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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kivela (ranked 4061 p4p, 136 weight class) and Collin Whitley (ranked 6525 p4p, 89 weight class). Whitley has chosen i stand alone as his entrance music. Kivela has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Collin Whitley enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Kivela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Collin Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley scores with a shot to the body.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses.
Whitley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitley misses with the combination.
Whitley thows a leg kick but Kivela checks it
so Kivela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitley is adopting a defensive guard.
Whitley looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivela wants to control from the top but Whitley keeps moving.
Whitley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivela looking to pass the guard.
Kivela preventing the sweep.
Kivela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivela tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitley is retaining full guard.
Kivela trying to control but Whitley is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kivela's head.
Whitley dives in and grabs Kivela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kivela pushes down on Whitley's head and hops out.
Whitley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kivela is breathing heavily.
Kivela throws a looping overhand right but Whitley ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Whitley misses.
Whitley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kivela is able to avoid easily.
Kivela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitley throws a right and a left that Kivela avoids nicely.
Kivela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kivela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Whitley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitley pinned against the cage. Whitley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whitley tries to clinch up.
Whitley fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Kivela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Whitley.
Whitley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley moves into the clinch.
Whitley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitley digs a good hook to Kivela's body.
Kivela loses concentration momentarily and Whitley pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kivela crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Whitley finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Collin Whitley!
Collin Whitley 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 Dwayne Johnson (ranked 1706 p4p, 199 weight class) and Coach Boxy (ranked 3063 p4p, 343 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Time Is Now. Dwayne Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coach Boxy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxy misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Boxy swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Boxy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Boxy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boxy is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxy defending well though.
Boxy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Boxy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxy.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boxy is rocked!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boxy is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Boxy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Boxy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwayne Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Put Lorlek (ranked 2647 p4p, 302 weight class) and Rorion Gracie (ranked 3225 p4p, 369 weight class). Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music. Rorion Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Put Lorlek's chin.
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195 lbs
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192 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Put Lorlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rorion Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lorlek lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorlek's waist but Lorlek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie takes a swing at Lorlek's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Lorlek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lorlek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lorlek.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Lorlek counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorlek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorlek lands a right hook to the body.
Lorlek jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie is rocked!
Lorlek walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lorlek swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gracie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Put Lorlek!
Put Lorlek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nkululeko Sokhela (ranked 1943 p4p, 229 weight class) and Coach Jab (ranked 2244 p4p, 256 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nkululeko Sokhela!
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, Coach Jab!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokhela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jab counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sokhela. That snapped Jab's head back.
It looks like Coach Jab has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokhela, right into the meat.
Jab slips a jab from Sokhela.
Jab slips a straight right by Sokhela.
Jab works Sokhela's body with a nice hook.
Jab comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokhela swats away the attempt to clinch by Jab.
Jab has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokhela.
Jab ducks under a wild hook from Sokhela.
Sokhela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jab is able to avoid easily.
Jab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sokhela misses with a lunging right hand
and Jab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokhela cracks Jab with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokhela looks to throw the jab but Jab is out of range.
Sokhela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokhela, right into the meat.
Jab throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sokhela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokhela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Jab.
The fighters circling - Sokhela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sokhela is rocked!
BAM! Jab delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sokhela like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Coach Jab!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Fernandino (ranked 1657 p4p, 210 weight class) and Tomi Bryan (ranked 1987 p4p, 246 weight class). Eduardo Fernandino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Fernandino!
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, Tomi Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandino is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Fernandino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Fernandino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryan controls the pace.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandino is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandino's brow.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryan throwing strikes from guard but Fernandino blocks nicely.
Bryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
Bryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Eduardo Fernandino has been cut.
Bryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bryan postures up in Fernandino's guard and throws a big left but Fernandino blocks it.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandino has wrist control.
Fernandino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan postures up.
Fernandino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Fernandino keeps moving.
Fernandino working a defensive guard here.
Fernandino has momentary wrist control but Bryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandino tries to get out of the position.
Fernandino keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Eduardo Fernandino's cut is getting worse.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to control but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Bryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan distracts Fernandino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Fernandino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Fernandino lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Fernandino.
Bryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryan misses with a straight left.
Fernandino cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fernandino tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandino counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Bryan misses
and Fernandino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Fernandino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan dives in and grabs Fernandino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandino pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.
Bryan slips a straight right by Fernandino.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Bryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bryan scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryan feints the counter takedown.
Fernandino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fernandino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryan.
Bryan takes a swing at Fernandino's ribcage but misses.
Fernandino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
Fernandino moves into the clinch.
Bryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandino moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Fernandino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Fernandino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryan working over Fernandino with some ground and pound. Fernandino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandino is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fernandino has hold of Bryan's hands but Bryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryan is taking a breather. Fernandino 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throwing shots but Fernandino is blocking nicely.
Bryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Fernandino's head.
Bryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan controlling the action here.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fernandino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Bryan trying to control the action but Fernandino is working from the bottom.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eduardo Fernandino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Jeez, Eduardo Fernandino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eduardo Fernandino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 1278 p4p, 150 weight class) and Aarni Immonen (ranked 2980 p4p, 331 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aarni Immonen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from Immonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luna throwing a counter right hand but Immonen manages to avoid it.
Immonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luna closes the distance and clinches.
Luna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Luna.
A hook to the body from Luna.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
Immonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Luna.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Immonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luna digs a right hand underneath Immonen's ribcage. Immonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Immonen working aggressively here.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luna scores with a hook to the body.
Luna gets through Immonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Immonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Luna won't allow it.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna gets through Immonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Immonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Immonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarni Immonen.
Immonen misses with the head strike.
Luna lands a body punch.
Luna lands an uppercut.
Luna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
Luna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Luna.
Luna leaning against his opponent.
Immonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luna walks away with a smile on his face. Immonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Immonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Luna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Immonen.
Luna slips under a jab.
Luna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Immonen under the eye.
Luna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Luna lands an uppercut.
Immonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immonen looking to stall.
A short right from Luna.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna breaks the clinch.
Luna lands an overhand right.
Immonen throws a lazy right hand but Luna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Immonen swings widly with a right hand
and Luna counters with a nice body shot.
Luna scores with a shot to the body.
Luna instigates a clinch.
Immonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Luna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luna digs a right hand underneath Immonen's ribcage. Immonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luna works on Immonen's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luna walks away with a smile on his face. Immonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luna ducks under a wild hook from Immonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that round.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Immonen's head backwards.
Immonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Immonen can do to turn this around?
Luna ducks under a wild hook from Immonen.
Immonen throws an off balance right hand
and Luna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immonen misses with a looping right.
Luna moves into the clinch.
Juan Luna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luna presses Immonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Luna.
A left hand lands to the body for Luna.
Luna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Immonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna lands a hook that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luna gets through Immonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
Luna scores with a shot to the side of Immonen's head.
Luna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luna digs a right hand into Immonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Immonen's gas tank.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Luna.
Immonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Immonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Immonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Luna controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Luna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Immonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luna lands a body shot.
Immonen throws a head punch that misses.
Immonen throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Luna.
Immonen misses with some punches.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
Luna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immonen misses with the head strike.
Luna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Luna as the two fighters clinch.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
Luna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Immonen working aggressively here.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Luna.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
A short uppercut from Luna.
Luna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Immonen.
Immonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Luna.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Luna.
Immonen misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Luna.
Immonen is breathing heavily.
Luna scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luna.
Luna lands with a light punch inside.
Luna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Immonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna gets through Immonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luna is working Immonen over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Luna - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Luna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Immonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luna connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Luna as he connects with a hook.
Immonen is rocked!
Juan Luna is winning the standup battle so far.
Immonen leaves his chin hanging out and Luna seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Immonen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Luna!
Juan Luna 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Sourian (ranked 1819 p4p, 88 weight class) and Alvar Rautio (ranked 2045 p4p, 99 weight class). Sourian comes to the cage accompanied by Number One. Hamid Sourian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hamid Sourian!
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, Alvar Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sourian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Sourian.
Sourian slips a straight right by Rautio.
Sourian slips under a jab.
Sourian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rautio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sourian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rautio somewhat.
Sourian tries to counter by clinching up but Rautio breaks away and moves out of range.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sourian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Hamid Sourian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sourian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sourian blocks an uppercut.
Sourian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian misses with some punches.
A short right from Sourian.
A short right from Sourian.
Sourian has hold of one of Rautio's legs. Rautio is fighting the takedown attempt but Sourian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sourian working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sourian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rautio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sourian has managed to get both his arms back between Rautio's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sourian is working Rautio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sourian is in close to Rautio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rautio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rautio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rautio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sourian defends well.
Rautio looking to control.
Sourian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sourian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rautio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sourian distracts Rautio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sourian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sourian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sourian works over Rautio with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sourian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rautio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sourian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio has his foot on Sourian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sourian works his way back into a safe position though.
Sourian landing with the ground and pound.
Rautio is rocked!
Rautio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rautio is still in real trouble! Can Sourian finish him?
Sourian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sourian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rautio seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sourian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sourian lands a strong strike to the head of Rautio. That's dazed him! Sourian looking to finish here. Rautio is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sourian lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Sourian!
Hamid Sourian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wills (ranked 1018 p4p, 121 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 2277 p4p, 255 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Olha a Explosão. Royler Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Wills!
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, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Wills counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wills wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wills tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills throws a big right hand that misses.
Wills working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has his foot on Wills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wills pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills controlling from the top position.
Wills is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wills has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wills looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wills is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Wills has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wills with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wills raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Wills pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wills lands a heavy elbow.
Wills lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gracie is rocked!
Wills throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gracie could be in trouble here!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Wills finish him?
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie is trapped and Wills is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills lands strikes from the back and Gracie isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Wills!
Samson Wills decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ribeiro (ranked 1419 p4p, 168 weight class) and Chris Buchanan (ranked 1909 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Ribeiro!
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, Chris Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buchanan avoids it really well and circles away.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Ribeiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro is out of range.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Buchanan's coach down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buchanan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buchanan throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Buchanan sprawls well.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribeiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Buchanan controls the position.
Ribeiro is trying to control Buchanan's posture but Buchanan avoids it.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buchanan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buchanan pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Buchanan working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Buchanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Buchanan pushes his legs off easily.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buchanan connects with a couple of short punches.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buchanan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buchanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Buchanan defends it easily.
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buchanan defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buchanan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ribeiro has Buchanan in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Ribeiro pushes a forearm under Buchanan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Buchanan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Ribeiro!
After winning the bout, Marcus Ribeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 872 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mbekezeli Ndawonde (ranked 2500 p4p, 222 weight class). Lapu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noypi by Bamboo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mbekezeli Ndawonde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndawonde throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Ndawonde drops his hands momentarily and Lapu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ndawonde scores with a nice strike.
Lapu cracks Ndawonde with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lapu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ndawonde to stand back up!
Ndawonde is rocked!
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!
Ndawonde throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Lapu clinches.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ndawonde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndawonde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapu presses Ndawonde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu digs a right hand into Ndawonde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ndawonde's gas tank.
Ndawonde is trying to break free.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Ndawonde is trying to push Lapu away but Lapu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Ndawonde can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Ndawonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Ndawonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Ndawonde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Lapu lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lapu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Ndawonde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde has had enough of the clinch but Lapu keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Ndawonde blocking some punches.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Ndawonde avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndawonde can pounce on him.
Ndawonde walks into a straight right hand from Lapu.
Lapu has Ndawonde up against the cage in a clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndawonde.
Ndawonde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ndawonde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Ndawonde.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Ndawonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Ndawonde blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Ndawonde.
Lapu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ndawonde blocks a jab.
Ndawonde gets tackled into the cage by Lapu. Lapu maintains the clinch.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Ndawonde throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Ndawonde tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Ndawonde back against the cage.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ndawonde controls his hands.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ndawonde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ndawonde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ndawonde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu tries a body shot but Ndawonde blocks it.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndawonde blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
A short body shot lands from Lapu as the two fighters clinch.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ndawonde can do to turn this around?
Lapu is leaning against Ndawonde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu keeps control of Ndawonde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ndawonde throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Ndawonde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu leaning against his opponent.
Ndawonde misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde working aggressively here.
Lapu prevents Ndawonde from breaking the clinch.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Ndawonde's ribcage. Ndawonde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ndawonde's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Ndawonde is breathing heavily.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu pushes Ndawonde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ndawondes head.
Ndawonde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ndawonde backwards.
Ndawonde is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu dips a shoulder and cracks Ndawonde with a mighty uppercut! Ndawonde falls back against the cage and Lapu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ndawonde is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lapu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Lapu Lapu 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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