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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flibberti Gibbet (ranked 6190 p4p, 549 weight class) and Daniel Mulholland (ranked 23522 p4p, 704 weight class). Daniel Mulholland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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180 cm
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154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flibberti Gibbet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Mulholland!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulholland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibbet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mulholland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibbet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulholland.
Daniel Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gibbet.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibbet slips a jab and a cross from Mulholland.
Gibbet lands a jab to the nose.
Mulholland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulholland looks to land a combination but Gibbet avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Mulholland.
A combination from Mulholland does no damage.
Mulholland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulholland fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulholland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mulholland fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibbet scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbet scores with a hook to the body. Mulholland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Gibbet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibbet thuds his right hand into Mulholland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibbet lands a jab to the head.
Gibbet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulholland moves forwards but Gibbet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mulholland misses with a combination
and Gibbet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulholland is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mulholland both land. Nice combination.
Gibbet lands with a cross.
Mulholland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulholland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gibbet throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibbet digs a good body shot into Mulholland's ribs.
Mulholland swinging wildly here.
Mulholland misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbet throws a good cross that connects.
Mulholland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a hook but Gibbet avoids it easily.
Mulholland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulholland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibbet lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mulholland at a distance.
Good shot there by Gibbet.
Mulholland lands with a cross.
Gibbet scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mulholland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gibbet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulholland.
Gibbet ducks under a wild hook from Mulholland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbet counters with a left to the body.
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!
Mulholland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbet cracks a nice hook into Mulholland's ribs.
Mulholland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mulholland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbet finish him?
Gibbet misses the shot to the body.
Mulholland seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibbet slips a jab and a cross from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a hook but Gibbet avoids it easily.
Gibbet is looking to counter punch.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbet counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbet.
Gibbet scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Mulholland lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flibberti Gibbet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibbet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbet misses with a straight right.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Mulholland misses with a double jab
and Gibbet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibbet misses with a body shot.
Gibbet connects with a body shot.
Mulholland moves forwards but Gibbet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulholland can do to turn this around?
Mulholland throws a right hand that Gibbet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbet also avoids with ease.
Mulholland throws a right hand that Gibbet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbet also avoids with ease.
Mulholland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulholland misses with a double jab.
Gibbet dodges the punch combination from Mulholland.
Gibbet digs a good body shot into Mulholland's ribs.
Nice jab there from Gibbet.
A combination from Mulholland does no damage.
Mulholland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbet.
Mulholland throws a nice looking combination but Gibbet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibbet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulholland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibbet connects with a body shot that sends Mulholland's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulholland misses with a right hand
enabling Gibbet to counter with a crisp jab.
Flibberti Gibbet is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibbet under the eye.
Mulholland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulholland misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gibbet.
Gibbet scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbet cracks Mulholland with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mulholland tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gibbet pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mulholland is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flibberti Gibbet!
A relieved looking Flibberti Gibbet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Don (ranked 6647 p4p, 212 weight class) and George Fredericks (ranked 7449 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Don!
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, George Fredericks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredericks scores with a takedown into Don's guard.
Don could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fredericks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredericks stands and throws Don's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Don is trying to buck Fredericks off.
Fredericks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Don has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fredericks but great work by Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fredericks shoots and misses
and Don counters with a left and a right that stings Fredericks.
Fredericks tries for a takedown but Don circles away easily
and Don counters with a series of strikes. Fredericks will be more careful next time no doubt.
George Fredericks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense.
Don Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fredericks.
Fredericks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Don scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fredericks manages to mount him!
Fredericks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Don has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fredericks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Don is now in Fredericks's guard. A big mistake from Fredericks there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don wants to get up but he can't break Fredericks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fredericks working for a triangle but Don defends it easily.
Don wants to stand and escape but instead Fredericks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredericks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Don is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Don has escaped and now he's on top!
Don wants to stand and escape but instead Fredericks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Don knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredericks on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Don Don has been cut.
Fredericks wants to pass the guard but Don is keeping the position.
Fredericks scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Fredericks throwing strikes but missing.
Fredericks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fredericks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Don wants to stand and escape but Fredericks is having none of it.
Don wants to get back to his feet but Fredericks passes into half guard.
Fredericks is looking for a kimura but Don is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredericks to get the leverage.
Fredericks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Don has hold of Fredericks's hands but Fredericks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Fredericks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Don's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredericks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Don's guard.
Don is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fredericks dives into side control.
Fredericks wants to control but Don is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredericks prevents Don from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredericks landing strikes.
Fredericks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredericks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fredericks has an Americana. Don didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fredericks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fredericks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Fredericks!
George Fredericks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Seimens (ranked 4020 p4p, 427 weight class) and CM Yaj (ranked 4586 p4p, 460 weight class). Ben Seimens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Seimens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CM Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seimens under the eye.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Seimens lands a really nice looking cross but Yaj seems unphased.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seimens with a body shot.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seimens misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab.
Jab by Seimens.
Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab.
As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Seimens is looking to clinch.
Seimens connects with a jab.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Seimens tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Seimens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seimens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Seimens.
Seimens throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seimens staying out of range there.
Seimens lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Seimens is just out of range.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away.
Seimens wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Seimens thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seimens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Seimens's corner calls for a 1-2. Seimens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seimens momentarily.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Seimens.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Seimens.
Seimens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seimens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Seimens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seimens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Yaj misses the jab.
Seimens lands an overhand right.
A big left from Yaj misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seimens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Seimens.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seimens throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Seimens lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seimens.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Seimens finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Seimens throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seimens defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Seimens closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Seimens.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seimens, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seimens lands an overhand right.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Seimens is out of range.
Seimens throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Seimens throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seimens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Seimens misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seimens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
Seimens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seimens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seimens wants to clinch
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Seimens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seimens wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Seimens there.
Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Seimens.
Seimens misses with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
Seimens throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj slips a jab from Seimens.
Seimens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.
Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Seimens slips under a jab.
Seimens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Seimens is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all.
Seimens tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Seimens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook. Seimens ducked under it nicely.
Seimens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seimens fails to pull guard.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Seimens misses with a body punch.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seimens backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj has Seimens pushed against the cage.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Seimens misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Seimens on the inside.
Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Seimens is trying to stall.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away.
It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj throws a hook but Seimens blocks it.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seimens manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Seimens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Seimens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seimens works the jab nicely.
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Seimens avoids it with no problem.
Ben Seimens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Seimens misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CM Yaj.
I think Seimens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Seimens!
A very excited looking Ben Seimens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Henderson (ranked 4182 p4p, 473 weight class) and Colten Bronsten (ranked 3532 p4p, 404 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Mark Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Henderson!
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, Colten Bronsten!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws the left hand but Bronsten avoids the punch easily.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronsten counters with a two punch combo.
Bronsten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson leaves Bronsten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronsten throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bronsten. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Bronsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsten throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Bronsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronsten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronsten misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Bronsten is looking for the big counter here.
Bronsten misses with a left hand
and Bronsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronsten shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronsten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronsten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Bronsten manages to avoid it.
Mark Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colten Bronsten.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronsten.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronsten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson slips a straight right by Bronsten.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Bronsten with a jab.
Mark Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronsten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronsten lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronsten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Bronsten's belly button to the back.
Bronsten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Bronsten.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Bronsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronsten.
It looks like Henderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronsten throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson jabs at Bronsten's body.
Jab by Bronsten.
Bronsten walks into a left hand.
Bronsten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson slips a straight right by Bronsten.
Henderson lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Bronsten moves away and avoids it.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronsten.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson throws a hook but Bronsten avoids it easily.
Bronsten slips under a jab from Henderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bronsten misses.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronsten wants to clinch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Bronsten throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Bronsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Good shot there by Henderson.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronsten's head backwards.
Henderson misses with a hook. Bronsten ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bronsten's shoulder, as Bronsten tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bronsten misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Bronsten.
Bronsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Bronsten throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bronsten.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Bronsten's body.
Bronsten moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronsten slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronsten can do to turn this around?
A cross from Henderson lands.
Bronsten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronsten.
Bronsten throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Bronsten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Bronsten moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Bronsten blocks it.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bronsten might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Henderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Bronsten.
Bronsten ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Bronsten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronsten has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson digs a right hand into Bronsten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronsten's gas tank.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bronsten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronsten is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronsten is rocked!
Henderson misses with some punches.
Bronsten is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Bronsten tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson lands a left hand.
Henderson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bronsten's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bronsten drops to his knees and Henderson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Henderson!
An out of breath Mark Henderson 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 Rod Huricane (ranked 2937 p4p, 398 weight class) and Paul Daniels (ranked 4413 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Huricane!
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, Paul Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels wants to clinch
and Huricane counters with a nice uppercut.
Huricane closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Huricane is working Daniels over against the cage.
Huricane is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huricane down to the mat. Huricane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huricane.
Huricane gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Huricane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huricane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Huricane.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Rod Huricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daniels.
Huricane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Huricane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huricane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Huricane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels tries to clinch but Huricane moves out of range.
Huricane clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huricane takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huricane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Huricane is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huricane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Huricane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huricane stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huricane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huricane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Huricane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huricane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huricane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huricane stalling in the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Huricane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huricane drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Huricane stalls.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huricane smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Huricane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huricane has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huricane smiles and moves away.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Huricane sprawls well.
Huricane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels looks to clinch
enabling Huricane to counter with a crisp jab.
Huricane connects with the punch.
Huricane darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
We've been informed that Daniels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Huricane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huricane has managed to clinch.
Huricane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Huricane has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huricane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huricane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huricane smiles and moves away.
Daniels looks to clinch
letting Huricane counter with a right hand.
Huricane takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huricane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Huricane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huricane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huricane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huricane clinches with his opponent.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huricane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huricane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huricane lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Huricane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Rod Huricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daniels.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huricane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Huricane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huricane keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Huricane circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Huricane has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huricane lands with a left to the head.
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Huricane moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Huricane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huricane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Huricane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huricane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels wants to clinch
letting Huricane counter with a right hand.
Daniels tries to clinch but Huricane moves out of range.
Huricane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huricane lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Huricane.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huricane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huricane walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huricane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huricane clinches.
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Huricane rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Huricane lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Huricane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huricane swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch
and Huricane counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huricane defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huricane slows down the pace here.
Daniels is working for takedown but Huricane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huricane is defending well.
Huricane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rod Huricane is winning the standup battle so far.
Huricane pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Huricane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huricane throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huricane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huricane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huricane effectively controlling the action here.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Huricane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huricane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huricane lands with a short shot to the head.
Huricane with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Daniels has been cut.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels jumps guard but Huricane stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huricane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huricane closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huricane to keep the fight standing.
Huricane is struggling to control the position.
Huricane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Huricane lands a nice shot to the body.
Huricane is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Huricane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daniels'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Huricane has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huricane uses from the top position.
Huricane throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huricane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Huricane keeps moving.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huricane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huricane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huricane wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Huricane keeps moving.
Huricane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huricane tries to get out of the position.
Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Huricane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huricane manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Huricane's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huricane holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huricane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huricane has his hands on Daniels's head, controlling the position.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huricane is pulling down on Daniels's head. It's preventing any offense from Daniels, at least for the moment.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huricane closes the distance and clinches.
Huricane throws an elbow but it misses.
Huricane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane won't allow it.
Huricane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Huricane has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Rod Huricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daniels.
Huricane breaks from the clinch.
Huricane forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Huricane lands with a light punch inside.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Huricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Daniels pulls Huricane into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huricane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels being controlled here, momentarily.
Huricane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rod Huricane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Huricane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huricane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huricane clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from Huricane.
Huricane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rod Huricane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huricane pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Huricane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huricane, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Huricane!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rod Huricane waved his t-shirt featuring ZZ POPS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oro Lono (ranked 3611 p4p, 378 weight class) and Akamu Kalani (ranked 2501 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oro Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akamu Kalani!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalani throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oro Lono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalani blocks a leg kick.
Lono throws a leg kick
and Kalani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oro Lono has been cut.
Lono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalani finds it's way round the side to connect with Lono's head.
Lono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalani lands a jab to the nose.
Lono switches off momentarily and Kalani cracks him with a monster right hand! Lono topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kalani dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kalani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akamu Kalani!
After the fight, Akamu Kalani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Abbott (ranked 1924 p4p, 224 weight class) and UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 2250 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as UberThor Hammerfall enters the cage!
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260 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, UberThor Hammerfall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott jabs Hammerfall right on the nose. Hammerfall blinks but takes it well.
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Abbott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott sets himself, and Hammerfall steps forward looking for the clinch! Abbott avoids it this time.
Hammerfall forces Abbott back against the cage and clinches.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a body punch.
Hammerfall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammerfall takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerfall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Abbott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
Hammerfall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall wants to counter with a clinch but Abbott pushes him away.
Abbott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott lands a right hand.
Hammerfall misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerfall letting Abbott take a breather here.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammerfall won't allow it.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abbott has closed the distance and engaged Hammerfall in a clinch.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Hammerfall blocks an uppercut.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott is pushing Hammerfall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abbott looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Hammerfall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammerfall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Dave Abbott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammerfall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to control Hammerfall's arms but Hammerfall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbott has his back to the cage.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Hammerfall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hammerfall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammerfall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Hammerfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall lands a body punch.
Hammerfall tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Hammerfall misses with some punches.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott just leaning against Hammerfall, taking a breather.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Hammerfall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfall misses with some punches.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hammerfall fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott misses with some punches.
Hammerfall prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Hammerfall working aggressively here.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
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 Dave Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott moves into the clinch.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammerfall can do to turn this around?
A short right from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Hammerfall's head.
That has opened up UberThor Hammerfall's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott leaning against his opponent.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall being controlled against the cage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammerfall.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abbott gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammerfall's elbow.
Hammerfall lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerfall has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott gets through Hammerfall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above UberThor Hammerfall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Hammerfall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
Abbott is trying to break free.
UberThor Hammerfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Abbott.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Abbott!
Dave Abbott 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 2741 p4p, 368 weight class) and Edgar Boon (ranked 1473 p4p, 217 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Truth!
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, Edgar Boon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon is looking to clinch.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Boon manages to avoid it.
Truth blocks a jab.
Boon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boon.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it.
Truth lands a jab to Boon's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Boon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Truth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boon lands a jab to Truth's midsection.
A jab from Truth does it's job there.
Boon tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boon clinches up against the cage.
Boon is trying to stall.
Truth can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Truth is keeping busy.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Truth.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Truth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Truth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Boon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Truth lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Truth.
A short left from Truth.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Boon avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
Truth gets through Boon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boon lands a right hand.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Boon has double underhooks.
Boon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truth's efforts to push away.
Truth presses Boon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Boon leaning against his opponent.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Boon has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boon taking a breather.
Boon wants to stall.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boon looking to stall.
Boon tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boon lands a right 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!
Boon is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boon has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Truth swings wildly with an uppercut but Boon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Johnny Truth will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boon throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
Boon moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
Boon moves into range and clinches up with Truth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truth's efforts to push away.
Boon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth letting Boon take a breather here.
Truth lands a shot to the body.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Truth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Truth.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edgar Boon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truth misses with a body punch.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth blocks a body shot from Boon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Boon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Truth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boon can turn it around.
Boon slowing the pace effectively.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Truth cracks Boon with a nice body shot.
Truth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boon or not.
Boon is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Boon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Boon avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Boon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truth up against the cage.
A short right from Truth on the inside.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Truth works on Boon's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth lands a body shot.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Boon controls the action.
Truth works on Boon's body with a couple of short punches.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truth tries to bum rush Boon with a series of wild strikes but Boon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boon closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Boon is out of range.
Boon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings for the body but Boon moves out of range.
Truth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boon forces Truth back against the cage and clinches.
Truth lands a shot to the body.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boon gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boon.
Truth pushes Boon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Boon lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boon lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth is trying to maintain a safe position but Boon gets an underhook and turns Truth into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Boon tries to clinch but Truth moves away
and Truth counters with a three punch combo that has Boon backing up. Boon nods at Truth to acknowledge the strikes.
Boon walks into a jab.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Boon.
Boon tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boon thinking.
Boon wants to clinch.
Boon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truth, pushing him back against the cage.
Boon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon prevents a body shot from Truth.
Truth wants to break free but Boon has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boon moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
It looked like Truth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boon.
Boon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Boon.
Boon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boon is looking to clinch.
Truth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boon darts in trying to clinch
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boon pushes Truth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth prevents a body shot from Boon.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truth cracks Boon with an open hand slap.
Truth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Truth.
Boon wants to clinch but Truth slips to the side
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truth tries to keep at a distance but Boon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Truth.
Truth misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth lands a hook that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
Boon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Truth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
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!
Boon controlling the action here for a moment.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boon can do to turn this around?
Truth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Truth scores with a shoulder strike.
Truth is trying to push Boon away but Boon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Boon scores with a shot to the side of Truth's head.
Truth has had enough of the clinch but Boon keeps him there for the moment.
Boon is looking to control Truth's arms but Truth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boon has his back to the cage.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Truth.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Boon is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Boon keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Truth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Truth misses with a body punch.
Boon slows down the pace here.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Boon controls the action.
Edgar Boon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon working aggressively here.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boon takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Truth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boon or not.
Truth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth gets through Boon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Truth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Boon throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boon misses with some punches.
Truth tries to break free but Boon pushes him back against the cage.
Boon stalling in the clinch.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Boon looking to stall.
Boon has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Truth, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Truth!
Our winner, Johnny Truth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Venari Venator (ranked 1677 p4p, 215 weight class) and Kazuma Onodera (ranked 1624 p4p, 210 weight class). The key to victory for Venari Venator has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Venari Venator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuma Onodera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onodera manages to avoid it.
Onodera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Venator is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Onodera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Venator rushes Onodera and presses him up against the cage.
Venator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onodera wants to take the fight to the mat but Venator manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Venator is pressed up against the cage. Onodera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venator down to the mat. Venator avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Onodera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Venari Venator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Onodera.
Onodera shoots in but Venator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onodera needs to keep his hands up - Venator had a free shot at his head there.
Onodera misses with a straight left.
Onodera gets tackled into the cage by Venator. Venator maintains the clinch.
Venator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Onodera prevents it.
Onodera is looking for a takedown.
Venator lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Venator's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Venator.
A short right from Venator.
Onodera tries to break free but Venator pushes him back against the cage.
Onodera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Venator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Onodera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Venator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onodera working hard to break the clinch.
Venator digs a right hand underneath Onodera's ribcage. Onodera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Venator.
Onodera tries to break the clinch but Venator is controlling the position.
Onodera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Venator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onodera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Venator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venator works on Onodera's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venator works on Onodera's body with a couple of short punches.
Venator lands a nice shot to the body.
Onodera looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venator scores with a shot to the side of Onodera's head.
Onodera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Venator lands a right hand.
Venator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Venator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Venator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onodera.
Venator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Nice body punch from Venator - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venator.
Venator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Venator lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venator.
Venator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Venator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venator lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Venator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venator.
Onodera is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venator.
Onodera is still on wobbly legs! Can Venator finish him?
Onodera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venator pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venator takes the fight into the clinch.
Venator prevents the takedown attempt.
Onodera seems to have recovered his senses.
Venator is working Onodera over against the cage.
Onodera tries to throw a body punch but Venator avoids it by throwing Onodera back against the cage.
Venator lands a nice shot to the body.
Venator cracks Onodera with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Venator.
Venator lands a body shot.
Venator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onodera tries to land knees in the clinch but Venator avoids the damage to the body.
Onodera looking for a takedown.
Venator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venator lands a hook that snaps the head of Onodera backwards.
Venator lands an uppercut.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Venator won't allow it.
Venator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venator creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Onodera with a big uppercut! Onodera tries to clinch up but Venator pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Onodera to the mat! Onodera covers up and Venator unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Venari Venator!
A victorious Venari Venator 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Honda Housey (ranked 877 p4p, 121 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 1610 p4p, 206 weight class). Axel Foley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Honda Housey!
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, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Honda Housey has been cut.
Housey drops his hands momentarily and Foley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Foley tests Housey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Housey has his takedown stuffed
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foley steps in with a hook that catches Housey right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Foley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Housey looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley is the new welterweight champion!
Axel Foley 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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