The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Banger (ranked 967 p4p, 388 weight class) and Killer Mike (ranked 148 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banger
vs
Mike

185 cm
27
205
9 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
215
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 9 - 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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Banger misses the shot to the body.
Mike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger doesn't manage to clinch there - Mike circles away.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike connects with a crisp jab.
Mike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banger.
A slow jab from Banger misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Banger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mike doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike throws a shot to the body.
Mike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger slips a jab from Mike.
Mike misses with a left hand
and Banger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mike is just out of range.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.

Mike moves into the clinch.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Banger leaning against his opponent.
Mike works on Banger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a left hand.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Banger tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Mike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banger presses Mike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banger blocks a body shot from Mike.
Banger 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.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Mike has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mike can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banger blocks a body shot from Mike.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike tries to stall but Banger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Banger stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banger doesn't seem bothered though.
Mike lands a jab to the head.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Mike as he connects with a hook.
Mike with a hook.
Mike misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Banger throws the left hand but Mike avoids the punch easily.
Mike is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banger with a body shot.
Banger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mike throws the left hand but Banger avoids the punch easily.
Banger ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Mike misses.
Banger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger misses with a body shot.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Banger swings widly with a right hand
and Mike counters with a stiff right hand.
Banger takes one to the chin there.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
It looked like Banger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
Banger ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Banger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Banger throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Killer Mike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banger scores with a punch to the head.
Banger swings for the body but Mike moves out of range.
Mike with a jab.
Banger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mike throws out the jab.
Banger misses with an uppercut.
Mike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mike! But no joy.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Mike just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike scores with a nice right hand.
Banger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike misses with a hook. Banger ducked under it nicely.
Mike punishes Banger's body with a nice straight punch.
Banger connects with a body shot.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike punishes Banger's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banger moves away.
Banger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banger avoids the body shot from Mike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger cracks a nice hook into Mike's ribs.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.

Mike closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Mike.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banger up against the cage.
Banger lands a left hand.
Mike slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Banger misses with a straight right.
Banger defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banger throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Mike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger lands a nice hook to Mike's body. Mike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike slips a straight right by Banger.
Mike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Mike takes a swing at Banger's ribcage but misses.
Mike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banger has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Mike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banger manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Banger is rocked!
Banger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Mike lands a really nice looking cross but Banger seems unphased.
Oh Banger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banger seems to have got his legs back now.
Banger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Banger tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer Mike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
Mike gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike working aggressively here.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
A short right from Mike.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
The crowd are getting on Mike's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger being controlled against the cage.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike taking a breather.
Mike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Mike.
Bubba Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Mike tries a body shot but Banger blocks it.
A short right from Mike.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
Banger tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Mike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Killer Mike!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Killer Mike!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Killer Mike!

Killer Mike wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arrhichion Pankratios (ranked 1681 p4p, 959 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 268 p4p, 147 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pankratios
vs
Moore

190 cm
27
225
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
212
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Primal

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 4 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with an uppercut. Pankratios saw that one coming.
Pankratios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Moore misses.
Pankratios lands a slapping body shot.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pankratios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.

It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.
Pankratios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws the left hand but Pankratios avoids the punch easily.
Moore's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moore blocks a jab.
Pankratios misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore tries a low kick but Pankratios avoids it.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Arrhichion Pankratios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Pankratios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pankratios throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pankratios scores with a decent looking hook.
Pankratios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pankratios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Pankratios misses its intended target.
Pankratios lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Pankratios's head back.
Pankratios throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pankratios loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Pankratios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore throws a hook but Pankratios blocks it.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Pankratios.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Pankratios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pankratios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pankratios avoids the head kick by Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pankratios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Pankratios looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore defending well as Pankratios loads up on a big left hand.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pankratios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moore tests Pankratios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pankratios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pankratios throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pankratios. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pankratios.
Pankratios slips under a jab.
Moore cracks Pankratios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pankratios staying out of range there.
Pankratios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Moore throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Moore throws a hook but Pankratios avoids it easily.
Moore wants to slow Pankratios down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore defending well as Pankratios loads up on a big left hand.
Pankratios lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
Pankratios scores with a hook.
Moore misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Pankratios.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That has opened up Peyton Moore's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pankratios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moore swings for the body but Pankratios moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pankratios misses the target.
Pankratios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pankratios.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pankratios.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Pankratios down.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pankratios rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Pankratios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pankratios cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pankratios moves away.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pankratios.
Pankratios misses with an uppercut.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Arrhichion Pankratios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pankratios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Pankratios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pankratios blocks a leg kick.
Pankratios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pankratios back to the cage. Moore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pankratios.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pankratios.
Pankratios throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Pankratios.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Pankratios is wise to it.
Arrhichion Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.
Pankratios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moore eats them both and turns towards Pankratios to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pankratios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Pankratios walks into a left hand.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pankratios circles away quickly and effectively.
Pankratios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pankratios takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Pankratios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pankratios throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pankratios moves out of range of the body kick.
Pankratios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Pankratios connects with a jab.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Pankratios's shoulder, as Pankratios tries to avoid the shot.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pankratios.
Sloppy strikes from Pankratios. Those never looked like landing.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids the body shot from Pankratios.
Pankratios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pankratios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore swings for the body but Pankratios moves out of range.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Pankratios.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pankratios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pankratios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pankratios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pankratios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pankratios needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pankratios was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and Pankratios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Pankratios's head but Pankratios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pankratios lands with a shot to the body.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pankratios throws a body shot but no joy.
Pankratios sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore digs a good hook to Pankratios's body.
Pankratios misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Pankratios misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pankratios!
Pankratios looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pankratios misses the target.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Pankratios.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Pankratios slips the punch.
Moore cracks Pankratios with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is looking to chop away at Pankratios's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Pankratios moves away and avoids it.
Moore jabs Pankratios right on the nose. Pankratios blinks but takes it well.
Pankratios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pankratios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.

Pankratios is rocked!
Pankratios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Pankratios moves his leg out of the way.
Pankratios with a hook.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Pankratios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore slips a jab from Pankratios.
Pankratios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Pankratios slips a straight right by Moore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peyton Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pankratios lands with a shot to the body.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Pankratios moved out of range.
It looked like Pankratios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pankratios blocks a jab.
Pankratios lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pankratios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pankratios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Pankratios there.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Pankratios fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pankratios checks it well.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pankratios is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore scores with a jab. Pankratios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pankratios lands a jab to the nose.
Moore misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pankratios.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pankratios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pankratios misses with an uppercut.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pankratios with a body shot.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Pankratios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pankratios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore clobbers Pankratios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Pankratios.
Pankratios connects with a body shot.
Pankratios jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Pankratios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Pankratios looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore scores with a nice body kick.
Pankratios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Pankratios checks a leg kick.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pankratios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Pankratios.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Pankratios misses with a left hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pankratios checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Moore.
Moore throws the left hand but Pankratios avoids the punch easily.
Moore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Pankratios.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pankratios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pankratios scores with a shot to the body.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pankratios.
Pankratios throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
Pankratios throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore slips under a jab.
Pankratios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pankratios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Pankratios is just out of range.
Pankratios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pankratios connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pankratios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Moore lands a big head kick that sends Pankratios tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Pankratios back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Pankratios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pankratios to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore lands a head shot.
Moore fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pankratios to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pankratios looks to clinch but Moore throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pankratios taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This Island tournament is mine! Moore will be a household name ya hear me! The true comeback story in the making, sorry Pankratios, you lost before the fight even started! best a' luck to ya moving forward.'.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 634 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Josh Wilkinson (ranked 99 p4p, 252 weight class). Schultz comes into the arena with Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner blaring out of the sound system. Wilkinson has chosen The Who - Eminence front as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schultz
vs
Wilkinson

195 cm
27
210
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
210
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wilkinson feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Schultz misses

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkinson works over Schultz with some ground and pound from guard.

Wilkinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but Wilkinson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz 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.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilkinson controls the pace.
Wilkinson working some strikes from top position.
Wilkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wilkinson dives into side control.
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilkinson is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Schultz being controlled for a moment.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schultz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson controls the position from side control.
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilkinson is controlling him well.

Wilkinson swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkinson has a closed guard, preventing Schultz from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wilkinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schultz rolls with it to try and escape but Wilkinson cranks on the arm and Schultz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Wilkinson!
A very excited looking Josh Wilkinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 165 p4p, 940 weight class) and Raimo Kivi (ranked 26 p4p, 141 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kovacevic
vs
Kivi

188 cm
27
205
11 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
209
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kivi thumps Kovacevic with a low kick.
Kivi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacevic lands with a nice body punch.
Kovacevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovacevic misses with a body punch
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi slips under a jab from Kovacevic.
Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kivi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Kivi counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Kivi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Kovacevic misses its intended target.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovacevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovacevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacevic.
Kivi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Kovacevic.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Kivi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovacevic misses with a right hand
and Kivi counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kivi misses.
Kovacevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi throws a wild body kick that Kovacevic sees coming a mile off.
Kovacevic throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacevic throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Kivi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kovacevic counter with a right hand.
Kovacevic throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovacevic's knee momentarily.
Kivi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovacevic momentarily.
Kovacevic throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kivi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kivi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovacevic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovacevic takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kivi.
Kivi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacevic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kivi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kivi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kivi throws a body kick that misses.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kivi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovacevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kivi. Kivi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacevic throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
Kivi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kovacevic counter with a right hand.
Kovacevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovacevic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovacevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovacevic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kivi - the referee stops the clock and Kovacevic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kivi. Kovacevic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kovacevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kivi misses the shot to the body.
Kivi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kovacevic counter with a right hand.
Kovacevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kivi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kivi scores with a jab to the head.
Kivi scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimo Kivi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kivi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovacevic throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Kovacevic avoids it with no problem.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Kovacevic is out of range.
Kovacevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kivi misses with a right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Raimo Kivi has been cut.
Kovacevic throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi avoids the body shot from Kovacevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovacevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kivi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacevic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi jabs Kovacevic right on the nose. Kovacevic blinks but takes it well.
Kovacevic throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Kovacevic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kivi under the eye.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovacevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kovacevic misses with a jab to the body
and Kovacevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Kivi.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
Kivi feints a counter leg kick.
Kivi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Kovacevic misses.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacevic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kivi has time to react.
Kovacevic throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
Kivi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kovacevic if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovacevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kivi.
Kivi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kivi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic scores with a sloppy right hand. Kivi should have avoided that one.
Kivi slips a straight right by Kovacevic.
Kivi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovacevic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kivi.
Kovacevic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kivi can pounce on him.
Kovacevic misses with an uppercut.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacevic.
Kivi scores with a jab. Kovacevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacevic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Kivi.
Kovacevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into range.
Kovacevic misses with an uppercut
and Kivi counters with a good low kick that Kovacevic was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kovacevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi lands a jab.
Kovacevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kivi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raimo Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Kivi there.
A big right from Kovacevic misses.
Kovacevic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacevic lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimo Kivi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kovacevic cracks Kivi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kovacevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kivi.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacevic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kovacevic there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kivi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kivi scores with a punch to the head.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacevic is just out of range.
Kovacevic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic misses with a hook
and Kivi counters with a solid body kick.
Kivi throws a hook but Kovacevic avoids it easily.

Kovacevic drops Kivi with a beautiful combination! Kivi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovacevic is looking for the KO!

Kivi is rocked!
Kovacevic throws a pinpoint strike between Kivi's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kivi crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kovacevic scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
Our winner, Hrvoje Kovacevic, 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.