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LH3: Strife vs Starfighter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Farkenheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhefersson Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhefersson Rodrigues has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sig Farkenheil's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sig Farkenheil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhefersson Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Farkenheil misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to force a seperation but Farkenheil has the dominant position.
Farkenheil taking a breather.
Farkenheil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farkenheil stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues tries to score a body lock takedown but Farkenheil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues lands a body punch.
Farkenheil is trying to pull guard but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Farkenheil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkenheil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farkenheil swivels and escapes.
Farkenheil with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Farkenheil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farkenheil tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodrigues pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodrigues is pulling down on Farkenheil's head. It's preventing any offense from Farkenheil, at least for the moment.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Farkenheil from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Farkenheil has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues gets control of Farkenheil's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodrigues will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigues is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodrigues is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farkenheil's elbow.
Farkenheil tries to circle away but Rodrigues has him pinned against the cage.
Rodrigues's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodrigues's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Farkenheil tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Farkenheil manages to get underhooks.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farkenheil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farkenheil avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farkenheil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Farkenheil off the cage and back into range.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Farkenheil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues jumps into guard, dragging Farkenheil to the mat.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Farkenheil in close.
Rodrigues has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Farkenheil is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rodrigues is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farkenheil misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farkenheil avoiding damage.
Rodrigues has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Farkenheil uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farkenheil stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhefersson Rodrigues 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.
Farkenheil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farkenheil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farkenheil.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Farkenheil sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Farkenheil.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farkenheil fails to land with a series of punches.
Farkenheil is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farkenheil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sig Farkenheil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhefersson Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Farkenheil sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Farkenheil, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Farkenheil against the cage but Farkenheil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Farkenheil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
Farkenheil shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farkenheil tries to pull guard but Rodrigues holds him up against the cage and eventually Farkenheil drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodrigues avoiding damage.
Rodrigues keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farkenheil's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farkenheil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Farkenheil has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Farkenheil pushes him back against the cage.
Farkenheil is trying to drag Rodrigues to the mat but Rodrigues just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farkenheil prevents it.
Farkenheil prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodrigues tries a body shot but Farkenheil blocks it.
Rodrigues doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farkenheil tries to pull guard but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Farkenheil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farkenheil dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sig Farkenheil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Farkenheil shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Farkenheil throws a quick counter head kick but Rodrigues was just out of range.
Farkenheil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farkenheil throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farkenheil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodrigues has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigues and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Farkenheil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Farkenheil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Rodrigues looks to move away, Farkenheil throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues just gets out of the way.
Farkenheil is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a fast counter high kick but Farkenheil manages to duck under it in time.
Farkenheil looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes Farkenheil back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jhefersson Rodrigues will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Rodrigues goes for a double leg but Farkenheil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farkenheil continues to drive forward.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Farkenheil breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt - Farkenheil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farkenheil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodrigues has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigues and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Farkenheil tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Farkenheil throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Farkenheil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sig Farkenheil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhefersson Rodrigues.
Farkenheil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkenheil misses with a wild combination.
Farkenheil looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Farkenheil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues rushes Farkenheil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to drag Farkenheil to the mat but Farkenheil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigues manages to pull guard.
Farkenheil is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil gets to his feet - Rodrigues follows without any prompting.
Farkenheil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Farkenheil.
Farkenheil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues'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.
Farkenheil throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil jumps guard and drags Rodrigues to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigues stopping the sweep attempt from Farkenheil.
Rodrigues is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farkenheil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farkenheil is working an open guard so Rodrigues takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Farkenheil shows good takedown defense.
Sig Farkenheil is winning the standup battle so far.
Farkenheil shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues clinches up with Farkenheil and pushes him back against the cage.
Farkenheil tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodrigues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farkenheil keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigues leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodrigues is working for takedown but Farkenheil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farkenheil is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farkenheil down to the mat. Farkenheil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farkenheil wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range.
Sig Farkenheil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhefersson Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farkenheil misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues wants to counter the offense by Farkenheil and move into the clinch position.
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 Sig Farkenheil.
I think Rodrigues 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhefersson Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herra Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herra Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hiiri is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Haddad. Beautiful body shot.
Haddad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haddad slips a straight right by Hiiri.
Haddad misses with an uppercut.
Hiiri clinches up with Haddad and pushes him back against the cage.
Hiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Haddad as the two fighters clinch.
Hiiri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hiiri slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Hiiri.
Hiiri receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Haddad controls the action.
Haddad can't find room to land a body shot as Hiiri controls the action.
Haddad can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haddad fails to land.
Haddad can't find room to land a body shot as Hiiri controls the action.
Haddad misses with some punches.
A short right from Hiiri.
It looks like Abdul Sami Mujahid Haddad has been cut.
Hiiri blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haddad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiiris head.
Haddad digs a right hand underneath Hiiri's ribcage. Hiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Haddad.
Haddad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haddad is trying to break free.
Hiiri blocks an uppercut.
Haddad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hiiri blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiiri.
Haddad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haddad misses with a body punch.
Hiiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiiri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haddad working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Hiiri prevents a body shot from Haddad.
Haddad lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haddad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haddad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hiiri.
Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Hiiri.
A short uppercut from Hiiri.
Hiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Haddad.
Haddad misses with some punches.
Hiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Haddad controls his hands.
Haddad misses with the head strike.
Hiiri blocks a body shot from Haddad.
Haddad stalling in the clinch but Hiiri improves position.
Haddad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hiiri.
Nice body punch from Hiiri.
Haddad is breathing heavily.
Haddad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiiri is leaning against Haddad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiiri pushes Haddad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiiri is working Haddad over against the cage.
Haddad is trying to break free.
Hiiri controlling the action here for a moment.
Haddad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haddad.
A body shot lands from Hiiri.
Hiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haddad is rocked!
Hiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haddad backwards.
Oh Haddad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Hiiri creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Haddad's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Haddad drops to his knees and Hiiri pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herra Hiiri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Uber Reem enters the cage!
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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, Francis Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uber Reem!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reem under the eye.
Uber Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper works over Reem's head and body with a nice combination.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reem wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Reem tries to keep at a distance but Hooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hooper has Reem pressed against the cage.
Hooper lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hooper.
A body shot lands from Hooper.
Reem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hooper keeps control of Reem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hooper.
Reem looks winded!
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper is stalling here.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Reem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hooper as the two fighters clinch.
Hooper is leaning against Reem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hooper.
A shot in the inside from Hooper.
Hooper pushes Reem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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 short uppercut from Hooper.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Reem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooper presses Reem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hooper.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hooper.
Hooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Hooper is pushing Reem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hooper cracks Reem with a nice body shot.
Hooper has Reem pressed against the cage.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooper.
Hooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Hooper works on Reem's body with a couple of short punches.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Reem's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hooper has Reem pushed against the cage.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reem or not.
Hooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reem or not.
Hooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hooper jabs Reem right on the nose. Reem blinks but takes it well.
Reem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hooper connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reem can do to turn this around?
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reem doesn't seem bothered though.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
Reem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Hooper.
Reem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem misses with the body kick
and Reem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooper scores with a shot to the body.
Reem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Reem's head.
Reem is rocked!
Reem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reem is breathing heavily.
Hooper lands a jab.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hooper coming out on top.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Hooper.
Reem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reem doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside.
Hooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
Reem is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooper finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Hooper.
Reem seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Hooper stalls.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
Hooper slowing the pace effectively.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Reem's ribcage. Reem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Reem has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reem can turn it around.
Hooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Hooper digs a right hand into Reem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reem's gas tank.
Hooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Hooper is working Reem over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hooper.
Hooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Hooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reem or not.
Francis Hooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Hooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hooper connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
Hooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reem eats them both and turns towards Hooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper jabs at Reem's body.
Hooper works over Reem's head and body with a nice combination.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reem throws a sloppy head kick
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Hooper.
Hooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hooper closes the distance and clinches.
Reem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reem letting Hooper take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hooper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Hooper is working Reem over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hooper.
A right hook to the body lands for Hooper.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hooper.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Uber Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis Hooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper cracks Reem with a nice body shot.
Hooper scores with a hook to the body.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hooper pushes Reem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Hooper is leaning against Reem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper drops Reem onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reem is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Reem drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Hooper!
Francis Hooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlixto Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keoji Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlixto Campana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keoji Takahashi 's chin.
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145 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlixto Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keoji Takahashi !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Campana stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi . Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahashi slips a jab from Campana.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi .
Carlixto Campana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keoji Takahashi .
Campana throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Campana lands a jab to the nose.
Takahashi gets a double leg takedown into Campana's guard.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campana has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Campana wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Campana.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Campana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Campana.
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keoji Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi takes one on the button.
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campana's waist but Campana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side.
Campana works over Takahashi 's head and body with a nice combination.
Campana gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
Campana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.
Campana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi passes Campana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Campana is working away.
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takahashi stalling away here and it's allowed Campana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been informed that Takahashi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campana can't keep his opponent in guard - Takahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campana trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi passes to side control.
Takahashi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Campana is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keoji Takahashi !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackett has chosen Genesis - Firth of Fith 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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193 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phoenix Smith!
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, Steve Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Hackett tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Smith throws a right hand that Hackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hackett also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Hackett counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Hackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Hackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hackett.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Hackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hackett throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hackett throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Hackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Hackett.
Hackett cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Hackett!
Hackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hackett lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Hackett takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hackett keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Hackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Hackett slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hackett scores with a kick to the body.
Hackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Hackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett feints a jab and as Smith dips his head, Hackett unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Smith right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Smith falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Hackett smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Hackett!
Steve Hackett made sure to mention his sponsor, Island's Forbidden Fruits in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bronie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronie comes to the cage accompanied by Dude Love. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Bronie!
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, Anthony Cormier !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronie slips under a jab.
A combination from Bronie does no damage.
Bronie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
Bronie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronie wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronie drops his hands momentarily and Cormier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormier manages to avoid it.
Bronie slips under a jab from Cormier .
Bronie is looking to counter the offense by Cormier and move into the clinch.
Cormier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormier lands a lovely overhand right.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but Bronie moved out of range.
Bronie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cormier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronie misses with a double jab
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Bronie moved out of range nicely.
Bronie drops his hands momentarily and Cormier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher Bronie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronie is rocked!
Cormier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Bronie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronie misses with a combination
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronie gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cormier gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bronie is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Cormier !
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Cormier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hessu Hopo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hopo tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopo ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hopo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hopo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Hopo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopo.
Hopo tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopo works the jab nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopo moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopo thinking.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopo has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Hopo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopo misses with some punches.
Hopo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Hopo swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hopo.
Hopo wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Hopo has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson letting Hopo take a breather here.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopo.
Hopo lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopo letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hopo.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Hopo with a jab.
Hopo wants to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Hopo's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Hopo swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopo throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopo scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopo swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopo thinking.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hopo. Hopo maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopo lands a shoulder strike.
Hopo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Hopo shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopo.
Hopo stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson 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.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Jack Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopo misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hopo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopo misses with a left hand
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hopo.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hopo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Hopo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo stalls.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopo.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopo taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopo controls the action.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopo.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopo effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Hopo tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson presses Hopo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopo blocks a body shot from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopo.
Hopo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopo is keeping busy.
Hopo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to stall but Hopo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Hopo.
Hopo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopo presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo stalling in the clinch.
Hopo lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Hopo to work.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.
Hopo blocks an uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopo gets a clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Hopo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopo closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a jab when Hopo was well out of range.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopo misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Hopo misses the target.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopo jabs at Johnson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hopo moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopo throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopo connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopo finish him?
Hopo throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson presses Hopo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopo effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Hopo controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Hopo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopo.
Hopo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopo is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopo.
Hopo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hopo tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Hopo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Hopo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malaquias Teixeira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Houghton!
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, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Houghton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houghton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Houghton misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houghton. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houghton slips a jab from Teixeira.
Houghton throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Teixeira wants to counter with a clinch but Houghton pushes him away.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Houghton throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Houghton avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houghton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to counter with a clinch but Houghton shakes him off and moves away.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira tries to counter with a clinch but Houghton shakes him off and moves away.
Houghton misses with a straight right.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Houghton's head but Houghton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Houghton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teixeira misses with a kick to the body.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Houghton coming out on top.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Houghton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira clinches up with Houghton and pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Houghton scores with a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton pushes Teixeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Houghton improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Houghton.
Houghton lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira looks winded!
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Houghton cracks Teixeira with a nice body shot.
Houghton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houghton lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Houghton.
Teixeira is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Houghton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton pushes Teixeira against the cage. Houghton is working some dirty boxing. Houghton pushes off with a quick right hook! Teixeira goes down! Teixeira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Houghton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
Jake Houghton is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jake Houghton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kari Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Karhu tries to clinch up.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karhu lands a right hand.
Karhu stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karhu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karhus head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Karhu stalling in the clinch.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Karhu lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karhu is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Karhu.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karhu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Karhu tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu avoiding damage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Karhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Karhu lands a left hand.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Jackson tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Karhu has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
We've been informed that Karhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karhu or not.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Karhu.
Karhu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karhu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Karhu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson slips a straight right by Karhu.
Karhu closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu is trying to stall.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson taking a breather.
Karhu stalling against the cage.
Karhu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kari Karhu.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Karhu slips under a jab from Jackson.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Karhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
Karhu wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Karhu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karhu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karhu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Karhu holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Karhu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kari Karhu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Karhu.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kari Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Karhu tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karhu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karhu after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson looking to stall.
Karhu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu is stalling here.
Karhu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Karhu is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Karhu lands a body punch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Karhu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Karhu leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson trying to stall but Karhu improves his position.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Karhu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Karhu.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Karhu stalls.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Kari Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karhu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is working Karhu over against the cage.
A short left from Karhu.
Jackson pushes Karhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Karhu.
I've got Karhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Karhu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Starfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Starfighter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Starfighter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife clinches with his opponent.
Starfighter wants to break free but Strife has control.
Starfighter blocks a body shot from Strife.
Starfighter can't break the clinch.
Strife working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Strife.
It looks like Kenny Starfighter has been cut.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
Starfighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife scores with a shoulder strike.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Strife.
Strife definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strife makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Strife scores with a shot to the side of Starfighter's head.
Strife misses with a body punch.
Starfighter blocking some punches.
Strife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starfighter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Starfighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starfighter blocks a body shot from Strife.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Kenny Starfighter's cut even more.
Starfighter takes a shot to the head.
Starfighter is rocked!
Strife pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Starfighter out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife is the new heavyweight champion!
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