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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bororo Arawakan (ranked 6116 p4p, 4846 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 575 p4p, 476 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bororo Arawakan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arawakan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead drives through and clinches with Arawakan against the cage.
Arawakan can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
Arawakan throws a head punch that misses.
Dead gets control of Arawakan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dead will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Arawakan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arawakan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arawakan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arawakan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arawakan trying to control the action but Dead is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead wants to control but Arawakan postures up.
Arawakan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dead can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dead is looking to regain half guard here but Arawakan keeps moving and retains side control.
Dead is still trying to improve position.
Arawakan wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Arawakan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arawakan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arawakan has hold of Dead's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dead tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Arawakan cranks the arm and Dead screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dead, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bororo Arawakan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shark (ranked 4882 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Alexander Sovotnikov (ranked 575 p4p, 576 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Sovotnikov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovotnikov ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Shark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sovotnikov.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sovotnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sovotnikov throws a series of punches but Shark avoids them all with ease.
Sovotnikov missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sovotnikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sovotnikov misses with an uppercut.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sovotnikov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sovotnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Sovotnikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sovotnikov throws a low kick but Shark moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sovotnikov throws a hook to the side of Shark's head but Shark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sovotnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sovotnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sovotnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shark feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sovotnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Sovotnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sovotnikov throws a leg kick
and Shark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sovotnikov's guard.
Sovotnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shark trying to control but Sovotnikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sovotnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shark trying to control but Sovotnikov is working from the bottom.
Shark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sovotnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shark slips nicely into half guard.
Shark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shark trying to control the action but Sovotnikov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark is taking a breather. Sovotnikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sovotnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shark throwing shots but Sovotnikov is blocking nicely.
Shark 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.
Shark is trying to work for a kimura but Sovotnikov is defending well.
Shark works his way into full mount!
Shark unloads with some shots from mount but Sovotnikov bucks and avoids them well.
Shark wants to control the pace but Sovotnikov is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovotnikov blocking the ground and pound.
Shark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shark punching from mount but Sovotnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sovotnikov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shark misses with a head shot.
Sovotnikov is working to get back to half guard.
Sovotnikov blocking the ground and pound.
Shark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shark misses with a head shot.
Sovotnikov wants to control but Shark is having none of it.
Shark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sovotnikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shark with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sovotnikov has left one of his arms exposed and Shark doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sovotnikov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Shark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan (ranked 4160 p4p, 5473 weight class) and Johnny Tanner (ranked 440 p4p, 525 weight class). Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Tanner's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan!
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, Johnny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanjanasuwan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanjanasuwan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kanjanasuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanjanasuwan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanjanasuwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kanjanasuwan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner trying to control but Kanjanasuwan is working from the bottom.
Tanner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kanjanasuwan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kanjanasuwan has escaped and now he's on top!
Kanjanasuwan is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanjanasuwan wants to stand and escape but instead Tanner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tanner advances to half guard.
Kanjanasuwan taking some punishment here, with Tanner in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Tanner seems content to control.
Tanner seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner working the head and body with strikes.
Tanner is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kanjanasuwan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Tanner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Smith (ranked 4984 p4p, 3906 weight class) and Dick Winters (ranked 585 p4p, 485 weight class). Winters has chosen Remember When as his entrance music. Dick Winters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tucker Smith's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tucker Smith!
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, Dick Winters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winters shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Winters feints the counter takedown.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winters stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Winters has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Smith taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Winters!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Winters 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vani Yani (ranked 3889 p4p, 4986 weight class) and Amangkurat Mauliwarmadewa (ranked 178 p4p, 220 weight class). Mauliwarmadewa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Follow Through kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Yani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amangkurat Mauliwarmadewa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mauliwarmadewa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yani throws a big right hand that misses.
Yani advances to half guard.
Mauliwarmadewa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yani.
Yani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mauliwarmadewa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yani.
Yani is looking for a kimura but Mauliwarmadewa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yani to get the leverage.
Yani lands with a punch from half guard.
Yani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mauliwarmadewa has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Yani is looking for a kimura here.
Yani working Mauliwarmadewa over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauliwarmadewa wants to get back to his feet.
Yani is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mauliwarmadewa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vani Yani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Tillet (ranked 3510 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Borislaw Stankov (ranked 449 p4p, 568 weight class). Maurice Tillet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Tillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borislaw Stankov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stankov throws a head kick that Tillet semi-blocks.
Tillet misses with a takedown
letting Stankov counter with a right hand.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stankov throws a sloppy head kick and Tillet moves out of range easily.
Tillet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stankov avoids it really well and circles away.
And Stankov responds with a good body kick, but Tillet manages to step out the way in time.
Tillet slaps away a takedown attempt from Stankov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tillet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stankov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet forces Stankov back against the cage and clinches.
Stankov tries to circle away but Tillet has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stankov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tillet gets control of Stankov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tillet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tillet controlling the position.
Stankov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tillet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
 It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
Tillet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tillet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Tillet 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.
Tillet throwing strikes from guard but Stankov blocks nicely.
Stankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillet.
Tillet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tillet wants to control from the top but Stankov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet stands up over Stankov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tillet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tillet is standing up over Stankov. Stankov looks to escape but Tillet dives into side control.
Tillet throws an elbow but Stankov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stankov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That has opened up Borislaw Stankov's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Borislaw Stankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maurice Tillet!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 4724 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Kevin OShea (ranked 575 p4p, 399 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin OShea!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea circles away from the clinch attempt.
OShea wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
OShea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OShea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OShea pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but OShea holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
OShea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa goes for a takedown attempt but OShea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShea moves into the clinch.
OShea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for OShea.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OShea is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
OShea lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tries to pull guard but OShea won't allow it.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but OShea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OShea is trying to push Barbosa away but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OShea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has OShea pressed against the cage, preventing OShea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OShea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa tries to bum rush OShea with a series of wild strikes but OShea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OShea forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from OShea.
OShea breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by OShea. OShea maintains the clinch.
OShea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OShea missing with knees to the body.
OShea tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing OShea back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
OShea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but OShea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OShea.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by OShea. OShea maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OShea is pressed up against the cage. Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OShea down to the mat. OShea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbosa throws a body punch but OShea moves out of range.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but OShea circles away.
OShea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa tries to clinch but OShea is having none of it.
OShea gets a clinch.
OShea has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
OShea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OShea smiles and moves away.
OShea closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea lands a body punch in the clinch.
OShea lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa jumps guard but OShea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OShea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa tries to score a body lock takedown but OShea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OShea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OShea has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
OShea displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch but OShea improves position.
OShea tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
OShea wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoiding damage as OShea throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from OShea.
OShea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but OShea has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for OShea.
OShea looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by OShea.
OShea is trying to push Barbosa away but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OShea breaks the clinch.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OShea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin OShea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OShea keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa looking to score a takedown here. OShea is defending well but Barbosa drives through and ends up in OShea's guard.
Barbosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OShea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barbosa is pushing down on OShea's leg trying to pass to half guard. OShea is fighting to maintain full guard but Barbosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
OShea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Barbosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea wants to get back to full guard but Barbosa has mounted him!
OShea holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barbosa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barbosa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa thowing shots but they're missing.
OShea holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barbosa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
OShea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but OShea is surviving well by controlling Barbosa's body position as best he can.
OShea is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barbosa tries to control but OShea wriggling away.
OShea is trying to reverse the position but instead Barbosa has taken his back - oops!
Barbosa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OShea doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control the action but Barbosa just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
Barbosa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. OShea has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Barbosa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! OShea taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Barbosa doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Honkanen (ranked 4723 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Hans Holmes (ranked 460 p4p, 271 weight class). Hans Holmes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jani Honkanen!
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, Hans Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jani Honkanen has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes there.
Holmes works Honkanen's body with a nice hook.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Honkanen! Holmes dives in looking to finish! Honkanen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Holmes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 3075 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Thierry Bailly (ranked 289 p4p, 288 weight class). Loens's entrance music is MMA Entrance Music / Justin Gaethje. A fine choice. Bailly has chosen MMA Entrance Music / Dustin Poirier as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thierry Bailly!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Loens darts in and clinches Bailly up against the cage.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailly presses Loens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailly pushes Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage.
Bailly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loens clinches up with Bailly and pushes him back against the cage.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Bailly trying to stall but Loens improves his position.
Loens pushes Bailly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a body punch.
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!
Bailly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loens up against the cage.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailly swinging wildly here.
Bailly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly forces Loens back against the cage and clinches.
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens moves into the clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Bailly.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly cracks Loens with a nice body shot.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly stalling against the cage.
Bailly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailly moves into range and clinches up with Loens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loens lands a right hook to the body.
Bailly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loens at a distance.
Loens moves into the clinch.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens tries to keep at a distance but Bailly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailly.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bailly - that landed with a thud.
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loens.
Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bailly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loens slips a jab and a cross from Bailly.
Bailly looks winded!
Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Loens.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage.
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Loens has managed to clinch.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailly looking to slow down the pace here.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly forces Loens back against the cage and clinches.
Bailly lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loens up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailly misses with a punch to the body.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Loens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loens.
Bailly drives through and clinches with Loens against the cage.
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Bailly connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.
Bailly has managed to clinch.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailly or not.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailly controls his hands.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens instigates a clinch.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loens rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Loens. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailly misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens.
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Bailly takes a swing at Loens's ribcage but misses.
Bailly connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailly is breathing heavily.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens tries to keep at a distance but Bailly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens moves into the clinch.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loens.
Rudy Loens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailly instigates a clinch.
Loens is leaning against Bailly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Loens clinches.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens misses with a wild combination.
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailly controls his hands.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens drives through and clinches with Bailly against the cage.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Good body shot from Loens.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loens has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.
Loens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailly can do to turn this around?
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly has managed to clinch.
Loens digs a right hand into Bailly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailly's gas tank.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly has Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens clinches up against the cage.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Loens darts in and clinches Bailly up against the cage.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailly drives through and clinches with Loens against the cage.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Bailly rushes Loens and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loens, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly misses with a wild body shot.
Loens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loens clinches.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loens instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Loens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loens clinches up with Bailly and pushes him back against the cage.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly misses with a punch to the body.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudy Loens is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailly closes the distance and pushes Loens back into the cage.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens is working Bailly over against the cage.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly is trying to stall.
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loens.
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailly gets a clinch.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Bailly.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly throws a shot to the body.
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loens lands a body punch.
Loens digs a right hand into Bailly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailly's gas tank.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Bailly controls the action.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudy Loens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loens has managed to clinch.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Loens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailly or not.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loens lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens throws a series of punches but Bailly moves out of range.
Bailly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loens defends it well.
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
Loens is leaning against Bailly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Bailly's ribcage. Bailly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Bailly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Bailly's ribcage. Bailly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Bailly controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailly.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailly.
Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Loens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Loens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Loens!
As Rudy Loens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
Thierry Bailly was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again and a rematch w'll be great !!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Holmes (ranked 2605 p4p, 5098 weight class) and Tama Ruiha (ranked 328 p4p, 582 weight class). Ruiha has chosen Polynesian Traditional Music as his entrance music. Hunter Holmes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hunter Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tama Ruiha!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Tama Ruiha has been cut.
Tama Ruiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruiha.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruiha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Ruiha manages to avoid it.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Ruiha knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruiha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes slips a jab from Ruiha.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Ruiha walks into a left hand.
Holmes digs a good hook to Ruiha's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiha throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holmes slips under a jab.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiha walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a hook. Ruiha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Tama Ruiha's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruiha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruiha blocks a leg kick.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holmes takes a swing at Ruiha's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes moves out of range as Ruiha strikes.
Ruiha connects with a crisp jab.
Holmes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruiha works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Ruiha throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiha.
Ruiha stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Ruiha looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
A big right from Ruiha misses.
Ruiha throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Ruiha checks it.
Ruiha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holmes throws a right hand that Ruiha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiha also avoids with ease.
Ruiha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Ruiha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ruiha scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes slips a straight right by Ruiha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes defending well as Ruiha loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiha throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
It seemed like Ruiha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruiha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Ruiha.
 Holmes is rocked!
Ruiha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes glances at the clock... BAM! Ruiha nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Holmes crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Holmes is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tama Ruiha!
Tama Ruiha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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