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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borrachinha Costa (ranked 3553 p4p, 374 weight class) and Wayne Franklin (ranked 4718 p4p, 472 weight class). Borrachinha Costa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borrachinha Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Franklin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Franklin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costa quickly recovers to half guard.
Franklin is thwarting Costa 's attempts to control the position.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Costa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Franklin thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Costa defends it well.
Franklin wants to take a breather but Costa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa gets full guard.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franklin defends it easily.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Costa working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Costa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franklin has passed into side control.
Franklin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Franklin trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franklin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costa tries to bench press Franklin off him but Franklin keeps the position.
Costa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Franklin easily slips into full mount!
Franklin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Franklin has control of Costa 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Costa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
Costa tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin dominating with strikes here.
Costa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Costa covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Franklin!
Wayne Franklin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 1461 p4p, 186 weight class) and Rebel Son (ranked 2459 p4p, 281 weight class). The key to victory for Tomas McCall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rebel Son!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall lands with a nice combination. Son backs away looking to recover.
Son drives through with a takedown into McCall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Son is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Son defends it easily.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looking for a triangle here. Son is fighting it but it looks tight! McCall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Son is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tomas McCall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Mycokiner (ranked 2575 p4p, 370 weight class) and Tom Thomm (ranked 3508 p4p, 482 weight class). Berry Mycokiner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Berry Mycokiner!
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, Tom Thomm!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mycokiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mycokiner pushes Thomm up against the cage in a clinch.
Mycokiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomm backwards.
Mycokiner prevents a body shot from Thomm.
Mycokiner lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomm backwards.
Mycokiner lands an uppercut.
Thomm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mycokiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomm backwards.
Mycokiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Mycokiner.
Thomm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mycokiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Mycokiner on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Mycokiner on the inside.
Thomm is rocked!
Mycokiner wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycokiner blocks a body shot from Thomm.
Thomm misses with a punch to the body.
Thomm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mycokiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mycokiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomm backwards.
A hook to the body from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomm takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mycokiner lands a body shot.
Thomm looks winded!
Mycokiner is trying to drag Thomm to the mat but Thomm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Mycokiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mycokiner cracks Thomm with a nice body shot.
Mycokiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mycokiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mycokiner.
Thomm is still on wobbly legs! Can Mycokiner finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mycokiner's elbow.
Thomm seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mycokiner drops Thomm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A hook to the body from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner drops Thomm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mycokiner lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mycokiner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner is working Thomm over against the cage.
Mycokiner drops Thomm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mycokiner lands a big right hand that drops Thomm! The killer instinct kicks in and Mycokiner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mycokiner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berry Mycokiner!
Berry Mycokiner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sunchez (ranked 2036 p4p, 241 weight class) and Rei Kolton (ranked 2960 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Sunchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton.
Kolton clinches with his opponent.
Kolton tries a body shot but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunchez blocks the elbow strike.
Kolton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sunchez's elbow.
Kolton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolton lands an uppercut.
It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Sunchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolton tries a body shot but Sunchez blocks it.
Kolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez blocks an uppercut.
Kolton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunchez.
Kolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolton throws a hook to the side of Sunchez's head but Sunchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolton swings for the body but Sunchez moves out of range.
Kolton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rei Kolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolton clinches up against the cage.
Sunchez prevents a body shot from Kolton.
Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez tries to clinch there but Kolton circles away.
Kolton throws a hook but Sunchez avoids it easily.
Sunchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolton sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunchez.
Kolton rushes Sunchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kolton gets through Sunchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolton tries to work over Sunchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kolton lands a left hand.
Kolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolton tries to throw a body punch but Sunchez avoids it by throwing Kolton back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kolton regains guard.
Kolton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunchez chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolton working a defensive guard here.
Sunchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolton has momentary wrist control but Sunchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez working some strikes from top position.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez pushing down on Kolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton is refusing to be controlled, as Sunchez sits in half guard.
Sunchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolton's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sunchez is looking for a kimura but Kolton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sunchez to get the leverage.
Sunchez is trying to control. Kolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolton is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Kolton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Kolton's hands, connecting with Kolton's forehead.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Kolton's hands, connecting with Kolton's forehead.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sunchez seems content to control.
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 Alex Sunchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Sunchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunchez.
Sunchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Kolton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunchez.
Kolton scores with a shot to the body.
Kolton throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rei Kolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kolton misses.
Sunchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Kolton.
Sunchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Kolton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Kolton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sunchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Kolton throws a hook but Sunchez avoids it easily.
Kolton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sunchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez avoids the body shot from Kolton.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton.
Kolton lands a nice hook to Sunchez's body. Sunchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Kolton does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolton.
Sunchez staying out of range there.
Kolton throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunchez attempts a counter takedown but Kolton avoids it well and moves away.
Kolton lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton lands with a shot to the body.
Sunchez takes one to the side of the head.
Kolton missing with a left hand there. Sunchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolton misses with a body shot.
Kolton has closed the distance and engaged Sunchez in a clinch.
Kolton breaks from the clinch.
Sunchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton counters with a straight right hand.
Kolton throws a looping overhand right but Sunchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sunchez shoots for a takedown but Kolton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sunchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolton was covering up waiting for the punch and Sunchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Kolton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Kolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Sunchez'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kolton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Kolton shows good takedown defense.
Sunchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunchez has his takedown stuffed
letting Kolton counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Kolton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Kolton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolton.
Kolton scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunchez.
A nice side step and Kolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kolton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunchez walks into a stiff left hand from Kolton.
A jab lands there for Kolton.
Sunchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolton throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolton but Kolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolton cracks Sunchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolton throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sunchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton misses with a left hand
and Sunchez counters with a single leg into guard. Kolton didn't expect that.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez pushing down on Kolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sunchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolton is looking to control Sunchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolton avoid being mounted?
Sunchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sunchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Kolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Kolton!
An out of breath Rei Kolton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Alex Sunchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papasito Luiz Yois (ranked 2859 p4p, 316 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 1388 p4p, 170 weight class). The key to victory for Papasito Luiz Yois has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papasito Luiz Yois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz Yois is looking to clinch but Weight is avoiding it.
Weight throws a hook to the side of Luiz Yois's head but Luiz Yois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight lands a right hook to the body.
Weight closes the distance and pushes Luiz Yois back into the cage.
Weight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luiz Yois misses with the head strike.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Luiz Yois avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Luiz Yois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luiz Yois's elbow.
Luiz Yois takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Luiz Yois definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz Yois blocks an uppercut.
Weight prevents a body shot from Luiz Yois.
Luiz Yois blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight misses with some punches.
Luiz Yois swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight has Luiz Yois pressed against the cage, preventing Luiz Yois from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luiz Yois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Luiz Yois controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Luiz Yois fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois lands an uppercut.
Luiz Yois stalling in the clinch but Weight improves position.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz Yois.
Luiz Yois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weight has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Weight.
Luiz Yois goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Luiz Yois misses with a knee to the head.
Weight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luiz Yois lands a right hand.
Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Luiz Yois avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Luiz Yois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Luiz Yois has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Luiz Yois.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight lands a body punch.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luiz Yois's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Luiz Yois's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luiz Yois's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luiz Yois is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weight tries to work over Luiz Yois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luiz Yois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Weight finds it's way through Luiz Yois's defenses.
Weight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luiz Yois tries to circle away but Weight has him pinned against the cage.
Weight lands a shot to the body.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz Yois.
Luiz Yois holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luiz Yois can't break the clinch.
Luiz Yois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Weight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luiz Yois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Papasito Luiz Yois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz Yois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weight closes the distance and clinches.
Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luiz Yois manages to break the clinch.
Luiz Yois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luiz Yois finds it's way round the side to connect with Weight's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weight 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.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz Yois looks to clinch
and Weight counters with a series of strikes. Luiz Yois will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luiz Yois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz Yois scores with a jab to the head.
Weight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Middle Weight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luiz Yois blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
Luiz Yois leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Luiz Yois wants to get back to striking at distance but Weight won't allow it.
Luiz Yois throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weights head.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Luiz Yois wants to get back to striking at distance but Weight won't allow it.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luiz Yois's elbow.
Luiz Yois wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz Yois.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luiz Yois backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Yois misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luiz Yois slows down the pace here.
Luiz Yois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Luiz Yois swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weight counters with a nice uppercut.
Luiz Yois is rocked!
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz Yois misses with a straight left.
Weight closes the distance and pushes Luiz Yois back into the cage.
Luiz Yois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Luiz Yois is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a big uppercut that drops Luiz Yois! More strikes from Weight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Luiz Yois lies dazed against the cage as Weight celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
A very excited looking Middle Weight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 1463 p4p, 182 weight class) and Eric Alequin (ranked 1482 p4p, 185 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Alequin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alequin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alequin misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Alequin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Truth slips a straight right by Alequin.
Truth moves out of range as Alequin strikes.
Truth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alequin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alequin wants to take a breather but Truth is having none of it.
Alequin is working for a kimura but Truth is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Alequin seems content to control.
Alequin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Truth gets back to full guard.
Truth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Truth tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin trying to control but Truth is working from the bottom.
Alequin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alequin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alequin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Truth is trying to keep Alequin in close.
Alequin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truth keeping moving, preventing Alequin from controlling successfully.
Alequin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alequin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Truth working a defensive guard here.
Alequin is looking to work some ground and pound but Truth has wrist control.
Alequin drops back looking for a leg! Truth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Truth manages to kick Alequin off! Alequin jumps back into Truth's guard.
Alequin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alequin preventing the sweep.
Alequin prevents Truth from getting back to his feet.
Alequin wants to control from the top but Truth keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth looking for a sweep. Not yet Truth, not yet.
Alequin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Truth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alequin has Truth in his guard.
Alequin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Truth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Truth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Truth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alequin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Truth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alequin.
Truth controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alequin is looking to regain half guard here but Truth keeps moving and retains side control.
Alequin is not content to let Truth control the position.
Alequin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Alequin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alequin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Truth throws a good cross that connects.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Alequin is out of range.
Alequin throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Truth punishes Alequin's body with a nice straight punch.
Alequin shoots and misses
and Truth counters with a one-two to the body.
Truth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alequin.
Truth lands with a good body shot.
Truth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Truth slips a jab from Alequin.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Truth as Alequin shoots in.
Johnny Truth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Alequin.
Truth scores with a sloppy right hand. Alequin should have avoided that one.
Alequin is rocked!
Truth batters Alequin with a massive right followed by a huge left! Alequin is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Truth lands a final crushing right hand to drop Alequin to the mat with a gruesome thud! Truth is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Truth!
Johnny Truth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Bob Holley (ranked 1136 p4p, 52 weight class) and Kealohilani Kalawaia (ranked 3729 p4p, 146 weight class). Holley comes to the cage accompanied by Grillmasters - Sizzling. Kealohilani Kalawaia 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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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mortimer Bob Holley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kealohilani Kalawaia!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kalawaia. Those never looked like landing.
Kalawaia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holley catches Kalawaia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Kealohilani Kalawaia has been cut.
Kalawaia needs to keep his hands up - Holley had a free shot at his head there.
Holley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalawaia.
Holley lands a slapping body shot.
Holley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalawaia manages to avoid it.
Kalawaia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Holley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holley jabs Kalawaia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalawaia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalawaia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalawaia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holley scores with a jab to the head.
Holley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalawaia should have avoided that one.
Holley lands with a nice combination. Kalawaia backs away looking to recover.
Holley lands with a shot to the body.
Kalawaia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holley scores with a shot to the body.
Holley connects with a body shot.
Holley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawaia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holley counters by moving into the clinch.
Holley is pushing Kalawaia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holley digs a right hand into Kalawaia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalawaia's gas tank.
Holley presses Kalawaia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Holley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holley.
Holley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalawaia backwards.
Holley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holley lands with a left to the head.
Holley lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Kealohilani Kalawaia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Holley - that landed with a thud.
Kalawaia managing to block the knees to the body from Holley.
Come on Holley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kalawaia is rocked!
Holley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawaia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalawaia is still on wobbly legs! Can Holley finish him?
Holley cracks Kalawaia with a nice body shot.
Kalawaia seems to have recovered his senses.
Holley trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Holley.
Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holley gets through Kalawaia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mortimer Bob Holley!
As Mortimer Bob Holley got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Come on, now give me food and fast. Im starving!
Hi mom!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Yaj (ranked 969 p4p, 126 weight class) and Thomas Wid (ranked 748 p4p, 93 weight class). Wid has chosen YNW Melly - Murder On My MInd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilya Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wid walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Wid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wid slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Wid misses.
Wid misses with a hook
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj scores with a jab. Wid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Thomas Wid has been cut.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj throws a jab when Wid was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Wid's belly button to the back.
Yaj lands a jab.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Wid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid distracts Yaj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wid drops back looking for a leg! Yaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaj manages to kick Wid off! Wid jumps back into Yaj's guard.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wid controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wid postures up in Yaj's guard and throws a big left but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaj tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wid advances to half guard.
Yaj wants to control but Wid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Wid working the head and body with strikes.
Yaj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wid.
Wid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yaj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yaj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wid on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wid working the head and body with strikes.
Wid stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wid is keen to just control but Yaj is a slippery customer.
Wid is taking a breather. Yaj says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wid seems to be working for a kimura but Yaj defends the submission attempt.
Wid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wid lands a nice short elbow.
Wid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yaj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wid wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Wid is trying to control the action in half guard but Yaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Wid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wid throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Wid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Yaj.
Wid throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Wid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Wid avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Wid wants to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
Ilya Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wid on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Wid misses with an uppercut
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yaj to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wid.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wid loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Wid throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yaj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wid is in Yaj's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controlling Wid's posture.
Wid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wid working some strikes from top position.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Wid tries to pass.
Wid throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wid.
Wid is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
Wid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas Wid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wid throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Wid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wid takes one on the button.
Wid has his takedown stuffed
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Wid is predictable there
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Wid looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wid.
Yaj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wid's head backwards.
Yaj takes a swing at Wid's ribcage but misses.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wid'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. And we move into the final round!
Wid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Wid.
Wid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Ilya Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Wid misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid shoots for a takedown but Yaj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Yaj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wid throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Wid misses with a takedown attempt
and Wid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Wid's body. Wid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Wid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wid can do to turn this around?
Wid loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wid misses with a left hand
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Wid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Wid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wid misses with a hook
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wid is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj defending well as Wid loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Wid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wid was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a straight right. Wid didn't see that one coming.
Wid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaj.
Ilya Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Wid throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Wid slips the punch.
And Wid tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Wid with an uppercut!
Wid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wid connects with a decent elbow.
Wid has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wid throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaj's head but Yaj avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj 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 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Yaj!
Our winner, Ilya Yaj, 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 Axel Foley (ranked 488 p4p, 71 weight class) and Tuccio Turturro (ranked 1508 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tuccio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley misses with a right hand
and Turturro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Foley!
Turturro trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Turturro is working to tighten his grip on Foley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turturro is really squeezing tight and eventually Foley passes out! Turturro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 298 p4p, 13 weight class) and Bodonchar Munkhag (ranked 1226 p4p, 58 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bodonchar Munkhag!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Munkhag avoids them all with ease.
Munkhag clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar stalling in the clinch.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munkhag being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Lesnar pushes Munkhag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesnar has Munkhag pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munkhag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Munkhag slips the punch.
Lesnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Munkhag's head but Munkhag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munkhag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munkhag looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar clinches.
Munkhag throws an elbow that misses.
Lesnar digs a right hand into Munkhag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munkhag's gas tank.
Lesnar pushes Munkhag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Munkhag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munkhag looks winded!
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar works on Munkhag's body with a couple of short punches.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munkhag.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Lesnar lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lesnar.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar takes a swing at Munkhag's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar rushes Munkhag and presses him up against the cage.
Munkhag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Munkhag.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munkhag. Munkhag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munkhag looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar forces Munkhag back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Munkhag darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munkhag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Munkhag against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munkhag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munkhag moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar stalling against the cage.
Munkhag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munkhag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munkhag keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munkhag throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Munkhag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munkhag.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munkhag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar throwing a counter right hand but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Munkhag looks to move away, Lesnar throws a big counter combo but Munkhag just gets out of the way.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munkhag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Munkhag moves out of range.
Mark Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munkhag can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Munkhag moves into the clinch.
Munkhag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munkhag tries to work over Lesnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munkhag lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Munkhag has him pinned against the cage.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Lesnar stalling.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munkhag slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Munkhag slips the punch.
Lesnar thuds a left hand into Munkhag's body.
Munkhag moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Munkhag in a clinch.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munkhag up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
Lesnar tries a body shot but Munkhag blocks it.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Munkhag keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Lesnar wants to break free but Munkhag has control.
Lesnar is stalling here.
Lesnar stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Munkhag.
Munkhag lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Munkhag looking to slow down the pace here.
Munkhag taking a breather.
Munkhag is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Munkhag's head.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
Munkhag is breathing heavily.
Munkhag has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Lesnar on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munkhag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar forces Munkhag back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Munkhag takes a shot to the head.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar clinches up with Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munkhag.
Lesnar stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhag takes a shot to the head.
Munkhag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar has Munkhag pushed against the cage.
Lesnar cracks Munkhag with a nice body shot.
Munkhag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Munkhag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Munkhag moved out of range.
Munkhag wants to counter with a clinch but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Munkhag is just out of range.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Munkhag blocks a jab.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Mark Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Munkhag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Munkhag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lesnar misses its target.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Lesnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar throws a hook but Munkhag avoids it easily.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
Nice elbow from Munkhag.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to break free but Munkhag pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar clinches up with Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munkhag up against the cage.
Lesnar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munkhag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Munkhag is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Munkhag 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.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Munkhag is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munkhag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesnar blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munkhag is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munkhag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Lesnar sets himself, and Munkhag steps forward looking for the clinch! Lesnar avoids it this time.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar has Munkhag pressed against the cage.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it misses.
Lesnar tries a body shot but Munkhag blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Munkhag misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.
Munkhag wants to counter with a clinch but Lesnar pushes him away.
Munkhag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Munkhag darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar digs a right hand into Munkhag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munkhag's gas tank.
Lesnar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munkhag at a distance.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
Munkhag throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar had his way with Bodonchar Munkhag in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munkhag.
Lesnar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Lesnar.
Munkhag is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnar lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar clinches.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Munkhag tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Bodonchar Munkhag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Munkhag doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Munkhag slips under a jab.
Munkhag is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munkhag throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Munkhag has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
A short left from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a body shot that sends Munkhag's belly button to the back.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munkhag.
Lesnar rushes Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Munkhag's head back.
Lesnar rushes Munkhag and presses him up against the cage.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munkhag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar works on Munkhag's body with a couple of short punches.
Munkhag lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Munkhag is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:45
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mark Lesnar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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