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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 5332 p4p, 208 weight class) and Thundering Mantis (ranked 2617 p4p, 128 weight class). Thundering Mantis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Denis Denisov's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Denisov!
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, Thundering Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantis clinches up against the cage.
Mantis tries a body shot but Denisov blocks it.
Denisov prevents a body shot from Mantis.
Denisov has Mantis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denisov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mantis tumbling to the mat - Denisov dives into Mantis's guard.
Denisov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantis looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denisov works over Mantis with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Mantis keeps moving.
Denisov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Denisov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mantis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denisov is one step ahead there.
Denisov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denisov postures up in Mantis's guard and throws a big left but Mantis blocks it.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denisov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Denisov throwing strikes from guard but Mantis blocks nicely.
Denisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mantis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Denisov pushes Mantis up against the cage in a clinch.
Mantis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denisov backwards.
Mantis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denisov.
Denisov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mantis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mantis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denisov avoids it.
Mantis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Denisov's face.
Mantis lands an uppercut.
Denisov can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denisov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mantis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantis cracks the inside of Denisov's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis rushes Denisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mantis lands a right hand.
Mantis lands a nice uppercut.
Mantis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Mantis has him pressed against the cage.
Mantis struggles to land a body shot inside as Denisov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Denisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Mantis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denisov up against the cage.
Denisov is trying to break the clinch but Mantis has him pressed against the cage.
Mantis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mantis throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis struggles to land a body shot inside as Denisov controls his hands.
Denisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mantis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantis stalling.
Mantis tries to work over Denisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Denisov looking for a takedown.
Denisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mantis.
Mantis taking a breather.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Mantis has him pressed against the cage.
Mantis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mantis looking to stall.
Mantis digs a right hand underneath Denisov's ribcage. Denisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mantis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thundering Mantis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denisov prevents a body shot from Mantis.
Denisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Mantis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mantis to keep the fight standing.
Denisov jumps guard but Mantis stands there with Denisov around his waist. Denisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mantis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thundering Mantis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Mantis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mantis moves into the clinch.
Mantis is struggling to control the position.
Mantis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Denisov wants a takedown.
Mantis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mantis obliges.
Thundering Mantis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mantis obliges.
Denisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis tries to land knees in the clinch but Denisov avoids the damage to the body.
Mantis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denisov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mantis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantis tries to work over Denisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mantis smiles and moves away.
Mantis moves into the clinch.
Denisov tries to land a knee to the head but Mantis blocks with his arms.
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Denisov avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Mantis misses with a punch to the body.
Mantis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Mantis lands with a left to the head.
Mantis avoids a wild elbow strike from Denisov.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mantis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denisov working hard to break the clinch.
Mantis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Denisov.
Denisov throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denisov goes for a takedown attempt but Mantis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mantis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantis darts in and clinches Denisov up against the cage.
Denisov works on Mantis's body with a couple of short punches.
Mantis digs a right hand underneath Denisov's ribcage. Denisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denisov missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thundering Mantis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantis 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Thundering Mantis!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Thundering Mantis!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Thundering Mantis!
Thundering Mantis wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Thundering Mantis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Jordan (ranked 5636 p4p, 465 weight class) and Jose Carvaleho (ranked 6329 p4p, 497 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Carvaleho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jet Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Carvaleho!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan gets a clinch.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Carvaleho misses with some punches.
Carvaleho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jordan wants to break free but Carvaleho has control.
Carvaleho avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Carvaleho breaks from the clinch.
Jordan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Carvaleho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Carvaleho sprawls well.
Carvaleho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvaleho but Carvaleho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvaleho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordan defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
Carvaleho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to escape the position but Carvaleho is controlling the position.
My spies in Poseidon MMA (New Member Special!) inform me that Carvaleho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carvaleho has hold of Jordan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jordan seems comfortable defending it but Carvaleho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jordan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jordan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carvaleho couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn VanDam (ranked 5309 p4p, 384 weight class) and Leon Quinones (ranked 3056 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn VanDam!
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, Leon Quinones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanDam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
VanDam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinones's legs.
Quinones is not content to let VanDam control the position.
VanDam is really struggling to control Quinones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Quinones tries to bench press VanDam off him but VanDam keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks VanDam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. VanDam prefers to stall for the moment though.
Quinones trying his best to control but VanDam has mounted him.
Quinones gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VanDam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quinones is doing well to control the position and prevent VanDam from advancing to side control.
VanDam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinones keeps working.
It looks like VanDam is going to stand back up.
Quinones is defending against the submission attempts here by VanDam.
VanDam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quinones is controlling VanDam's trapped leg to prevent VanDam from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quinones tries to roll over but VanDam keeps him under control.
VanDam stalling away here and it's allowed Quinones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
VanDam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinones is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
VanDam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn VanDam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quinones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming VanDam to the mat! VanDam manages to get full guard.
Quinones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quinones tries to free his leg and advance position but VanDam is retaining full guard.
Quinones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
VanDam is trying to control the position but Quinones postures up.
Quinones trying to control the position from guard on top but VanDam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
VanDam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quinones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
VanDam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quinones passes VanDam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quinones is looking to advance position but VanDam won't allow it.
Quinones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quinones wants to pass the guard but VanDam is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but VanDam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Quinones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quinones trying to control from half guard but VanDam is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinones content to control rather than advance.
Quinones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Quinones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
VanDam closes the distance and pushes Quinones back into the cage.
Quinones pulls guard effortlessly.
VanDam wanted to stand there but Quinones had control of the position.
Leon Quinones has got the better of the ground game so far.
VanDam is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanDam trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VanDam trying to control but Quinones is working from the bottom.
Quinones pulls VanDam in close to prevent any damage.
Quinones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because VanDam has passed into half guard!
Quinones keeping hold of VanDam's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
VanDam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
VanDam throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Quinones tries to hold on but VanDam postures up.
Quinones is looking to improve his position but VanDam isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn VanDam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well VanDam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Shawn VanDam!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Shawn VanDam!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Shawn VanDam!
Shawn VanDam wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Shawn VanDam 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 Royce Camara Gracie (ranked 2364 p4p, 80 weight class) and Killer Bee (ranked 4889 p4p, 143 weight class). Royce Camara Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Camara Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Bee!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bee is defended easily by Camara Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bee tries to keep at a distance but Camara Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camara Gracie pulls Bee into guard.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bee looking to pass the guard.
Bee advances position into side control!
Camara Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camara Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bee is working for a submission of some sort.
Bee is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara Gracie is just riding it out for now. Bee eventually gives up the hold.
Camara Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bee.
Bee is looking to advance position but Camara Gracie won't allow it.
Bee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara Gracie trying to control but Bee postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Camara Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara Gracie managing to control the position.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara Gracie looking for subs off his back but Bee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bee tries to pass to full mount but Camara Gracie defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Killer Bee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bee dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camara Gracie forces Bee back against the cage and clinches.
Camara Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Bee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camara Gracie down to the mat. Camara Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce Camara Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Bee.
Camara Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.
Camara Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camara Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bee throwing strikes from guard but Camara Gracie blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bee has managed to get both his arms back between Camara Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce Camara Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
Bee passes Camara Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camara Gracie is pressing down on Bee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara Gracie keeping full guard, as Bee tries to pass.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee wants to pass the guard but Camara Gracie is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Camara Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camara Gracie has his feet on Bee's thighs here. He's pushed Bee off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bee screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Camara Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Royce Camara Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Almeida (ranked 2361 p4p, 300 weight class) and El Caca (ranked 5204 p4p, 525 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, El Caca!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida connects with a jab.
Almeida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Almeida moves into range and clinches up with Caca.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike.
Caca is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
Almeida pushes Caca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida prevents Caca from breaking the clinch.
Almeida scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Almeida.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
Caca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Almeida.
Caca looks winded!
Almeida lands a body shot.
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Almeida on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Almeida as the two fighters clinch.
Almeida lands with a short shot to the head.
Caca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Almeida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Almeida.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Almeida.
Almeida digs a right hand underneath Caca's ribcage. Caca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida digs a right hand into Caca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caca's gas tank.
Almeida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caca backwards.
Almeida lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Almeida.
Almeida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almeida lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Almeida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caca is rocked!
Almeida gets through Caca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caca is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida scores with a hook to the body.
Almeida lands an uppercut.
Almeida drops Caca onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caca is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Almeida lands a big right hand that drops Caca! The killer instinct kicks in and Almeida finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Almeida!
A very excited looking Antonio Almeida rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 4168 p4p, 404 weight class) and Reno Rocca (ranked 3241 p4p, 331 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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26
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reno Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca connects with the punch.
Rocca rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Rocca lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rocca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Rocca.
Rocca working aggressively here.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Rocca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Rocca manages to avoid it.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocca closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocca slows the pace down in half guard.
Rocca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocca on the ground.
Rocca looking to ground and pound but Pereira is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Rocca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rocca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rocca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pereira hang on?
Rocca lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pereira! Rocca sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pereira and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reno Rocca!
Reno Rocca 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 Renzo Disgracie (ranked 1927 p4p, 238 weight class) and Quincy Fapple (ranked 2316 p4p, 291 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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175 lbs
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182 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renzo Disgracie!
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, Quincy Fapple!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disgracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fapple but Fapple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fapple throws out a counter right but Disgracie avoids it with no problem.
Disgracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fapple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Renzo Disgracie has been cut.
Disgracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fapple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fapple's coach down at Island Hammers Fight Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fapple's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fapple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Disgracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quincy Fapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie walks into a straight right hand from Fapple.
Disgracie walks into a stiff left hand from Fapple.
Disgracie takes one on the button.
Disgracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fapple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Disgracie.
Disgracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Disgracie moves to clinch but Fapple breaks away
and Fapple counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disgracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fapple but Fapple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Disgracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disgracie ducks under a wild hook from Fapple.
Disgracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Disgracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Disgracie fails with the takedown
and Fapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Fapple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Disgracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Disgracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Disgracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Fapple counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie throws a right hand that misses
and Disgracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Disgracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fapple scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Disgracie is predictable there
and Fapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Disgracie is rocked!
Disgracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fapple.
Fapple misses with a looping right.
Disgracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Disgracie misses with a leg kick
and Fapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Disgracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fapple staying out of range there.
Fapple throws a jab when Disgracie was well out of range.
Disgracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Disgracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fapple sizes up Disgracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fapple throws a jab but it's blocked by Disgracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Fapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renzo Disgracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fapple throws a big shot that misses.
Disgracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fapple counter with a right hand.
Disgracie staying out of range there.
Fapple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fapple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie takes a swing at Fapple's ribcage but misses.
Disgracie tries to clinch
and Fapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fapple sprawls well initially but Disgracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fapple is trying to stand back up but Disgracie is controlling him
Disgracie winds up and cracks Fapple with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fapple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Disgracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Disgracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Disgracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Disgracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fapple's head.
Fapple blocking the ground and pound attempt from Disgracie.
Disgracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Disgracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Disgracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
Disgracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Disgracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Fapple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Disgracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disgracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fapple knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Disgracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fapple is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Renzo Disgracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disgracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
Disgracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Disgracie is looking for a kimura but Fapple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Disgracie to get the leverage.
Quincy Fapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fapple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Disgracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Disgracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fapple 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Quincy Fapple!
Quincy Fapple wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Quincy Fapple, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Thompson (ranked 2374 p4p, 240 weight class) and Sarvar Yuldashev (ranked 1482 p4p, 168 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage. Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gods Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieran Thompson!
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, Sarvar Yuldashev !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuldashev works the jab nicely.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuldashev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson throws a right hand that Yuldashev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuldashev also avoids with ease.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuldashev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuldashev lands a shot to the body.
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A short right from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Yuldashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuldashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Yuldashev lands a left hand.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yuldashev .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuldashev .
Yuldashev is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yuldashev pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev stalling the fight.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuldashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuldashev lands a body punch.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuldashev pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
A short left from Yuldashev .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarvar Yuldashev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuldashev throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Yuldashev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuldashev .
Yuldashev struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuldashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yuldashev lands a right hand.
Sarvar Yuldashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Yuldashev lands an uppercut.
Yuldashev cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuldashev to keep the fight standing.
Yuldashev lands a body punch.
Yuldashev is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Yuldashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuldashev digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Yuldashev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev .
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thompson with a big uppercut! Thompson tries to clinch up but Yuldashev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thompson to the mat! Thompson covers up and Yuldashev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sarvar Yuldashev !
Sarvar Yuldashev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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