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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jones (ranked 5077 p4p, 3254 weight class) and Shaun Hawkins (ranked 558 p4p, 423 weight class). Keith Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

176 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0
180 cm
26
179
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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, Keith Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkins looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hawkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones looking for a sweep but Hawkins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hawkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Hawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Hawkins!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Saigon (ranked 3849 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Ganny Kogir (ranked 505 p4p, 446 weight class). Saigon comes to the cage accompanied by Run through the jungle. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

211 cm
26
223
2 - 2 - 1
189 cm
26
218
3 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Saigon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganny Kogir!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kogir throws a looping overhand right but Saigon ducks down to avoid it.
Kogir stuns Saigon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kogir misses with a hook.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogir is just out of range.
Kogir lands a slapping body shot.
Kogir misses the shot to the body.
Saigon tries to clinch there but Kogir circles away.
Kogir throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Saigon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kogir motions for Saigon to come forward. Kogir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Saigon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kogir.
Kogir swings for the body but Saigon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kogir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogir. Saigon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saigon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saigon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogir is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saigon.
Saigon throws a hook but Kogir blocks it.
Kogir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saigon swings for the body but Kogir moves out of range.
Saigon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kogir.
Kogir throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Kogir loads up on a big right hand but Saigon slips the punch.
Kogir avoids the body shot from Saigon.
A shot to the liver by Saigon. Beautiful body shot.
Kogir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saigon manages to avoid it.
Kogir takes a swing at Saigon's ribcage but misses.
Saigon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kogir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogir is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kogir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogir throws a series of punches but Saigon avoids them all with ease.
Kogir throws a body shot but no joy.
Kogir throws out a loose jab but Saigon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saigon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saigon is looking to wear down Kogir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Kogir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kogir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kogir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saigon.
Kogir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Saigon clobbers Kogir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kogir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saigon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kogir.
Saigon throws a body punch but Kogir moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saigon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saigon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kogir throws a hook but Saigon avoids it easily.
Kogir misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Saigon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saigon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kogir slips under a jab.
Kogir misses with a looping right.
Kogir slips under a jab from Saigon.
Saigon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Saigon slips a straight right by Kogir.
Saigon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kogir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kogir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kogir just misses with a punch to the body.
Saigon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kogir.
Saigon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kogir.
Kogir moves out of range of the leg kick from Saigon.
Saigon throws out a loose jab but Kogir uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogir is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Saigon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kogir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saigon manages to avoid it.
Kogir misses with a body shot.
Saigon throws a head kick but Kogir moves out of range.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses.
Saigon throws a wild body kick that Kogir sees coming a mile off.
Kogir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saigon momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saigon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kogir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saigon.
Saigon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kogir scores with a three punch combo!
Saigon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Kogir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ganny Kogir dominated that 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.

Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Kogir.
Saigon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogir lands with a nice body punch.
Saigon lands a really nice looking cross but Kogir seems unphased.
Kogir scores with a one two! Saigon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saigon's corner calls for a 1-2. Saigon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kogir connects with a body shot.
Kogir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saigon moves away.
Kogir looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.
Kogir just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saigon.
Kogir swings for the body but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kogir is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kogir swats away the attempt to clinch by Saigon.
Kogir is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saigon with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon throws a looping overhand right but Kogir ducks down to avoid it.
Saigon lands a nice shot to the body.
Saigon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kogir.
Ganny Kogir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saigon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kogir to score with a decent uppercut.
Saigon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kogir lands a right hook to the body.
Kogir lands with a shot to the body.
Kogir misses with a wild body shot.
Saigon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saigon lands with a straight right. Kogir didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Saigon.
Kogir misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Saigon misses
and Kogir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kogir misses with a straight right.

That's two 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!
Kogir throws a shot from downtown. Saigon moves away and avoids it.
Saigon lands a lovely overhand right.
Kogir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saigon connects with a nice looking jab.
Kogir slips a jab from Saigon.
Kogir jabs Saigon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kogir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saigon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kogir.
A counter left hand to the body from Saigon misses its target.
Saigon wants to land a leg kick but Kogir is out of range.
As Saigon backs off Kogir throws a huge counter combo but Saigon manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Kogir misses.
Saigon scores with a nice head shot.
Kogir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saigon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Kogir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kogir misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kogir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saigon lands with a nice combination. Kogir backs away looking to recover.
Saigon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kogir.
Kogir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saigon.
Kogir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saigon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kogir just manages to avoid it.
Saigon throws a body punch but Kogir moves out of range.
Kogir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saigon misses with a low kick as Kogir jumps back.
Saigon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Saigon lands.
Kogir throws a hook but Saigon avoids it easily.
Kogir takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon swings for the body but Kogir moves out of range.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Kogir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saigon throws a good cross that connects.
Kogir misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Saigon misses.
Saigon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kogir.
A jab from Saigon misses.
Saigon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kogir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kogir.
Kogir lands a two punch combo.
Kogir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saigon connects with a crisp jab.
Kogir throws a hook but Saigon avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saigon misses the target.
Saigon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ganny Kogir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saigon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kogir moves out of range as Saigon strikes.
Saigon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Kogir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
Saigon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kogir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saigon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kogir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saigon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saigon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saigon manages to avoid it.
Saigon throws a big counter combination but Kogir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kogir throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Kogir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saigon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kogir misses with a looping right.
Kogir takes a swing at Saigon's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kogir scores with a body shot.
Kogir throws a series of punches but Saigon avoids them all with ease.
Saigon is looking to counter punch.
Saigon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saigon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kogir 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 Saigon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saigon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Saigon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saigon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kogir.
Kogir misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogir. Saigon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogir throws a body shot but no joy.
Kogir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saigon manages to avoid it.
Kogir cracks Saigon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saigon misses with a series of wild punches.
Saigon staying out of range there.
Saigon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kogir to score with a decent uppercut.
Saigon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Kogir catches Saigon right on the button with a cross.
Kogir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saigon.
Kogir jabs at Saigon's body.
Kogir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kogir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kogir misses with the combination.
Kogir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saigon counters with a two punch combo.
Johnny Saigon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogir tries a low kick but Saigon avoids it.
Saigon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kogir throws a right hand that Saigon ducks under and follows up with a left that Saigon also avoids with ease.
Kogir misses with a looping right.
Saigon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kogir.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses.
Saigon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kogirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saigon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kogir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saigon throws a head kick that misses.
Kogir digs a good hook to Saigon's body.
Kogir punishes Saigon's body with a nice straight punch.
Saigon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kogir is just out of range.
Kogir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kogir misses the shot to the body.
Kogir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saigon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saigon. Kogir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saigon takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kogir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kogir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saigon doesn't seem bothered though.
Saigon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kogir circles away quickly and effectively.
Kogir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Kogir.
Kogir cracks Saigon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kogir looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.
Ganny Kogir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saigon throws a head kick but Kogir moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ganny Kogir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kogir 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganny Kogir!

In defeat, Johnny Saigon stepped up to the mic, saying 'I come back and kick your ass.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Boxer (ranked 3275 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Steve Durbans (ranked 417 p4p, 511 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

187 cm
25
202
3 - 2 - 0
185 cm
26
210
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Durbans!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boxer rushes Durbans and presses him up against the cage.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durbans tries to circle away but Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Durbans wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Durbans is trying to break free.
Boxer prevents Durbans from breaking the clinch.
Durbans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been informed that Durbans has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durbans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durbans wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Durbans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Durbans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durbans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durbans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durbans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durbans is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Durbans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durbans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer prevents Durbans from breaking the clinch.
Durbans wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Durbans wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Durbans is trying to force a seperation but Boxer has the dominant position.
Durbans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Durbans is looking for the big counter here.
Durbans throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.

Boxer forces Durbans back against the cage and clinches.
Durbans is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Boxer keeps control of Durbans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durbans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durbans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Durbans won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durbans avoids it.
Durbans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durbans can't break the clinch.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durbans backwards.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durbans is defending well for now.
Durbans can't break the clinch.
Durbans is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer keeps control of Durbans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Durbans's body.
Durbans connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durbans, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durbans wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Durbans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durbans tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Durbans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer is trying to break free.
Durbans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durbans tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durbans is defending well for now.
Durbans tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Boxer stalling against the cage.
Durbans can't break the clinch.
Durbans prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Durbans wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer stalling.
Durbans is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durbans blocks an elbow strike.
Durbans can't break the clinch.

Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Durbans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Boxer pushes Durbans up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durbans is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boxer has closed the distance and engaged Durbans in a clinch.
Durbans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durbans has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durbans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxer trying to land knees to the body.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Boxer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durbans has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durbans wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Durbans can't break the clinch.
Durbans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durbans is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Boxer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Durbans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Boxer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durbans wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Durbans is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durbans!
Durbans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durbans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boxer is rocked!
Boxer gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Durbans!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blessed Barny (ranked 2916 p4p, 4870 weight class) and Esmond Cobb (ranked 349 p4p, 511 weight class). Esmond Cobb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

182 cm
25
167
5 - 2 - 0
178 cm
26
162
1 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blessed Barny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Esmond Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barny.
Barny has his takedown stuffed
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Barny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Barny crashing down! Barny tries to stagger back to his feet but Cobb just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Barny asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esmond Cobb!
Blessed Barny was interviewed post fight and said 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 2412 p4p, 2824 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 292 p4p, 341 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

177 cm
26
155
3 - 2 - 0
169 cm
26
160
3 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Dux misses.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ries lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Ries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ries! But no joy.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux looks to land a combination. Ries sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ries lunges at Dux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dux's hand.
Ries looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dux at a distance.
Ries walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dux drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ries swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dux's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Kuas (ranked 3538 p4p, 622 weight class) and Keke Kivi (ranked 484 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

190 cm
26
195
3 - 3 - 0
195 cm
24
190
5 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart
Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Kuas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuas slips a jab and a cross from Kivi.
Kuas tries to clinch there but Kivi circles away.
Kuas with a poor takedown
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut.

Kuas dives in and scores a takedown into Kivi's guard.
Kuas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kivi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kivi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kivi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Kuas from controlling successfully.
Kuas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kuas drops back looking for a leg! Kivi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kivi manages to kick Kuas off! Kuas jumps back into Kivi's guard.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Kuas from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kivi misses with a hook. Kuas ducked under it nicely.
Kuas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kivi throws out a loose jab but Kuas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuas slips a straight right by Kivi.
Kuas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kivi finds it's way through Kuas's defenses.
Kuas drops his hands for a split second and Kivi immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kuas face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Kivi follows up with a right hand that knocks Kuas into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lucas Kuas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will do it again! '.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vai Crackudo (ranked 683 p4p, 2200 weight class) and Gregorio Serrano (ranked 104 p4p, 327 weight class). Crackudo comes to the cage accompanied by VAI CRACUDO. Serrano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mexican Hat Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gregorio Serrano 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!

187 cm
26
185
5 - 1 - 0
185 cm
26
190
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Island Xtreme Clothing

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vai Crackudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregorio Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Serrano instigates a clinch.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Serrano.
Serrano scores with a shoulder strike.
Crackudo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
A shot in the inside from Crackudo.
A short uppercut from Crackudo.
It looks like Gregorio Serrano has been cut.
Crackudo blocks an uppercut.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo scores with a hook to the body.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serrano prevents a body shot from Crackudo.

Crackudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crackudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Crackudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Serrano has Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serrano.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serrano.
Serrano working aggressively here.
Serrano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Crackudo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Crackudo breaks the clinch.

Serrano has Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Crackudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Serrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano working aggressively here.
Serrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crackudo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage.

Crackudo breaks from the clinch.
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot.

Serrano moves into the clinch.
Crackudo gets through Serrano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Crackudo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Serrano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Serrano lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Crackudo.
Serrano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crackudo can't find room to land a body shot as Serrano controls the action.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.

Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.

Serrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crackudo has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crackudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serranos head.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Crackudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crackudo lands with a short shot to the head.

Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Serrano clinches with his opponent.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
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!
Serrano working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Serrano has managed to clinch.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage.

Crackudo manages to break the clinch.

Serrano closes the distance and clinches.
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Crackudo lands a nice uppercut.
Crackudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serrano's elbow.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo tries to throw a body punch but Serrano avoids it by throwing Crackudo back against the cage.
Crackudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crackudo pushes Serrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Serrano fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorio Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Serrano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Serrano forces Crackudo back against the cage and clinches.
Crackudo 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.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.

Crackudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano wants to clinch.

Serrano has closed the distance and engaged Crackudo in a clinch.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Crackudo manages to break the clinch.

Serrano pushes Crackudo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Crackudo on the inside.
A short uppercut from Serrano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
Serrano pushes Crackudo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Crackudo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serrano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crackudo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Serrano closes the distance and pushes Crackudo back into the cage.
Serrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Crackudo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
A short right from Serrano on the inside.
Crackudo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
Crackudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
Serrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Crackudo misses with the head strike.
Serrano prevents a body shot from Crackudo.
A shot in the inside from Serrano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackudo misses with some punches.
A short right from Serrano.
Crackudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Crackudo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crackudo digs a right hand underneath Serrano's ribcage. Serrano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crackudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Crackudo fails to land.

Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crackudo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano lands a left hand.
Crackudo tries to work over Serrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Crackudo.
Crackudo blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Crackudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
Serrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Serrano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crackudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Crackudo manages to break the clinch.
Serrano wants to clinch.

Serrano moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crackudo throws a hook but Serrano avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serrano drives through and clinches with Crackudo against the cage.
Serrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crackudos head.
A head punch on the inside from Serrano fails to land.
Crackudo misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crackudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serrano misses with the head strike.
Crackudo working aggressively here.

Crackudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crackudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Serrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serrano wants to clinch
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gregorio Serrano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gregorio Serrano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Serrano is looking to clinch but Crackudo is avoiding it.
Crackudo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Serrano doesn't seem bothered though.
Serrano wants to clinch up but Crackudo keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Crackudo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serrano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Serrano rushes Crackudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crackudo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serrano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.

Crackudo breaks the clinch.
Serrano looks to clinch
and Crackudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serrano tries to clinch there but Crackudo circles away.
Crackudo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Serrano drives through and clinches with Crackudo against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Serrano throws a head punch that misses.
Crackudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Serrano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serrano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crackudo.
Vai Crackudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregorio Serrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Crackudo pushes him off.
Serrano is looking to clinch.
Serrano is looking to clinch.
Serrano tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crackudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crackudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo tries to circle away but Serrano has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Crackudo.
Crackudo pushes Serrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crackudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Crackudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Serrano clinches up with Crackudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Serrano blocking some punches.
Serrano blocks an uppercut.
Crackudo tries a body shot but Serrano blocks it.
Crackudo working aggressively here.
Crackudo working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
Crackudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Serrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano keeps control of Crackudo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Crackudo fails to land.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crackudo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Serrano or not.
Crackudo lands with a light punch inside.
Crackudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Serrano scores with a shot to the side of Crackudo's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vai Crackudo.
I think Serrano 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio Serrano!

Gregorio Serrano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Schultz (ranked 1888 p4p, 407 weight class) and Kazuo Takashi (ranked 122 p4p, 25 weight class). Takashi has chosen 吉田兄弟 Rising as his entrance music. Oliver Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

169 cm
26
140
3 - 2 - 0
170 cm
26
135
7 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Schultz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuo Takashi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses

and Takashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.

Takashi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Schultz defend it? Takashi steps over the head and cranks it - Schultz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Takashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Takashi! Kazuo Takashi retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kazuo Takashi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 1323 p4p, 311 weight class) and Lucas Barbosa (ranked 194 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

183 cm
26
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5 - 2 - 0
178 cm
26
190
6 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ottaa Koppia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Koppia circles away.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Koppia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koppia misses the target.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koppia defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Koppia misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koppia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Koppia throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Koppia avoids it easily.
Koppia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Koppia tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Koppia is controlling the position.
Barbosa wants to break free but Koppia has control.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Koppia holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koppia tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koppia to the ground. Koppia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koppia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Koppia is avoiding it.
It looked like Koppia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Ottaa Koppia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koppia works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koppia.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koppia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koppia is pulling down on Barbosa's head to control his posture.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
Barbosa trying to control but Koppia is working from the bottom.
Koppia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koppia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Koppia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ottaa Koppia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barbosa moves to clinch but Koppia breaks away
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Koppia to counter with a crisp jab.
Koppia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppia leaning against his opponent.
Koppia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koppia.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Koppia.
Koppia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koppia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koppia stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Koppia - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koppia controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Koppia on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.

Koppia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koppia misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Koppia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koppia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koppia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Koppia is having none of it.
It looked like Koppia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koppia.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Koppia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Koppia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Barbosa gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koppia as the two fighters clinch.
Koppia scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa is looking to take this one to the mat.

Barbosa jumps into guard, dragging Koppia to the mat.
Koppia trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koppia won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Koppia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barbosa on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koppia wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Koppia tries to pass.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ottaa Koppia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barbosa wants to clinch up but Koppia keeps it at a distance.
Koppia is looking to counter punch.
Koppia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koppia misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Koppia is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Koppia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Koppia keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Koppia moves away
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Lucas Barbosa's cut even more.
Koppia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Koppia gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Koppia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Koppia.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koppia tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koppia to the ground. Koppia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koppia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koppia throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Koppia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Koppia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koppia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The cut above Lucas Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koppia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Koppia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Koppia.
Barbosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch up
and Koppia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Koppia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koppia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ottaa Koppia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koppia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koppia counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Koppia.
Good shot there by Koppia.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Koppia circles away.
Koppia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Koppia keeps it at a distance.
Koppia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Koppia counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppia scores with a body shot.
Koppia looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Koppia connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppia looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Koppia circles away and keeps his distance.
Koppia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koppia misses with a body shot.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucas Barbosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koppia defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Koppia slowing the pace effectively.
Koppia is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa moves out of range as Koppia strikes.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Koppia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ottaa Koppia had his way with Lucas Barbosa in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa'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. This is the final round!

Koppia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Ottaa Koppia is winning the standup battle so far.

Barbosa clinches up with Koppia and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koppia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koppia, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Koppia.
Barbosa has Koppia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koppia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koppia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koppia to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Koppia.
Barbosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A left hand lands to the body for Koppia.
Koppia lands with a right to the head.
Koppia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Koppia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Koppia - that landed with a thud.
Koppia lands a body punch.
A short right from Koppia on the inside.
Ottaa Koppia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koppia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.

Koppia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koppia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Koppia.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Koppia misses with a looping left.
Ottaa Koppia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppia lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koppia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koppia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his takedown stuffed
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa wants to clinch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koppia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Koppia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Koppia moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Koppia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa tries to clinch but Koppia moves away
and Koppia counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ottaa Koppia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koppia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ottaa Koppia!

Ottaa Koppia is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 377 p4p, 836 weight class) and Kranckx Diesel (ranked 46 p4p, 109 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
26
162
8 - 1 - 0
172 cm
26
165
7 - 1 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Green is rocked!
A short right from Diesel.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Green with a big uppercut! Green tries to clinch up but Diesel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Green to the mat! Green covers up and Diesel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Kranckx Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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