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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aljamain Sterling (ranked 2220 p4p, 25723 weight class) and DJ Perez (ranked 125 p4p, 327 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sterling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aljamain Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, DJ Perez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perez defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Perez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perez walks away with a smile on his face. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sterling doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sterling. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sterling jumps guard but Perez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Perez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Sterling closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Sterling pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perez moves into the clinch.
Sterling wants a takedown.
Sterling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Sterling jumps guard but Perez stands there with Sterling around his waist. Sterling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sterling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez jumps guard and drags Sterling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Sterling passes into half guard.
Perez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sterling blocks the strikes from Perez.
Sterling seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sterling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sterling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perez lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Sterling is controlling him well.
Sterling is stalling here. Perez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sterling seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sterling seems a little lost for a moment, as Perez dominates the positioning.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom here.
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sterling manages to get back to half guard.
Sterling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sterling is working hard here to advance position.
Sterling trying to get back to full guard but Perez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sterling sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Perez. Oh but Sterling has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Perez goes limp - he's gone! Sterling jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aljamain Sterling!
Aljamain Sterling very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Partanen (ranked 3040 p4p, 4874 weight class) and Schwang Gretzky (ranked 400 p4p, 565 weight class). Hemmo Partanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hemmo Partanen!
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, Schwang Gretzky!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partanen misses with a hook. Gretzky ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gretzky moves away from the strike by Partanen.
Partanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partanen throws a looping overhand right but Gretzky ducks down to avoid it.
Partanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gretzky.
Partanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gretzky manages to avoid it.
Partanen works Gretzky's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Gretzky.
Partanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gretzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretzky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partanen throws a shot from downtown. Gretzky moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Partanen defends it nicely.
Partanen throwing a counter right hand but Gretzky manages to avoid it.
Gretzky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partanen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gretzky's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gretzky misses with a combination
and Partanen counters with a nice uppercut.
 Gretzky is rocked!
Gretzky scores with a sloppy right hand. Partanen should have avoided that one.
Partanen lands a big right hand that sends Gretzky crashing to the mat! Partanen stays standing though and waves Gretzky back to his feet!
Gretzky is still on wobbly legs! Can Partanen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partanen darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gretzky's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Partanen before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hemmo Partanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Taylor (ranked 25501 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Erick Scantling (ranked 114 p4p, 73 weight class). Erick Scantling will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Scantling!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scantling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Scantling staying out of range there.
Scantling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scantling jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Scantling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scantling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scantling throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Scantling scores with a hook.
Scantling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scantling misses with an uppercut.
Scantling lands with a shot to the body.
Scantling lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scantling.
Scantling misses with a hook.
Scantling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scantling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Scantling cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scantling slips a jab from Taylor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scantling! But no joy.
Scantling is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scantling.
Scantling stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scantling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Scantling's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scantling slips a straight right by Taylor.
Erick Scantling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scantling slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Scantling's ribcage but misses.
Scantling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Scantling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scantling lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Scantling misses with a body shot.
Scantling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scantling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scantling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scantling misses with a looping right.
Scantling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Scantling.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scantling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scantling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor throws the left hand but Scantling avoids the punch easily.
Scantling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Scantling throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Scantling misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scantling misses the shot to the body.
Scantling jabs at Taylor's body.
Scantling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scantling works the jab nicely.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Scantling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Scantling.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scantling thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Scantling just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Scantling jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Scantling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scantling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor jabs Scantling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scantling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor cracks Scantling with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Scantling throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scantling dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scantling.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scantling is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Scantling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Nice cross by Scantling.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Scantling lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scantling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scantling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scantling looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scantling slips under a jab.
Scantling scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Scantling saw that one coming.
Scantling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scantling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scantling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scantling moves away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Scantling moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a hook. Scantling ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling moves out of range of the strikes.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scantling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Scantling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Scantling has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Scantling steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Taylor is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Scantling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scantling lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scantling was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Scantling connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scantling throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Scantling connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Taylor! He's out on his feet! Scantling rushes in and drops Taylor with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erick Scantling!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Balls (ranked 2442 p4p, 3927 weight class) and Jeremias Furtwangler (ranked 321 p4p, 478 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blue Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremias Furtwangler!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balls moves out of range as Furtwangler strikes.
Furtwangler misses with the combination.
Furtwangler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Furtwangler misses.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furtwangler.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls looks to land a left hand but Furtwangler moved out of range nicely.
Furtwangler scores with a three punch combo!
Balls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furtwangler's head backwards.
Furtwangler slips under a jab from Balls.
Balls looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Balls lands an overhand right.
Furtwangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls throws a shot from downtown. Furtwangler moves away and avoids it.
Furtwangler misses with a two punch combination.
Balls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Balls lands an impressive looking overhand right. Furtwangler doesn't seem phased though.
Balls takes one to the side of the head.
Furtwangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balls moves away.
Furtwangler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balls lands a lovely overhand right.
Furtwangler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Furtwangler slips the punch.
Furtwangler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balls throws a lazy right hand but Furtwangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balls swings for the body but Furtwangler moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Furtwangler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Furtwangler!
Furtwangler throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Balls changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Furtwangler. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furtwangler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Furtwangler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furtwangler is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Balls.
Furtwangler misses with a few strikes there.
Balls throws a hook but Furtwangler avoids it easily.
Balls throws out a loose jab but Furtwangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Furtwangler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Furtwangler slips a jab from Balls.
Balls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jeremias Furtwangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Furtwangler catches Balls right on the button with a cross.
Furtwangler throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Furtwangler throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Furtwangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Furtwangler on the side of the head.
Furtwangler throws a lazy right hand but Balls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balls cracks Furtwangler with an open hand slap.
Balls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Balls.
Furtwangler lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furtwangler moves away.
Balls cracks Furtwangler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balls throws a lazy right hand but Furtwangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Furtwangler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balls's head.
Balls works Furtwangler's body with a nice hook.
Balls dodges the punch combination from Furtwangler.
Furtwangler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Furtwangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furtwangler slips under a jab.
A combination from Furtwangler does no damage.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furtwangler moves away.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balls misses with a looping left.
A combination from Furtwangler does no damage.
Balls moves out of range as Furtwangler strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Furtwangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furtwangler slips a jab from Balls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furtwangler swinging wildly here.
Balls swings for the body but Furtwangler moves out of range.
Furtwangler misses with an uppercut. Balls saw that one coming.
Balls misses with a hook. Furtwangler ducked under it nicely.
Furtwangler misses with the combination.
Furtwangler throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Balls bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furtwangler's head backwards.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
Furtwangler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Balls misses the target.
Furtwangler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Furtwangler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Balls counter with a right hand.
Furtwangler looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furtwangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furtwangler manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Furtwangler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremias Furtwangler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Furtwangler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balls on the side of the head.
A combination from Furtwangler does no damage.
Balls changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Furtwangler saw that one coming.
Balls throws a body shot but no joy.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balls looks to land a right hand but Furtwangler moved out of range.
Furtwangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Furtwangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furtwangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeremias Furtwangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls throws a big shot that misses.
Balls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furtwangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furtwangler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balls backs up against the cage.
Furtwangler misses with a wild combination.
Furtwangler throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furtwangler looks to land a combination but Balls avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Balls tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furtwangler is breathing heavily.
Furtwangler misses with a two punch combination.
Furtwangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furtwangler moves out of range of the strikes.
Furtwangler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furtwangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furtwangler is looking for the big counter here.
Furtwangler misses with a body shot.
Furtwangler misses with a two punch combination.
Balls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furtwangler.
Balls scores with a jab to the body.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Furtwangler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Furtwangler.
Furtwangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furtwangler misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balls.
Balls scores with a nice strike.
Balls throws out a loose jab but Furtwangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furtwangler defending well as Balls loads up on a big left hand.
Furtwangler moves out of range as Balls strikes.
Furtwangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Balls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Furtwangler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balls misses the jab.
Balls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Furtwangler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
Furtwangler throws a body punch but Balls moves out of range.
Furtwangler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Furtwangler duly obliges.
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls throws the left hand but Furtwangler avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Furtwangler both land. Nice combination.
Furtwangler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balls lands with a hook. Furtwangler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Furtwangler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balls counters with a single leg into guard. Furtwangler didn't expect that.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Furtwangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls is really struggling to control Furtwangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Furtwangler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Furtwangler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Balls manages to pass to mount!
Furtwangler has left one of his arms exposed and Balls doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Furtwangler screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Balls!
In his post fight interview, Blue Balls started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tycoon (ranked 4501 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Jamal Thibodeaux (ranked 468 p4p, 267 weight class). Jamal Thibodeaux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Tycoon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamal Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tycoon.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Thibodeaux looks to move away, Tycoon throws a big counter combo but Thibodeaux just gets out of the way.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Tycoon shakes it off.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tycoon throws out the jab.
Tycoon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Tycoon with a series of wild strikes but Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Tycoon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
Tycoon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Tycoon walks into a stiff left hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tycoon under the eye.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Tycoon throws a low kick but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Tycoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Tycoon lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Tycoon finish him?
Tycoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tycoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Tycoon is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux cracks Tycoon with a good jab.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tycoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tycoon scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tycoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamal Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tycoon counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Tycoon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Tycoon thanked Underpant Gnomes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 769 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Arthur Fleck (ranked 108 p4p, 317 weight class). Arthur Fleck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kil Bon Hwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Fleck!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon Hwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fleck's head.
A swing and a miss from Bon Hwa.
Fleck with the counter takedown but Bon Hwa avoids it easily.
Fleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa looks to throw the jab but Fleck is out of range.
Bon Hwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleck with a poor takedown
and Fleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bon Hwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bon Hwa as he avoids it easily.
Fleck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fleck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fleck.
Fleck moves out of range as Bon Hwa strikes.
Bon Hwa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping right.
Fleck feints the counter takedown.
Fleck slips a jab from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fleck on the side of the head.
 It looks like Arthur Fleck has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleck.
Bon Hwa throwing a counter right hand but Fleck manages to avoid it.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa misses with an uppercut. Fleck saw that one coming.
Fleck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bon Hwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bon Hwa was covering up waiting for the punch and Fleck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fleck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fleck throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleck is working Bon Hwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bon Hwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bon Hwa tries to get out of the position.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Hwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Hwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Bon Hwa is retaining full guard.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Hwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bon Hwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleck trying to control but Bon Hwa is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bon Hwa misses with a jab to the body
so Fleck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fleck throws a big right hand that misses.
Bon Hwa keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa is pulling down on Fleck's head. It's preventing any offense from Fleck, at least for the moment.
Fleck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Hwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fleck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bon Hwa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fleck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fleck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fleck is nestled in close to Bon Hwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Fleck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fleck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fleck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bon Hwa is fending him off so far but Fleck persists. Nope, Bon Hwa circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleck shoots for a takedown but Bon Hwa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa misses with a hook. Fleck ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleck is defended easily by Bon Hwa.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Fleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa throws an overhand right that lands on Fleck's shoulder, as Fleck tries to avoid the shot.
Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck misses with a double jab
and Bon Hwa counters with a straight right hand.
Bon Hwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleck slips a straight right by Bon Hwa.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bon Hwa as he jumps to the side.
Bon Hwa throws a shot from downtown. Fleck moves away and avoids it.
Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bon Hwa defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fleck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bon Hwa seems keen to control Fleck's posture.
Fleck stopping the sweep attempt from Bon Hwa.
Fleck trying to control but Bon Hwa is working from the bottom.
Fleck postures up in Bon Hwa's guard and throws a big left but Bon Hwa blocks it.
Fleck throws a big right hand that misses.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Hwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleck throws a strike but Bon Hwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa postures up.
Fleck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arthur Fleck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bon Hwa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fleck controls Bon Hwa momentarily but Bon Hwa frees himself.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fleck staying out of range there.
Bon Hwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fleck looking to sit in guard and control but Bon Hwa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fleck trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Fleck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kil Bon Hwa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Fleck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Bon Hwa. Beautiful body shot.
Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bon Hwa.
Fleck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bon Hwa avoids it really well and circles away.
Bon Hwa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bon Hwa misses its intended target.
Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range.
Fleck misses with a takedown attempt - Bon Hwa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bon Hwa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping left.
Bon Hwa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fleck.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping left.
And Fleck tries to counter it with a takedown but Bon Hwa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bon Hwa throws a body shot but no joy.
And Fleck tries to counter it with a takedown but Bon Hwa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kil Bon Hwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping right.
Fleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bon Hwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bon Hwa defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fleck or perhaps it was just good defense by Bon Hwa, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck slips a jab from Bon Hwa.
Fleck slips under a jab.
Fleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bon Hwa throws out the jab.
A big right from Bon Hwa misses.
Bon Hwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bon Hwa misses the jab.
Fleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa misses with a wild body shot.
Fleck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bon Hwa's guard.
Fleck landing with the ground and pound.
Bon Hwa is pulling down on Fleck's head. It's preventing any offense from Fleck, at least for the moment.
Bon Hwa trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bon Hwa keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Bon Hwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kil Bon Hwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bon Hwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kil Bon Hwa!
Kil Bon Hwa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakaria Burch (ranked 2665 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Tempest Frank (ranked 95 p4p, 37 weight class). Tempest Frank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zakaria Burch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakaria Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tempest Frank!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch lands with a shot to the body.
Burch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burch thinking.
Burch throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank tries to clinch but Burch moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dodgers in the buildup to the fight.
Burch looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank tries to clinch there but Burch circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Burch misses the target.
Burch scores with a jab to the body.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Burch. Beautiful body shot.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burch is looking to counter punch.
Zakaria Burch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burch is looking to wear down Frank with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frank misses with a hook.
It looked like Burch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frank.
Burch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burch scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Burch. Beautiful body shot.
Burch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Burch throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Burch looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Burch looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Burch blocks a jab.
Burch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burch misses the jab.
Frank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burch swings widly with a right hand
and Frank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
 It looks like Zakaria Burch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burch misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Burch misses.
Frank throws a hook but Burch avoids it easily.
Burch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Burch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Frank releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
A shot to the body from Burch misses
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burch managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Frank misses with a knee strike.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burch misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
Burch tries a knee to the head but Frank blocks it.
Burch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Burch back against the cage.
Frank avoiding damage as Burch throws knees to the body.
Burch throws a head punch that misses.
Frank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burch blocks it with crossed arms.
Burch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burch tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Burch back against the cage.
Burch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Burch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Burch throws a head punch that misses.
Burch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burch has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Burch is trying to stall.
Frank misses with a knee to the head.
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burch throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch misses with a body punch
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burch misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a big right hand! Oh Burch is in trouble here! Frank follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tempest Frank!
A victorious Tempest Frank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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