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Kings 9: Mongrel vs Chief PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Trinaldo (ranked 7213 p4p, 665 weight class) and Ryu Alexio (ranked 6977 p4p, 648 weight class). Ryu Alexio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Trinaldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryu Alexio !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trinaldo to the ground. Alexio is now in Trinaldo 's guard.
Trinaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trinaldo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alexio rolls with it to try and escape but Trinaldo cranks on the arm and Alexio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Trinaldo !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 6638 p4p, 612 weight class) and Marcus Aurelios (ranked 6979 p4p, 632 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Aurelios!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo gets a clinch.
Aurelios is stalling here.
Aurelios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anjo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aurelios wants to get back to his feet but Anjo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anjo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aurelios's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelios wants to sweep here but Anjo controlling him for the moment.
Aurelios striking off his back but it's not causing Anjo any problems.
Anjo being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anjo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aurelios working for a triangle but Anjo defends it easily.
Aurelios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anjo.
Anjo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aurelios keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Aurelios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anjo 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt
and Aurelios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelios. No joy for Anjo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelios instigates a clinch.
Aurelios prevents the takedown attempt.
Anjo has hold of one of Aurelios's legs. Aurelios is fighting the takedown attempt but Anjo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelios is looking to stand up but Anjo isn't so interested in that idea.
Aurelios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aurelios 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.
We've been informed that Aurelios has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aurelios can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aurelios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aurelios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anjo's guard.
Aurelios throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelios sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anjo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aurelios has picked Anjo up and slammed him! Anjo can't keep hold of the triangle and Aurelios manages to pass to side control!
Anjo is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelios keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Aurelios wants to control but Anjo is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Aurelios will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anjo closes the distance and clinches.
Anjo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aurelios uses from the top position.
Anjo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aurelios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aurelios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelios postures up and lands a big shot to Anjo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anjo's head.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing Aurelios from controlling successfully.
Anjo trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelios is proving a slippery customer.
Aurelios slips nicely into half guard.
Aurelios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anjo is trying to stand back up but Aurelios is controlling him
Aurelios wants to free his trapped foot but Anjo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
It looks like Aurelios is going to stand back up.
Aurelios seems to be looking for submissions.
Aurelios trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aurelios gets the takedown into side control.
Aurelios tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aurelios cracks Anjo with a big right hand but Anjo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for a sweep.
Anjo holding on.
Aurelios advances to mount.
Aurelios controlling the pace for now.
Aurelios looking to control but Anjo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aurelios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anjo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anjo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aurelios lands a nice short elbow.
Aurelios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelios's back!
Aurelios looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Aurelios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aurelios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anjo quickly recovers to half guard.
Aurelios trying to control from half guard but Anjo is working away.
Anjo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aurelios trying to control the action but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo is trying to get back to full guard.
Anjo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelios's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelios rolls, trying to escape but Anjo keeps control of the position.
Aurelios looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Aurelios's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anjo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Aurelios rolls, trying to escape but Anjo keeps control of the position.
Anjo gets his hands free as Aurelios looks to control.
Aurelios is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelios fending off the submission attempt from Anjo.
Aurelios rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aurelios tries to get to full guard but Anjo has control of the leg.
Anjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yoji Anjo Anjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anjo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aurelios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelios trying to hold on to Anjo's head to control him but Anjo postures up.
Aurelios controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anjo is looking to take a break and control but Aurelios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aurelios feints and as Anjo raises his hands in defense, Aurelios changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aurelios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anjo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aurelios wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aurelios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anjo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoji Anjo Anjo.
I think Aurelios 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 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelios!
A victorious Marcus Aurelios thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kneel (ranked 7485 p4p, 516 weight class) and Charles Chester (ranked 4118 p4p, 358 weight class). Chester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling, Limp Bizkit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Kneel!
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, Charles Chester!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chester passes Kneel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chester in particular looking to stall.
Chester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Chester.
Chester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kneel has left one of his arms exposed and Chester doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kneel screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Chester!
In his post fight interview, Charles Chester 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Supachai Panya (ranked 3570 p4p, 433 weight class) and Alex Williams (ranked 6998 p4p, 633 weight class). Panya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mocca garden - ผมรักเมื$. On his way into the cage it seems that Supachai Panya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Supachai Panya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Supachai Panya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Panya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panya closes the distance and clinches.
Panya lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Panya fails to land.
Panya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Panya lands a right hand.
Panya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries to pull guard but Panya holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Panya scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams tries to pull guard but Panya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Supachai Panya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panya prevents the takedown attempt.
Panya misses with the head strike.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Panya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Panya is looking to counter punch.
Panya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alex Williams has been cut.
Alex Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panya takes the fight into the clinch.
Panya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panya cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Panya counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Williams! He's just covering up as Panya starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Supachai Panya!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tree Hugger (ranked 3710 p4p, 368 weight class) and Renan Nunes (ranked 4243 p4p, 403 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tree Hugger!
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, Renan Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hugger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hugger clinches up with Nunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Nunes wants to take the fight to the mat but Hugger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugger scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
It looks like Renan Nunes has been cut.
Nunes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hugger.
Hugger slows down the pace here.
Hugger gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Good body shot from Hugger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugger misses with the head strike.
Hugger is struggling to control the position.
Hugger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hugger is defending well for now.
Hugger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Hugger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hugger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hugger.
Nunes takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hugger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hugger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nunes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nunes up against the cage.
Hugger stalling.
Hugger seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Hugger.
A head punch on the inside from Hugger fails to land.
Hugger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuness head.
Hugger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuness head.
Hugger slowing the pace effectively.
Hugger stops a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Tree Hugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Nunes.
Hugger lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Hugger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nunes takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hugger has Nunes pressed against the cage.
Hugger lands with a left to the head.
Hugger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hugger lands with a right to the head.
Nunes letting Hugger take a breather here.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
Hugger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hugger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugger.
Hugger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hugger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Hugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to pull guard but Hugger holds him up against the cage and eventually Nunes drops back down to his feet.
Hugger scores with a hook to the body.
Nunes looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nunes is defending well for now.
Hugger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunes dodges an elbow strike from Hugger.
Nunes missing with knees to the body.
Hugger lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Hugger.
Hugger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hugger lands an uppercut.
Hugger lands with a right to the head.
Hugger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Hugger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hugger lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Hugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Nunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hugger forces Nunes back against the cage and clinches.
Tree Hugger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hugger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hugger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hugger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Nunes tries for a takedown but Hugger manages to get underhooks.
Hugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hugger scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Hugger lands with a short shot to the head.
Hugger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hugger has double underhooks.
A short right from Hugger on the inside.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nunes is trying to drag Hugger to the mat but Hugger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugger prevents a body shot from Nunes.
Nunes trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Hugger on the inside.
Hugger misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nunes blocks an elbow strike from Hugger.
Hugger stalling the fight.
Hugger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hugger taking a breather.
Hugger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hugger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hugger lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hugger.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but Hugger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tree Hugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Nunes.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hugger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nunes is out of range and Hugger settles back down.
Hugger throws a series of punches but Nunes avoids them all with ease.
Hugger forces Nunes back against the cage and clinches.
Hugger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Hugger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nunes takes a shot to the head.
Nunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hugger lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hugger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hugger digs a right hand underneath Nunes's ribcage. Nunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugger lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hugger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hugger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Hugger.
Hugger lands a nice uppercut.
Hugger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hugger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Hugger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Hugger to work.
Hugger lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hugger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Hugger.
Hugger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hugger lands a right hand.
Hugger is working Nunes over against the cage.
Hugger just leaning against Nunes, taking a breather.
A short right from Hugger on the inside.
Hugger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuness head.
Hugger works on Nunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hugger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hugger.
Hugger lands with a right to the head.
Hugger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunes is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Hugger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan Nunes's cut.
That's time! Hugger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hugger lunges at Nunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nunes's hand.
Nunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugger.
Nunes wants to counter the offense by Hugger and move into the clinch position.
Hugger misses with a low kick.
Nunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hugger manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hugger. Those never looked like landing.
Hugger tries to land a front kick but Nunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nunes throws a leg kick but Hugger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hugger lands with a nice combination. Nunes backs away looking to recover.
Hugger throws a nice looking combination but Nunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes defending well as Hugger loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugger.
Nunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Hugger.
Tree Hugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hugger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nunes scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugger misses the jab.
Hugger throws a right hand that Nunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunes also avoids with ease.
Nunes feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Nunes lands but Hugger takes it in his stride.
Hugger gets a clinch.
Hugger lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hugger.
Hugger scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Hugger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hugger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hugger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nunes letting Hugger take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Hugger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hugger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nunes being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hugger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nunes's brow.
Hugger stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tree Hugger.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Hugger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tree Hugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugger jabs at Nunes's body.
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Hugger clinches.
Nunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hugger is defending well.
Hugger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to work over Hugger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hugger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hugger stalling against the cage.
Hugger lands an uppercut.
Hugger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Hugger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hugger.
Hugger scores with a shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Renan Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hugger leaning against his opponent.
Hugger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hugger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hugger lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugger works on Nunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Hugger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hugger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nunes's efforts to push away.
Hugger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Hugger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hugger.
Hugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugger drops Nunes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nunes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugger finish him?
A shot in the inside from Hugger.
Hugger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hugger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hugger.
A short right from Hugger.
Tree Hugger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hugger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hugger creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nunes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nunes drops to his knees and Hugger pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tree Hugger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lock (ranked 3122 p4p, 412 weight class) and Koos Venter (ranked 4504 p4p, 516 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Lock!
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, Koos Venter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock gets caught flat footed, as Venter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lock looking for a triangle here. Venter is fighting it but it looks tight! Lock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Venter is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Lock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warrant Officer (ranked 3127 p4p, 357 weight class) and Alfredo Sauce (ranked 3232 p4p, 370 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warrant Officer!
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, Alfredo Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Officer misses.
Officer throws a jab when Sauce was well out of range.
Officer looks to land a left hand but Sauce moved out of range nicely.
Officer looks to throw the jab but Sauce is out of range.
Officer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Officer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sauce staying out of range there.
Sauce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Officer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sauce counters with a left to the body.
Officer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Officer sends Sauce crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Officer is motioning to the referee to let Sauce up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sauce 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!
Sauce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Officer manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Officer misses its target.
Sauce is still on wobbly legs! Can Officer finish him?
Officer scores with a shot to the body.
Sauce leaves his chin hanging out and Officer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sauce crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Warrant Officer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pridewater (ranked 3141 p4p, 320 weight class) and Note Sparxx (ranked 3217 p4p, 326 weight class). Sparxx has chosen We don't need another hero: Tina Turner as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Pridewater!
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, Note Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparxx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pridewater misses with a wild body shot.
Pridewater jabs Sparxx right on the nose. Sparxx blinks but takes it well.
Pridewater takes a swing at Sparxx's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Sparxx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparxx.
It looks like Jack Pridewater has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Sparxx.
Sparxx is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pridewater with a body shot.
Pridewater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pridewater misses with a body shot.
Pridewater connects with a single shot there.
Sparxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparxx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pridewater defends it well.
Pridewater definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pridewater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparxx. Sparxx circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparxx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pridewater doesn't seem bothered though.
Pridewater looks to land a combination but Sparxx avoids it well.
Pridewater tries to clinch up
and Sparxx counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridewater wants to clinch up but Sparxx keeps it at a distance.
Sparxx wants to clinch.
Sparxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Pridewater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sparxx takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Pridewater.
Sparxx lands a nice uppercut.
Sparxx is trying to drag Pridewater to the mat but Pridewater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sparxx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pridewater blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparxx misses with a knee to the head.
Sparxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Pridewater backwards.
Knees to the body from Sparxx.
Pridewater is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a knee strike.
Pridewater breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Sparxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pridewater doesn't seem phased though.
Sparxx connects with a crisp jab.
Sparxx wants to clinch up but Pridewater keeps it at a distance.
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!
Sparxx looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pridewater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparxx on the ground.
Sparxx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack Pridewater's cut is getting worse.
Pridewater pushes Sparxx off looking to stand but Sparxx dives back in and keeps control.
Sparxx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparxx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparxx passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridewater is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sparxx lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack Pridewater's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Pridewater's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Note Sparxx!
Note Sparxx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Dweller (ranked 2367 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jon Diaz (ranked 3328 p4p, 411 weight class). Tiny Dweller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Diaz's chin.
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiny Dweller !
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, Jon Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dweller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Dweller tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dweller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Dweller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dweller 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to kick Dweller off but Dweller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dweller in particular looking to stall.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dweller is working away from the top position though.
Dweller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Dweller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dweller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dweller lands strikes from half guard.
Dweller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Dweller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dweller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz trying to control but Dweller postures up.
Dweller trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Dweller 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.
Dweller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dweller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Dweller .
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dweller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dweller working Diaz over with strikes here.
Diaz is rocked!
Dweller postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Diaz is out cold - huge knockout for Dweller !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiny Dweller !
During a confident post fight interview, Tiny Dweller 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 Island Mongrel (ranked 2013 p4p, 244 weight class) and Chief Covid Nineteen (ranked 2493 p4p, 301 weight class). Island Mongrel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Mongrel !
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, Chief Covid Nineteen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongrel connects with a jab.
Covid Nineteen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mongrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongrel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Covid Nineteen has his takedown stuffed
and Mongrel counters with a nice right hand that sends Covid Nineteen toppling to the canvas! Covid Nineteen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mongrel finish him?!
Covid Nineteen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covid Nineteen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mongrel counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Mongrel !
Our winner, Island Mongrel , 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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