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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kara France (ranked 5125 p4p, 25108 weight class) and Duang Kanjanasuwan (ranked 233 p4p, 292 weight class). Duang Kanjanasuwan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Kara France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duang Kanjanasuwan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanjanasuwan darts in and clinches Kara France up against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanjanasuwan swinging wildly here.
Kanjanasuwan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Kara France moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan gets a clinch.
Kara France tries to pull guard but Kanjanasuwan won't allow it.
Kara France gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kara France is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kara France with that takedown attempt.
Kanjanasuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kara France avoids the body shot from Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanjanasuwan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kara France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France tries for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan circles away easily
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kara France fails with the takedown.
Kanjanasuwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanjanasuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kara France, pushing him back against the cage.
Kara France has a couple of punches blocked by Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France keeps control of Kanjanasuwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan has had enough of the clinch but Kara France keeps him there for the moment.
Kara France fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kara France.
Kara France tries to clinch up.
Kanjanasuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kara France is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kara France jumps guard but Kanjanasuwan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kanjanasuwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kara France has double underhooks.
Kara France tries to pull guard but Kanjanasuwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan is trying to break the clinch but Kara France is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanjanasuwan stuffs the takedown.
Kanjanasuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanjanasuwan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kara France dodges the punch combination from Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kara France shoots in for a double leg but Kanjanasuwan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kara France wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kanjanasuwan lands with a hook. Kara France tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanjanasuwan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kara France has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kara France and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a low kick as Kara France jumps back.
Kara France looks for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls well.
Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara France trying to stall but Kanjanasuwan improves his position.
Kara France tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanjanasuwan digs a right hand underneath Kara France's ribcage. Kara France let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanjanasuwan working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanjanasuwan as Kara France tries to tie him up.
Kanjanasuwan can't break the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan gets underhooks to prevent Kara France's takedown attempt.
Kanjanasuwan breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara France. Kanjanasuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kara France tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanjanasuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kanjanasuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duang Kanjanasuwan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanjanasuwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Kara France moves out of range.
Kara France tries for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan circles away easily
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a head kick.
Kara France closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kara France dives in for a single leg takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kara France breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duang Kanjanasuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kara France moves out of range as Kanjanasuwan throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanjanasuwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara France moves away.
Kai Kara France is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kara France dodges the punch combination from Kanjanasuwan.
A right-left combo lands from Kanjanasuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kara France misses
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a three punch combo that has Kara France backing up. Kara France nods at Kanjanasuwan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanjanasuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kara France shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanjanasuwan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kara France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanjanasuwan throws a nice looking combination but Kara France bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanjanasuwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kanjanasuwan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kara France throws a low kick, looking for Kanjanasuwan's leg but Kanjanasuwan calmly moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kara France, pushing him back against the cage.
Kara France is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanjanasuwan to keep the fight standing.
Kara France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kara France moves in looking to clinch but Kanjanasuwan pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Kanjanasuwan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan clinches with his opponent.
Kanjanasuwan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanjanasuwan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanjanasuwan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kara France fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan avoids it really well and circles away.
Kara France will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Kara France moves out of range.
It looked like Kara France wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that Kara France avoids nicely.
Kara France changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kanjanasuwan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kara France dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan blocks a head kick by Kara France.
Duang Kanjanasuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanjanasuwan clinches up with Kara France and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan is struggling to control the position.
Kara France fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kara France breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kara France shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanjanasuwan as he jumps to the side.
Kanjanasuwan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Kara France moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan throws a hook to the side of Kara France's head but Kara France sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanjanasuwan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kara France rather than just go for the knockout.
Kara France is looking to clinch.
Kara France moves out of range of the body kick from Kanjanasuwan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara France fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanjanasuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kara France.
Kara France blocks a head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Kara France wants to clinch.
Kanjanasuwan pushes Kara France up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kara France.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duang Kanjanasuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kara France doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanjanasuwan circles away.
Kanjanasuwan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kara France.
Kara France shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanjanasuwan pinned against the cage. Kanjanasuwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Kanjanasuwan as Kara France shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kara France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara France. Kanjanasuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kara France dives in and grabs Kanjanasuwan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanjanasuwan pushes down on Kara France's head and hops out.
Kanjanasuwan clinches up with Kara France and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanjanasuwan moves into the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a knee to the head.
Kara France fails to pull guard.
Kanjanasuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan throws a leg kick but Kara France checks it.
Kanjanasuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanjanasuwan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanjanasuwan leaves Kara France with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanjanasuwan throws out a counter right but Kara France avoids it with no problem.
Kara France tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanjanasuwan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kara France will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanjanasuwan throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kara France tries to clinch up.
Kara France shoots in for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanjanasuwan throws a big counter head kick but Kara France avoids it with no problem.
Kanjanasuwan has Kara France up against the cage in a clinch.
Kara France has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanjanasuwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kara France tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kara France tries to pull guard but Kanjanasuwan won't allow it.
Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Kara France is looking to counter punch.
Kara France is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kanjanasuwan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a body kick.
Kara France looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan stuffs the takedown.
Kanjanasuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Kara France moves out of range easily.
Kara France is looking to counter punch.
Kanjanasuwan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kara France is looking to clinch.
Kara France is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kanjanasuwan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanjanasuwan stalks Kara France and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kara France's face. Kara France staggers backwards, shaken.
Kara France closes the distance but Kanjanasuwan moves to the side
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a head kick. That will keep Kara France thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kanjanasuwan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara France shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kara France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanjanasuwan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Kanjanasuwan. Those never looked like landing.
Kara France half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kara France lands with a hook. Kanjanasuwan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kara France lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kara France tries for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanjanasuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kara France escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanjanasuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kara France blocks a head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Kai Kara France has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duang Kanjanasuwan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanjanasuwan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duang Kanjanasuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanjanasuwan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duang Kanjanasuwan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Schmooze (ranked 6544 p4p, 5543 weight class) and Sheikh Ali (ranked 455 p4p, 421 weight class). Sheikh Ali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Schmooze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Schmooze!
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, Sheikh Ali!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Schmooze, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Schmooze against the cage but Schmooze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmooze gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Schmooze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmooze walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmooze has a takedown stuffed.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense.
Schmooze shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmooze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmooze tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmooze gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmooze defends it well.
Schmooze is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmooze misses with a wild body shot.
Schmooze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Schmooze as he checks the leg kick.
Schmooze shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmooze fails to land the takedown.
Schmooze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Schmooze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze fails to pull guard.
Schmooze dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali wants to sweep here but Schmooze controlling him for the moment.
Schmooze controlling from the top position.
Schmooze being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schmooze has picked Ali up and slammed him! Ali can't keep hold of the triangle and Schmooze manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmooze off and has taken his back!
Ali has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schmooze has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schmooze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Schmooze trying to control but not successfully.
Ali is trying to stick to Schmooze's back but Schmooze is turning into Ali. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ali's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schmooze.
Schmooze wanted to stand there but Ali had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmooze.
Ali working for a triangle but Schmooze defends it easily.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmooze being controlled here momentarily.
Schmooze wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmooze shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Schmooze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luke Schmooze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmooze as he avoids it easily.
Schmooze stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali tries to clinch but Schmooze moves out of range.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmooze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmooze off to one side.
Ali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmooze defends well and Ali ends up having to push Schmooze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Schmooze, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Schmooze against the cage but Schmooze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmooze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali clinches up with Schmooze and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmooze is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schmooze down to the mat. Schmooze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmooze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmooze tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmooze to the ground. Schmooze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmooze darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Schmooze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmooze tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmooze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luke Schmooze is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmooze swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Schmooze is looking to clinch.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmooze circles away.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmooze wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze fails to pull guard.
Schmooze is looking for a takedown.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Schmooze is controlling the position.
Schmooze breaks from the clinch.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Schmooze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmooze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmooze but Schmooze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmooze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmooze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmooze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmooze tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmooze shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Ali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmooze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmooze, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmooze circles away.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmooze counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Schmooze to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmooze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali darts in looking for a takedown but Schmooze gets double underhooks and turns Ali into the cage.
Ali rushes Schmooze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Schmooze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmooze tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmooze to the ground. Schmooze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schmooze is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Schmooze looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Schmooze tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmooze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmooze blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmooze, which made it look bad.
Schmooze tries to counter with a takedown but Ali is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali shoots and misses
letting Schmooze counter with a right hand.
Luke Schmooze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Ali.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmooze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali throws a leg kick but Schmooze checks it.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmooze shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmooze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmooze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schmooze.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Schmooze in a clinch.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmooze walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmooze pinned against the cage. Schmooze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmooze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ali manages to circle out of the way.
Schmooze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali leaves Schmooze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Schmooze shows good takedown defense.
As Ali tries to get set, Schmooze tries to push him back and clinch up but Ali manages to avoid the attempt.
Schmooze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmooze misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Schmooze. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Ali tries to clinch but Schmooze moves away
and Schmooze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schmooze is defending well.
Schmooze tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Schmooze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmooze shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmooze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmooze lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Schmooze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmooze fails with the takedown.
Schmooze shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmooze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Schmooze.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmooze's waist but Schmooze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmooze sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schmooze tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Schmooze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmooze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Schmooze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 4834 p4p, 5078 weight class) and Franko Getaldic (ranked 551 p4p, 569 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born Ready. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Buddy Barnett!
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, Franko Getaldic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Getaldic punishes Barnett's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Getaldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Barnett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Getaldic sprawls and moves away.
Barnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnett throws an overhand right that lands on Getaldic's shoulder, as Getaldic tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Getaldic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Getaldic counters with a left to the body.
Barnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Getaldic counters with a nice body shot.
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Barnett is rocked!
Barnett gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Getaldic points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Barnett wakes up just in time to hear Getaldic thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franko Getaldic!
A victorious Franko Getaldic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 4530 p4p, 5136 weight class) and Maro Pjetlic (ranked 492 p4p, 528 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jordan!
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, Maro Pjetlic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pjetlic.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Pjetlic misses.
Michael Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pjetlic takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan.
Pjetlic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pjetlic avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Pjetlic throws out a counter right but Jordan avoids it with no problem.
Pjetlic rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Pjetlic digs a right hand underneath Jordan's ribcage. Jordan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pjetlic gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pjetlic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Pjetlic has double underhooks.
Pjetlic lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pjetlic.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Pjetlic lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pjetlic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pjetlic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands a body shot.
Pjetlic lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Pjetlic.
A left hand lands to the body for Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
Pjetlic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
A right hook to the body lands for Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pjetlic lands a body punch.
Pjetlic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Pjetlic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pjetlic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Pjetlic on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands with a short shot to the head.
Pjetlic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pjetlic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pjetlic works on Jordan's body with a couple of short punches.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pjetlic presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pjetlic lands with a left to the head.
Pjetlic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pjetlic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pjetlic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pjetlic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Pjetlic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands with a right to the head.
Pjetlic lands a left hand.
Jordan is rocked!
Pjetlic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pjetlic mutters something to Jordan before pushing him back against the cage. As Jordan comes back towards him, Pjetlic unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Jordan clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maro Pjetlic!
An out of breath Maro Pjetlic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 5649 p4p, 4410 weight class) and Dalton Dekker (ranked 660 p4p, 555 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Blaze!
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, Dalton Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Dekker avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dekker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blaze is looking to clinch.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dekker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blaze on the side of the head.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekker scores with a body shot.
Dekker scores with a body shot.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Dekker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dekker, as that shot connected.
Dekker scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze looks for a takedown but Dekker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dekker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dekker misses with a body kick.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Dekker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dekker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blaze with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Dekker throws out a counter right but Blaze avoids it with no problem.
Dekker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blaze's hands.
Blaze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekker takes a step back to recover.
Dalton Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Dekker.
Dekker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
A little jabbing left from Dekker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dekker lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dekker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze throws a big counter combination but Dekker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dekker throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dekker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaze throws an overhand right that lands on Dekker's shoulder, as Dekker tries to avoid the shot.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze defending well as Dekker loads up on a big left hand.
Blaze throws a head kick but Dekker moves out of range.
Dekker lands a jab-cross combination.
Dekker connects with a single shot there.
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Dekker.
Dekker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaze manages to break the clinch.
Dekker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker drops Blaze with a big left hand! Blaze is injured, injured bad! Dekker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton Dekker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Assvidal (ranked 3282 p4p, 6036 weight class) and Bryan De Paula (ranked 371 p4p, 585 weight class). Bryan De Paula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155
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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, Jorge Assvidal!
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, Bryan De Paula!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Paula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Paula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Assvidal lands a right hook to the body.
De Paula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Paula looks winded!
Assvidal gets a clinch.
Assvidal cracks De Paula with a nice body shot.
Assvidal scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assvidal.
Assvidal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Paula or not.
Assvidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assvidal lands an uppercut.
Assvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assvidal.
Assvidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Paula backwards.
Assvidal pushes De Paula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assvidal pushes De Paula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Assvidal.
Assvidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Paula backwards.
Assvidal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Paula or not.
Assvidal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assvidal.
Assvidal is leaning against De Paula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Assvidal.
Assvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assvidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 De Paula is rocked!
Assvidal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Assvidal scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Paula is still on wobbly legs! Can Assvidal finish him?
A short right from Assvidal on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Assvidal.
Assvidal dips a shoulder and cracks De Paula with a mighty uppercut! De Paula falls back against the cage and Assvidal unloads with a barrage of strikes! De Paula is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Assvidal screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Assvidal!
Jorge Assvidal decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Millard Masters (ranked 3638 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Apollo Turner (ranked 164 p4p, 193 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 bantamweight 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, Millard Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apollo Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masters. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apollo Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner feints a jab promting Masters to slip. Turner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Masters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner misses with a combination
and Masters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws a big elbow that misses.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Masters pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Masters seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turner defend it? Masters steps over the head and cranks it - Turner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Millard Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Johnson (ranked 3372 p4p, 3411 weight class) and Sahara Sam (ranked 311 p4p, 313 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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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Johnson!
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, Sahara Sam!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sam moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Sam staying out of range there.
Sam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sam connects with a single shot there.
Sam throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson digs a good hook to Sam's body.
Sam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
A combination from Sam does no damage.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Sam has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson digs a right hand into Sam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sam's gas tank.
Johnson tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Sam avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Sam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Sam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sam tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Sam is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Sam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sam can't break the clinch.
Sam avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sam tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Sam is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sam has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Sam tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Sam breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Sam misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sam with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Sam misses with a few strikes there.
Sam throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam misses with a few strikes there.
Sam throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Sam swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sam misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Sam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sam.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Sam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sam.
Sam throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sam backs up against the cage.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Sam moved out of range nicely.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Sam throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Sam moved away.
Sam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Sam throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sam throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson cracks Sam with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson thumps Sam with a low kick.
Johnson pushes Sam up against the cage in a clinch.
Sam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson is leaning against Sam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam can't break the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working Sam over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson is leaning against Sam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Sam is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Sam 's eye.
Ron Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Sam in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Johnson prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam manages to break the clinch.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Sam moved away.
Sam takes one on the button.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Sam misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Sam misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Sam working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sam is trying to break free.
Johnson pushes Sam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Sam avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
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!
Johnson has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Sam in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sam's defenses.
Sam blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Sam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sam controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson slips a jab from Sam.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sam throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Sam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Sam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Sam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sam.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sam.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sam's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Sam's head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sam's elbow.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Sam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sam is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sam blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Sam working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Ron Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson gets through Sam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A short right from Johnson.
Sam wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Sam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Johnson tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Sam wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson tries to work over Sam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sam prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand into Sam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sam's gas tank.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Sam blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Sahara Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sam tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Sam back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Johnson!
Ron Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Island Guy (ranked 3165 p4p, 4213 weight class) and Kristoffer Wexell (ranked 430 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Guy!
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, Kristoffer Wexell!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexell goes for a double leg but Guy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guy continues to drive forward.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy misses with a hook. Wexell ducked under it nicely.
Wexell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wexell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wexell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wexell there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Kristoffer Wexell has been cut.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wexell on the side of the head.
Wexell is rocked!
Wexell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Guy. Wexell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Guy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Island Guy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Joe (ranked 2141 p4p, 2050 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 111 p4p, 106 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jobber Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Joe.
Joe jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Joe lands.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Joe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jumps guard but Joe stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is pushing Joe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Diaz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe with a hook.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Joe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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