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IFC 13: Jones vs Ribeiro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 4485 p4p, 586 weight class) and Android Twenty (ranked 5467 p4p, 666 weight class). Hanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seven Nation Army. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hanson!
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, Android Twenty !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanson is looking for a takedown.
Twenty wants a takedown but no success here.
Twenty wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Twenty .
David Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Twenty .
Hanson is pressed up against the cage. Twenty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanson down to the mat. Hanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Hanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Twenty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Twenty wants a takedown.
Twenty gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twenty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanson is thwarting Twenty 's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Twenty can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Twenty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Twenty wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanson is thwarting Twenty 's attempts to control the position.
Twenty wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Twenty 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.
Hanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Android Twenty has been cut.
Twenty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Twenty somewhat.
Hanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twenty gets tackled into the cage by Hanson. Hanson maintains the clinch.
Twenty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.
Twenty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Twenty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Twenty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Twenty avoid being mounted?
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Twenty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Twenty is defending well.
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Twenty 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Twenty off balance momentarily.
Hanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Twenty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Twenty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanson avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Twenty .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twenty goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a solid leg kick but Twenty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanson.
Twenty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Twenty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Twenty blocks a leg kick.
Hanson moves into range and clinches up with Twenty .
Twenty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.
David Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Twenty .
Twenty wants a takedown but no success here.
Twenty tightens his grip and picks Hanson up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanson manages to land in guard.
Twenty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Twenty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.
Twenty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanson after a bit of a struggle.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Twenty prevents it.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twenty can do to turn this around?
Twenty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twenty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Twenty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twenty sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Twenty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twenty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Twenty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Twenty is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty being controlled here momentarily.
Twenty wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Twenty postures up.
Twenty drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Twenty off! Twenty jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Twenty looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twenty trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Android Twenty '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!
Twenty stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twenty , pushing him back against the cage.
Hanson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Twenty can't fight it off and eventually Hanson manages to take the fight to the floor. Twenty looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Twenty controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Twenty trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Twenty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Twenty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Twenty is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Hanson is looking for a takedown.
Twenty turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twenty is defended easily by Hanson.
Twenty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twenty shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twenty sprawls and moves away.
Twenty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Twenty ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson feints and then cracks Twenty 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Twenty down.
Twenty goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward.
Hanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Hanson misses.
Twenty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twenty dives in and grabs Hanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes down on Twenty 's head and hops out.
Android Twenty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twenty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twenty shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hanson!
David Hanson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pernar Nexhip (ranked 5949 p4p, 704 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 25343 p4p, 874 weight class). Jones has chosen Codeine Cowboy - 2 Chainz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pernar Nexhip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexhip takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nexhip closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nexhip eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexhip forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nexhip lands with a right to the head.
Nexhip is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nexhip swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexhip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nexhip has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nexhip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexhip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nexhip breaks the clinch.
Nexhip misses with a takedown attempt
and Nexhip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nexhip.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pernar Nexhip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexhip drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Nexhip misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nexhip lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to break free but Nexhip pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Nexhip.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has Nexhip pressed against the cage, preventing Nexhip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nexhip misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nexhip has him pressed against the cage.
Nexhip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nexhip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nexhip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nexhip rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Nexhip breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexhip swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexhip looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nexhip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nexhip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nexhip defends well.
Nexhip wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Nexhip postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones working for a triangle but Nexhip defends it easily.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nexhip gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Nexhip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nexhip dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Jones has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pernar Nexhip!
Daniel Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm disappointed in myself. But it is what it is. He was the better man tonight. I gotta train harder next time. Sink or swim and looks like i sunk. Thank you for coming out tonight and supporting me and this event. Shout out to my sponsor ace of spades clothing. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makhi Clark (ranked 6714 p4p, 736 weight class) and Zuluh Luluh (ranked 5902 p4p, 700 weight class). Zuluh Luluh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makhi Clark!
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, Zuluh Luluh!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luluh dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luluh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Luluh moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
And Luluh tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark throws a series of punches but Luluh avoids them all with ease.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luluh checks the leg kick.
Luluh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Luluh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Clark is looking to defend but Luluh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Clark! Luluh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Clark taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zuluh Luluh!
Zuluh Luluh 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 Frank Rogers (ranked 5525 p4p, 669 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 5587 p4p, 676 weight class). Frank Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Rogers!
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, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk with a hook.
Rogers clinches up with Patryk and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rogers to keep the fight standing.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Rogers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patryk is trying to stall.
Patryk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Patryk tries to pass.
Patryk passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Patryk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Patryk.
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patryk is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Patryk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Patryk tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rogers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Patryk to stand up.
Patryk misses with a wild combination.
Rogers clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Patryk's takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Patryk holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Patryk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Patryk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patryk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Patryk is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patryk regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Patryk with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Patryk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Patryk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at King Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Patryk is controlling him
Patryk is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers moves into full guard.
Patryk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patryk pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patryk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patryk's back!
Rogers avoiding Patryk 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk is trying to get back to his feet but Rogers has full control of the position and if anything, Patryk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rogers is not going to allow Patryk to sit and survive in this position.
Patryk rolls, trying to escape but Rogers keeps control of the position.
Rogers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rogers working for the choke.
Rogers scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Patryk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patryk scores with a punch to the head.
Patryk tries a head kick but it misses.
Patryk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patryk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patryk?
Rogers avoids the attempt from Patryk to control.
Rogers working Patryk over with strikes here.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Patryk to control.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Patryk is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patryk tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Patryk throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patryk's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Patryk wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rogers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Patryk tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Patryk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Frank Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers prevents Patryk from moving into mount.
Patryk throwing strikes but Rogers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rogers controls the position.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patryk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patryk can do to turn this around?
Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patryk to see if he's OK.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patryk's guard.
Patryk trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patryk, up you get!
Rogers rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Patryk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Patryk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patryk scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patryk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rogers defends it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patryk.
Rogers rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Patryk pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rogers prevents Patryk from getting back to his feet.
Patryk is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Patryk is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Patryk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rogers stands up and beckons Patryk to his feet.
Patryk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Patryk to the mat.
Patryk throws a sloppy strike and Rogers has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Patryk is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Rogers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gord Murphy (ranked 4536 p4p, 154 weight class) and Paea Supuaga (ranked 7211 p4p, 245 weight class). Supuaga has chosen Fijian Cibi as his entrance music. Gord Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paea Supuaga's chin.
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277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gord Murphy!
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, Paea Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supuaga has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy works on Supuaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga takes a shot to the head.
Murphy gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Supuaga looks winded!
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
It looks like Paea Supuaga has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supuaga is rocked!
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a big uppercut that drops Supuaga! More strikes from Murphy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Supuaga lies dazed against the cage as Murphy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Murphy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Abdallah (ranked 3385 p4p, 390 weight class) and Jo Cena (ranked 6036 p4p, 628 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jo Cena!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdallah.
Abdallah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdallah stuns Cena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Abdallah finds it's way through Cena's defenses.
It looks like Jo Cena has been cut.
Cena moves forwards but Abdallah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but Abdallah pushes him off.
Abdallah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cena on the side of the head.
Cena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdallah pushes Cena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdallah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cena closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Abdallah counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdallah throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Abdallah misses its intended target.
Abdallah seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdallah lands a head shot.
Abdallah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abdallah counters with a crisp right that sends Cena to the canvas! Abdallah follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Abdallah!
After the big win, Amir Abdallah made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors After School Syndicate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Stokes (ranked 3757 p4p, 514 weight class) and Florian Summers (ranked 5980 p4p, 708 weight class). Stokes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Scared by Whole Wheat Bread. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Freddie Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Florian Summers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Stokes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers throws a lazy right hand but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
Summers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Summers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stokes defends it well.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
And Summers tries to counter it with a takedown but Stokes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Summerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Summers.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Stokes throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Stokes misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Summers.
Summers with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stokes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Stokes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokes catches Summers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Florian Summers has been cut.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Stokes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Stokes moves out of range easily.
Stokes scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Summers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Summers moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Summers misses with a takedown attempt - Stokes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freddie Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florian Summers.
Stokes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summers circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Stokes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
A jab from Stokes misses.
Some wild striking there from Stokes.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Stokes moved out of range nicely.
Stokes misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Stokes swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stokes blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers slips a straight right by Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Summers throws a head kick that misses
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Summers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Summers with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summers takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Stokes throws a right and a left that Summers avoids nicely.
Freddie Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
Stokes stuffs the takedown attempt from Summers. Summers gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summers feints the counter takedown.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes.
Summers throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.
Summers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Summers throws a body punch but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers lands with a nice body punch.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Stokes throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers slips a straight right by Stokes.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Stokes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Summers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Stokes has wrist control.
Stokes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Summers is controlling him.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Summers stops Stokes from standing up.
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 Freddie Stokes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Florian Summers'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.
Stokes misses with a hook.
Summers with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
A combination from Stokes does no damage.
Summers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Summers defending well as Stokes loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Summers.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Stokes moved out of range nicely.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Freddie Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Stokes saw that one coming.
Stokes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers tries to land a leg kick but Stokes saw it coming and moves away.
Stokes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers dives in and scores a takedown into Stokes's guard.
Summers trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Stokes has wrist control.
Summers scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stokes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers stops Stokes from standing up.
Summers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Summers trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Stokes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Summers wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Summers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Summers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Stokes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Summers is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Nice sprawl there from Stokes as Summers shoots in.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Stokes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Some wild striking there from Stokes.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Summers feints the counter takedown.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Summers feints the counter takedown.
Summers lands with a shot to the body.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Stokes misses.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers moves away from the strike by Stokes.
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stokes but Stokes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stokes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Summers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Summers catches Stokes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Stokes moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers slips under a jab from Stokes.
Stokes moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Stokes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Summers scores with a nice head shot.
Summers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freddie Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florian Summers.
Summers swings for the body but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes slaps away a takedown attempt from Summers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freddie Stokes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Florian Summers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Summers defending well as Stokes loads up on a big left hand.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Stokes throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Stokes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Stokes misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
A combination from Stokes does no damage.
And Summers tries to counter it with a takedown but Stokes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokes throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Summers misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
Summers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Stokes misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Summers.
Stokes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Summers shoots in but no luck this time.
Summers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Freddie Stokes is winning the standup battle so far.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Summers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stokes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Summers blocks a jab.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers lunges at Stokes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stokes's 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!
Stokes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Stokes misses.
Summers tries for a takedown but Stokes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Stokes throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Stokes misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Freddie Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florian Summers.
Stokes misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stokes defends it well.
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
Summers slips a straight right by Stokes.
Stokes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Summers.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Stokes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stokes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Stokes.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Florian Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summers with the counter takedown but Stokes avoids it easily.
Summers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Stokes looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Summers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stokes sprawls well. Stokes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Summers gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Stokes misses.
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Summers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stokes defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Summers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Summers throws a jab when Stokes was well out of range.
Stokes takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
Stokes misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Freddie Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Stokes!
An out of breath Freddie Stokes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Rush (ranked 2110 p4p, 274 weight class) and Floidi Meiueder (ranked 3566 p4p, 435 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Rush!
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, Floidi Meiueder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Rush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meiueder. Meiueder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Rush misses the target.
Meiueder unleashes a big counter combination but Rush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meiueder with a jab.
Meiueder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meiueder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush throws an off balance right hand
and Meiueder counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rush misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Meiueder misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rush. Meiueder does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Meiueder.
Meiueder scores with a jab.
Rush tries to clinch but Meiueder moves out of range.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Meiueder.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Meiueder.
Rush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meiueder moves away.
Rush looks to land a right hand but Meiueder moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Meiueder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meiueder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rush misses with a right hand
and Meiueder counters with a nice uppercut.
Rush takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meiueder wants to get back to striking at distance but Rush won't allow it.
Meiueder wants to break free but Rush has control.
Rush lands an elbow inside that Meiueder shrugs off.
It looks like Floidi Meiueder has been cut.
Meiueder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meiueder tries to break the clinch but Rush is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rush.
Meiueder wants to get back to striking at distance but Rush won't allow it.
Meiueder is trying to push Rush away but Rush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rush lands an elbow that stopped Meiueder in his tracks for a moment.
Rush lands a body punch in 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!
Rush lands a nice uppercut.
Meiueder is trying to force a seperation but Rush has the dominant position.
Rush lands with a right to the head.
Rush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meiueders head.
Meiueder is trying to push Rush away but Rush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meiueder is looking to break free of the clinch but Rush has double underhooks.
Rush lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meiueder backwards.
Meiueder is looking to break free of the clinch but Rush has double underhooks.
Meiueder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meiueder is trying to break free.
Rush lands with a short shot to the head.
Rush lands a hook that snaps the head of Meiueder backwards.
Meiueder tries to break the clinch but Rush is controlling the position.
Rush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meiueder's efforts to push away.
Rush lands a damaging elbow.
Meiueder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Floidi Meiueder's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Rush.
Rush has Meiueder pressed against the cage, preventing Meiueder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rush scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Floidi Meiueder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meiueder is trying to break the clinch but Rush has him pressed against the cage.
Rush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meiueder has had enough of the clinch but Rush keeps him there for the moment.
Meiueder wants to break free but Rush has control.
Meiueder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Meiueder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meiueder's efforts to push away.
Meiueder is trying to break the clinch but Rush has him pressed against the cage.
Rush throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Rush.
A hook to the body from Rush.
Rush lands with a right to the head.
Meiueder is trying to break the clinch but Rush has him pressed against the cage.
Rush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meiueder is rocked!
Meiueder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meiueder is still on wobbly legs! Can Rush finish him?
Floidi Meiueder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floidi Meiueder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Rush!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Rush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 779 p4p, 109 weight class) and Edson Ribeiro (ranked 410 p4p, 59 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Edson Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a straight right. Ribeiro didn't see that one coming.
Jones drives through and clinches with Ribeiro against the cage.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ribeiro.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ribeiro controls the action.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Luther Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves to clinch but Ribeiro breaks away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ribeiro back against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ribeiro is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribeiros head.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribeiro drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Jones wants to control the action but instead Ribeiro gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work!
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribeiro has passed into side control.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves away
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribeiro, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ribeiro.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ribeiro.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Ribeiro looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Jones passes into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones tries to improve his position but Ribeiro has taken his back! Ribeiro has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ribeiro pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Ribeiro!
Edson Ribeiro is the new middleweight champion!
Edson Ribeiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Embolo (ranked 306 p4p, 44 weight class) and Light Heavyweight (ranked 456 p4p, 71 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yoel Embolo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yoel Embolo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Embolo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Light Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Embolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Embolo counters with a straight right hand.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Embolo.
Embolo misses with a looping right.
Embolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Embolo is looking to counter punch.
Embolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heavyweight. Heavyweight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight has managed to clinch.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Embolo.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavyweight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Heavyweight.
An attempted straight right counter from Embolo misses the target.
Heavyweight cracks Embolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heavyweight blocks a jab.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Embolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Heavyweight.
Embolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Embolo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Embolo saw that one coming.
Embolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Embolo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Embolo counters with a straight right hand.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Embolo is avoiding it.
Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Embolo circles away.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Embolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Embolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Embolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Embolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embolo misses with a straight right.
Heavyweight tries to clinch
letting Embolo counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight cracks Embolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Embolo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heavyweight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Embolo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Embolo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Embolo misses.
Embolo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Embolo.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut.
Heavyweight cracks a nice hook into Embolo's ribs.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Embolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Embolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Embolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heavyweight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavyweight scores with a sloppy right hand. Embolo should have avoided that one.
Heavyweight cracks Embolo with an open hand slap.
Heavyweight moves away from the strike by Embolo.
Embolo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Embolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Embolo.
Embolo lands a slapping body shot.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Embolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Embolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavyweight lands a big uppercut and Embolo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Embolo looks OK. Heavyweight waves Embolo back to his feet!
Embolo is rocked!
Embolo drops his hands momentarily. Heavyweight doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Embolo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Embolo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Light Heavyweight, 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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