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IXF 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Garcia (ranked 7838 p4p, 600 weight class) and Tomas McCall (ranked 8123 p4p, 608 weight class). Tomas McCall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall misses with some punches.
Come on McCall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCall is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to stand up but McCall won't let him.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to break free but McCall pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCall decides to pull guard.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
McCall pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is continuing to stall.
The adventures of McCall the control monster continue. Boring.
McCall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
McCall fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to break free but McCall pushes him back against the cage.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas McCall.
McCall jumps guard but Garcia stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCall tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
McCall pulls guard.
McCall trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that McCall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCall is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but McCall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCall not doing much here.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall stalling.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but McCall is controlling him well.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas McCall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall clinches.
McCall decides to pull guard.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
More stalling from McCall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead McCall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McCall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCall wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
McCall pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia pushes McCall off looking to stand but McCall dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCall in particular looking to stall.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCall on the ground.
McCall moves nicely into side control.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
McCall advances to full mount.
Garcia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Garcia is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! McCall has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is working for a rear naked choke. Garcia is not defending it well and McCall has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Garcia refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Garcia's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas McCall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bing (ranked 4759 p4p, 470 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 5466 p4p, 513 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Bing!
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, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Bing misses
and Chaos counters by moving into the clinch.
Bing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bing blocks an uppercut.
Chaos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Bing tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chaos misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bing avoids the damage to the body.
Chaos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bing avoids it.
Bing jumps guard but Chaos stands there with Bing around his waist. Bing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bing blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Bing jumps guard but Chaos stands there with Bing around his waist. Bing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing blocks an uppercut.
Chaos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bing is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos effectively controlling the action here.
Chaos missing with knees to the body.
Bing managing to block the knees to the body from Chaos.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Bing avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Bing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaos slowing the pace effectively.
Chaos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaos tries a body shot but Bing blocks it.
Chaos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaos.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bing avoids the damage to the body.
Bing wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos gets underhooks to prevent Bing's takedown attempt.
Bing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Bing has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bing drags the fight down to the ground.
Chaos is pushing down on Bing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bing is fighting to maintain full guard but Chaos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chaos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bing is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Chaos!
After winning the bout, Max Chaos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 4383 p4p, 471 weight class) and Fernando Oreiro (ranked 5677 p4p, 563 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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190 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hal Jordan!
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, Fernando Oreiro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Oreiro is just out of range.
Oreiro lands a jab.
Oreiro misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Jordan.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Oreiro.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Oreiro is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Jordan.
It looks like Fernando Oreiro has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Jordan.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Oreiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oreiro tries to move into range but Jordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oreiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Oreiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oreiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Oreiro.
Oreiro moves to clinch but Jordan breaks away
and Oreiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oreiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oreiro ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Oreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oreiro 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.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan jabs at Oreiro's body.
Oreiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan is looking to counter punch.
Oreiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jordan throws a hook but Oreiro avoids it easily.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Oreiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oreiro clinches with his opponent.
Oreiro gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan tries a body shot but Oreiro blocks it.
Oreiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Oreiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Oreiro digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Oreiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Oreiro prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oreiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jordan gets through Oreiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oreiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oreiro lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oreiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Oreiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Oreiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Oreiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oreiro is looking to clinch.
Jordan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oreiro moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
A jab from Oreiro misses.
Oreiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Oreiro's shoulder, as Oreiro tries to avoid the shot.
Oreiro tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Oreiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Oreiro closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Oreiro.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oreiro backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
That has opened up Fernando Oreiro's cut even more.
Oreiro has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oreiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Oreiro controls the action.
Oreiro digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Oreiro's head.
Oreiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Oreiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Oreiro on the inside.
Oreiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oreiro blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Oreiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
A nice left hand lands by Oreiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Oreiro manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hal Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oreiro is defending well.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Oreiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oreiro throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Hal Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan moves out of range as Oreiro strikes.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Oreiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oreiro pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oreiro can do to turn this around?
Oreiro has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Oreiro lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Oreiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oreiro avoiding damage.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Oreiro.
Oreiro tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Oreiro back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro blocking some punches.
Oreiro pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oreiro wants to stall.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Oreiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan tries a body shot but Oreiro blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jordan as Oreiro tries to tie him up.
Oreiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oreiros head.
Oreiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oreiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oreiro backwards.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hal Jordan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oreiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oreiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Oreiro lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Oreiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Oreiro's head.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oreiro backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Oreiro is rocked!
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Oreiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan dips a shoulder and cracks Oreiro with a mighty uppercut! Oreiro falls back against the cage and Jordan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oreiro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jordan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hal Jordan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauro Turturro (ranked 3876 p4p, 469 weight class) and Jay Doom (ranked 4068 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Doom enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lauro Turturro!
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, Jay Doom!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Doom.
Turturro looking for a takedown.
Doom is pressed up against the cage. Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doom down to the mat. Doom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turturro!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro taking a bit of punishment here - Doom scoring with strikes.
Doom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turturro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Doom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Doom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here.
Doom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Well, if Doom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doom passes into side control.
Doom working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to bench press Doom off him but Doom keeps the position.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Doom winds up and cracks Turturro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turturro is pressing down on Doom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Doom is proving a slippery customer.
Doom throwing strikes but missing.
Doom controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doom.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doom postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Doom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Doom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turturro won't be happy with that.
Doom working away.
Turturro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Doom has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Doom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turturro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro is bucking up trying to escape but Doom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turturro looks a forlorn figure.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Doom maintains control.
Doom landing strikes from the mount and Turturro is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turturro?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Doom postures up.
Doom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Doom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a couple of good shots and Turturro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Turturro wants to escape the position.
Doom lands a shot to the body.
Turturro is covering up but some of the strikes from Doom are getting through and doing damage.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doom slips a nice elbow through Turturro's hands, connecting with Turturro's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is pressing down on Doom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doom throws a strike but Turturro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turturro trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Turturro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doom!
Doom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turturro down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doom defends it nicely.
Doom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Doom takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
Doom tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doom keeps working.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Doom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doom trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is trying for a kimura here. Doom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turturro wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauro Turturro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Stoner (ranked 3259 p4p, 347 weight class) and Timmy Thompson (ranked 2910 p4p, 312 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brent Stoner!
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, Timmy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Stoner controls the position.
Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stoner tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is not content to let Stoner control the position.
Thompson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Stoner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoner wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Stoner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Stoner eventually gives up the hold.
Stoner stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner works his way into side control.
Thompson is trying to buck Stoner off.
Stoner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stoner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stoner is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoner tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Stoner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing that Stoner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Stoner drags him back down.
Stoner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stoner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson pushes Stoner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stoner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet here but Stoner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thompson's back.
Stoner tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Stoner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thompson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thompson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stoner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stoner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Stoner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Stoner tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Stoner has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thompson trying to get back to his feet but Stoner is in full control for now.
Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Stoner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Stoner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Stoner getting side control.
Thompson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stoner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoner fails to pull guard.
Stoner prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoner jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stoner jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Stoner had control of the position.
Stoner wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson punishes Stoner's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson tries to escape but Stoner is in control.
Thompson is not content to let Stoner control the position.
Stoner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Stoner prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is trying to buck Stoner off.
Stoner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stoner prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
Stoner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brent Stoner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson seems a little lost for a moment, as Stoner dominates the positioning.
Thompson 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.
Thompson is pushing Stoner's head away, looking to escape. Stoner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson pushes Stoner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stoner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stoner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stoner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stoner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stoner prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
Thompson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stoner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stoner is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Stoner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stoner but great work by Thompson.
Stoner tries to improve position but can't.
Stoner wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Stoner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson wants to stand but Stoner has his arm trapped.
Thompson gets to mount! Stoner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Stoner is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stoner has time to react.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson stands up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Stoner passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to kick Stoner off but Stoner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stoner 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.
Stoner prevents Thompson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoner.
Stoner seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Stoner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Stoner eventually gives up the hold.
Stoner prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Stoner is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stoner seems to be looking for submissions.
Stoner prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Stoner seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson kicks Stoner off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Stoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoner moves away.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Stoner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stoner is controlling him.
Stoner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stoner prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Stoner drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Stoner off! Stoner jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Stoner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoner trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Stoner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Stoner wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Stoner is having none of it.
Stoner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stoner trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stoner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stoner jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stoner managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to stand but Stoner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmy Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walton Neo (ranked 2659 p4p, 306 weight class) and Mark Henderson (ranked 4532 p4p, 464 weight class). The key to victory for Walton Neo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walton Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Neo - that landed with a thud.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Neo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Neo lands a left hand.
Neo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
Neo digs a right hand underneath Henderson 's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson looks winded!
Neo lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Henderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Neo.
Neo lands a body punch.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
Neo lands a body shot.
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neo is working Henderson over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
Neo has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Neo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo digs a right hand into Henderson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson 's gas tank.
Neo works on Henderson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Neo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neo presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Neo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson .
A shot in the inside from Neo.
Neo cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Neo lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Neo.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
A right handed body shot lands from Neo.
Neo is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neo cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Neo.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Neo.
Neo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neo lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Neo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neo.
Good body shot from Neo.
Neo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neo lands a body punch.
Neo lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Neo.
Neo cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
Neo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Neo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Walton Neo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Neo throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neo throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton Neo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neo moves into the clinch.
Neo cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
Neo pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Neo.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Neo digs a right hand underneath Henderson 's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neo.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Nice body punch from Neo.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neo is working Henderson over against the cage.
Neo breaks from the clinch.
Neo takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Neo - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Neo digs a right hand underneath Henderson 's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Neo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walton Neo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neo scores with a shot to the body.
Neo scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Neo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neo instigates a clinch.
Neo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neo is working Henderson over against the cage.
Neo cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Neo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Neo.
Neo lands a body shot.
Neo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Neo lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Neo.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Nice body punch from Neo - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neo has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Neo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
Neo lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neo.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
Neo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
A short right from Neo on the inside.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Neo.
Neo avoiding damage.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Neo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neo is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Neo on the inside.
Neo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo works on Henderson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Neo lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Good body shot from Neo.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
Walton Neo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neo.
Neo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Neo as the two fighters clinch.
Neo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neo.
Henderson is trying to drag Neo to the mat but Neo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neo is working Henderson over against the cage.
Neo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neo lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Neo.
Neo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
Neo presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Neo.
Neo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neo thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neo.
Neo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Neo is looking to wear down Henderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Neo misses with a body shot.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
Neo scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neo jabs at Henderson 's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Neo scores with a four punch combination!
Neo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Neo.
Neo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the cage. Neo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walton Neo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neo lands a right hook to the body.
Neo just misses with a punch to the body.
Neo digs a good hook to Henderson 's body.
Neo throws a body shot but no joy.
Neo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson .
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Neo tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walton Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Henderson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Neo as Henderson shoots in.
Neo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neo lands a nice hook to Henderson 's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Neo. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Neo.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Neo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neo works Henderson 's body with a nice hook.
Neo just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Neo, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Neo against the cage but Neo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Neo is trying to buck Henderson off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neo, who protects the arm well.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neo keeps working.
Neo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neo is trying to buck Henderson off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neo is trying to buck Henderson off.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walton Neo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Neo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Henderson !
A victorious Mark Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael The Ninja Turtle (ranked 3500 p4p, 133 weight class) and Super SuperHeavyWeight (ranked 2861 p4p, 113 weight class). The key to victory for Raphael The Ninja Turtle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael The Ninja Turtle!
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, Super SuperHeavyWeight!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ninja Turtle fakes the leg kick and cracks SuperHeavyWeight in the body.
The Ninja Turtle lands a right hook to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Ninja Turtle trying to stall but SuperHeavyWeight improves his position.
SuperHeavyWeight is leaning against The Ninja Turtle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight prevents The Ninja Turtle from breaking the clinch.
The Ninja Turtle takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
The Ninja Turtle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SuperHeavyWeight just stands there and leans against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shot to the body.
The Ninja Turtle is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SuperHeavyWeight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Ninja Turtle backwards.
The Ninja Turtle is rocked!
SuperHeavyWeight creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! The Ninja Turtle drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
During a confident post fight interview, Super SuperHeavyWeight 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 1286 p4p, 142 weight class) and Randy Jacobs (ranked 2697 p4p, 284 weight class). Drake Fury could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Jacobs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacobs but Jacobs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jacobs!
Jacobs is not content to let Fury control the position.
Jacobs wants to control but Fury postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacobs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Fury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking to stall here but Jacobs recovers full guard.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Fury drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Fury off! Fury jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
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.
Jacobs pulls Fury in to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fury is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Fury has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Fury has control of the leg.
Fury trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Jacobs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Jacobs trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs is controlling Fury's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs keeps trying to improve his position.
Jacobs trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Fury has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Jacobs controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacobs, which made it look bad.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jacobs works to advance to full mount. Fury defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.
Jacobs prevents Fury from getting the reversal.
Fury slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Fury is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jacobs jumps into side control!
Jacobs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fury is looking to regain half guard here but Jacobs keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacobs just content to control the position.
Drake Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fury is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Fury is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Fury wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Fury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fury's legs.
Fury is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacobs off and has taken his back!
Fury controlling the position well here. Jacobs rolled but Fury kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jacobs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jacobs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fury is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jacobs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jacobs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Fury keeps him under control.
Jacobs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Jacobs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fury working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jacobs's thigh. Jacobs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobs as he avoids it easily.
Randy Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Jacobs advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fury is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control but Fury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs fails to move to back control.
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fury is looking to improve his position but Jacobs isn't that keen on the idea.
Fury sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacobs works his way into side control.
Jacobs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jacobs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jacobs advances to mount.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
Jacobs prevents Fury from getting the reversal.
Jacobs with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fury really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has given up his back.
Jacobs has the hooks in. Fury is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jacobs biding his time, controlling Fury.
Jacobs tries to keep control of the position but Fury is staying busy.
Jacobs is hanging on to Fury's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jacobs really dominated that round.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fury has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to reverse the position.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fury sneaks back into half guard.
Fury tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jacobs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fury manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jacobs trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
Jacobs won't allow Fury to pass to mount.
Fury trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Jacobs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fury's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fury's back!
Jacobs is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fury is in bad spot here.
Fury trying to control the hands but Jacobs breaks the grip.
Jacobs controls the position.
Fury manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jacobs's guard. Nice work there by Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has his hands on Fury's head, controlling the position.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs pulls Fury in close to prevent any damage.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Fury passes Jacobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacobs keeping hold of Fury's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury is looking to stall here but Jacobs recovers full guard.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jacobs dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs leaves Fury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fury.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Jacobs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is doing well to control the position and prevent Fury from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs trying to control here.
Jacobs gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury is fighting to break Jacobs's control of his arms but Jacobs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Fury is proving a slippery customer.
Fury controlling from the top position.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury passes Jacobs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fury seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fury works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacobs wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
Fury goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jacobs turns into him and now he's in Fury's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury working a defensive guard but Jacobs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jacobs trying to control the position but Fury is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Jacobs!
Randy Jacobs is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Randy Jacobs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandar Capri (ranked 1712 p4p, 237 weight class) and Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 2539 p4p, 335 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xandar Capri!
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, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
Capri tries to clinch up but LightHeavyweight circles away and keeps his distance.
Capri moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, LightHeavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LightHeavyweight.
A head punch on the inside from Capri fails to land.
LightHeavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capri's elbow.
LightHeavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
LightHeavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LightHeavyweight tries a body shot but Capri blocks it.
Capri scores with a shot to the side of LightHeavyweight's head.
Capri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capri scores with a shot to the side of LightHeavyweight's head.
LightHeavyweight gets through Capri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight lands a hook to the side of the head.
LightHeavyweight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LightHeavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capri throws a punch but it's blocked by LightHeavyweight.
Capri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LightHeavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LightHeavyweight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight lands a left hand.
LightHeavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capri is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Capri pressed against the cage. LightHeavyweight frees himself up and cracks Capri with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Capri crumples to the floor, out cold! LightHeavyweight jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lighty LightHeavyweight!
During a confident post fight interview, Lighty LightHeavyweight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugandan Knuckles (ranked 786 p4p, 115 weight class) and Rex Butt (ranked 1461 p4p, 202 weight class). Knuckles comes into the arena with Ugandan Knuckles song blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Ugandan Knuckles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ugandan Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rex Butt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Butt misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butt moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles takes a swing at Butt's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rex Butt has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body. Butt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Butt is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Knuckles catches Butt right on the button with a cross.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Butt's belly button to the back.
Butt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook
and Butt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butt scores with a three punch combo!
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Butt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Butt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Butt throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Butt stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Knuckles is on him like rabid pit bull! Butt slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugandan Knuckles!
Ugandan Knuckles retains his light heavyweight title!
Ugandan Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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