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VFC 6 Extinction Event PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 6031 p4p, 6541 weight class) and Ryan Thompson (ranked 444 p4p, 463 weight class). Ryan Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Bean!
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, Ryan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Bean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bean counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Bean avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Bean thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
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!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Bean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a jab. Bean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Thompson throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Bean checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Thompson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bean.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bean saw that one coming.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mr Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bean has time to react.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bean avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Bean lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bean avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
As Thompson looks to move away, Bean throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Thompson clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean scores with a head kick.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Bean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Ryan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean checks a leg kick.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Bean checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thompson avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bean might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bean - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Bean's head back.
Bean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thompson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bean.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean avoids the body shot from Thompson.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.
Bean checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Bean's leg but Bean calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Bean throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Bean misses.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
Bean throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works over Bean's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bean throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Bean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bean backs up against the cage.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bean moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Bean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Mr Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Tracks (ranked 6139 p4p, 6362 weight class) and Fritz Decom (ranked 309 p4p, 317 weight class). Kenton Tracks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fritz Decom's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenton Tracks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Decom!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Decom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tracks tries to score with a low kick but Decom moves his leg out of the way.
Fritz Decom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tracks misses with a low kick.
Decom feints a jab promting Tracks to slip. Decom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tracks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decom misses with the combination.
Decom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tracks.
Decom throws a right hand that Tracks ducks under and follows up with a left that Tracks also avoids with ease.
Tracks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Fritz Decom has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decom tries to bum rush Tracks with a series of wild strikes but Tracks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tracks tries to score with a low kick but Decom moves his leg out of the way.
Decom checks a low kick from Tracks.
Decom scores with a shot to the body.
Tracks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decom manages to avoid it.
Decom tries to clinch but Tracks is having none of it.
Decom throws a nice looking combination but Tracks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decom is able to avoid easily.
Tracks throws a hook to the side of Decom's head but Decom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Decom.
Tracks swings for the body but Decom moves out of range.
Tracks feints a jab promting Decom to slip. Tracks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Decom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tracks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decom tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decom misses with a double jab.
Decom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tracks is looking to slow Decom down with leg kicks.
Decom wants to clinch up but Tracks keeps it at a distance.
A low kick lands for Tracks.
Decom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Decom is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tracks misses with a series of wild punches.
Decom slips a jab and a cross from Tracks.
Tracks throws a leg kick but Decom moved away.
Tracks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tracks.
Tracks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decom.
Decom misses with the combination.
Decom looks winded!
Decom swinging wildly here.
Decom throws a series of punches but Tracks moves out of range.
Decom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tracks throws a hook but Decom avoids it easily.
Tracks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Decom is out of range.
Tracks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decom is still on wobbly legs! Can Tracks finish him?
Tracks throws a head kick that misses.
Decom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tracks wobbles Decom with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Tracks dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Decom to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenton Tracks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Murphy (ranked 6280 p4p, 5938 weight class) and Aiko Kinjo (ranked 315 p4p, 300 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aiden Murphy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aiden Murphy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aiden Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aiko Kinjo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinjo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kinjo!
Kinjo looking for a sweep but Murphy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Murphy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aiden Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Balls (ranked 6120 p4p, 5899 weight class) and Jimmy Gavin (ranked 612 p4p, 603 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hellson Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Balls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin tries to counter with a clinch but Balls shakes him off and moves away.
Balls instigates a clinch.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Gavin wants to take the fight to the mat but Balls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Balls.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Balls - that landed with a thud.
Gavin trying to land knees to the body.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jimmy Gavin has been cut.
Balls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hellson Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gavin is defending well for now.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin is looking for a takedown.
Balls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Balls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balls.
Balls lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Gavin shrugs off.
Balls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balls scores with a knee to the head.
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin takes an elbow to the temple.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jimmy Gavin's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Balls's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Balls crunches a lovely knee into Gavin's ribcage.
Gavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Balls.
A knee to the head by Balls.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balls just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gavin's brow.
Gavin avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balls walks away with a smile on his face. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls has Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Balls looking to throw knees to the head but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balls lands a nice shot to the body.
Balls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balls scores a nice knee to the body.
Gavin looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balls.
Balls tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Balls back against the cage.
Balls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balls crunches a lovely knee into Gavin's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls gets underhooks to prevent Gavin's takedown attempt.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balls.
Balls connects with a knee to the head.
Balls working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Balls.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin has picked Balls up - he's going for a ride! Gavin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balls actively working from the bottom here.
Balls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin moves out of range as Balls strikes.
Balls closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hellson Balls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balls has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gavin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin blocks an elbow strike.
Balls throws a head punch that misses.
Balls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Balls digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is trying to maintain a safe position but Balls gets an underhook and turns Gavin into the cage.
Balls landing knees to the body.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
Balls with a knee to the head.
Balls presses Gavin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls lands an uppercut.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Balls.
Balls struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Balls with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balls lands a knee to the head.
Balls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Gavin jumps guard but Balls stands there with Gavin around his waist. Gavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hellson Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Balls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balls fails to land.
Balls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to pull guard but Balls holds him up against the cage and eventually Gavin drops back down to his feet.
Balls lands a damaging elbow.
Balls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Balls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin tries to pull guard but Balls holds him up against the cage and eventually Gavin drops back down to his feet.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Balls back against the cage.
Gavin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balls lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Balls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gavin's defenses.
Balls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gavin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls lands a right hand.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Gavin shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Balls.
The cut above Jimmy Gavin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Balls with a knee to the head.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gavin stalling in the clinch but Balls improves position.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balls throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Balls.
Gavin tries for a takedown but Balls manages to get underhooks.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls managing to block the knees to the body from Gavin.
Gavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balls working aggressively here.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Balls misses with the head strike.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gavin is defending well for now.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Balls defends it well.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Balls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Gavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin throws a counter combo.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Balls circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Balls misses its target.
Balls misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Balls throws a head kick that misses.
Balls avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Balls actively working from the bottom here.
Balls has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gavin. Oh but Balls has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gavin goes limp - he's gone! Balls jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hellson Balls!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 5974 p4p, 5891 weight class) and Bruno Ponce (ranked 599 p4p, 594 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ponce's choice of entrance music: Fast Car. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Ponce!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ponce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Ponce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagat jabs at Ponce's body.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Ponce's ribs.
Ponce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Ponce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ponce fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ponce.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Sagat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Sagat is looking to wear down Ponce with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches up with Sagat, looking for a takedown. Ponce pushes Sagat against the cage but Sagat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Sagat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ponce.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ponce back to the cage. Sagat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bruno Ponce has been cut.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce darts in looking for a takedown but Sagat gets double underhooks and turns Ponce into the cage.
Jab by Sagat.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Ponce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sagat lands.
Ponce walks into a stiff left hand from Sagat.
Sagat scores with the left hand. Ponce knows he should have avoided that one.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tong Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ponce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1-2. Sagat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ponce.
Ponce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Ponce looks winded!
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Sagat.
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Ponce on that attempt.
Sagat throws a combination. Ponce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Ponce's belly button to the back.
Sagat slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat lands with a nice body punch.
Sagat lands with a cross.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat jabs Ponce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sagat stalks Ponce and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ponce's face. Ponce staggers backwards, shaken.
Ponce is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sagat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ponce.
Ponce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Ponce persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponce misses with a takedown
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Ponce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ponce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sagat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Ponce with an uppercut!
Sagat cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ponce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
Tong Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ponce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tong Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat connects with a right hand. Ponce shakes it off.
Ponce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat lands a right hook to the body.
Ponce fails with the takedown.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Ponce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Ponce throws a big elbow that misses.
Ponce wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ponce seems to have locked his on tight now - Sagat screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ponce, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruno Ponce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Bean (ranked 3802 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Aldo Nova (ranked 451 p4p, 496 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rowan Bean!
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, Aldo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bean catches Nova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nova moves away from the strike by Bean.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Bean throws a hook but Nova blocks it.
Nova misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Nova misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nova misses with a combination
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nova throws a right hand that misses
and Nova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova slips a straight right by Bean.
Nova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nova staying out of range there.
Nova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Nova throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Nova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nova with a nice calf kick.
Nova misses with a hook
and Nova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nova scores with a body shot.
Bean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nova lands the left hand.
Nova misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Nova misses with a straight right.
Nova misses the jab.
Bean connects with a single shot there.
Bean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nova avoids the body shot from Bean.
Bean throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aldo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Nova misses with a double jab.
It looked like Bean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nova.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Nova.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nova cracks Bean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nova misses with the combination.
Nova lands a body shot.
Bean avoids the body shot from Nova.
Nova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova swings widly with a right hand
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Nova throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Nova slips a jab from Bean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bean checks a leg kick.
Nova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Nova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nova misses with a leg kick
and Nova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova misses with a wild combination.
Nova misses with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Nova was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova dodges the punch combination from Bean.
A big left from Bean misses.
Nice defenses there by Nova.
Donk. Nova catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean staying out of range there.
Nova misses the jab.
Bean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nova throws a leg kick but Bean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nova takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova misses with a kick to the body
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Nova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Bean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nova with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bean. That snapped Nova's head back.
Nova connects with a jab.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nova might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bean has got the better of the exchanges.
Nova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nova throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Nova saw that one coming.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.
Bean throws a hook but Nova avoids it easily.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bean momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 Bean is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nova.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Nova looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Nova manages to avoid it.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nova dodges the punch combination from Bean.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Nova's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nova throws a leg kick
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean jabs Nova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nova scores with a sloppy right hand. Bean should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova dips to his left and cracks Bean with an uppercut!
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova scores with a hook.
Nova throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Nova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nova looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Nova closes the distance and clinches.
Bean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nova up against the cage.
Bean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nova throws an off balance right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Nova throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Nova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nova scores with a jab to the body.
Nova tries to work over Bean's front leg with a kick but Bean checks it.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nova.
A jab from Bean misses.
Nova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nova does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nova.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bean drops his hands momentarily and Nova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nova digs a good hook to Bean's body.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Nova misses with a right hand
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Nova.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova lands with a nice combination. Bean backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Nova.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Nova lands a jab to the nose.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Nova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bean.
Nova works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nova.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Nova coming out on top.
Nova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean checks a low kick from Nova.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nova tries to clinch up.
Nova misses with a series of wild punches.
Nova throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Nova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nova throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Nova misses with a looping left.
Bean avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aldo Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Nova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean blocks the body kick.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
Bean throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
Bean staying out of range there.
Nova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Nova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova throws out a leg kick but Bean moves out of range and Nova only half commits.
Nova throws out a leg kick but Bean moves out of range and Nova only half commits.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nova circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nova.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Nova jabs at Bean's body.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Nova throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bean takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Nova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bean's hands.
Nova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Nova misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bean backs up against the cage.
Nova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Nova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nova throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean checks a low kick from Nova.
Bean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nova swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nova doesn't seem phased though.
Nova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Nova avoids the body shot from Bean.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aldo Nova.
Well Nova 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aldo Nova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willis Smith (ranked 3211 p4p, 5089 weight class) and Daniel Doober (ranked 399 p4p, 547 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willis Smith!
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, Daniel Doober!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doober throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doober has time to react.
It looks like Daniel Doober has been cut.
Willis Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Doober appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doober! But no joy.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doober dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Doober moved out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doober stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith sizes up Doober with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Doober on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Doober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Doober. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doober.
Smith throws a head kick but Doober moves out of range.
A jab from Doober does it's job there.
Doober connects with a single shot there.
Doober has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Donk. Doober catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doober lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a hook. Doober tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Doober manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doober throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Doober throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Doober smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doober lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Doober blocks it.
Doober jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doober dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Doober looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doober avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doober counters with a straight right hand.
Doober is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Doober to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doober counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Doober has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith is rocked!
Doober ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smith out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Doober!
After winning the bout, Daniel Doober thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Nikolov (ranked 3216 p4p, 3399 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 392 p4p, 406 weight class). The key to victory for Emil Nikolov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Nikolov!
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, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aki.
Aki lands a nice forearm strike.
Aki scoring with punches and elbows.
Aki landing a few strikes.
Aki landing strikes.
Aki lands an elbow.
Nikolov tries to buck Aki off but Aki is having none of it.
Aki is chipping away with strikes.
Nikolov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aki connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nikolov is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki working the ground and pound from side control.
Aki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nikolov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nikolov looks a forlorn figure.
Nikolov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aki on the ground.
Aki raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aki breaks from Nikolov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nikolov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aki with shots to the head and body - Nikolov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki controlling from the full mount.
Aki breaks from Nikolov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aki scoring with strikes but Nikolov is staying in there.
Aki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nikolov is rocked!
Aki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nikolov?
Oh Nikolov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolov is bucking up trying to escape but Aki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aki lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Nikolov! Aki sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Nikolov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
A victorious Purple Aki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Brown (ranked 4971 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 266 p4p, 180 weight class). Yuuji Hoshino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Brown!
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, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown gets a clinch.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hoshino holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoshino smiles and moves away.
Hoshino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Hoshino won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino jabs at Brown's body.
Hoshino clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoshino keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Brown wants to clinch up but Hoshino keeps it at a distance.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
Brown tries to clinch but Hoshino moves away
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshino wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Hoshino has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hoshino is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Hoshino to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Brown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 2144 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 229 p4p, 320 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Richard Hall!
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 Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HB Training center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schultz is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schultz working the ground and pound from side control.
Schultz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back!
Schultz is in a bad position with Hall working for a choke. Schultz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Schultz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz postures up.
Hall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schultz is defending well. Hall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schultz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Hall!
A relieved looking Richard Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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