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VFC 28 Sunday School PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miko Julando (ranked 6474 p4p, 6420 weight class) and CT Johnson (ranked 505 p4p, 499 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that CT Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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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, Miko Julando!
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, CT Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julando blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Julando thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Julando.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julando.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Julando blocks it.
Julando throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Julando counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Julando to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julando is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
CT Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julando shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Julando postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Julando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Julando trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julando with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julando postures up.
Julando wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Julando throws a big elbow that misses.
Julando wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Julando postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Julando.
Julando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Julando avoids them all with ease.
Julando throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julando shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Julando counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Julando to acknowledge the strikes.
Julando shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Julando's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Julando's legs.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Julando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julando.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Julando counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julando blocks a leg kick.
Julando fails to land with a series of punches.
Julando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks winded!
Julando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julando on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julando. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson throws a head kick but Julando moves out of range.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Julando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Julando scores with a head kick.
 It looks like CT Johnson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Julando.
Julando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando lands a head kick!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Julando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julando moves away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson feints and then cracks Julando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julando down.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Julando.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Julando with a series of wild strikes but Julando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Julando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Julando tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CT Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julando checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Julando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Julando shoots in.
As Julando backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Julando manages to avoid it all.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Julando lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Julando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Julando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julando throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Julando is looking to clinch.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Julando lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Julando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Julando misses with a wild combination.
Julando shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julando misses with a body kick.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Julando tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Julando ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Julando.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Julando controls his hands.
Julando can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julando blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Julando.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Julando wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julando managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Julando.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Julando blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Julando misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Julando drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Julando controls the action.
Julando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Julando is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Julando avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Julando up against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Julando wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CT Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Julando tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Julando backs up against the cage.
Julando keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Julando avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Julando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julando keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Julando throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Julando.
Julando lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Julando wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
CT Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Julando lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julando avoids a kick to the body.
Julando looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miko Julando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julando tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Julando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CT Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson leaves Julando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Julando connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Julando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Julando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Julando avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Julando blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Julando fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julando looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Julando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Julando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Julando shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Julando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julando avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Julando blocks the low kick.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Julando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Julando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Julando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Julando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Julando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Julando misses with a body shot.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Julando backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Julando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Julando avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Julando persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Julando tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Julando somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Julando is defended easily by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
CT Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CT Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Snake (ranked 5306 p4p, 25298 weight class) and Jimmy Gavin (ranked 529 p4p, 638 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake leaves Gavin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Snake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gavin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Gavin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snake is looking to counter the offense by Gavin and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin shoots in but Snake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Gavin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Gavin tries to get set, Snake tries to push him back and clinch up but Gavin manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gavin.
Snake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gavin or perhaps it was just good defense by Snake, which made it look bad.
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Snake slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snake gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to break free.
Snake is working for takedown but Gavin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gavin up against the cage.
Snake lands a takedown into guard.
Gavin controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gavin wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Gavin working for a triangle but Snake defends it easily.
Snake with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake keeps Gavin at a distance using the push kick.
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Gavin sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gavin wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavin.
Snake tries to counter with a takedown but Gavin is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gavin is defended easily by Snake.
Gavin wants to clinch but Snake slips to the side
and Snake counters with a shoot takedown. Gavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Snake is standing up over Gavin. Gavin looks to escape but Snake dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is looking for a sweep.
Gavin prevents Snake from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
Snake takes a little break here. Gavin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gavin can't do much from the bottom here.
Snake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gavin's legs.
Snake takes a little break here. Gavin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two 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.
Snake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gavin for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gavin throws a head kick but Snake moves out of range.
Gavin tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Snake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Snake content to stall in guard here.
Gavin working a defensive guard here.
Gavin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is stalling in the full guard.
Snake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
Snake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is pushing down on Gavin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gavin is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gavin tries for a takedown but Snake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Snake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin shoots for a double leg takedown but Snake sprawls well. He's pushed Gavin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Gavin misses with a takedown attempt - Snake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snake scores with a spinning back kick!
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin has a takedown stuffed.
Snake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snake is fending him off so far but Gavin persists. Nope, Snake circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin tries for a takedown but Snake circles away easily
and Snake moves into the clinch.
Snake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gavin prevents the takedown attempt.
David Snake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snake.
Snake gets underhooks to prevent Gavin's takedown attempt.
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gavin pushes Snake off but Snake dives into side control.
Snake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gavin wants to control but Snake postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake staying calm.
Gavin can't do much from the bottom here.
Gavin is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snake just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gavin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Snake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leg Day (ranked 4904 p4p, 25407 weight class) and Oliver Manchest (ranked 587 p4p, 713 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leg Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Manchest!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Day as Manchest shoots in.
Day throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manchest avoids it.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Manchest in the body.
Manchest shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchest really felt that one!
Manchest looks winded!
Nice body kick from Day.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Manchest in the body.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day lands a big head kick that sends Manchest tumbling to the mat! Day takes a step backwards and waves Manchest back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Manchest is rocked!
It looks like Oliver Manchest has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a quick head kick that knocks Manchest silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Day is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leg Day!
An out of breath Leg Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 3987 p4p, 6329 weight class) and Beau Brandon (ranked 501 p4p, 677 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by God Gave Me Style. Beau Brandon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
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, Beau Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon misses with the combination.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Brandon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Brandon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones wants to control but Brandon postures up.
Brandon cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Brandon just content to control the position.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Brandon keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Brandon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brandon.
Brandon working the head and body with strikes.
Brandon decides to stand back up. Brandon steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandon looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Brandon drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a body kick that misses
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Brandon shoots in.
Brandon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandon lands a couple of digs.
Brandon landing with the ground and pound.
Jones working a defensive guard but Brandon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brandon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Brandon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Brandon feints the counter takedown.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Brandon checks it.
Brandon rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
Brandon wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Brandon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Brandon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandon with a nice head shot there.
Brandon working some strikes from top position.
Brandon is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Brandon 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.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Brandon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brandon trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Brandon cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandon prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Brandon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Brandon lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Beau Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon lands a heavy elbow.
Jones tries to hold on but Brandon pushes him away.
Brandon is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Brandon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brandon landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
 Jones is rocked!
Brandon dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Brandon!
In defeat, Jon Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've forgiven myself after paying the consequences of my bad decisions'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Hung (ranked 5800 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Gerson Silva (ranked 556 p4p, 444 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gerson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hung pinned against the cage. Hung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Hung jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hung keeps moving.
Hung has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Hung is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Hung's brow.
Silva trying to control but Hung is working from the bottom.
Hung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hung looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hung tries to get out of the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hung is looking for a sweep.
Hung is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Hung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hung wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva working away.
Hung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Hung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerson Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva is looking to clinch but Hung is avoiding it.
Hung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hung trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hung tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Silva tries to buck Hung off but Hung is having none of it.
Hung working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hung tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Hung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hung advances to full mount.
Hung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Hung avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Hung lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Hung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hung dominating with strikes here.
Hung lands a heavy elbow.
Hung lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A helpless look comes across Silva 's face. He knows he's trapped as Hung lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hung!
In his post fight interview, Will Hung gave a big smile as he said 'Don't talk to me. Don't tell me yahw nehaaym.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 4082 p4p, 5570 weight class) and Izzy Innouhe (ranked 499 p4p, 591 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Innouhe!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Izzy Innouhe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Innouhe lands a left and a right that send Rivers crashing to the mat, dazed. Innouhe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Innouhe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innouhe drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rivers right on the button. Rivers goes down! Innouhe follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Innouhe gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Innouhe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liko Dares (ranked 2236 p4p, 5630 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 290 p4p, 598 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch swinging wildly here.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Welch counters with a nice uppercut.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
Dares throws a push kick but Welch slaps the foot to one side.
Welch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dares. Dares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Welch misses with a left hand
and Dares moves into the clinch.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch working aggressively here.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Welch letting Dares take a breather here.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Welch misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Welch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welch looks winded!
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares taking a breather.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Welch won't want to take too many of those.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welch's face.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welch's face.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
The referee calls for Dares to work.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dares avoids it.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares is stalling here.
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Welch blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
Welch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welch blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Welch misses
and Dares counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off.
Dares closes the distance and pushes Welch back into the cage.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Welch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welch can do to turn this around?
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Welch blocks with his arms.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Welch lands a left hand.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
Welch lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Welch.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares stalling the fight.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Welch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Welch tries a body shot but Dares blocks it.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Welch letting Dares take a breather here.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welch blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dares checks a leg kick.
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Welch won't want to take too many of those.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.
Dares takes the fight into the clinch.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Welch is rocked!
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welch is still on wobbly legs! Can Dares finish him?
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Dares.
The referee calls for Dares to work.
Dares is struggling to control the position.
Welch seems to have recovered his senses.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welch misses with some punches.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Welch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares tries to stall but Welch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch being controlled against the cage.
Welch misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welch is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Welch lands a shoulder strike.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares blocking some punches.
Welch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dares blocking some punches.
Welch misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Paul Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
An out of breath Liko Dares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Islander (ranked 3360 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Marco Rodrigues (ranked 338 p4p, 366 weight class). Marco Rodrigues has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Islander's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
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, Marco Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigues.
Sloppy strikes from Islander. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Islander avoids them all with ease.
Islander throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Islander throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Islander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Islander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigues somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Islander lands with a right hand.
Islander misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Islander avoids it really well and circles away.
The Islander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Rodrigues drops his hands momentarily and Islander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Islander swinging wildly here.
Islander misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues shoots in and bounces Islander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Islander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Islander tries to get out of the position.
Islander is pulling down on Rodrigues's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigues, at least for the moment.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Islander circles away.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Islander sets himself, and Rodrigues steps forward looking for the clinch! Islander avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigues shoots in for a double leg but Islander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Islander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Islander.
As Rodrigues looks to move away, Islander throws a big counter combo but Rodrigues just gets out of the way.
Islander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Islander tries to sprawl but Rodrigues drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Islander is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Islander is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodrigues from advancing to side control.
Rodrigues wants to control but Islander is keeping him busy.
Rodrigues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Islander defending well though.
Islander is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigues sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Islander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Islander is holding on for now.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Islander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Islander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Islander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues throws out a counter right but Islander avoids it with no problem.
Islander misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodrigues darts in trying to clinch
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Islander throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Islander stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Islander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Islander misses with the combination.
Islander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Rodrigues drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues wants to control but Islander is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rodrigues are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Islander parries the strikes from Rodrigues easily there. Rodrigues is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Islander to escape.
Rodrigues trying to control the action but Islander is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues decides to stand back up.
Islander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Islander checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Islander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Islander lands a two punch combo.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Rodrigues is trying to counter with his kicks.
The Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Islander tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Islander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Islander swivels and escapes.
The Islander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rodrigues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
The Islander is winning the standup battle so far.
Islander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Islander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Islander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Islander lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
Islander connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Islander.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Islander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Islander lands a jab to Rodrigues's midsection.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Islander lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by Islander.
An attempted straight right counter from Islander misses the target.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
The Islander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Islander, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Islander against the cage but Islander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Islander, as that shot connected.
Islander pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodrigues back to the cage. Islander follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that second round.
That's time! Islander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodrigues fails with the takedown
and Islander counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues.
Islander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander connects with a looping right hand.
Rodrigues has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Islander swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Left hook, right uppercut from Islander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Islander cracks Rodrigues with an open hand slap.
Rodrigues shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigues shoots in but Islander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Islander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rodrigues.
Islander throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws a lazy head kick
and Islander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodrigues thinking.
Islander scores with a jab to the body.
Islander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Islander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Islander leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigues there as he acknowledges the shot.
Islander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigues on the side of the head.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Islander circles away.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigues.
Islander throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown but Islander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigues's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Islander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Islander pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Islander misses the shot to the body.
Islander scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Islander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigues eats them both and turns towards Islander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Islander with a series of wild strikes but Islander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Islander is looking to counter punch.
Islander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigues doesn't seem bothered though.
Islander scores with the left hand. Rodrigues knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Islander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Islander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Islander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigues doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigues takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Islander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Islander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Islander looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodrigues is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Islander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues is still on wobbly legs! Can Islander finish him?
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Islander's waist but Islander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Rodrigues seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Islander lands with a straight right. Rodrigues didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander connects with a crisp jab.
Islander throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Islander throws a one two combo.
Islander misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Islander.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Islander is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Islander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marco Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but Islander is working away.
Marco Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islander, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grinore The Master Wizard (ranked 3366 p4p, 4971 weight class) and John Accy (ranked 453 p4p, 594 weight class). Grinore The Master Wizard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grinore The Master Wizard!
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, John Accy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Accy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Master Wizard.
The Master Wizard slips under a jab from Accy.
The Master Wizard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Accy coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Accy.
Accy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Master Wizard drops his hands momentarily and Accy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by The Master Wizard's head coaches at Fogwell's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Accy misses with a series of wild punches.
The Master Wizard sizes up Accy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Master Wizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Master Wizard slips a jab from Accy.
Accy jabs The Master Wizard right on the nose. The Master Wizard blinks but takes it well.
Accy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Master Wizard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Accy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Accy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Master Wizard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Accy throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Master Wizard lands a jab.
A big right from Accy misses.
The Master Wizard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Accy manages to circle out of the way.
The Master Wizard misses with an uppercut. Accy saw that one coming.
The Master Wizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Accy is rocked!
The Master Wizard moves forwards but Accy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Accy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Accy misses with a straight right.
Accy throws a shot from downtown. The Master Wizard moves away and avoids it.
The Master Wizard throws the left hand but Accy avoids the punch easily.
Accy throws a hook but The Master Wizard avoids it easily.
Accy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Accy misses.
Accy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Master Wizard counters by clinching up.
Accy pulls The Master Wizard into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Master Wizard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master Wizard pushing down on Accy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Accy is in trouble now - The Master Wizard has advanced to mount!
Accy is looking to improve his position but The Master Wizard isn't that keen on the idea.
Accy regains half guard.
The Master Wizard is trying to work for a kimura but Accy is defending well.
The Master Wizard in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Accy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Master Wizard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grinore The Master Wizard!
After winning the bout, Grinore The Master Wizard 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 Momofuku Ando (ranked 2963 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Fritz Zwicky (ranked 336 p4p, 376 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Pot Noodle Patience. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momofuku Ando!
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, Fritz Zwicky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwicky misses with a leg kick
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky throws a body kick that misses.
Ando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ando misses.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky throws a lazy body kick
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Zwicky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ando misses with an uppercut. Zwicky saw that one coming.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Zwicky misses its intended target.
Ando jabs Zwicky right on the nose. Zwicky blinks but takes it well.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwicky scores with a head kick.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando misses the jab.
Zwicky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Zwicky moved out of range nicely.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Zwicky counters with a left to the body.
Ando misses the shot to the body.
Ando misses with a hook.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zwicky lands with a cross.
Zwicky tries to land a front kick but Ando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky moves away from the strike by Ando.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ando checks a leg kick.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky blocks it.
Zwicky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky throws a head kick but Ando moves out of range.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ando dips to his left and cracks Zwicky with an uppercut!
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zwicky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a leg kick
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwicky. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwicky slips a straight right by Ando.
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zwicky! But no joy.
Zwicky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zwicky misses with a low kick.
Ando 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.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky cracks a nice hook into Ando's ribs.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando misses with a looping left.
Zwicky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando lands an overhand right.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Ando misses.
Zwicky tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky lunges at Ando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ando's hand.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando 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.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando misses with an uppercut
letting Zwicky counter with a right hand.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zwicky can do to turn this around?
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ando moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Zwicky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Zwicky misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando lands a jab to the head.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut. Ando saw that one coming.
Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Ando misses with a body shot.
Zwicky blocks a jab.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando throws a sloppy body shot
and Zwicky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ando misses with a straight right.
Zwicky catches Ando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Zwicky throws a head kick that misses
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zwicky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Ando misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Zwicky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zwicky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zwicky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ando throws a jab when Zwicky was well out of range.
Ando lands a head shot.
Jab by Zwicky.
Nice body kick from Zwicky.
Ando lands a nice shot that snaps Zwicky's head back.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a good jab.
Ando swings for the body but Zwicky moves out of range.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Zwicky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zwicky looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Zwicky counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zwicky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zwicky.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwicky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
Zwicky lands a jab to the head.
Ando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwicky cracks Ando with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Zwicky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zwicky misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fritz Zwicky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zwicky thuds his shin into the meat of Ando's side.
Ando takes a swing at Zwicky's ribcage but misses.
Zwicky throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
Ando throws out a loose jab but Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zwicky. Zwicky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ando defending well as Zwicky loads up on a big left hand.
Zwicky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zwicky at a distance.
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zwicky looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zwicky.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zwicky to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando slips under a jab.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zwicky there.
Zwicky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ando with a hook.
Zwicky throws a low kick but Ando moves out of range easily.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Zwicky thumps Ando with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Zwicky slips the punch.
Zwicky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zwicky scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Zwicky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zwicky lands with a slapping head kick.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
Zwicky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Zwicky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando throws a shot to the body.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zwicky throws a big shot that misses.
Zwicky misses with a hook to the body
letting Ando counter with a right hand.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zwicky scoring well with a low kick there.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ando misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Ando lands a slapping body shot.
Zwicky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwicky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Zwicky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ando connects with the punch.
Zwicky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zwicky's head backwards.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Momofuku Ando.
Well Ando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
A relieved looking Momofuku Ando 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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