesworth is keeping him busy.
Shuttlesworth tries to bench press Wensleydale off him but Wensleydale keeps the position.
Wensleydale happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Shuttlesworth.
I think Wensleydale 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 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldous Wensleydale!
Aldous Wensleydale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thundercunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrek Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thundercunt comes to the cage accompanied by You are a Cunt. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Thundercunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shrek Norris!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thundercunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thundercunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Thundercunt looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Thundercunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorris.
Thundercunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norris throws a hook but Thundercunt avoids it easily.
Thundercunt throwing a counter right hand but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris tests Thundercunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Thundercunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Thundercunt prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Thundercunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thundercunt tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thundercunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Thundercunt is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Thundercunt.
Norris looks winded!
Norris prevents a body shot from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Thundercunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thundercunt breaks from the clinch.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thundercunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thundercunt throws an elbow but misses.
Thundercunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Nice body punch from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nice body punch from Thundercunt - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Thundercunt.
It looks like Shrek Norris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thundercunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A short uppercut from Thundercunt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thundercunt.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Thundercunt is working Norris over against the cage.
Thundercunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thundercunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thundercunt lands a body shot.
Thundercunt lands with a left to the head.
Thundercunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thundercunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Thundercunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thundercunt lands a slapping body shot.
Thundercunt scores with a jab to the body.
Thundercunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Thundercunt cracks Norris with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thundercunt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norris to stand back up!
Norris is rocked!
Thundercunt throws an uppercut from hell that sends Norris clean off his feet! He's out cold! Thundercunt stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Thundercunt!
Tommy Thundercunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dion Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Piana (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dion Lovejoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rich Piana!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovejoy misses with a hook to the body
and Piana counters with a straight right hand.
Piana looks to throw the jab but Lovejoy is out of range.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lovejoy swings for the body but Piana moves out of range.
Piana drops Lovejoy with a beautiful combination! Lovejoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Piana is looking for the KO!
Lovejoy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovejoy misses with a right hand
and Piana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Lovejoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Piana. Beautiful body shot.
Lovejoy is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lovejoy limp body while Piana jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Piana!
After winning the bout, Rich Piana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Parlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Parlow!
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, Jouko Viljanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viljanen misses with a left hand
and Viljanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljanen misses the shot to the body.
Parlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Viljanen is just out of range.
Viljanen misses with a left hand
and Parlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jouko Viljanen has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parlow. Viljanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parlow misses with a looping left.
Viljanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viljanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parlow throws a big shot that misses.
Viljanen misses with a hook. Parlow ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Parlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Parlow throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Parlow misses the target.
A jab lands there for Viljanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viljanen slips a straight right by Parlow.
An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen.
Parlow staying out of range there.
Viljanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Parlow's head.
Parlow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlow checks a leg kick.
Parlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viljanen.
Parlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parlow.
Viljanen throws the left hand but Parlow avoids the punch easily.
Viljanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parlow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parlow misses with a hook. Viljanen ducked under it nicely.
Parlow with a nice cross.
Parlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parlow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viljanen. Viljanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viljanen ducks under a wild hook from Parlow.
Parlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Viljanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljanen.
Viljanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Viljanen. That's going to slow Parlow down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlow moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Parlow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parlow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viljanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viljanen manages to avoid it.
Parlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viljanen. Viljanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Parlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Jouko Viljanen's cut even more.
Viljanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parlow blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Parlow.
Parlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viljanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viljanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Viljanen is rocked!
Parlow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viljanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viljanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Parlow finish him?
Viljanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Viljanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parlow counters with a nice right hand that sends Viljanen toppling to the canvas! Viljanen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Parlow finish him?!
The cut above Jouko Viljanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viljanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viljanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Parlow's head.
Viljanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Parlow misses the target.
Parlow slips under a jab.
Parlow flashes Viljanen a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Viljanen's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Viljanen crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Parlow punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Parlow!
A relieved looking Jon Parlow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Sammalkorpi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalkorpi feints and as Sloan raises his hands in defense, Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sammalkorpi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Sammalkorpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sammalkorpi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Sammalkorpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sammalkorpi's guard.
Sammalkorpi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sammalkorpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sammalkorpi, not yet.
Sammalkorpi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sloan's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sloan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloan 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.
Sammalkorpi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammalkorpi chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan controls Sammalkorpi momentarily but Sammalkorpi frees himself.
Sloan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sloan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sammalkorpi is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sammalkorpi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sloan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan looking for subs off his back but Sammalkorpi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sammalkorpi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sammalkorpi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sloan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sammalkorpi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sloan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sammalkorpi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sloan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sammalkorpi working the head and body with strikes.
Sloan strikes from the bottom but Sammalkorpi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloan is trying to control Sammalkorpi's posture but Sammalkorpi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi working the body and head with strikes.
Sloan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sammalkorpi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
Sammalkorpi lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Sloan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloan is looking to reverse the position.
Sammalkorpi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the position but Sloan is working away.
Sloan tries to escape but Sammalkorpi is in control.
Sloan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sammalkorpi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sammalkorpi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sloan is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammalkorpi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sammalkorpi lands with some strikes.
Sloan tries to lock up and control but Sammalkorpi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan is trying to escape the mount.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Sammalkorpi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sloan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sammalkorpi looking to control but Sloan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sammalkorpi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sloan hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sammalkorpi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan loads up on a big right hand but Sammalkorpi slips the punch.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Sloan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Sloan.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown
and Sloan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Sloan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sammalkorpi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sloan can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Sloan.
Sloan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tapio Sammalkorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sammalkorpi under the eye.
Sloan connects with the punch.
Sammalkorpi shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Tom Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sloan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloan gets caught napping as Sammalkorpi dives in and scores a takedown. Sloan manages to retain guard.
Sloan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sammalkorpi dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Sloan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan taking a bit of punishment here - Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes.
Sloan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sammalkorpi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sloan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sammalkorpi scoring with punches from side control.
Sammalkorpi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sloan!
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
Sammalkorpi avoids the attempt from Sloan to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi lands a heavy elbow.
Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes but Sloan is staying in there.
Sammalkorpi lands a heavy elbow.
Sloan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sammalkorpi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sloan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sloan shrugs it off.
Sloan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sloan tries to get to full guard but Sammalkorpi has control of the leg.
Sloan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Sammalkorpi 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.
Sloan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Sammalkorpi from controlling successfully.
Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sammalkorpi cracks Sloan with a solid left hand.
Sammalkorpi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sammalkorpi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammalkorpi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalkorpi wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sammalkorpi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Sloan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sloan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sammalkorpi is putting a hurting on Sloan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloan wants to control but Sammalkorpi postures up.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes.
Sloan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sammalkorpi working the head and body with strikes.
Sloan is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
Sloan gets back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sammalkorpi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sloan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sammalkorpi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan is looking to improve his position.
Sloan keeping control of the position.
Sammalkorpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sloan is trying to stand up here but Sammalkorpi is controlling him well.
Sammalkorpi is working for a kimura but Sloan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sammalkorpi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sammalkorpi is nestled in close to Sloan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sammalkorpi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sloan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sammalkorpi.
Sloan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sloan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sammalkorpi landing punches.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but Sloan is having none of it.
Sammalkorpi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalkorpi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sammalkorpi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sloan tries to reverse the position but Sammalkorpi maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sammalkorpi.
Sloan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloan taking shots to the head.
Sloan is rocked!
Sloan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sammalkorpi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sloan looks a forlorn figure.
Sloan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sammalkorpi prevents Sloan from getting the reversal.
Sammalkorpi lands with some strikes.
Sloan is still in real trouble! Can Sammalkorpi finish him?
Sloan wants to hold on but Sammalkorpi pushes him away.
Sloan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
Sloan holds on for dear life.
Sloan is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sloan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sloan can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes from the mount and Sloan is in trouble!
Sloan tries to hold on but Sammalkorpi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's time! Sammalkorpi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but no luck this time.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Sloan, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Sloan against the cage but Sloan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sammalkorpi darts in looking for a takedown but Sloan gets double underhooks and turns Sammalkorpi into the cage.
Sloan lands a nice shot that snaps Sammalkorpi's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammalkorpi with a poor takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloan jabs Sammalkorpi right on the nose. Sammalkorpi blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sloan lands a jab.
Sloan scores with a three punch combo!
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloan lands a jab.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Sammalkorpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammalkorpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sammalkorpi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sloan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sammalkorpi's head.
Sammalkorpi is rocked!
Sloan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from Sloan lands.
Oh Sammalkorpi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sammalkorpi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sloan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sammalkorpi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sloan!
Tom Sloan is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tom Sloan made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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