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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KaRaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 6147 p4p, 4748 weight class) and Diego Hernandez (ranked 598 p4p, 540 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KaRaiden Thibodeaux!
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, Diego Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Thibodeaux jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Hernandez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez throws a fast counter high kick but Thibodeaux manages to duck under it in time.
Thibodeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez throws a big counter head kick but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like KaRaiden Thibodeaux has been cut.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux stalling against the cage.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Thibodeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez throws a big counter head kick but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Thibodeaux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thibodeaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernandez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez counters with a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez throws a fast counter high kick but Thibodeaux manages to duck under it in time.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
KaRaiden Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Diego Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
 It looks like Diego Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a head kick that drops Thibodeaux to the mat! Thibodeaux scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Thibodeaux is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and as Thibodeaux loses concentration momentarily, Hernandez counters with a picture perfect head kick! Thibodeaux goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Diego Hernandez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Addae Nti (ranked 5477 p4p, 4541 weight class) and Dan Dawson (ranked 515 p4p, 438 weight class). Dan Dawson 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 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, Addae Nti!
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, Dan Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Dawson lands a left and a right that send Nti crashing to the mat, dazed. Dawson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Addae Nti has been cut.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
As Dawson tries to get set, Nti tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nti digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Dawson looks winded!
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Nti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nti.
Nti pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A short uppercut from Nti.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
Good body shot from Nti.
Nti lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Nti digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Nti is working Dawson over against the cage.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
 Dawson is rocked!
Nti lands a body punch.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nti finish him?
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dawson with a big uppercut! Dawson tries to clinch up but Nti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dawson to the mat! Dawson covers up and Nti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Addae Nti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Mcfaul (ranked 5554 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Las Vegas (ranked 231 p4p, 195 weight class). Las Vegas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Dustin Mcfaul!
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, Las Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vegas lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcfaul is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vegas dives into side control.
Vegas prevents Mcfaul from escaping the position.
Mcfaul trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mcfaul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcfaul tries to get out of the position.
Vegas lands a nice forearm strike.
Mcfaul taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vegas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcfaul is pushing Vegas's head away, looking to escape. Vegas manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas taking a breather here.
Mcfaul is trying to buck Vegas off.
Mcfaul stops Vegas from passing to mount.
Mcfaul looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vegas lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Vegas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mcfaul is pushing Vegas's head away, looking to escape. Vegas manages to hold on to the position though.
Vegas lands some shots froms side control.
Vegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul is trying to buck Vegas off.
Mcfaul takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mcfaul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vegas just content to control the position.
Mcfaul wants to get back to his feet but Vegas is dominant here and he's now got Mcfaul's back!
Vegas is punishing Mcfaul with some ground and pound.
Vegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcfaul is trying to stand back up.
Mcfaul could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Vegas cracks Mcfaul with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mcfaul from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vegas's arms.
Vegas scores with punches and elbows.
Mcfaul trying to get back to his feet but Vegas is in full control for now.
Mcfaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vegas's arms.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Vegas.
Vegas has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul wants to get back to his feet.
Vegas lands shots from the back.
It looks like Dustin Mcfaul has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas scores with punches from the back.
Mcfaul is rocked!
Vegas keeps control of the position easily here as Mcfaul tries to buck him off.
Vegas tries to get the hooks in deep but Mcfaul pushed the leg off.
Mcfaul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mcfaul trying to get back to his feet but Vegas is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Las Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Mcfaul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vegas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcfaul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mcfaul wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vegas landing strikes.
Mcfaul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vegas is working Mcfaul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mcfaul is trying to buck Vegas off.
Vegas working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul tries to escape but Vegas is in control.
Vegas scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mcfaul is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vegas can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Las Vegas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Couture (ranked 3476 p4p, 5017 weight class) and Dario Reis (ranked 446 p4p, 536 weight class). Dario Reis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Couture!
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, Dario Reis!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture slips a jab from Reis.
Couture throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
As Couture backs off Reis throws a huge counter combo but Couture manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Reis misses.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Reis throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture tried to counter with a leg kick but Reis avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reis misses the target.
Reis throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Reis looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Reis lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Reis.
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reis is out of range.
Reis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture slips under a jab from Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Reis throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Reis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reis lands the left hand.
Reis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reis looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Reis throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Reis throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reis tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis misses with an uppercut.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Reis throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Reis throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reis.
Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Reis finds it's target.
Reis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Reis misses.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Couture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dario Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis lands a head shot.
Reis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Good standup being displayed there by Reis as he connects with a hook.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Reis misses.
Couture tries a low kick but Reis avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Reis.
A big right from Couture misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Reis blocks the leg kick.
Reis throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Reis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture throws a solid leg kick but Reis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couture.
Reis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reis.
Reis misses with a wild combination.
Reis misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Reis dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Couture misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Couture might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Couture thows a leg kick but Reis checks it
and Reis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis lands with a good body shot.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Reis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reis.
Reis throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reis. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reis throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reis!
Reis bucks up and tries to throw Couture off but instead Couture has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Couture.
Couture has the hooks in. Reis is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Couture passes his arm under Reis's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Reis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 3139 p4p, 4147 weight class) and Freaky Earl (ranked 359 p4p, 433 weight class). The key to victory for Ashton Ladd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
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, Freaky Earl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Earl's head.
Ladd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ladd pushes Earl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Earl can't get the takedown.
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Earl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Ladd.
A frustrated look appears on Earl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Earl misses with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earl fails to land the takedown.
Ladd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd avoiding damage.
Ladd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ladd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd digs a right hand into Earl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Earl's gas tank.
Earl wants a takedown.
Ashton Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Earl.
Ladd is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earl.
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earl keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ladd.
Earl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ladd leaning against his opponent.
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Earl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Earl just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Earl.
Earl moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.
Ladd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ladd stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd'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.
A frustrated look appears on Earl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Earls head.
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!
Ladd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Earl up against the cage.
Ladd just leaning against Earl, taking a breather.
Earl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ladd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freaky Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd gets a clinch.
Earl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ladd is pushing Earl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd letting Earl take a breather here.
Earl manages to break the clinch.
Earl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ladd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ladd drives through and clinches with Earl against the cage.
Earl can't get the takedown.
Earl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Earl wants to pass the guard but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd is controlling Earl's trapped leg to prevent Earl from advancing to side control.
Earl wants to pass the guard but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd is controlling Earl's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd continues to stall.
Ladd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earl is looking for a kimura but Ladd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Earl to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Ladd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Earl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd closes the distance and pushes Earl back into the cage.
Ladd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Earl's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Ladd.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earl can do to turn this around?
Ladd taking a breather.
Ladd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ladd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Earl looking for a takedown.
Ladd lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Ladd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Earl wants a takedown but no success here.
Ladd tries to throw a body punch but Earl avoids it by throwing Ladd back against the cage.
Ladd lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ladd - that landed with a thud.
Earl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl has Ladd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ladd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ashton Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Earl.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd clinches up with Earl and pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Earl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earl misses with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd pushes Earl up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd scores with a shoulder strike.
Ladd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Earl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Earl is looking to control Ladd's arms but Ladd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Earl has his back to the cage.
Ladd slows down the pace here.
Ladd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ladd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ladd taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd stops a takedown attempt from Earl.
Ladd taking a breather.
Ladd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ladd digs a right hand underneath Earl's ribcage. Earl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd avoiding damage.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
Ashton Ladd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Ladd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ashton Ladd.
Earl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ladd.
And Earl tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ladd pushes Earl up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd gets through Earl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ladd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Earl backwards.
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body.
Earl throws a low kick, looking for Ladd's leg but Ladd calmly moves out of range.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ashton Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd tries to clinch there but Earl circles away.
Ladd closes the distance but Earl moves to the side
and Earl counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ladd won't be happy with that.
Earl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ladd holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Ladd tries to buck Earl off but Earl is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Ladd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd is looking to regain half guard here but Earl keeps moving and retains side control.
Ladd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Earl.
Earl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ladd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Earl looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Ladd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ladd clinches with his opponent.
Ladd avoids the elbow strike from Earl, against the cage.
Earl wants a takedown.
Earl is looking for a takedown.
Earl being controlled against the cage.
Earl can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd keeps control of Earl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd lands a shot to the body.
Earl manages to break the clinch.
Earl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ladd.
Ladd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashton Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Earl.
Earl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Earl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earl misses with a straight left.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd wants to clinch up but Earl keeps it at a distance.
Ladd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Earl tries to keep at a distance but Ladd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ladd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ladd is stalling here.
Earl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Earl is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Ladd.
Earl is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?
Ladd works on Earl's body with a couple of short punches.
Ladd pushes Earl against the cage. Ladd is working some dirty boxing. Ladd pushes off with a quick right hook! Earl goes down! Earl tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ladd moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashton Ladd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thomson (ranked 6102 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Buzz Bullard (ranked 416 p4p, 247 weight class). Buzz Bullard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Bullard.
Bullard lands with a cross.
Thomson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullard connects with a right hand. Thomson shakes it off.
Buzz Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard misses with a hook to the body
and Thomson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bullard.
Bullard tests Thomson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullard scores with a hook.
Thomson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomson walks away with a smile on his face. Bullard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bullard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson is looking to counter punch.
Bullard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bullard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Thomson.
Bullard is looking for the big counter here.
Thomson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson feints and as Bullard raises his hands in defense, Thomson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomson drops back looking for a leg! Bullard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bullard manages to kick Thomson off! Thomson jumps back into Bullard's guard.
Bullard is looking to cinch up a triangle. Thomson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bullard's body to avoid the submission. Bullard has instead reached around Thomson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bullard arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buzz Bullard!
Buzz Bullard 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermen Flim (ranked 2763 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 347 p4p, 393 weight class). Jasper Leeuwenhoek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hermen Flim's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hermen Flim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the side of Flim's head but Flim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jasper Leeuwenhoek has been cut.
Flim lunges at Leeuwenhoek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leeuwenhoek's hand.
Leeuwenhoek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leeuwenhoek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flim was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeuwenhoek.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flim is trying to control Leeuwenhoek's posture but Leeuwenhoek avoids it.
Flim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Flim is keeping him busy.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek takes a little break here. Flim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuwenhoek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leeuwenhoek stands up and beckons Flim to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek slips a jab from Flim.
Nice defenses there by Flim.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to clinch.
Leeuwenhoek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flim is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek has an Americana. Flim didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Leeuwenhoek is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Leeuwenhoek hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson LaCroix (ranked 3805 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Titan Zeus (ranked 394 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson LaCroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titan Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCroix throws a right and a left that Zeus avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zeus! But no joy.
LaCroix throws a combination that misses
and Zeus counters with a left to the body.
LaCroix misses with a combination
and LaCroix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jackson LaCroix has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from LaCroix. Those never looked like landing.
LaCroix throws a one two combo.
LaCroix throws a lazy head kick
and Zeus counters with a left to the body.
LaCroix is breathing heavily.
LaCroix misses with a combination
and Zeus counters with a crisp right hand that drops LaCroix! Zeus lets LaCroix back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaCroix fails with the takedown
and Zeus counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks LaCroix out cold! What a finish! Zeus is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titan Zeus!
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