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SSD: The Second Coming PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Castillo (ranked 4972 p4p, 5343 weight class) and Jeffrey Hiemstra (ranked 343 p4p, 362 weight class). Jeffrey Hiemstra struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jeffrey Hiemstra looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Hiemstra!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo clinches up with Hiemstra and pushes him back against the ropes.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hiemstra is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Castillo dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hiemstra's face as Castillo controls the position.
Hiemstra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hiemstra taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiemstra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castillo controlling the position.
Hiemstra looks winded!
Castillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hiemstra being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castillo decides to stand back up.
Castillo has Hiemstra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiemstra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castillo decides to pull guard.
Castillo seems keen to control Hiemstra's posture.
Castillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castillo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hiemstra is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Castillo being controlled against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants the takedown. Hiemstra is fighting it off but Castillo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hiemstra's guard against the ropes.
Castillo stands and throws Hiemstra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Castillo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castillo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Castillo is chipping away with strikes.
Castillo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Castillo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Hiemstra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castillo happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiemstra taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
Castillo working the ground and pound from side control.
Castillo tries for a kimura but Hiemstra is defending well.
Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castillo decides to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hiemstra looking to slow down the pace here.
Hiemstra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiemstra prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hiemstra wants to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiemstra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Castillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hiemstra regains guard immediately.
Hiemstra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castillo passes Hiemstra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castillo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Castillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Castillo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castillo decides to stand up.
Castillo shoots in and drives through. Hiemstra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castillo clinches.
Castillo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hiemstra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hiemstra won't allow Castillo to sweep him here.
Hiemstra is posturing up here but Castillo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hiemstra tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hiemstra has to tap! Slick submission there by Castillo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Castillo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahi Mahi (ranked 4182 p4p, 4296 weight class) and Ball Sack (ranked 313 p4p, 318 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahi Mahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sack counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Mahi is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ball Sack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Galvan (ranked 3660 p4p, 5358 weight class) and Eddie Rojas (ranked 415 p4p, 502 weight class). Rojas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Eddie Rojas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Galvan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Galvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvan misses with a head kick.
Galvan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Galvan.
Galvan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 That has opened up Eddie Rojas's cut even more.
Galvan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The cut above Eddie Rojas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rojas looks winded!
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
and Galvan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galvan wants to stand up but Rojas is controlling the position.
Galvan wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Rojas uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Galvan gets to his feet - Rojas follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Galvan both land. Nice combination.
Galvan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rojas - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arturo Galvan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rida Binnani (ranked 3944 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Derrick Allen (ranked 455 p4p, 526 weight class). Allen has chosen yeat-spiderman remix as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rida Binnani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Allen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binnani has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Binnani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Binnani gets an underhook and turns Allen into the ropes.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Binnani can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. Binnani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen pushing down on Binnani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen stops Binnani from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Allen 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.
Binnani is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binnani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Binnani counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Allen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Binnani is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Binnani sprawls well.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rida Binnani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Allen.
Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen is standing up over Binnani. Binnani looks to escape but Allen dives into side control.
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Allen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allen advances to full mount.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The adventures of Allen the control monster continue. Boring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight 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.
Let's hope that Allen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Allen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Allen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen drives through with a takedown into Binnani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Binnani wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Allen manages to pass to side control.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Allen.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Binnani misses.
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Binnani is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Allen moves nicely into side control.
Allen works to advance to full mount. Binnani defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Binnani really wants to buck Allen off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Derrick Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rida Binnani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Allen!
A less than humble Derrick Allen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Murphy (ranked 3826 p4p, 4170 weight class) and Clifford Jackson (ranked 427 p4p, 448 weight class). Shaun Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Clifford Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Murphy is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Murphy looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murphy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphy scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Murphy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Murphy looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy working the ground and pound effectively.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murphy raining down shots from the mount!
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Murphy working Jackson over with strikes here.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murphy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
 Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Clifford Jackson has been cut.
Murphy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jackson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaun Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McIntosh (ranked 3516 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Colby Cake (ranked 433 p4p, 560 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby McIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Cake!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntosh throws a lazy right hand but Cake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McIntosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIntosh. Cake does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIntosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cake shoots in and drives through. McIntosh sprawls well.
Cake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntosh's waist but McIntosh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cake off to one side.
Bobby McIntosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Cake.
Cake moves into the clinch successfully.
McIntosh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cake up against the ropes.
McIntosh throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McIntosh is defending well.
McIntosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McIntosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cake wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake is trying to pull guard but McIntosh has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntosh.
A nice right hand lands inside from McIntosh.
Cake tries to pull guard but McIntosh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cake drops back down to his feet.
McIntosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Cake tries to break the clinch but McIntosh is controlling the position.
Cake wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from McIntosh.
McIntosh slowing the pace effectively.
Cake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McIntosh.
A short right from McIntosh on the inside.
McIntosh scores with a shoulder strike.
McIntosh is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cake takes a shot to the head.
McIntosh lands with a left to the head.
McIntosh scores with a shot to the side of Cake's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntosh lands a right hand.
McIntosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cake looks winded!
McIntosh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McIntosh lands with a right to the head.
McIntosh lands a left hand.
Cake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McIntosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
McIntosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntosh lands an uppercut.
McIntosh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McIntosh lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh stalls.
McIntosh lands an uppercut.
McIntosh lands an uppercut.
McIntosh lands a nice uppercut.
McIntosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cake backwards.
McIntosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Cake backwards.
McIntosh lands with a left to the head.
McIntosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McIntosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cake has had enough of the clinch but McIntosh keeps him there for the moment.
McIntosh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McIntosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cake backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntosh gets through Cake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McIntosh.
McIntosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cake.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntosh.
A short right from McIntosh on the inside.
Cake is rocked!
McIntosh gets through Cake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cake is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntosh finish him?
McIntosh throws a big uppercut that drops Cake! More strikes from McIntosh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cake lies dazed against the ropes as McIntosh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby McIntosh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 3389 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Declan Bernard (ranked 265 p4p, 295 weight class). Choi comes to the ring accompanied by Superman theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard blocks a head kick by Choi.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Choi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bernard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bernard looks up at the clock and then as Choi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bernard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bernard on the ground.
Bernard is working Choi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bernard scoring with punches and elbows.
Bernard prevents Choi from escaping the position.
Choi seems a little lost for a moment, as Bernard dominates the positioning.
Bernard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bernard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bernard is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernard controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard landing a few strikes.
Bernard lands a few punches from side control.
 Choi is rocked!
A big shot lands for Bernard! That's hurt Choi! Will he recover? Bernard fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Bernard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Hogan (ranked 3305 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Elix Juarez (ranked 373 p4p, 438 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaxson Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Juarez.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaxson Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Juarez looks winded!
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juarez's hands.
It looks like Elix Juarez has been cut.
Juarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Juarez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hogan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxson Hogan!
The defeated Elix Juarez had this to say: 'You all bitches I'm coming back and taking this whole fucking game'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eee Zzz (ranked 3121 p4p, 3637 weight class) and Hugo Hong (ranked 376 p4p, 421 weight class). Hugo Hong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eee Zzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Hong!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zzz misses the target.
Zzz swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zzz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Zzz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zzz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Zzz takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Zzz cracks Hong with a good jab.
Zzz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong moves out of range as Zzz strikes.
Zzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Zzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zzz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Zzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Zzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zzz lands with a good body shot.
Zzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zzz misses the jab.
Zzz is looking to wear down Hong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zzz with a jab.
Hong lands a jab to Zzz's midsection.
Zzz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zzz.
Hong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zzz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Zzz.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zzzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Zzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zzz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zzz throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Zzz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zzz scores with a jab to the body.
Zzz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Zzz takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong throws a hook but Zzz avoids it easily.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zzz throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Zzz swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong digs a good hook to Zzz's body.
Zzz with a jab.
Zzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Zzz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zzz.
Zzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zzz avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zzz.
Zzz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zzz.
Hong thuds his right hand into Zzz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zzz misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zzz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zzz misses the shot to the body.
Hong jabs at Zzz's body.
Zzz missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Zzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zzz ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Zzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hugo Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zzz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zzz.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Hong misses.
Hong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zzz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zzz doesn't seem bothered though.
Zzz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Zzz misses the jab.
Hong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zzz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zzz manages to avoid it.
Zzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zzz misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Hong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hong thuds a left hand into Zzz's body.
Zzz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zzz cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Zzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zzz misses the shot to the body.
Zzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
It looked like Zzz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Zzz.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zzz.
Zzz connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong 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.
Hong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zzz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zzz misses with a jab to the body
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Zzz's head back.
Zzz missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body shot
enabling Zzz to counter with a crisp jab.
Zzz slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong looks winded!
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zzz has time to react.
Jab by Hong.
Zzz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hong throws a body punch but Zzz moves out of range.
Zzz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Zzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Zzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zzz throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong lands a head shot.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Zzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Zzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong moves forwards but Zzz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hong is rocked!
Zzz measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hong! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eee Zzz!
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