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TIT 33 - Nucombe v Paniki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chlorenz Banel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Sparks Fly - Thousand Foot Krutch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Edgar!
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, Chlorenz Banel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banel throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar cracks Banel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banel 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.
Banel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Banel misses with a leg kick
and Edgar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banel.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banel has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Banel tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banel.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edgar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Banel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edgar up against the cage.
Edgar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banel pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edgar's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Edgar.
Banel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Banel gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banel's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Banel.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Banel improves position.
Banel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banel manages to avoid it.
Banel tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Banel moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.
Banel avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chlorenz Banel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banel throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar gets tackled into the cage by Banel. Banel maintains the clinch.
Banel'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.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar trying to stall but Banel improves his position.
Banel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edgar avoiding damage as Banel throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chlorenz Banel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banel clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Banel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banel eats them both and turns towards Edgar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Chlorenz Banel has been cut.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banel as Edgar tries to tie him up.
Banel is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banel.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Banel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banel wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banel drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Chlorenz Banel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgar is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banel throws a sloppy head kick
and Banel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Scott Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Edgar.
Banel misses with a few strikes there.
Banel is looking to clinch.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banel instigates a clinch.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banel is keeping busy.
Banel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar throws a hook but Banel blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banel instigates a clinch.
Edgar wants to stall.
Banel breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chlorenz Banel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chlorenz Banel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banel darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.
Banel stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Banel keeps him there for the moment.
Banel breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banel is looking to score with low kicks.
Edgar wants to slow Banel down by chopping away at his legs.
Banel tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banel drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edgar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Banel's belly button to the back.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banel is out of range and Edgar settles back down.
Banel ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Banel darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.
Banel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banel pushes Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Banel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banel connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to slow down the pace here.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Banel won't allow it.
Banel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banel is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Banel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Banel misses with the combination.
Edgar throwing a counter right hand but Banel manages to avoid it.
Banel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Banel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edgar counters with a one-two to the body.
Banel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banel rushes Edgar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banel misses with an elbow over the top.
Edgar misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar can't break the clinch.
Banel breaks from the clinch.
Banel wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side
and Edgar counters with a left to the body.
Scott Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlorenz Banel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Banel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chlorenz Banel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutoid Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tyson!
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, Mutoid Man!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mutoid Man has been cut.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man misses with a low kick.
Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Man misses with a low kick.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Tyson throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Man drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Man misses.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Man throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Man dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Man throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyson is out of range and Man settles back down.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Man is rocked!
Tyson plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Man swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Man face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Lourens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Lourens !
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, Hayato Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lourens lands a body shot.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Lourens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watanabe's knee momentarily.
Lourens stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lourens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor Lourens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Watanabe.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Lourens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watanabe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lourens .
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lourens . Watanabe shrugs it off though.
Watanabe looks winded!
Watanabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lourens lands the left hand.
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!
Lourens scores with a body shot.
Lourens lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Watanabe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lourens dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Lourens !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhardt Greenholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Lattimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reinhardt Greenholt!
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, Pete Lattimer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenholt circles away.
Lattimer scores with a nice head shot.
Greenholt blocks a low kick nicely.
Lattimer closes the distance and clinches up with Greenholt, looking for a takedown. Lattimer pushes Greenholt against the cage but Greenholt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Lattimer finds it's target.
Greenholt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lattimer defends it nicely.
Lattimer gets caught flat footed, as Greenholt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenholt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lattimer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greenholt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenholt wants to stand but Lattimer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lattimer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greenholt slips nicely into half guard.
Greenholt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lattimer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greenholt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenholt not doing much here.
Greenholt works his way into full mount!
Lattimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greenholt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lattimer to take his back!
Greenholt tries to get the hooks in deep but Lattimer pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenholt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lattimer can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greenholt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lattimer's body.
We've been informed that Lattimer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lattimer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenholt throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lattimer!
Greenholt looking for the RNC.
Lattimer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenholt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenholt has good solid back control here.
Lattimer is trying to defend against the choke here but Greenholt has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Greenholt Tightens the hold and Lattimer taps out furiously! Greenholt displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinhardt Greenholt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lothario Renaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gentili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renaldo tries to avoid it but Gentili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renaldo to the ground. Renaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gentili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renaldo's waist but Renaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentili off to one side.
Renaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Gentili seems unphased.
Danilo Gentili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renaldo works the jab nicely.
Gentili fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Renaldo misses the target.
Gentili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lothario Renaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Gentili.
Renaldo stuffs the takedown.
Gentili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gentili dives in and grabs Renaldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renaldo pushes down on Gentili's head and hops out.
Renaldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gentili takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renaldo defends it nicely.
Renaldo lands a left and a right that send Gentili crashing to the mat, dazed. Renaldo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gentili is rocked!
Gentili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gentili is still on wobbly legs! Can Renaldo finish him?
Gentili looks winded!
Gentili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Renaldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Renaldo throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gentili clean off his feet! He's out cold! Renaldo stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lothario Renaldo!
After winning the bout, Lothario Renaldo 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 Ben Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broderick Hammerness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerness has chosen Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Ben Carpenter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Ben Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Broderick Hammerness!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carpenter.
Hammerness lands an overhand right.
Hammerness keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammerness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpenter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerness.
Hammerness looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range.
Carpenter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hammerness.
A jab from Hammerness misses.
We've been told by Carpenter's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carpenter throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerness.
Hammerness looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carpenter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerness is just out of range.
Hammerness looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range.
Hammerness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carpenter's head backwards.
Hammerness throws a looping overhand right but Carpenter ducks down to avoid it.
Carpenter looks to land a right hand but Hammerness moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerness is just out of range.
Hammerness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carpenter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammerness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carpenter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpenter jabs Hammerness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carpenter avoids the body shot from Hammerness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerness thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Carpenter.
Hammerness looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammerness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Broderick Hammerness has been cut.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hammerness to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammerness throws a sloppy body shot
and Carpenter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammerness struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Carpenter works on Hammerness's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammerness misses with a body punch.
Carpenter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerness struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Hammerness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Carpenter.
Hammerness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerness swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Hammerness misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpenter lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpenter.
Carpenter has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerness.
Carpenter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammerness backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hammerness.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammerness.
Hammerness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hammerness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammerness lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammerness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
Hammerness is trying to break the clinch but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Hammerness tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Hammerness digs a right hand into Carpenter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpenter's gas tank.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpenter presses Hammerness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammerness misses with a body punch.
Carpenter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammerness blocks an uppercut.
Hammerness lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Hammerness.
Hammerness is trying to push Carpenter away but Carpenter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerness.
Hammerness is looking to break free of the clinch but Carpenter has double underhooks.
Hammerness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Nice body punch from Hammerness.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerness.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpenter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Hammerness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpenter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammerness backwards.
Hammerness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammerness is looking to break free of the clinch but Carpenter has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Carpenter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Broderick Hammerness's cut.
That's time! Carpenter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Carpenter.
Hammerness throws a shot to the body.
Carpenter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammerness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammerness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammerness looks to throw the jab but Carpenter is out of range.
Carpenter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammerness misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerness throws a hook but Carpenter avoids it easily.
Hammerness swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Carpenter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammerness throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Carpenter.
Hammerness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpenter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammerness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammerness looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carpenter moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Carpenter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammerness backwards.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammerness's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerness.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
Hammerness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carpenter has him pressed against the cage.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Hammerness avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
Hammerness misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carpenter.
A head punch on the inside from Hammerness fails to land.
Carpenter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammerness.
Carpenter lands a nice uppercut.
Carpenter has Hammerness pressed against the cage, preventing Hammerness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Carpenter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammerness blocks an uppercut.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Hammerness works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammerness lands a body punch.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerness controls his hands.
Hammerness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammerness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerness is trying to force a seperation but Carpenter has the dominant position.
Hammerness misses with the head strike.
Hammerness blocking some punches.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
Hammerness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Hammerness misses with some punches.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammerness backwards.
Carpenter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerness lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerness takes a shot to the head.
Ben Carpenter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerness wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammerness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpenter's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Hammerness scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Carpenter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Broderick Hammerness's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carpenter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammerness.
Hammerness punishes Carpenter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carpenter throws a head kick that misses.
Broderick Hammerness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpenter is looking to wear down Hammerness with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammerness works the jab nicely.
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerness shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carpenter eats them both and turns towards Hammerness to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hammerness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carpenter. Carpenter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carpenter loads up on a big right hand but Hammerness slips the punch.
Hammerness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carpenter.
Hammerness misses with a hook.
Hammerness throws a looping overhand right but Carpenter ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter swings for the body but Hammerness moves out of range.
Hammerness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carpenter staying out of range there.
Carpenter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carpenter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Hammerness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammerness swings for the body but Carpenter moves out of range.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Hammerness moves out of range.
Hammerness scores with a hook to the body. Carpenter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammerness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerness missing with a left hand there. Carpenter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carpenter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpenter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Hammerness both land. Nice combination.
Hammerness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpenter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerness.
Hammerness drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carpenter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammerness dips to his left and cracks Carpenter with an uppercut!
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!
Carpenter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick Hammerness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broderick Hammerness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter walks into a stiff left hand from Hammerness.
Hammerness slips a jab from Carpenter.
The crowd cheers as Hammerness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpenter doesn't seem phased though.
Hammerness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerness.
A right hand to the body from Carpenter.
A short right from Hammerness on the inside.
Hammerness swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerness.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness is trying to push Carpenter away but Carpenter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Carpenter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Hammerness struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Hammerness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Hammerness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammerness's elbow.
Hammerness misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammerness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hammerness fails to land.
Carpenter throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Ben Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness misses with some punches.
Hammerness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerness has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Hammerness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammerness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammerness wants to break free but Carpenter has control.
Hammerness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Hammerness can't find room to land a body shot as Carpenter controls the action.
Carpenter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broderick Hammerness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carpenter 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Carpenter!
A very excited looking Ben Carpenter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Broderick Hammerness stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today, but i will be back better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Katou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Katou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katou moves into the clinch.
DeVito breaks from the clinch.
DeVito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Katou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katou falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katou scores with a nice head shot.
Katou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DeVito throws a lazy uppercut
and Katou counters with a left right combination that sends DeVito crashing to the mat - Katou wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding DeVito out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Katou!
Our winner, Joe Katou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joji Kujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kujo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GRILLABEATS - Senso kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joji Kujo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donnie Jones's chin.
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230 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joji Kujo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a body punch but Kujo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kujo manages to avoid it.
Kujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kujo effectively controlling the action here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kujo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kujo.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Joji Kujo has been cut.
Kujo is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kujo.
Kujo misses with a knee strike.
Kujo prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kujo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kujo's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kujo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Kujo misses with some punches.
Kujo tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kujo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Kujo blocking some punches.
Kujo working aggressively here.
Kujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kujo.
Kujo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kujo blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kujo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Kujo backwards.
Kujo misses with a knee strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kujo fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kujo or not.
Jones tries a body shot but Kujo blocks it.
Kujo prevents a body shot from Jones.
Kujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Kujo looks winded!
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kujo or not.
Kujo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones avoiding damage as Kujo throws knees to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kujo.
Kujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kujo stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
That has opened up Joji Kujo's cut even more.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujo takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kujo backwards.
Kujo is rocked!
Jones is leaning against Kujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kujo takes a shot to the head.
Kujo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
The cut above Joji Kujo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones pushes Kujo against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Kujo goes down! Kujo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Jones!
Donnie Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Baumgartner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Owen!
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, Marcus Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgartner with a poor takedown
and Owen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marcus Baumgartner has been cut.
Baumgartner fails with the takedown.
Baumgartner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Baumgartner.
Baumgartner shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Baumgartner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owen throwing a counter right hand but Baumgartner manages to avoid it.
Owen sends Baumgartner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Owen is motioning to the referee to let Baumgartner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Baumgartner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baumgartner misses with a takedown attempt
and Owen counters with a huge left! Baumgartner is in big trouble! He's backing up but Owen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Baumgartner from any more damage. A dominating finish by Owen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Owen!
A relieved looking James Owen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Marcus Baumgartner had this to say: 'He is a great fighter and a good bloke I wish him luck for the future!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
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, Elias Paniki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paniki closes the distance and pushes Nucombe back into the cage.
Paniki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panikis head.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Paniki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Paniki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nucombe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucombe's elbow.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Nucombe lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paniki cracks Nucombe with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Paniki controls the action.
Paniki avoiding damage as Nucombe throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Paniki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Paniki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Nucombe misses with a right hand
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe takes a swing at Paniki's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Nucombe misses
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe throws a shot from downtown. Paniki moves away and avoids it.
Nucombe throws a hook but Paniki avoids it easily.
Paniki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paniki sizes up Nucombe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nucombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucombe misses with an uppercut
and Paniki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nucombe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe digs a good hook to Paniki's body.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Paniki moved out of range nicely.
Paniki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nucombe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucombe moves in looking to clinch but Paniki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniki was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Nice shot by Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a big shot that misses.
Paniki tries to bum rush Nucombe with a series of wild strikes but Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paniki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Paniki.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nucombe misses with a body shot
enabling Paniki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body. Paniki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucombe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paniki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paniki swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nucombe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paniki counters with a three punch combo that has Nucombe backing up. Nucombe nods at Paniki to acknowledge the strikes.
Paniki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the body
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Nucombe slips under a jab from Paniki.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Paniki avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe tries to clinch but Paniki moves away
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the body
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
Paniki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paniki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paniki throws out the jab.
Nucombe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paniki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paniki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paniki darts in and clinches Nucombe up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nucombe throws a body punch but Paniki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paniki! But no joy.
Nucombe tries to clinch up
and Paniki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paniki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nucombe, pushing him back against the cage.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Paniki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki scores with a hook to the body.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Elias Paniki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki managing to block the knees to the body from Nucombe.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paniki avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Nucombe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paniki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paniki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nucombe misses with a hook
and Paniki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paniki connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Nucombe lands an overhand right.
Paniki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Nucombe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paniki counters with a series of strikes. Nucombe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paniki has Nucombe up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucombe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Elias Paniki has been cut.
Nucombe tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Paniki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paniki.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Paniki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki scores with a shoulder strike.
Paniki breaks the clinch.
Paniki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nucombe throws a hook but Paniki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Paniki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucombe doesn't seem phased though.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paniki.
Nucombe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paniki scores with a nice strike.
Nucombe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nucombe throws a body punch but Paniki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe connects with a nice looking jab.
Nucombe tests Paniki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paniki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paniki is rocked!
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Paniki moved out of range.
Paniki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
and Paniki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Paniki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe slips a jab from Paniki.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paniki scores with a jab to the head.
Paniki throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Nucombe is looking to clinch.
Paniki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nucombe throws a jab when Paniki was well out of range.
Paniki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nucombe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paniki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paniki scores with a jab.
Nucombe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe misses with a left hand
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the body
and Paniki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe takes one to the side of the head.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Paniki avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe lands a jab to the head.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the body.
Nucombe slips a jab from Paniki.
Paniki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nucombe momentarily.
Paniki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paniki connects with a looping right hand.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nucombe counters with a straight right hand.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe throws a series of punches but Paniki avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki looks to land a combination but Nucombe avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Paniki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the body
and Paniki counters with a straight right hand.
Nucombe ducks right into an uppercut from Paniki.
Paniki drives through and clinches with Nucombe against the cage.
Paniki manages to break the clinch.
Nucombe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Paniki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nucombe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paniki clinches up with Nucombe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucombe's elbow.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Paniki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paniki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki tries to throw a body punch but Nucombe avoids it by throwing Paniki back against the cage.
Paniki is trying to break the clinch but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nucombe - that landed with a thud.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Paniki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nucombe controls his hands.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniki lands with an overhand left.
Paniki misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe throws a nice looking combination but Paniki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Paniki counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucombe rushes Paniki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but Paniki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe throws a poor cross that misses
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe misses with a body shot.
Nucombe looks to clinch
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Paniki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Paniki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nucombe tries to clinch up
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe missing with a left hand there. Paniki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki misses with a hook.
Nucombe connects with a looping right hand.
Nucombe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki throws a hook to the side of Nucombe's head but Nucombe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nucombe connects with a body shot that sends Paniki's belly button to the back.
Nucombe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paniki moves away.
Nucombe moves into the clinch successfully.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki gets through Nucombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paniki breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Paniki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe lands with an overhand left.
Elias Paniki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nucombe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paniki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paniki misses with a shot to the body
and Nucombe counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nucombe finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nucombe! Paniki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Nucombe!
Neil Nucombe retains his welterweight title!
Neil Nucombe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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