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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Ferret (ranked 6102 p4p, 6524 weight class) and Torraro Fisticuffs (ranked 646 p4p, 673 weight class). Jermaine Ferret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermaine Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torraro Fisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Ferret.
Ferret appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferret bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferret scores with a nice strike.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook. Ferret ducked under it nicely.
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Ferret seems unphased.
Ferret seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ferret with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fisticuffs to score with a decent uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses the jab.
Ferret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferret pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fisticuffs back to the cage. Ferret follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Torraro Fisticuffs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferret looks to land a combination but Fisticuffs avoids it well.
Ferret rushes Fisticuffs with punches - Fisticuffs moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fisticuffs goes down! Ferret follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Ferret!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekz Medved (ranked 4944 p4p, 5029 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 483 p4p, 488 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
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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, Alekz Medved !
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, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medved tries to clinch but Paschal moves out of range.
Paschal keeps the fight on the outside.
Paschal with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Paschal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medved showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paschal.
Medved half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Medved finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Paschal's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Medved falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlin Paschal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koto Show (ranked 4897 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Tor Sullivan (ranked 477 p4p, 482 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Koto Show!
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, Tor Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan rushes Show and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Show creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Show lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Show.
Show lands with a left to the head.
Show lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Show gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Show slowing the pace effectively.
Show is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Show gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Show cracks Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Sullivan looks winded!
A short left from Show.
It looks like Tor Sullivan has been cut.
Show gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Show lands a nice shot to the body.
Show is struggling to control the position.
Show stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Show lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Show lands with a left to the head.
Show throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
 Sullivan is rocked!
Show pushes Sullivan against the cage. Show is working some dirty boxing. Show pushes off with a quick right hook! Sullivan goes down! Sullivan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Show moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koto Show!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel San (ranked 4782 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Pittarick McGrowler (ranked 545 p4p, 552 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel San!
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, Pittarick McGrowler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrowler tries for a takedown but San circles away easily
and San counters with a nice double leg into guard.
San loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
San thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGrowler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
San sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McGrowler doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! San paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McGrowler - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pittarick McGrowler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Smith (ranked 5062 p4p, 4877 weight class) and Dylan Sydal (ranked 498 p4p, 475 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Teddy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Sydal!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Sydal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sydal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sydal under the eye.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith scores with the left hand. Sydal knows he should have avoided that one.
Sydal looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Sydal drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith working a defensive guard but Sydal passes into half guard.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Sydal drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sydal is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sydal on the ground.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sydal wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Sydal is controlling well.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Sydal is very close to passing his half guard.
Sydal is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sydal not doing much here.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Sydal is controlling him
Sydal prevents Smith from improving his position.
Sydal is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Sydal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sydal has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sydal pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Smith is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sydal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Sydal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hickock (ranked 4104 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 413 p4p, 496 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Hickock!
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, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hickock throws a big shot that misses.
Hickock throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Hickock misses with a hook.
Veainu tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veainu.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Veainu has eaten all the pies!
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veainu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body punch but Hickock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickock throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Vunipola Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Veainu with a nice cross.
Hickock throws a right and a left that Veainu avoids nicely.
Veainu swings for the body but Hickock moves out of range.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickock throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Hickock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hickock misses with a double jab
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock misses with a double jab.
Hickock walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hickock misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu jabs Hickock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veainu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hickock. Hickock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veainu catches Hickock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hickock counters with a crisp one two that drops Veainu! Hickock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veainu to his feet! Veainu is in big trouble!
Hickock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu defending well as Hickock loads up on a big left hand.
Hickock looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Veainu lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
A slow jab from Hickock misses its intended target.
Hickock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hickock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veainu cracks Hickock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Hickock avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Hickock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hickock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickock.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Veainu! Hickock lets Veainu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veainu misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hickock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
A shot to the liver by Hickock. Beautiful body shot.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickock takes one to the chin there.
Veainu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hickock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Hickock misses with a looping right.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Hickock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hickock is looking to counter punch.
Hickock misses the jab.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vunipola Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vunipola Veainu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hickock takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hickock's head.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Hickock looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hickock.
Veainu lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu sizes up Hickock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Veainu to the canvas! Veainu doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hickock keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Hickock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 3875 p4p, 5023 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 476 p4p, 574 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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, Murtaz Vatsadze!
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, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Vatsadze moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Veainu throws a good cross that connects.
Veainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vatsadze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vatsadze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Vatsadze misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Vatsadze has him pressed against the cage.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veainu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veainu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatsadze avoids it.
Vatsadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Vatsadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veainu or not.
Veainu looks winded!
Vatsadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
Vatsadze managing to block the knees to the body from Veainu.
Vatsadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatsadze lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatsadze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu moves out of range as Vatsadze strikes.
Veainu dodges the punch combination from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze cracks Veainu with a nice body shot.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vatsadze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Vatsadze lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatsadze lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu is rocked!
Vatsadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatsadze finish him?
Vatsadze creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Veainu with a big uppercut! Veainu tries to clinch up but Vatsadze pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Veainu to the mat! Veainu covers up and Vatsadze unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murtaz Vatsadze!
Murtaz Vatsadze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thrusting Vigorously (ranked 3177 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Illegitimate Stepchild (ranked 411 p4p, 560 weight class). Illegitimate Stepchild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thrusting Vigorously!
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, Illegitimate Stepchild!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepchild shoots in looking for a takedown. Vigorously tries to sprawl out of it but Stepchild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vigorously manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vigorously seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stepchild fails to land the takedown.
Stepchild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vigorously in his tracks.
Stepchild shoots in for a double leg but Vigorously sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrusting Vigorously has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vigorously sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepchild tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vigorously swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepchild wants to get back to striking at distance but Vigorously won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vigorously.
Vigorously lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stepchild wants to take the fight to the mat but Vigorously manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stepchild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vigorously pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vigorously has closed the distance and engaged Stepchild in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigorously lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Vigorously.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vigorously digs a right hand into Stepchild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stepchild's gas tank.
Vigorously lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vigorously.
Stepchild is looking to break free of the clinch but Vigorously has double underhooks.
Stepchild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vigorously's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepchild being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vigorously.
Stepchild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vigorously is struggling to control the position.
Vigorously slowing the pace effectively.
Stepchild is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vigorously is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thrusting Vigorously.
Stepchild goes for a double leg but Vigorously avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vigorously continues to drive forward.
It looked like Vigorously was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stepchild misses with a leg kick
and Vigorously moves into the clinch.
Stepchild wants a takedown but no success here.
Stepchild looking to slow down the pace here.
Stepchild wants to break free but Vigorously has control.
Stepchild misses with a body punch.
Stepchild changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vigorously fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stepchild clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepchild wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thrusting Vigorously dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vigorously gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stepchild trying to control the position but instead, Vigorously has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stepchild into the cage.
Vigorously lands a right hand.
Stepchild goes for a takedown attempt but Vigorously pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stepchild tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vigorously swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepchild tries for a takedown but Vigorously circles away easily
and Vigorously holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thrusting Vigorously has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Vigorously has Stepchild pressed against the cage.
Vigorously looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vigorously gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepchild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigorously lands with a light punch inside.
Vigorously lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stepchild backwards.
Stepchild is trying to pull guard but Vigorously turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stepchild is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vigorously to keep the fight standing.
Vigorously leaning against his opponent.
Vigorously throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vigorously lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrusting Vigorously has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigorously slows down the pace here.
Stepchild tries to pull guard but Vigorously forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vigorously lands with a right to the head.
Vigorously pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vigorously stalling the fight.
Stepchild wants a takedown.
Vigorously is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigorously stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thrusting Vigorously.
Stepchild wants to clinch.
Vigorously seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vigorously gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Vigorously on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stepchild just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vigorously's brow.
Vigorously leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vigorously effectively controlling the action here.
Vigorously gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stepchild jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vigorously walks away with a smile on his face. Stepchild gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepchild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thrusting Vigorously dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vigorously gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vigorously just leaning against Stepchild, taking a breather.
Vigorously has Stepchild pushed against the cage.
Vigorously scores with a shoulder strike.
Vigorously digs a right hand into Stepchild's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stepchild's gas tank.
Stepchild is looking to break free of the clinch but Vigorously has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vigorously.
Stepchild jumps guard but Vigorously stands there with Stepchild around his waist. Stepchild gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stepchild looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Vigorously.
Vigorously lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stepchild tries to pull guard but Vigorously won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vigorously is pushing Stepchild up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vigorously lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short body shot lands from Vigorously as the two fighters clinch.
Stepchild can't get the takedown.
Thrusting Vigorously has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illegitimate Stepchild.
Stepchild's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stepchild is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stepchild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vigorously's elbow.
Vigorously lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vigorously.
Vigorously scores with a hook to the body.
Vigorously stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vigorously is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stepchild can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigorously lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vigorously working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vigorously'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.
Come on Vigorously - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vigorously for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vigorously stalling.
Vigorously keeps control of Stepchild as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vigorously prevents a body shot from Stepchild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigorously lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vigorously lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vigorously manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Vigorously.
Thrusting Vigorously is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stepchild is trying to pull guard but Vigorously has him pressed against the cage.
Stepchild has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepchild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vigorously is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Illegitimate Stepchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vigorously lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thrusting Vigorously showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vigorously 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thrusting Vigorously!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Decland (ranked 3774 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 387 p4p, 351 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Decland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Decland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decland fails with a takedown attempt.
Decland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Decland quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Decland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Decland trying to control here.
Decland tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Decland's hands, connecting with Decland's forehead.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decland trying to control here.
Decland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Decland tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thompson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 It looks like Matt Decland has been cut.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the head.
Matt Decland's cut is getting worse.
Thompson cracks Decland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matt Decland's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Decland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Thompson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Wassermann (ranked 2834 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 298 p4p, 408 weight class). KJ Wassermann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Wassermann!
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, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wassermann misses the target.
Wassermann misses with a looping left.
Wassermann misses with a two punch combination.
Wassermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Wassermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Wassermann throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Wassermann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Renato Oliveira has been cut.
No joy there for Wassermann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wassermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wassermann throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Wassermann throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wassermann misses with a body shot.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wassermann.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wassermann defends it well.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wassermann throws out the jab.
Oliveira stuns Wassermann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wassermann takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Wassermann lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Wassermann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wassermann just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wassermann swinging wildly here.
Wassermann throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wassermann throws out the jab.
Wassermann fails to land with a series of punches.
Wassermann misses with a straight right.
Oliveira throws a hook but Wassermann blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wassermann as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Wassermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KJ Wassermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Wassermann misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wassermann throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wassermann. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wassermann.
Oliveira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wassermann rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Wassermann.
And Oliveira tries to counter it with a takedown but Wassermann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
A jab from Wassermann misses.
Oliveira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wassermann misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wassermann.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wassermann thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wassermann throws out a powerful jab.
Wassermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Wassermann misses.
Wassermann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wassermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wassermann throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wassermann misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Wassermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira scores with a takedown into Wassermann's guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Wassermann is keeping the position.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Wassermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wassermann manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Wassermann's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Wassermann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Wassermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Wassermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wassermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Wassermann.
Wassermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wassermann misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wassermann moves away.
Wassermann throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wassermann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wassermann throws an overhand right that drops Oliveira like a sack of potatoes! Wassermann dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Wassermann!
A victorious KJ Wassermann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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