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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Pirtov (ranked 6895 p4p, 6396 weight class) and Samaru Puzhan (ranked 711 p4p, 688 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Pirtov!
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, Samaru Puzhan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzhan.
Pirtov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Puzhan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pirtov. Those never looked like landing.
Pirtov has his takedown stuffed
and Puzhan counters with a takedown into side control.
Puzhan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzhan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pirtov some visible discomfort.
Puzhan staying calm.
Let's hope that Puzhan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzhan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pirtov is trying to work for a sweep but Puzhan has mounted him!
Pirtov is looking to get to half guard.
Pirtov is in a horrible position here. Puzhan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puzhan landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirtov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Puzhan prevents Pirtov from getting the reversal.
Puzhan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Puzhan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Puzhan working Pirtov over with strikes here.
 Pirtov is rocked!
Pirtov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puzhan on the ground.
Pirtov taking shots to the head.
Oh Pirtov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Puzhan! That's really hurt Pirtov and he's turned his back - Puzhan keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Puzhan jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samaru Puzhan!
Our winner, Samaru Puzhan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittarick McGrowler (ranked 4315 p4p, 25067 weight class) and Little Lucky (ranked 537 p4p, 730 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pittarick McGrowler!
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, Little Lucky!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucky looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrowler is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucky misses with a two punch combination.
McGrowler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lucky just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucky throws an overhand right that lands on McGrowler's shoulder, as McGrowler tries to avoid the shot.
McGrowler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGrowler has a takedown stuffed.
Lucky misses with an uppercut. McGrowler saw that one coming.
McGrowler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucky to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucky misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrowler is defended easily by Lucky.
Lucky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrowler moves away.
No luck for McGrowler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pittarick McGrowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGrowler manages to avoid it.
Lucky stuffs the takedown.
McGrowler dives in for a single leg takedown but Lucky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucky misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucky breaks the clinch.
McGrowler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucky misses the jab.
McGrowler misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGrowler avoids the body shot from Lucky.
Lucky scores with a shot to the body.
Lucky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGrowler feints and as Lucky raises his hands in defense, McGrowler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGrowler 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.
Lucky is trying to keep McGrowler in close.
McGrowler wants to control from the top but Lucky keeps moving.
McGrowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrowler stopping the sweep attempt from Lucky.
McGrowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucky looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGrowler is one step ahead there.
McGrowler 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.
McGrowler prevents Lucky from getting back to his feet.
Lucky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucky wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrowler slips nicely into half guard.
McGrowler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrowler is looking for a kimura here.
Lucky is looking to improve his position.
Lucky is trying to maintain the position but McGrowler is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrowler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGrowler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucky tries to lock up and control but McGrowler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGrowler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McGrowler working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lucky turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McGrowler off and cradles Lucky's limp body as McGrowler celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pittarick McGrowler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grande Finale (ranked 4622 p4p, 4367 weight class) and Jermaine Ferret (ranked 567 p4p, 544 weight class). Jermaine Ferret told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grande Finale!
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, Jermaine Ferret!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferret looks to score with a jab to the body but Finale is just out of range.
Finale tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferret! But no joy.
Finale closes the distance but Ferret moves to the side
and Ferret counters with a left to the body.
Finale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferret counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finale wants to clinch up but Ferret keeps it at a distance.
Ferret throws a body shot but no joy.
Finale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finale manages to avoid it.
Ferret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferret is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finale rather than just go for the knockout.
Finale shoots in for a double leg but Ferret sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finale lands with a nice combination. Ferret backs away looking to recover.
Finale throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferret circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferret counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ferret.
Finale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ferret both land. Nice combination.
Finale tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance.
Finale throws a nice looking combination but Ferret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferret looks to land a combination but Finale avoids it well.
Ferret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Finale. That snapped Ferret's head back.
Ferret throws a combination that misses
and Finale counters with a two punch combo.
Finale misses with a straight right.
Ferret rushes Finale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finale being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferret is working Finale over against the cage.
Ferret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferret tries a body shot but Finale blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferret.
Ferret just leaning against Finale, taking a breather.
Ferret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by Ferret. Beautiful body shot.
Ferret throws a series of punches but Finale moves out of range.
Finale loads up on a big right hand but Ferret slips the punch.
Ferret lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferret. Finale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferret jabs at Finale's body.
Ferret cracks a nice hook into Finale's ribs.
Ferret misses with the combination.
Ferret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferret scores with a jab to the body.
Ferret drives through and clinches with Finale against the cage.
Ferret cracks Finale with a nice body shot.
Ferret stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferret fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooh!!! Ferret has knocked Finale down with a huge combo! Ferret steps away and waves a wobbly Finale back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferret lands a two punch combo.
Finale is rocked!
Ferret clinches up against the cage.
Oh Finale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferret.
Ferret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Ferret.
Ferret throws a big uppercut that drops Finale! More strikes from Ferret and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finale lies dazed against the cage as Ferret celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 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 Regan Vok (ranked 5280 p4p, 5334 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 522 p4p, 524 weight class). Regan Vok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Turn 's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Regan Vok!
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, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Vok has knocked Turn down with a huge combo! Vok steps away and waves a wobbly Turn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Vok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turn doesn't seem bothered though.
Vok throws a series of punches but Turn moves out of range.
Turn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vok moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Vok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vok.
Vok forces Turn back against the cage and clinches.
Turn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Vok engages and cracks Turn with a massive lead left hook - Turn tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Vok is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Regan Vok!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 3805 p4p, 3684 weight class) and Jani Honkanen (ranked 416 p4p, 405 weight class). Vunipola Veainu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vunipola Veainu!
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, Jani Honkanen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lands a big uppercut and Honkanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Honkanen looks OK. Veainu waves Honkanen back to his feet!
It looks like Jani Honkanen has been cut.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honkanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Veainu defends it well.
Honkanen slips a jab from Veainu.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Veainu lands a big uppercut and Honkanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Honkanen looks OK. Veainu waves Honkanen back to his feet!
 Honkanen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honkanen loses concentration momentarily and Veainu pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Honkanen crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Veainu finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vunipola Veainu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Rockwell (ranked 3974 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Neuzvarams Semyorka (ranked 499 p4p, 435 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, Eaton Rockwell!
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, Neuzvarams Semyorka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Semyorka to the mat! Semyorka manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semyorka keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Semyorka has wrist control.
Rockwell is looking to stand up but Semyorka won't let him.
Rockwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semyorka on the ground.
Semyorka has momentary wrist control but Rockwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Semyorka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Semyorka pulls Rockwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Semyorka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Semyorka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Semyorka!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell is trying to escape the position but Semyorka is controlling the position.
Semyorka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Semyorka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to improve position but can't.
Rockwell is trying to control Semyorka's posture but Semyorka avoids it.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
Semyorka wants to control but Rockwell is keeping him busy.
Rockwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Semyorka working away.
Semyorka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Semyorka has an Americana. Rockwell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Semyorka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Semyorka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Neuzvarams Semyorka!
Our winner, Neuzvarams Semyorka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Turn (ranked 3554 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 387 p4p, 464 weight class). Marlin Paschal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Turn !
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, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal cracks Turn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Ray Turn has been cut.
Turn clinches.
Paschal breaks the clinch.
Turn dodges the punch combination from Paschal.
Marlin Paschal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paschal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paschal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turn .
Paschal throws a combination that misses
and Turn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paschal won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Turn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turn in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal is looking to regain half guard here but Turn keeps moving and retains side control.
Turn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paschal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Paschal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paschal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Turn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paschal struggling a bit here.
Turn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paschal, who protects the arm well.
Turn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn tries for a kimura but Paschal is defending well.
Paschal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turn is looking to take a break and control but Paschal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paschal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paschal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paschal is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn wants to control but Paschal is keeping him busy.
Turn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paschal to see if he's OK.
Turn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paschal is avoiding damage well.
Turn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turn looks up at the clock and then as Paschal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Turn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Turn 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Paschal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paschal misses with a head kick.
Marlin Paschal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paschal misses with a body shot.
Turn feinted with a counter takedown.
Paschal stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Paschal as he connects with a hook.
Paschal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turn walks into a stiff left hand from Paschal.
Paschal throws a wild body kick that Turn sees coming a mile off.
Paschal throws a chopping leg kick but Turn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turn closes the distance and clinches up with Paschal, looking for a takedown. Turn pushes Paschal against the cage but Paschal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paschal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paschal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paschal scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paschal misses with a head kick.
Turn throws a lazy right hand but Paschal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paschal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paschal lands with an uppercut that bounces Turn off the cage and back into range.
Ray Turn 's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn misses the jab.
Turn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paschal lands a body shot.
Turn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paschal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turn in his tracks.
Turn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paschal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paschal throws a head kick that misses.
Turn throwing a counter right hand but Paschal manages to avoid it.
Paschal falls off balance throwing a combination
so Turn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turn trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Turn pushes down on Paschal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paschal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turn . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Turn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is trying is best to control the position here.
Turn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turn is keen to just control but Paschal is a slippery customer.
Turn seems to be looking for submissions.
Turn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paschal is just riding it out for now. Turn eventually gives up the hold.
Ray Turn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turn is keen to just control but Paschal is a slippery customer.
Turn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paschal defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paschal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turn is really struggling to control Paschal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turn is looking for a kimura but Paschal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turn to get the leverage.
Turn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paschal keeping hold of Turn 's head, controlling as best he can.
Paschal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turn slows the pace down in half guard.
Turn wants to control but Paschal is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paschal actively working from the bottom here.
Turn slows the pace down in half guard.
Turn moves nicely into side control.
Turn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paschal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turn cracks Paschal with a big right hand but Paschal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlin Paschal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Turn 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paschal throws a combination that misses
so Turn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turn is pushing down on Paschal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paschal is fighting to maintain full guard but Turn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paschal is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn trying to control the action but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Turn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Turn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paschal can do to turn this around?
Paschal throws a sloppy head kick and Turn moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Turn misses.
Paschal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turn shoots for a takedown but Paschal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paschal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paschal tries to work over Turn 's front leg with a kick but Turn checks it.
Turn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paschal's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turn trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Paschal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turn wants to control from the top but Paschal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn throwing strikes but missing.
Paschal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turn throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turn throwing strikes but missing.
Turn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Paschal. No joy for Turn on that attempt.
Turn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paschal throws a combination that misses
and Turn counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Turn stands up.
Marlin Paschal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paschal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Paschal. Those never looked like landing.
Paschal moves out of range as Turn strikes.
Turn walks into a stiff left hand from Paschal.
Some wild striking there from Paschal.
Paschal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paschal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paschal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turn .
Paschal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turn .
Paschal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turn .
Paschal scores with the left hand. Turn knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paschal's waist but Paschal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turn off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Turn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paschal lands with a hook. Turn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turn throws a body shot but no joy.
Paschal throws a series of punches but Turn avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paschal throws a series of punches but Turn moves out of range.
Paschal gets tackled into the cage by Turn . Turn maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paschal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paschal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turn misses with a punch to the body.
Paschal gets through Turn 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paschal gets underhooks to prevent Turn 's takedown attempt.
Paschal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paschal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turn clinches with his opponent.
Paschal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turn throws out a loose jab but Paschal uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin Paschal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paschal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlin Paschal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 3536 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Mike Waltston (ranked 458 p4p, 363 weight class). The key to victory for Mara Tantor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Mara Tantor!
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, Mike Waltston!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mike Waltston has been cut.
Tantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Waltston counters with a straight right hand.
Waltston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left lands for Tantor.
Waltston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waltston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tantor connects with the punch.
Waltston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Waltston avoids them all with ease.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Waltston.
Waltston dips to his left and cracks Tantor with an uppercut!
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waltston looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor lands with a nice body punch.
Waltston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Mike Waltston's cut even more.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Waltston lands a lovely overhand right.
Tantor throws a hook but Waltston avoids it easily.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Waltston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waltston looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Waltston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Waltston's belly button to the back.
Waltston misses the shot to the body.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Waltston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waltston misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Waltston moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waltston lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Waltston misses the target.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Waltston.
Waltston looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
Waltston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Waltston misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Oooooh!!! Tantor has knocked Waltston down with a huge combo! Tantor steps away and waves a wobbly Waltston back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Waltston is rocked!
Tantor is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Tantor shuts the power down on Waltston. Lights out, game over! Tantor is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mara Tantor!
Mara Tantor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thrusting Vigorously (ranked 1940 p4p, 4917 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 279 p4p, 592 weight class). Gallahad has chosen Go to War as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Auric Gallahad enters the cage!
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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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigorously lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallahad circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallahad wants to counter the offense by Vigorously and move into the clinch position.
Vigorously lands with a right hand.
Vigorously throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallahad closes the distance and clinches up with Vigorously, looking for a takedown. Gallahad pushes Vigorously against the cage but Vigorously circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vigorously misses with the combination.
Vigorously will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vigorously defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Gallahad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vigorously is trying to defend but Gallahad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vigorously on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vigorously tries to get out of the position.
Gallahad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vigorously blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallahad.
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!
Gallahad is working for a kimura but Vigorously is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallahad trying to mount his opponent but Vigorously defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallahad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vigorously defending well though.
Gallahad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vigorously is not content to let Gallahad control the position.
Gallahad slows the pace down in half guard.
Gallahad wants to work for an arm triangle but Vigorously is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gallahad has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vigorously defend it? Gallahad steps over the head and cranks it - Vigorously is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gallahad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tanner (ranked 6388 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Kranckx Diesel (ranked 606 p4p, 160 weight class). Kranckx Diesel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Johnny Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diesel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanner's head.
Diesel lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into range.
Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner taking a breather.
Tanner is trying to stall.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
Tanner wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Tanner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Tanner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanner can't get the takedown.
Diesel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tanner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diesel is unloading with more strikes now! Tanner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kranckx Diesel! Kranckx Diesel retains his lightweight title!
Kranckx Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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