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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamos Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamos Ramon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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226 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamos Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Ramon lands a jab to the nose.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramon.
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramon avoids it this time.
Ramon instigates a clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Ramon pulls Thomas into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Ramon blocks nicely.
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thomas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ramon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramon kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramon counters by clinching up.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Ramon has the dominant position.
Ramon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Ramon takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
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!
Thomas feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Ramon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramon.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ramon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramon duly obliges.
Jamos Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon scores with a leg kick.
Ramon works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ramon.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Ramon.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Ramon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Ramon ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Thomas 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.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas scores with a hook.
Ramon takes one on the button.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas trying his best to control but Ramon has mounted him.
Ramon cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamos Ramon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramon rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Ramon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramon connects with the punch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamos Ramon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Ramon is looking to counter punch.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Ramon.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Ramon slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramon's head.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon scores with a shot to the body.
Ramon connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Thomas.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ramon throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ramon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Ramon in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Ramon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ramon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramon lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamos Ramon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramon digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Ramon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon tries to land a body kick
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Ramon backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Ramon manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
so Ramon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramon stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Ramon off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramon throws a body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Ramon motions for Thomas to come forward. Ramon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramon enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ramon scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramon 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.
Ramon stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon moves into the clinch.
Ramon breaks the clinch.
Jamos Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Ramon. Ramon maintains the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon clinches with his opponent.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Michael Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamos Ramon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamos Ramon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ward Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward Henry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ward Henry!
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, Justin Time!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henry.
Henry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Time.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Henry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ward Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Time looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Henry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry throws a leg kick
and Time counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry delivers a nice body kick.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Time avoids a kick to the body.
Time pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henry back to the cage. Time follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Time's leg but Time calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Time.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Time tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Time looks winded!
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Henry misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Henry.
Time takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time takes a knee to the side of the body.
Time prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Time's ribcage.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Henry tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
Henry has Time pressed against the cage.
Time avoids the elbow strike from Henry, against the cage.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Time blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Time in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Time's face.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ward Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Time's head.
Time throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a lazy uppercut
and Time counters with a two punch combo.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Time prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Time is breathing heavily.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry lands a nice looking body kick.
Henry scores with a head kick. Time tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Time fails to land with a series of punches.
As Time backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Time takes a step back to recover.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry rushes Time and presses him up against the cage.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Time won't want to take too many of those.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Time in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Time takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Henry lands with a slapping head kick.
Time steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henry. That one must have hurt.
Henry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Time.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Time misses.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Time manages to avoid it.
Time takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Time lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Time misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Time misses with a looping right.
Time has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Henry throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Henry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Time's calf.
Time on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Time is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
Henry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henry lands with a kick to the temple. Time shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Time counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Time misses with a hook to the body
and Henry counters with a big head kick but Time shrugs it off.
Time cracks Henry with a good jab.
Time chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Time moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Henry throws a head kick that half lands.
Henry takes a swing at Time's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Henry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry lands a head kick!
Time loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time throws a counter combo.
Henry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Time takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Time's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Henry.
Justin Time is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Time's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Henry misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ward Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henry scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Henry tenderised Time's leg. Time is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Time misses
and Henry counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Henry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Time gets tackled into the cage by Henry. Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Time blocks with his arms.
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Henry.
Time avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry.
Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Time's head.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Henry.
Time misses with a body punch.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Time's face.
Knees to the body from Henry.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Time is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Time is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Time.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Time seems to have recovered his senses.
Time misses with the head strike.
Henry landing knees to the head.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Time takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Time's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Time's face.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Time up against the cage.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Time throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry counters with a body kick that stops Time in his tracks momentarily.
Time misses with a body shot.
Time chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time blocks a head kick by Henry.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
Ward Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Time just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry rushes Time and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Henry to work.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Time blocks the elbow strike.
Justin Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Time blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Time tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Henry to work.
Henry misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ward Henry!
Ward Henry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katman Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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279 lbs
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Katman Belle!
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, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hudson is rocked!
Hudson clinches up against the cage.
Hudson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Belle lands a shot to the body.
Hudson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
Hudson is still on wobbly legs! Can Belle finish him?
Hudson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Belle - that landed with a thud.
Belle lands a shot to the body.
Hudson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hudson looks winded!
Belle pushes Hudson against the cage. Belle is working some dirty boxing. Belle pushes off with a quick right hook! Hudson goes down! Hudson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Belle moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katman Belle!
An out of breath Katman Belle 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny I Am The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny I Am The!
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, Charlie Wu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Am The shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wu counters with a stiff right hand.
I Am The fails with the takedown
enabling Wu to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wu.
I Am The with a poor takedown
and Wu counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny I Am The. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Wu.
I Am The definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
I Am The on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Am The on the wrong end of a nice hook.
I Am The shoots for a double leg takedown but Wu sprawls well. He's pushed I Am The's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
I Am The with a poor takedown
and Wu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wu scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Am The with a lazy takedown attempt
and I Am The takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I Am The takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnny I Am The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Wu.
Wu lands a nice hook to I Am The's body. I Am The takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
I Am The tries for a takedown but Wu circles away easily
and Wu counters with a stiff right hand.
I Am The shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wu counters with a nice body shot.
I Am The is breathing heavily.
I Am The gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wu 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Am The shoots and misses
and Wu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
I Am The shoots and misses
and Wu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wu lunges at I Am The with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by I Am The's hand.
Wu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent I Am The tumbling to the canvas! Wu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! I Am The was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Wu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Cloche (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Fipps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remy Cloche!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fipps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloche throws the left hand but Fipps avoids the punch easily.
Fipps looks to throw the jab but Cloche is out of range.
Fipps bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cloche's head.
Fipps misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fipps.
Fipps doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fipps cracks Cloche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brian Fipps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloche misses with an uppercut. Fipps saw that one coming.
Cloche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloche has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cloche moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Cloche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fipps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fipps wants to clinch but Cloche slips to the side
and Cloche counters with a stiff right hand.
Fipps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fipps moves into the clinch.
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!
Fipps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cloche swings wildly with an uppercut but Fipps uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fipps swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fipps tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche is trying to break the clinch but Fipps has him pressed against the cage.
Cloche lands with a right to the head.
Fipps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fipps lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloche or not.
A short right from Fipps on the inside.
Fipps definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Fipps.
Fipps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fipps lands a nice uppercut.
Fipps lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fipps misses with a punch to the body.
Cloche is trying to break the clinch but Fipps is controlling him.
A short right from Fipps.
Fipps misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fipps.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fipps tries a body shot but Cloche blocks it.
Fipps can't find room to land a body shot as Cloche controls the action.
Cloche misses with a body punch.
Cloche wants to get back to striking at distance but Fipps won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloche.
Fipps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cloche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fipps's elbow.
Fipps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloche's elbow.
Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fipps lands a right hand.
Cloche struggles to land a body shot inside as Fipps controls his hands.
Fipps gets through Cloche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cloche blocks a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps presses Cloche against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cloche blocks a body shot from Fipps.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fipps misses with the head strike.
Fipps blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Fipps.
Nice body punch from Fipps - that landed with a thud.
Fipps lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cloche looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fipps.
Fipps tries a body shot but Cloche blocks it.
Fipps lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fipps.
Stalling in the clinch from Fipps.
Cloche has a couple of punches blocked by Fipps.
Cloche struggles to land a body shot inside as Fipps controls his hands.
Fipps blocking some punches.
Fipps scores with a hook to the body.
Cloche is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cloche avoids the elbow strike from Fipps, against the cage.
A short right from Cloche on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fipps scores with a shot to the side of Cloche's head.
Cloche prevents a body shot from Fipps.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloche lands a shot to the body.
Cloche takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cloche.
A head punch on the inside from Cloche fails to land.
Fipps swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fipps scores with a hook to the body.
Fipps lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fipps.
Fipps throws a head punch that misses.
Fipps pushes Cloche back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cloche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloche.
Cloche takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fipps dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cloche misses with a body shot.
Fipps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fipps clinches up against the cage.
Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fipps'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.
Fipps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fipps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fipps scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fipps lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Remy Cloche has been cut.
Fipps lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fipps blocks a body shot from Cloche.
Cloche blocks a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps tries to throw a body punch but Cloche avoids it by throwing Fipps back against the cage.
Fipps lands a right hand.
Fipps swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloche uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Fipps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fipps scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fipps misses with a body punch.
Cloche lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fipps backwards.
Fipps lands an uppercut.
Fipps blocks an uppercut.
Fipps lands an uppercut.
Fipps controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Cloche.
Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fipps.
Fipps misses with a punch to the body.
Fipps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fipps lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloche scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fipps stalling the fight.
Fipps lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
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!
Fipps is working Cloche over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fipps.
Fipps digs a right hand underneath Cloche's ribcage. Cloche let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fipps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fipps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cloche's defenses.
Fipps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloche can do to turn this around?
Cloche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fipps misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloche trying to stall but Fipps improves his position.
Cloche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Fipps.
Fipps tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fipps.
Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fipps lands a body shot.
Cloche is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fipps - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cloche prevents a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fipps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloche misses with the head strike.
Cloche is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cloche prevents a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fipps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fipps tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fipps tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fipps can't find room to land a body shot as Cloche controls the action.
Fipps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brian Fipps has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fipps lands with a short shot to the head.
Fipps lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fipps creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fipps tries a body shot but Cloche blocks it.
Fipps is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cloche takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fipps.
Fipps struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloche controls his hands.
Cloche tries to work over Fipps's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fipps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Fipps - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fipps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fipps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloche's elbow.
Cloche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fipps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloche misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fipps dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remy Cloche's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fipps misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Cloche releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fipps throws a body shot but no joy.
Fipps moves in looking to clinch but Cloche pushes him off.
Cloche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloche throws a jab but it's blocked by Fipps.
Fipps is looking to counter the offense by Cloche and move into the clinch.
Fipps misses with a body shot.
Fipps looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloche is just out of range.
Cloche sizes up Fipps with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fipps misses with a combination
and Cloche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cloche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fipps misses with a shot to the body
and Cloche counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fipps is looking to counter the offense by Cloche and move into the clinch.
Cloche dodges the punch combination from Fipps.
Fipps takes a swing at Cloche's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloche stuns Fipps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cloche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fipps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fipps throws an off balance right hand
letting Cloche counter with a right hand.
Fipps tries to clinch up but Cloche circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fipps throws out the jab.
Cloche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fipps takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fipps misses with a body shot.
Fipps connects with a body shot.
Fipps has closed the distance and engaged Cloche in a clinch.
Cloche can't find room to land a body shot as Fipps controls the action.
Fipps misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fipps lands with a light punch inside.
Fipps lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brian Fipps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fipps gets through Cloche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cloche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fipps lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fipps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cloche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloche working aggressively here.
Cloche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fipps tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche wants to get back to striking at distance but Fipps won't allow it.
Fipps blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fipps misses with a punch to the body.
Cloche working aggressively here.
A short right from Cloche on the inside.
Cloche working hard to break the clinch.
Cloche tries to work over Fipps's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fipps.
Cloche blocks a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cloche.
Cloche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fipps lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
Cloche misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloche.
Cloche tries to break the clinch but Fipps is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fipps.
Cloche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fipps struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloche controls his hands.
Cloche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fipps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remy Cloche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Cloche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fipps has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fipps!
Brian Fipps decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Por no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will's entrance music is Cheeseburger In Paradise. A fine choice. Por no has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeffrey Will's chin.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffrey Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Por no!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will circles away from the clinch attempt
and Will counters with a shoot takedown. no fights it but they end up in guard.
Will postures up and lands a big shot to no's brow.
Will definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Will with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Will slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Will lands a couple of elbows.
no looks winded!
Will stands up and waves to no to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no gets tackled into the cage by Will. Will maintains the clinch.
Will turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Will manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will lands a few punches from side control.
Will working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will landing a few strikes.
no is working to avoid the ground and pound but Will connects with a decent elbow.
Will misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Will decides to stand up, so the ref orders no to his feet.
Will gets in close and instigates a clinch.
no jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Will walks away with a smile on his face. no gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
no is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Will takes the fight into the clinch.
Will pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no moves away from the strike by Will.
Nice shot lands for Will.
Will shoots in and bounces no off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will content to stall in guard here.
Will might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Will darts in and clinches no up against the cage.
no goes for a takedown attempt but Will pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Will drives through and clinches with no against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will scores with a shoulder strike.
Will pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
no throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will has closed the distance and engaged no in a clinch.
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into no's guard.
Will lands a couple of digs.
Will content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Will decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on no, up you get!
Will misses with a hook.
Will manages to get an easy takedown there - catching no on his heels. He'll look to pass no's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Will lands a couple of elbows.
Will controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Will lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Will stops no from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Will dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Will fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with no, pushing him back against the cage.
no fails to pull guard.
no's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on no's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Will blocks a body shot from no.
no looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will swats away the attempt to clinch by no.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will keeps the fight in the clinch, despite no's efforts to push away.
no is breathing heavily.
no jumps guard but Will turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will scores with a push kick.
Will misses with a wild combination.
no moves away from the strike by Will.
Will darts in and clinches no up against the cage.
Will breaks the clinch.
Will moves into the clinch.
Will pulls guard.
Will is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Will is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will escapes and gets back to his feet.
no misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Will is looking to counter the offense by no and move into the clinch.
Jeffrey Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Por no.
Will gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Will avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will has hold of one of no's legs. no is fighting the takedown attempt but Will gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Will gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Will shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. no manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Will lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Will stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Will engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Will's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will is stalling in the full guard.
Will keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of no's head.
Will scoring with punches to the head and body.
no is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on no, up you get!
Will clinches up with no and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Will dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
no gets tackled into the cage by Will. Will maintains the clinch.
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
no goes for a takedown in the clinch but Will prevents it.
Will has picked no up - he's going for a ride! Will dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
no wants to stand back up but Will manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will stands up and beckons no to his feet.
no takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Will throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Will forces no back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will jumps guard and drags no to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
no stopping the sweep attempt from Will.
Will on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Will tries to get out of the position.
Will is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
no fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Will slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Will breaks from the clinch.
no is looking to clinch.
Will drives through with a takedown into no's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Will stands up from no's guard - Will perhaps looking for a knockout.
Will is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that no can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will clinches up against the cage.
Will scores with a shot to the side of no's head.
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!
Will turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Will manages to end up in side control.
no seems a little lost for a moment, as Will dominates the positioning.
Will is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but no is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will looks up at the clock and then as no takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Will smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jeffrey Will is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Will working the ground and pound from side control.
Will connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused no some visible discomfort.
Will decides to stand back up.
Will throws a lazy right hand but no sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will throws an uppercut from half a mile away. no sees it coming and avoids it easily.
no slips a straight right by Will.
Will is really struggling to find his range with his punches. no's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up but Will swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Will drives through with a takedown into guard.
Will gets to his feet - no follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will closes the distance and pushes no back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Will lands an elbow inside.
Will lands with a short head shot on the inside.
no tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeffrey Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Por no.
Will has no pressed against the cage.
Will breaks the clinch.
Por no has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will has no up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Will showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Will has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Will!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Will 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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25
211 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masaaki Kanagawa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Oleynik misses its intended target.
Oleynik scores with a punch to the head.
Oleynik misses with a hook.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oleynik.
Kanagawa tries to bum rush Oleynik with a series of wild strikes but Oleynik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Oleynik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oleynik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oleynik dips to his left and cracks Kanagawa with an uppercut!
Oleynik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Oleynik.
Oleynik connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Kanagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Kanagawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oleynik on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Oleynik.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Oleynik slips a straight right by Kanagawa.
Oleynik throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oleynik missing with a left hand there. Kanagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Kanagawa.
Oleynik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleynik with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a good jab.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Oleynik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oleynik throws a right hand that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oleynik misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Kanagawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oleynik misses with a hook.
Oleynik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Oleynik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oleynik punishes Kanagawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Oleynik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Oleynik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa jabs Oleynik right on the nose. Oleynik blinks but takes it well.
Oleynik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. Kanagawa moves away and avoids it.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanagawa slips under a jab.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Oleynik misses.
Oleynik defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Oleynik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oleynik thinking.
Oleynik looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oleynik.
Kanagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Oleynik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oleynik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleynik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oleynik.
Jab, jab by Oleynik - just one landing.
Oleynik misses the jab.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kanagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oleynik.
Oleynik looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Oleynik dominated that round.
That's time! Oleynik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kanagawa. Those never looked like landing.
Oleynik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oleynik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexey Oleynik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kanagawa. Those never looked like landing.
Oleynik works over Kanagawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Oleynik ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Oleynik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Oleynik.
Oleynik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Oleynik misses with a looping right.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oleynik throws a lazy right hand but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Oleynik - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Oleynik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanagawa misses with a looping left.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Oleynik misses its intended target.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oleynik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a hook but Oleynik avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Oleynik.
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Oleynik throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kanagawa! But no joy.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Oleynik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oleynik throws a left that rocks Kanagawa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Oleynik dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kanagawa regain composure!
Kanagawa is rocked!
Kanagawa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oleynik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kanagawa is still in real trouble! Can Oleynik finish him?
Kanagawa is looking to get to half guard.
Kanagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanagawa wants to hold on but Oleynik pushes him away.
Oleynik content just to control the position here.
Kanagawa is looking to improve his position but Oleynik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Oleynik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanagawa can do to turn this around?
Oleynik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kanagawa can't escape the position.
Oleynik trying to control but Kanagawa is having none of it.
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.
Kanagawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kanagawa wants to hold on but Oleynik pushes him away.
Oleynik controlling from mount.
Kanagawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kanagawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Oleynik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa'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. 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.
Oleynik throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oleynik staying out of range there.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oleynik throws a lazy right hand but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexey Oleynik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Oleynik.
Kanagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab.
Oleynik misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oleynik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that Oleynik ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleynik also avoids with ease.
Oleynik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with a combination
and Oleynik counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oleynik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Oleynik.
Oleynik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Oleynik saw that one coming.
Oleynik throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oleynik as he connects with a hook.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa throws a shot from downtown. Oleynik moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Oleynik.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Oleynik.
Kanagawa feints a jab promting Oleynik to slip. Kanagawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oleynik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oleynik scores with a jab to the body.
Kanagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oleynik lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Oleynik.
Oleynik misses with an uppercut. Kanagawa saw that one coming.
Oleynik jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Kanagawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kanagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Oleynik.
Kanagawa takes one to the chin there.
Kanagawa slips a jab from Oleynik.
As Oleynik backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Oleynik manages to avoid it all.
Oleynik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oleynik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleynik is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the body
and Oleynik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kanagawa out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexey Oleynik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Ludacris: It's Cold Outside. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
3 - 2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopo avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Hopo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Hopo pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Hopo is stalling here.
Hopo is working Diaz over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hopo.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopo is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopo managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopo stalls.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopo is defending well for now.
Hopo pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Hopo blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Hopo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopo's brow.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopo.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopo is defending well for now.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopo.
Hopo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Hopo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hopo on the inside.
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!
Hopo lands with a left to the head.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hopo.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopo lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopo lands a shot to the body.
Hopo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopo.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Hopo stalling in the clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Hopo.
A shot in the inside from Hopo.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo stalling the fight.
Hopo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Good body shot from Hopo.
Hopo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Hopo gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopo avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Hopo lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Hopo improves position.
Diaz letting Hopo take a breather here.
Hopo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hopo stalling the fight.
Hopo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hopo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Hopo 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.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hopo.
Donk. Diaz catches Hopo right on the button with a cross.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopo darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Hopo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Hopo.
Diaz is rocked!
Hopo pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopo finish him?
Hopo misses with some punches.
Hopo is working Diaz over against the cage.
Hopo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopo won't allow it.
Hopo working aggressively here.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopo lands a body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopo slows down the pace here.
Hopo lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopo.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopo is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Hopo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Hopo is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopo avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Hopo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopo is working Diaz over against the cage.
The referee calls for Hopo to work.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopo throws a big shot that misses.
Hopo clinches.
Hopo gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hopo.
Hopo lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hopo.
Hopo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopo dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Hopo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Hessu Hopo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Hopo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo scores with a hook to the body.
Hopo avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Hopo is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Hopo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hopo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Diaz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!
In defeat, Anthony Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out tonight. Sorry I couldn't get the win. I'll be back again though, stronger than ever. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivaylo Stoimenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoimenov comes into the arena with The Game - 100 ft. Drake blaring out of the sound system. 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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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, Ivaylo Stoimenov!
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, Martin Holm!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoimenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holm! But no joy.
Stoimenov misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Holm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoimenov.
Stoimenov misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holm! But no joy.
Holm scores with the left hand. Stoimenov knows he should have avoided that one.
Holm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoimenov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoimenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holm.
Holm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoimenov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stoimenov connects with the punch.
Holm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoimenov.
Holm throws out a counter right but Stoimenov avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoimenov cracks Holm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Stoimenov.
Holm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoimenov misses with a wild body shot.
Stoimenov throws a looping overhand right but Holm ducks down to avoid it.
Stoimenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Holm walks into a left hand.
Stoimenov lands a jab to Holm's midsection.
A jab from Stoimenov misses.
Stoimenov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stoimenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoimenov takes a swing at Holm's ribcage but misses.
Holm moves out of range as Stoimenov strikes.
Stoimenov cracks Holm with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoimenov misses with an uppercut.
Holm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoimenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Holm misses.
Stoimenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holm moves out of range as Stoimenov strikes.
Holm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stoimenov throws a body punch but Holm moves out of range.
It seemed like Holm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoimenov throws an overhand right that lands on Holm's shoulder, as Holm tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoimenov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoimenov misses with a jab to the body
and Holm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoimenov misses with a straight right.
Holm avoids the body shot from Stoimenov.
Stoimenov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Holm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holm slips a jab from Stoimenov.
Holm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Stoimenov.
Holm throws out a counter right but Stoimenov avoids it with no problem.
Stoimenov misses with a right hand
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoimenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holm.
Holm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoimenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holm! But no joy.
Stoimenov misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoimenov.
Holm slips under a jab.
Holm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holm throws out a loose jab but Stoimenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoimenov loads up on a big right hand but Holm slips the punch.
Holm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivaylo Stoimenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holm slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Holm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoimenov misses with an uppercut.
Stoimenov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holm walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivaylo Stoimenov 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.
Stoimenov takes a swing at Holm's ribcage but misses.
Stoimenov scores with a hook.
Stoimenov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Stoimenov coming out on top.
Stoimenov misses with a hook
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
Stoimenov scores with the left hand. Holm knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Holm misses.
Stoimenov lands with an overhand left.
Stoimenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoimenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holm.
Holm avoids the body shot from Stoimenov.
Holm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoimenov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holm is rocked!
Stoimenov drops Holm with a big left hand! Holm is injured, injured bad! Stoimenov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivaylo Stoimenov!
Ivaylo Stoimenov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackett comes into the arena with Genesis - Firth of Fith blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Hackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Schmo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmo misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Hackett misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Schmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmo.
Schmo throws a right hand that misses
and Hackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hackett lands a nice hook to Schmo's body. Schmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmo.
Hackett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hackett is retaining full guard.
Schmo throws an elbow that misses. Hackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schmo's guard. Nice move by Hackett!
Hackett stopping the sweep attempt from Schmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hackett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hackett throws a body punch but Schmo moves out of range.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body. Schmo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schmo misses with a right hand
and Hackett counters with a body kick.
Schmo looks winded!
Schmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmo.
Schmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett lands with a good body shot.
Schmo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hackett misses with a wild body shot.
Schmo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Joe Schmo has been cut.
Hackett is looking to wear down Schmo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmo feints and as Hackett raises his hands in defense, Schmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hackett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hackett gets underhooks to prevent Schmo's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmo is struggling to control the position.
Schmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Schmo tries to throw a body punch but Hackett avoids it by throwing Schmo back against the cage.
Schmo stalling in the clinch.
Schmo working aggressively here.
Hackett manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hackett.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmo manages to avoid it.
Hackett moves out of range as Schmo strikes.
Hackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmo.
Nice defenses there by Hackett.
Schmo tries for a takedown but Hackett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Schmo.
Hackett swings for the body but Schmo moves out of range.
Hackett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hackett scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Hackett tenderised Schmo's leg. Schmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett tries to land a body kick
and Schmo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmo is trying to ground and pound but Hackett uses the momentary lack of control by Schmo to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett gets full guard.
Schmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schmo throws an elbow that misses. Hackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schmo's guard. Nice move by Hackett!
Schmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hackett manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hackett manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmo's efforts to push away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hackett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schmo tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Hackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmo avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Schmo moves out of range easily.
And Schmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Hackett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hackett thows a body kick. Schmo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Hackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmo 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.
Schmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackett.
Hackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Hackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmo throws a right hand that misses
and Hackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmo thinking.
Hackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmo momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Hackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Schmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hackett throws a shot to the body.
Hackett lands a head kick!
That has opened up Joe Schmo's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hackett.
Hackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hackett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hackett scores with a jab.
Schmo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hackett.
Hackett lands a brutal head kick. Schmo looks out on his feet and Hackett throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Steve Hackett!
Steve Hackett retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Hackett made sure he mentioned Island's Forbidden Fruits, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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