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SOTF Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Looter (ranked 1905 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Rian Mckean (ranked 287 p4p, 456 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Looter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rian Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean clinches.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Looter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter looks to land a body kick but Mckean moved away.
Mckean instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Looter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Looter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean rushes Looter and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean has Looter pressed against the cage, preventing Looter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Looter wants to break free but Mckean has control.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean rushes Looter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Looter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Looter can't break the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter tried to score with a low kick but Mckean checks it.
Mckean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Looter.
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean walks into a jab.
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Looter. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Looter wants to land a leg kick but Mckean is out of range.
Mckean wants to counter the offense by Looter and move into the clinch position.
Mckean tries to clinch up.
Mckean pushes Looter up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Looter tries to break free but Mckean pushes him back against the cage.
Looter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Looter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Looter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter is controlling him.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean drives through and clinches with Looter against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Looter's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Looter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Looter tries to clinch up but Mckean circles away and keeps his distance.
Looter wants to slow Mckean down by chopping away at his legs.
Looter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mckean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean has Looter up against the cage in a clinch.
Looter wants to get back to striking at distance but Mckean won't allow it.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Looter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Looter gets tackled into the cage by Mckean. Mckean maintains the clinch.
Looter misses with a punch on the inside.
Looter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Looter is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean prevents Looter from breaking the clinch.
Looter looking to throw knees to the head but Mckean is blocking nicely.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Looter misses its intended target.
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Looter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Looter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter throws a sloppy head kick and Mckean moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Looter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian Mckean dominated that round.
That's time! Looter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling him.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter has had enough of the clinch but Mckean keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean blocks a head kick by Looter.
Rian Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Looter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckean is looking to clinch but Looter is avoiding it.
Mckean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.
Looter is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looter tries to clinch but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Looter is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean tries to clinch up.
Mckean tries to clinch up but Looter circles away and keeps his distance.
Looter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter throws a jab when Mckean was well out of range.
Mckean slips under a jab.
Looter tries to keep at a distance but Mckean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Looter. Those never looked like landing.
Mckean tries to clinch there but Looter circles away.
Mckean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mckean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looter, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Looter keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Looter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckean circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean doesn't manage to clinch there - Looter circles away.
Looter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Looter lands a leg kick that knocks Mckean off balance momentarily.
Mckean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looter, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean forces Looter back against the cage and clinches.
Looter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckean closes the distance and pushes Looter back into the cage.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Looter keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean tries to clinch up.
Looter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckean circles away.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch but Looter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mckean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Looter.
Looter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mckean tries to clinch there but Looter circles away.
Looter misses with a combination
and Mckean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Looter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mckean on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Looter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mckean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mckean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mckean rushes Looter and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Looter can't break the clinch.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean moves in looking to clinch but Looter pushes him off.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Looter misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckean tries to clinch up but Looter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Looter. Mckean shrugs it off though.
Martin Looter is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckean has managed to clinch.
Mckean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Looter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Looter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian Mckean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mckean checks a leg kick.
Mckean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Looter trying to control the position but instead, Mckean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Looter into the cage.
Looter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Rian Mckean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
Looter tries to clinch up but Mckean circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Looter misses with a knee to the head.
Looter misses with a knee to the head.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looter misses with an elbow strike.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Looter has double underhooks.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Looter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckean.
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Looter is trying to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling him.
Mckean tries to break free but Looter pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Looter scores with a sloppy right hand. Mckean should have avoided that one.
Looter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckean.
Looter connects with a leg kick.
Mckean tries to clinch but Looter is having none of it.
Looter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckean was well out of range. Poor timing from Looter.
Mckean takes the fight into the clinch.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mckean has closed the distance and engaged Looter in a clinch.
Looter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Looter has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean wants to break free but Looter has control.
Looter tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Looter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Looter looking to stall.
Looter can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Looter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Looter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Mckean blocks the leg kick.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Looter won't allow it.
Looter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.
Looter keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Looter working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Looter has the dominant position.
Mckean tries to circle away but Looter has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean clinches.
Looter wants to break free but Mckean has control.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Looter scoring well with a low kick there.
Mckean pushes Looter up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Looter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Looter moves in looking to clinch but Mckean pushes him off.
Looter misses with the combination.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Looter has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Looter is controlling the position.
Mckean is trying to push Looter away but Looter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean tries to break free but Looter pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Looter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Martin Looter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Looter throws a wild body kick that Mckean sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rian Mckean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mckean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rian Mckean!
A very excited looking Rian Mckean 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dodgie Glinko (ranked 717 p4p, 485 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 89 p4p, 61 weight class). Kiloe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boys Noize - Lava Lava. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dodgie Glinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Glinko. Kiloe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiloe looks to land a left hand but Glinko moved out of range nicely.
Glinko drives through and clinches with Kiloe against the cage.
Kiloe takes a shot to the head.
Glinko misses with a body punch.
Kiloe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Glinko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiloe.
Glinko tries to throw a body punch but Kiloe avoids it by throwing Glinko back against the cage.
Glinko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glinko misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glinko.
Kiloe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiloe ducks under a wild hook from Glinko.
Kiloe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glinko.
Glinko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiloe throws out the jab.
Jab from Kiloe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe throws a lazy right hand but Glinko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiloe blocks a jab.
Glinko avoids the body shot from Kiloe.
Kiloe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Glinko looks to land a left hand but Kiloe moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Kiloe misses its intended target.
Kiloe connects with a looping right hand.
Kiloe throws a hook to the side of Glinko's head but Glinko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiloe avoids the body shot from Glinko.
Kiloe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiloe connects with the punch.
Glinko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiloe.
Glinko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiloe blocks a jab.
Glinko staying out of range there.
Glinko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiloe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glinko.
Nice defenses there by Glinko.
Kiloe throws a hook but Glinko blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kiloe misses its intended target.
Glinko tries to counter with a takedown but Kiloe is quick to defend against it.
Kiloe lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiloe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe jabs Glinko right on the nose. Glinko blinks but takes it well.
Kiloe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glinko takes a swing at Kiloe's ribcage but misses.
Kiloe takes a swing at Glinko's ribcage but misses.
Glinko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiloe.
Nice uppercut there from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a right hand
and Glinko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiloe lunges at Glinko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glinko's hand.
Kiloe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiloe throws out a powerful jab.
Kiloe lands a slapping body shot.
Glinko drives through with a takedown into Kiloe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glinko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kiloe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kiloe has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kiloe escapes and throws Glinko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Glinko tries to improve position but can't.
Glinko regains half guard.
Glinko is looking for a sweep. Kiloe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glinko is working hard here to advance position.
Glinko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glinko actively working from the bottom here.
Glinko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiloe is working away from the top position though.
Glinko tries to roll over but Kiloe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe stalling.
Glinko is looking for a sweep. Kiloe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glinko is trying to maintain the position but Kiloe is very close to passing his half guard.
Glinko wants to improve his position but Kiloe is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiloe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kiloe is thwarting Glinko's attempts to control the position.
Glinko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Kiloe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiloe's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiloe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Glinko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glinko misses with a right hand
and Kiloe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiloe misses with a looping left.
Glinko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiloe.
Glinko is looking to counter punch.
Glinko misses with a straight right.
Glinko misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kiloe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glinko jabs at Kiloe's body.
Glinko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiloe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glinko.
Kiloe jabs at Glinko's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glinko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiloe misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Kiloe.
Glinko ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiloe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glinko tries to counter by clinching up but Kiloe breaks away and moves out of range.
Kiloe misses with a right hand
and Glinko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glinko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glinko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glinko moves out of range as Kiloe strikes.
Kiloe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe tests Glinko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiloe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glinko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiloe misses with a lunging right hand
letting Glinko counter with a right hand.
Glinko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiloe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glinko misses with a looping left.
Kiloe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiloe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glinko moves out of range of the strikes.
Glinko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiloe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glinko takes a swing at Kiloe's ribcage but misses.
Kiloe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Kiloe.
Glinko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiloe slips a straight right by Glinko.
Kiloe throws out a counter right but Glinko avoids it with no problem.
Kiloe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glinko missing with a left hand there. Kiloe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiloe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glinko connects with a body shot that sends Kiloe's belly button to the back.
Kiloe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glinko tries to clinch up.
Kiloe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glinko.
No joy there for Kiloe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiloe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiloe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiloe cracks a nice hook into Glinko's ribs.
Kiloe swings for the body but Glinko moves out of range.
Glinko shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiloe tries to sprawl out of it but Glinko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiloe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodgie Glinko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glinko throws a body shot but no joy.
Glinko tries to clinch but Kiloe is having none of it.
Glinko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kiloe's guard.
Kiloe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glinko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiloe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glinko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glinko tries to clinch but Kiloe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glinko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kiloe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glinko eats them both and turns towards Kiloe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab from Kiloe.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiloe misses the target.
Kiloe swats away the attempt to clinch by Glinko.
Glinko with a jab.
Kiloe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glinko.
Glinko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiloe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glinko moves out of range as Kiloe strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glinko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiloe.
Glinko misses with an uppercut. Kiloe saw that one coming.
Kiloe throws a hook to the side of Glinko's head but Glinko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glinko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Kiloe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Glinko misses with a few strikes there.
Kiloe misses with a body shot.
Kiloe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glinko looks to throw the jab but Kiloe is out of range.
Glinko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiloe misses with an uppercut. Glinko saw that one coming.
Glinko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiloe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glinko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glinko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiloe.
Glinko is trying to pull guard but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glinko throws a head punch that misses.
Kiloe prevents a body shot from Glinko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glinko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glinko misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glinko backwards.
Kiloe is pushing Glinko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Glinko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glinko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiloe.
A right hand to the body from Glinko.
Kiloe controlling the action here for a moment.
Glinko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glinko throws out a powerful jab.
Glinko just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Kiloe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glinko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glinko is trying to work for a kimura but Kiloe is defending well.
Glinko is working for a submission of some sort.
Kiloe won't allow Glinko to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko is looking for a kimura here.
Kiloe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiloe keeping full guard, as Glinko tries to pass.
Kiloe pulls Glinko in close to prevent any damage.
Glinko slips nicely into half guard.
Glinko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kiloe to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glinko wants to pass the guard but Kiloe is keeping the position.
Glinko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kiloe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glinko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kiloe dives on top into guard.
Dodgie Glinko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiloe wants to get up but he can't break Glinko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glinko 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.
Glinko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiloe is looking to stand up but Glinko won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgie Glinko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiloe 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 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Kiloe!
After the fight, Pete Kiloe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Jackson (ranked 789 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Obina Chuckwu (ranked 112 p4p, 202 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Undisputed Champion. This should be a great matchup!
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obina Chuckwu!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chuckwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuckwu looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson swings for the body but Chuckwu moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chuckwu misses the target.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chuckwu sprawling to the canvas! Chuckwu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
 Chuckwu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson cracks Chuckwu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chuckwu falls backwards against the cage. Jackson follows up with more strikes that drop Chuckwu to his knees. Jackson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chuckwu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Jackson!
Dwayne Jackson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1001 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 121 p4p, 153 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba leaves Tam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam is trying to force a seperation but Cuba has the dominant position.
Tam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba'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.
Tam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tam keeps the fight on the outside.
Tam circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tam! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tam manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tam wants to control the position but Cuba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam wants to sweep but Cuba has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuba controls the position.
Tam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cuba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuba wants to stand up but Tam has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tam.
Tam wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cuba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cuba wants to stand but Tam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tam connects with an inside leg kick.
Cuba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuba is looking to control Tam's arms but Tam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuba has his back to the cage.
Tam blocks an elbow strike from Cuba.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuba.
Tam tries to circle away but Cuba has him pinned against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Tam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tam breaks the clinch.
Cuba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuba throws out a leg kick but Tam moves out of range and Cuba only half commits.
Tam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horace Cuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tam lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuba tries to clinch up but Tam circles away and keeps his distance.
Tam throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tam counters with a thumping low kick.
Tam's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuba is looking to clinch.
Cuba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peetu Tam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peetu Tam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuba closes the distance and pushes Tam back into the cage.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tam's defenses.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Cuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tam blocks the elbow strike.
Cuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Tam controls his hands.
Cuba slows down the pace here.
Cuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tam's efforts to push away.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Tam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuba trying to stall but Tam improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Tam jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Tam around his waist. Tam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tam wants to take the fight to the mat but Cuba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tam throws a big counter head kick but Cuba avoids it with no problem.
Cuba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tam looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Tam is avoiding it.
Tam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuba circles away.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peetu Tam.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tam shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuba tries to sprawl out of it but Tam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tam.
Tam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch but Tam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tam is just out of range.
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tam's defenses.
The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tam is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Tam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peetu Tam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horace Cuba!
Horace Cuba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ootempants (ranked 1191 p4p, 1855 weight class) and Harti Kraus (ranked 157 p4p, 227 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kraus's choice of entrance music: New World Symphony 4th Movement. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Ootempants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harti Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ootempants half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ootempants avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kraus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ootempants counters with a takedown into side control.
Kraus is looking to regain half guard here but Ootempants keeps moving and retains side control.
Ootempants lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kraus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ootempants's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ootempants not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ootempants.
Kraus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ootempants is working for a kimura but Kraus is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraus wants to get back to full guard.
Ootempants lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ootempants is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ootempants not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kraus is looking to improve his position.
Ootempants throwing shots but Kraus is blocking nicely.
Ootempants trying to mount his opponent but Kraus defends it.
Ootempants thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Ootempants there.
Ootempants prevents Kraus from improving his position.
Ootempants wants to take a breather but Kraus is having none of it.
Kraus is looking for a sweep. Ootempants is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ootempants wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ootempants wants to pass to mount but Kraus is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ootempants.
Ootempants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraus keeps working.
Ootempants not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kraus gets full guard.
Kraus wants to sweep here but Ootempants controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Ootempants has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kraus lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ootempants working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kraus's head.
Kraus looking for a sweep. Not yet Kraus, not yet.
Kraus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ootempants wants to pass the guard but Kraus is keeping the position.
Ootempants trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraus has momentary wrist control but Ootempants slips an elbow through the middle.
Ootempants forces his way into half guard.
Ootempants missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ootempants looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ootempants uses his free foot to push down on Kraus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kraus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kraus's face.
Ootempants avoids the attempt from Kraus to control.
Kraus is looking to improve his position but Ootempants isn't that keen on the idea.
Ootempants can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraus is looking to escape.
Kraus is looking to get to half guard.
Kraus wants to control but Ootempants is having none of it.
Ootempants lands with some strikes.
Kraus is bucking up trying to escape but Ootempants cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kraus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ootempants landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kraus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ootempants.
Ootempants landing strikes from the mount and Kraus is in trouble!
Kraus is still in real trouble! Can Ootempants finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kraus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ootempants in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kraus is looking to improve his position but Ootempants isn't that keen on the idea.
Kraus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kraus tries to reverse the position but Ootempants maintains control.
Ootempants looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraus wants to control but Ootempants is having none of it.
BOOM! Ootempants connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ootempants tries to control but Kraus wriggling away.
Ootempants in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Ootempants dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ootempants slips a jab and a cross from Kraus.
Kraus takes one to the side of the head.
Kraus throws a shot from downtown. Ootempants moves away and avoids it.
Kraus looking to score a takedown here. Ootempants is defending well but Kraus drives through and ends up in Ootempants's guard.
Kraus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kraus is working Ootempants over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ootempants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraus is one step ahead there.
Ootempants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kraus stays in close to Ootempants's body and controls the position.
Ootempants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraus defends it easily.
Ootempants looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraus chips away with some ground and pound.
Kraus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ootempants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ootempants bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ootempants looking to sit in guard and control but Kraus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ootempants keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Kraus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ootempants looking for a sweep. Not yet Ootempants, not yet.
Kraus with a nice head shot there.
Kraus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peter Ootempants overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ootempants working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ootempants looking for a sweep. Not yet Ootempants, not yet.
Ootempants is trying to control the position but Kraus postures up.
Kraus is working Ootempants over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ootempants wants to sweep but no luck.
Ootempants looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ootempants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ootempants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraus can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus looking for a guillotine here but Ootempants defends easily.
Ootempants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ootempants trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ootempants with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kraus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ootempants is aware though and is defending well.
Ootempants with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ootempants lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ootempants looking to pass the guard.
Kraus is trying to keep Ootempants in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kraus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ootempants defends it easily.
Kraus has his foot on Ootempants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ootempants works his way back into a safe position though.
Ootempants passes Kraus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kraus trying to control here.
Ootempants looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ootempants scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ootempants 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.
Kraus keeping hold of Ootempants's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants working some strikes from top position.
Ootempants trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Ootempants is in close to Kraus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kraus keeping moving, preventing Ootempants from controlling successfully.
Ootempants connects with a couple of short punches.
Ootempants is in close to Kraus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ootempants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ootempants throwing strikes from guard but Kraus blocks nicely.
Kraus has Ootempants pulled in close to control his posture.
Ootempants trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Kraus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harti Kraus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ootempants lands a nice hook to Kraus's body. Kraus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraus misses with the combination.
Kraus looks to land a left hand but Ootempants moved out of range nicely.
Ootempants stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harti Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus staying out of range there.
Ootempants lands a really nice looking cross but Kraus seems unphased.
Kraus stalks Ootempants and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ootempants's face. Ootempants staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Kraus does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ootempants.
Ootempants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ootempants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kraus.
Ootempants bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraus's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ootempants gets the takedown into side control.
Ootempants is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ootempants connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kraus some visible discomfort.
Kraus is trying to control Ootempants's posture but Ootempants avoids it.
Kraus tries to improve position but can't.
Ootempants scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kraus to see if he's OK.
Ootempants lands some shots froms side control.
Ootempants landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ootempants working away.
Ootempants tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ootempants has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kraus is trying to get back to half guard.
Ootempants moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants lands a couple of good shots and Kraus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ootempants. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kraus is keeping busy.
Kraus fending off the submission attempt from Ootempants.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ootempants misses with punches from the back.
Kraus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ootempants's arms.
Kraus is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraus staying busy and making it hard for Ootempants to control.
Kraus rolls, trying to escape but Ootempants keeps control of the position.
Kraus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ootempants.
I really don't envy Kraus right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ootempants connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kraus to escape the position.
Kraus can't escape the position.
Ootempants is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ootempants landing with strikes.
Ootempants has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kraus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ootempants struggling to land strikes to the head as Kraus covers up.
Kraus tries to break free.
Ootempants tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraus pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ootempants keeps control of the position as Kraus tries to break free.
Kraus staying busy and making it hard for Ootempants to control.
Ootempants lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kraus.
Kraus grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Kraus right now.
Will Ootempants go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kraus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraus trying to hold on to Ootempants's head to control him but Ootempants postures up.
Ootempants looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Ootempants showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ootempants has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Ootempants!
Peter Ootempants took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Whotempants? Ooooootempaaaaaants!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 588 p4p, 1325 weight class) and Eddie Pariscini (ranked 94 p4p, 209 weight class). Stanislav Saprykin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Pariscini's chin.
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174
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Pariscini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Pariscini misses
enabling Saprykin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Pariscini.
Saprykin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Pariscini misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Saprykin to counter with a crisp jab.
Saprykin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pariscini wants to land a leg kick but Saprykin is out of range.
Saprykin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pariscini manages to avoid it.
Pariscini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saprykin counters with a nice uppercut.
Saprykin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Saprykin. Those never looked like landing.
Pariscini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pariscini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pariscini.
Saprykin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pariscini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pariscini. Saprykin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saprykin throwing a counter right hand but Pariscini manages to avoid it.
Saprykin looks to land a right hand but Pariscini moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saprykin lands with a nice combination. Pariscini backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Eddie Pariscini has been cut.
Saprykin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pariscini doesn't seem bothered though.
Saprykin lands the left hand.
Pariscini throws out a leg kick but Saprykin moves out of range and Pariscini only half commits.
Pariscini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pariscini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pariscini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pariscini connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saprykin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saprykin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Saprykin does it's job there.
Saprykin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pariscini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pariscini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pariscini fails to land with a series of punches.
Saprykin scores with a decent looking hook.
Saprykin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saprykin misses the shot to the body.
Pariscini throws a leg kick but Saprykin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saprykin is looking to counter punch.
Pariscini throws a head kick but Saprykin moves out of range.
Pariscini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saprykin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pariscini has time to react.
A left and a right from Pariscini both land. Nice combination.
Pariscini works Saprykin's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Pariscini misses.
Saprykin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saprykin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saprykin lands a head shot.
Pariscini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saprykin rather than just go for the knockout.
Saprykin connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pariscini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saprykin manages to avoid it.
Saprykin lands with a cross.
Pariscini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pariscini closes the distance but Saprykin moves to the side
and Saprykin counters with a left and a right that stings Pariscini.
Saprykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pariscini misses with a wild combination.
Eddie Pariscini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pariscini throws out a loose jab but Saprykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saprykin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saprykin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pariscini throws out the jab.
Saprykin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pariscini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Saprykin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pariscini misses with an uppercut.
Saprykin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pariscini swings widly with a right hand
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin blocks a head kick by Pariscini.
Saprykin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pariscini throws a hook but Saprykin avoids it easily.
Saprykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pariscini moves away.
Saprykin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Pariscini scores with a four punch combination!
Pariscini throws a leg kick
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pariscini shoots in for a takedown but Saprykin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanislav Saprykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Pariscini.
Saprykin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saprykin throws a shot to the body.
Saprykin cracks Pariscini with an open hand slap.
Saprykin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pariscini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saprykin counter with a right hand.
Saprykin avoids the body shot from Pariscini.
Pariscini misses with a lunging right hand
and Saprykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Saprykin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Pariscini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saprykin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pariscini's head.
Pariscini gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saprykin counters with a one-two to the body.
Pariscini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saprykin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pariscini is rocked!
Pariscini misses with a looping right.
Saprykin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Saprykin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Saprykin has knocked Pariscini down with a huge combo! Saprykin steps away and waves a wobbly Pariscini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pariscini is still on wobbly legs! Can Saprykin finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saprykin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pariscini doesn't seem bothered though.
Pariscini lands with a shot to the body.
Stanislav Saprykin is winning the standup battle so far.
Saprykin scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pariscini.
Saprykin cracks Pariscini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saprykin cracks Pariscini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pariscini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saprykin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pariscini takes one to the side of the head.
Pariscini throws a jab but it's blocked by Saprykin.
Saprykin cracks Pariscini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pariscini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saprykin finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saprykin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pariscini misses with an uppercut.
Saprykin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pariscini throws a leg kick
and Saprykin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OH! Pariscini has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Saprykin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Saprykin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pariscini sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanislav Saprykin!
A less than humble Stanislav Saprykin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 199 p4p, 511 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 30 p4p, 78 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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173
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a right and a left that Lafayette avoids nicely.
Lafayette connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Lafayette.
Lafayette's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lafayette's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lafayette lands a jab to the nose.
White swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a hook but White blocks it.
White throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Lafayette doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab lands there for White.
Lafayette misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafayette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Lafayette looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette slips a jab and a cross from White.
Lafayette tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Lafayette tries to clinch up
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White avoids the body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lafayette is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette happy to just control the position for now.
Lafayette tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White seems a little lost for a moment, as Lafayette dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lafayette easily slips into full mount!
Lafayette trying to control but White is having none of it.
White stops Lafayette from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafayette has isolated one of White's arms. White looking to fight him off but Lafayette twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Camara (ranked 981 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Kala Kukko (ranked 12 p4p, 16 weight class). Camara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ready or Not. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kala Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Kukko catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
Camara tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Nice cross by Kukko.
Kukko lands with a straight right. Camara didn't see that one coming.
Kukko scores with a nice strike.
Kukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Camara is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Camara instigates a clinch.
Kukko tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara tries to pull guard but Kukko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara manages to pull guard.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Camara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kukko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Camara's body to avoid the submission. Camara has instead reached around Kukko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Camara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymundo Camara!
A very excited looking Raymundo Camara 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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A |
G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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