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The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Tsuru (ranked 1645 p4p, 410 weight class) and Killer Mike (ranked 260 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomo Tsuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike looks to land a right hand but Tsuru moved out of range.
Mike has managed to clinch.
Tsuru throws a head punch that misses.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Tsuru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mike is trying to stall.
Tsuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike prevents a body shot from Tsuru.
Tsuru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuru.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuru misses with a body punch.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru looking to slow down the pace here.
Mike can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuru controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuru controls the action.
Tsuru misses with some punches.
Tsuru swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuru.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru blocks an uppercut.
Tsuru tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Tsuru taking a breather.
Tsuru lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuru misses with the head strike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Tsuru's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Mike gets through Tsuru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Tsuru is rocked!
Tsuru blocking some punches.
Oh Tsuru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuru.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Tsuru blocking some punches.
Mike misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuru.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru blocks an uppercut.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Tsuru blocking some punches.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Mike has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tsuru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mike can turn it around.
Mike misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuru.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuru blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike misses with some punches.
Tsuru seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tsuru.
 It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuru gets through Mike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuru.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuru's elbow.
Tsuru lands a shot to the body.
Mike looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Tsuru scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuru tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuru.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuru clinches up against the cage.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mike as Tsuru tries to tie him up.
Tsuru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuru pushes Mike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Tsuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Tsuru has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Mike gets through Tsuru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tsuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Tsuru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Tsuru working aggressively here.
Killer Mike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuru tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Tsuru blocking some punches.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuru controls his hands.
Tsuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike tries to work over Tsuru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
Tsuru lands with a right to the head.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike prevents a body shot from Tsuru.
Mike pushes Tsuru against the cage. Mike is working some dirty boxing. Mike pushes off with a quick right hook! Tsuru goes down! Tsuru tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mike moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Mike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Banger (ranked 1029 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Boxing Trainer (ranked 158 p4p, 286 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Banger!
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, Boxing Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Trainer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banger with a body shot.
Banger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trainer.
Trainer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banger punishes Trainer's body with a nice straight punch.
Trainer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banger.
Trainer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trainer gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.
Trainer misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger avoiding damage.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trainer lands with a right to the head.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banger prevents a body shot from Trainer.
Banger digs a right hand underneath Trainer's ribcage. Trainer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trainer has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger blocking some punches.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Banger.
Trainer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger lands a left hand.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Banger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trainer.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Banger on the inside.
Banger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trainers head.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banger lands a nice uppercut.
Trainer throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Trainer blocks a body shot from Banger.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
A short uppercut from Trainer.
Banger blocks a body shot from Trainer.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger lands a shot to the body.
Banger lands a body shot.
Trainer looks winded!
Banger lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainer throws a head punch that misses.
Banger is leaning against Trainer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trainer lands with a right to the head.
Trainer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trainer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Banger to work.
Trainer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trainer misses with a punch to the body.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Trainer backwards.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger digs a right hand into Trainer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trainer's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger pushes Trainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger pushes Trainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banger just leaning against Trainer, taking a breather.
Trainer working aggressively here.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trainer up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Banger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trainer swats away the attempt to clinch by Banger.
Banger misses with a hook
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands a nice hook to Trainer's body. Trainer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banger misses with a hook to the body
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banger throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banger swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Trainer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger cracks Trainer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banger jabs at Trainer's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer avoids the body shot from Banger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banger.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banger takes a swing at Trainer's ribcage but misses.
Trainer staying out of range there.
Trainer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trainer can do to turn this around?
Banger's corner calls for a 1-2. Banger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Trainer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Trainer.
Trainer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Trainer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trainer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trainer on the side of the head.
Banger swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Banger throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Trainer misses.
Banger is looking to wear down Trainer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger lands a body shot.
Banger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.
Banger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Boxing Trainer has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger batters Trainer with a massive right followed by a huge left! Trainer is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Banger lands a final crushing right hand to drop Trainer to the mat with a gruesome thud! Banger is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A relieved looking Bubba Banger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 1118 p4p, 810 weight class) and Roy Hinkle (ranked 168 p4p, 125 weight class). Hinkle has chosen 3 Hour Tour as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Hinkle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Hinkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore swings for the body but Hinkle moves out of range.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Hinkle has a takedown stuffed.
Hinkle fails to land the takedown.
Hinkle shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hinkle.
Hinkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Hinkle persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Hinkle is just out of range.
Hinkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Hinkle with an uppercut!
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hinkle.
Hinkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hinkle counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hinkle.
Hinkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkle tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moore is trying to escape the position but Hinkle is controlling the position.
Hinkle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Hinkle trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
An elbow from Hinkle crashes against the mat.
Hinkle in side control, throwing shots but Moore defends.
Hinkle trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hinkle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hinkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Hinkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Moore is being controlled here.
It looks like Hinkle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hinkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Hinkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Hinkle.
Moore parries the strikes from Hinkle easily there. Hinkle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hinkle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moore is avoiding damage well.
Moore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hinkle connects with a decent elbow.
Hinkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hinkle working away.
Hinkle is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hinkle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hinkle staying calm.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hinkle scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hinkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinkle misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hinkle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Hinkle with that takedown attempt.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinkle can do to turn this around?
Jab from Moore.
Hinkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Hinkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hinkle.
Hinkle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Hinkle wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore struggling a bit here.
Roy Hinkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hinkle controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkle scoring with punches from side control.
Hinkle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moore's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hinkle lands some shots froms side control.
Hinkle wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Hinkle cracks Moore with a big right hand but Moore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moore struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hinkle is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moore parries the strikes from Hinkle easily there. Hinkle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.
Moore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hinkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Moore trying to remain calm as Hinkle controls from the top position.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hinkle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hinkle is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hinkle scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkle landing a few strikes.
Hinkle wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Hinkle controls the position.
Hinkle wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Hinkle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hinkle working away.
Hinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hinkle grinds an elbow into Moore's temple.
Moore sneaks back into half guard.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Hinkle has control of the leg.
Hinkle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hinkle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hinkle working the head and body with strikes.
Hinkle passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hinkle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Hinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hinkle just manages to avoid it.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Hinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinkle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore connects with a jab.
Hinkle shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Roy Hinkle has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Hinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Hinkle slips the punch.
Hinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.
Hinkle prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
Hinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hinkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Hinkle wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moore is looking to wear down Hinkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Hinkle shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a low kick but Hinkle avoids it.
Hinkle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Hinkle looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Hinkle fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Hinkle takes one to the side of the head.
Moore with a hook.
Hinkle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hinkle.
Hinkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roy Hinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore throws a body kick that misses
and Hinkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Hinkle is very close to passing his half guard.
Hinkle trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Hinkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
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!
Hinkle is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Hinkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinkle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moore to regain full guard.
Hinkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Roy Hinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinkle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peyton Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Peyton Moore!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Peyton Moore!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore wins by unanimous decision!
Peyton Moore decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arrhichion Pankratios (ranked 1900 p4p, 1608 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 301 p4p, 254 weight class). John Entwhistle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Arrhichion Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entwhistle scores with a nice right hand.
Pankratios misses with a looping right.
Pankratios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Entwhistle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pankratios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Entwhistle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pankratios eats them both and turns towards Entwhistle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Entwhistle stalks Pankratios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pankratios's face. Pankratios staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Pankratios there.
Pankratios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entwhistle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Entwhistle throws a lazy head kick
and Pankratios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pankratios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pankratios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Entwhistle 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.
Entwhistle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pankratios eats them both and turns towards Entwhistle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Entwhistle misses with a series of wild punches.
Entwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Pankratios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle looks to land a combination but Pankratios avoids it well.
Entwhistle tries to move into range but Pankratios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pankratios cracks Entwhistle with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Entwhistle falls to his knees and Pankratios doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arrhichion Pankratios!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wilkinson (ranked 1742 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Jake Muhmoney (ranked 276 p4p, 321 weight class). Wilkinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Who - Eminence front. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Muhmoney!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Muhmoney counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhmoney slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muhmoney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muhmoney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Muhmoney is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhmoney is trying to work for a sweep but Wilkinson has mounted him!
Wilkinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muhmoney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Muhmoney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muhmoney is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wilkinson has taken his back.
Muhmoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Muhmoney has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Muhmoney can't escape the position.
Wilkinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Muhmoney has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Muhmoney tries to roll but Wilkinson sticks to his back.
Wilkinson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Muhmoney won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Wilkinson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Wilkinson!
A victorious Josh Wilkinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 726 p4p, 1340 weight class) and Dude Sweet (ranked 107 p4p, 213 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner. The key to victory for Ron Schultz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Ron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dude Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Dude Sweet has been cut.
Schultz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweet at a distance.
Nice shot by Schultz.
Sweet throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Sweet ducks right into an uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz drops Sweet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sweet looks back up at him and smiles so Schultz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Sweet is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz fakes the body blow, causing Sweet to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sweet goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Schultz!
Ron Schultz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 1070 p4p, 978 weight class) and Geezer Butler (ranked 163 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geezer Butler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi throws a good cross that connects.
Butler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kivi lands with a shot to the body.
Kivi gets a clinch.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Kivi digs a right hand into Butler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butler's gas tank.
Butler is trying to stall.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Butler blocking some punches.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Butler controls the action.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Butler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butler letting Kivi take a breather here.
Butler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Butler is trying to stall.
Butler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Butler into the cage.
Butler is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler working aggressively here.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Butler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kivi or not.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivi has Butler pressed against the cage.
Butler controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butler effectively controlling the action here.
Kivi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi has Butler pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Butler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
Kivi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi is leaning against Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butler misses with a punch to the body.
Butler wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivi tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler misses with some punches.
Butler taking a breather.
Butler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kivi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butler.
Kivi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kivi connects with a body shot.
Butler clobbers Kivi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Kivi finds it's target.
Kivi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Raimo Kivi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Butler stalling in the clinch but Kivi improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is looking to control Kivi's arms but Kivi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butler has his back to the cage.
Butler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi avoiding damage.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Kivi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butler.
Kivi working aggressively here.
A short right from Kivi.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butler.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler tries to stall but Kivi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Butler.
Kivi is stalling here.
Butler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Butler tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Butler stalls.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi pushes Butler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kivi prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kivi is keeping busy.
Butler wants to stall.
Kivi cracks Butler with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Butler takes a shot to the head.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butler tries to circle away but Kivi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Kivi.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Butler avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Butler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Kivi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Butler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
Kivi lands a high kick!
Kivi connects with a leg kick.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kivi.
Raimo Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kivi tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi throws a front kick that sends Butler stumbling back into the cage.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butler throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Kivi.
Kivi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Kivi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Butler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kivi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butler misses with a straight right.
Butler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a jab.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Despite the aggression on Butler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kivi slips under a jab.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler misses with a left hand
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Butler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Butler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kivi can pounce on him.
Kivi connects with an inside leg kick.
Butler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kivi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kivi connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butler on the side of the head.
Butler misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kivi.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kivi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butler moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Butler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Butler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Butler.
Geezer Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Butler.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butler moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Butler.
Kivi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butler.
Kivi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi stalls.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Raimo Kivi wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Raimo Kivi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 164 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Joe Pulizzi (ranked 26 p4p, 268 weight class). Hrvoje Kovacevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Pulizzi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulizzi is struggling to control the position.
Kovacevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the head.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulizzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kovacevic misses.
Kovacevic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulizzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulizzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kovacevic with a body shot.
Pulizzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hrvoje Kovacevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovacevic counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joe Pulizzi has been cut.
Pulizzi misses with a hook
and Kovacevic counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulizzi throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a nice right hand that sends Pulizzi toppling to the canvas! Pulizzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kovacevic finish him?!
Pulizzi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacevic. Pulizzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacevic loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulizzi is just out of range.
Kovacevic cracks Pulizzi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pulizzi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kovacevic finish him?
Pulizzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovacevic finish him?
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacevic moves away.
Pulizzi walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kovacevic! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
An out of breath Hrvoje Kovacevic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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