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UIW 7: Road To Champions 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Autiosaaren Ystava (ranked 5262 p4p, 5108 weight class) and Riley Gambino (ranked 462 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autiosaaren Ystava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ystava tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambino defends well and Ystava ends up having to push Gambino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Ystava controls the action.
Ystava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ystava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Gambino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ystava.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Autiosaaren Ystava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ystava with a poor takedown
and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ystava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambino misses with a hook. Ystava ducked under it nicely.
Autiosaaren Ystava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ystava with that takedown attempt.
Ystava with a poor takedown
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ystava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Gambino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ystava is breathing heavily.
Ystava with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambino lands with a hook. Ystava tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ystava has time to react.
Ystava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ystava moves away from the strike by Gambino.
Ystava with a poor takedown
and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambino cracks Ystava with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ystava falls to his knees and Gambino doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino!
A relieved looking Riley Gambino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Barlow (ranked 5059 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Xavier Couture (ranked 313 p4p, 320 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Couture!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Barlow slips the punch.
Barlow throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture throws a hook but Barlow blocks it.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Barlow.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barlow throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Barlow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Barlow.
Barlow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barlow tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Barlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Barlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Barlow has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barlow regains guard immediately.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barlow's head.
 Barlow is rocked!
Couture distracts Barlow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Barlow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture stands up over Barlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barlow's head.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture is working Barlow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barlow keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Barlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Barlow, not yet.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Barlow trying to control the position.
Couture wants to control from the top but Barlow keeps moving.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Barlow with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture stops Barlow from standing up.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barlow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture trying to control but Barlow is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture cracks Barlow with a solid left hand.
Barlow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Barlow covers up, he's hurt! Couture keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Couture and the ref steps in to end the fight! Couture can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Lange (ranked 5063 p4p, 4854 weight class) and Won Il Kwon (ranked 300 p4p, 290 weight class). Won Il Kwon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Won Il Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
Lange throws a shot from downtown. Kwon moves away and avoids it.
Lange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lange misses with a shot to the body
and Kwon counters with a left and a right that stings Lange.
Kwon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lange takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lange throws a looping overhand right but Kwon ducks down to avoid it.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lange.
An attempted straight right counter from Lange misses the target.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Kwon moved out of range nicely.
Kwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwon scores with the left hand. Lange knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Kwon.
Lange moves into range and clinches up with Kwon.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon wants to break free but Lange has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon wants to break free but Lange has control.
Lange prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lange slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lange drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwon has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.
Lange pushes a forearm under Kwon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kwon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Lange!
A very excited looking Nico Lange 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rhodes (ranked 4289 p4p, 4219 weight class) and Claes Rudberg (ranked 477 p4p, 472 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Claes Rudberg!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudberg connects with a right hand. Rhodes shakes it off.
 It looks like Luiz Rhodes has been cut.
Rudberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhodess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhodes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rudberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rudberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from Rudberg.
Rudberg throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rhodes tumbling to the canvas!
Rhodes is rocked!
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!
Rudberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Rhodes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rudberg is fighting to break Rhodes's control of his arms but Rhodes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rhodes is looking for a triangle but Rudberg pushes his legs off easily.
Rhodes seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhodes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rudberg defends well.
Rhodes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rudberg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rhodes's body to avoid the submission. Rhodes has instead reached around Rudberg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rhodes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tako Cao (ranked 4099 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Nikolaos Zappoulis (ranked 409 p4p, 413 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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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tako Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolaos Zappoulis!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cao misses.
Zappoulis throws a looping overhand right but Cao ducks down to avoid it.
Cao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cao moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zappoulis.
Cao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zappoulis.
It looks like Tako Cao has been cut.
Cao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappoulis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zappoulis's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zappoulis.
Cao is breathing heavily.
Cao pushes off an throws an elbow but Zappoulis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zappoulis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Zappoulis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zappoulis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zappoulis blocks an elbow strike.
Zappoulis lands with a light punch inside.
Zappoulis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zappoulis as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zappoulis.
Zappoulis lands a body shot.
Zappoulis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappoulis.
Zappoulis digs a right hand into Cao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cao's gas tank.
Zappoulis pushes Cao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zappoulis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
Zappoulis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zappoulis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zappoulis.
Tako Cao's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Zappoulis as the two fighters clinch.
Zappoulis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zappoulis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cao with a big uppercut! Cao tries to clinch up but Zappoulis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cao to the mat! Cao covers up and Zappoulis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolaos Zappoulis!
Nikolaos Zappoulis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Triston Santos (ranked 2914 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Siberian Tigris (ranked 320 p4p, 407 weight class). Tigris has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Triston Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Siberian Tigris!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigris circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tigris darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Tigris into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigris.
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tigris wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos lands a head shot.
Tigris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tigris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a head shot.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Tigris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Triston Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tigris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Tigris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tigris back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tigris needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Tigris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tigris walks into a left hand.
Santos with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos digs a good body shot into Tigris's ribs.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos misses with the combination.
Tigris shoots in but no luck this time.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tigris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Santos connects with a jab.
Tigris moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigris should have avoided that one.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos feints a jab promting Tigris to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos catches Tigris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos motions for Tigris to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tigris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tigris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Tigris connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Tigris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tigris 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 Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tigris.
Tigris tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Tigris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with the left hand. Tigris knows he should have avoided that one.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigris looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Tigris walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Tigris blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Santos misses.
Tigris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Tigris shoots in.
Tigris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tigris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Tigris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tigris, pushing him back against the cage.
Tigris breaks from the clinch.
Tigris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tigris can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tigris flicks out a counter leg kick but Santos steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tigris somewhat.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tigris slowing the pace effectively.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Tigris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tigris.
Tigris avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Tigris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tigris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tigris under the eye.
Santos closes the distance but Tigris moves to the side
and Tigris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos pulls Tigris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tigris manages to pass to side control.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Tigris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
Tigris trying to control the pace.
Santos wants to improve his position but Tigris is controlling well.
Santos trying to hold on to Tigris's head to control him but Tigris postures up.
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.
Tigris is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Tigris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Tigris throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigris throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tigris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tigris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tigris shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tigris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos jabs at Tigris's body.
Santos cracks Tigris with an open hand slap.
Tigris tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Tigris slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tigris moves away from the strike by Santos.
Tigris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tigris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tigris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos with a jab.
Tigris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tigris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Tigris trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Tigris postures up.
Tigris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Siberian Tigris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigris shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Tigris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Triston Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Tigris.
Tigris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigris.
Tigris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tigris doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos has Tigris up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tigris backwards.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Tigris is controlling him.
Tigris jumps guard but Santos stands there with Tigris around his waist. Tigris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Tigris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tigris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tigris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tigris has double underhooks.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tigris trying to land knees to the body.
Triston Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tigris misses with a knee to the head.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tigris letting Santos take a breather here.
Tigris is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tigris.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Triston Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Santos!
Triston Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Siberian Tigris stepped up to the mic, saying 'meow'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Crew (ranked 3195 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Edu Duarte (ranked 336 p4p, 364 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edu Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crew struggling a bit here.
Duarte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crew rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duarte's guard! Nice work there by Crew!
Duarte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crew is looking to work some ground and pound but Duarte has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duarte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duarte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duarte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crew throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew throws an elbow that misses. Duarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crew's guard. Nice move by Duarte!
Duarte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Duarte 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.
Duarte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crew's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte works his way into side control.
Crew tries to buck Duarte off but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte working away.
Duarte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crew, who protects the arm well.
Duarte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crew's legs.
Duarte staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duarte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duarte is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crew's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.
Duarte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Crew's face as Duarte controls the position.
Duarte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duarte but great work by Crew.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duarte parries the strikes from Crew easily there. Crew is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duarte to escape.
Duarte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crew off and has taken his back!
Crew showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edu Duarte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard.
Crew is trying to control the action in half guard but Duarte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew blocks the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duarte is looking to get back to full guard here but Crew has managed to pass to side control instead.
Duarte regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte punching from the bottom.
Crew throwing shots but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Duarte trying to control here.
Duarte regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte wants to sweep here but Crew controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crew throws a big right hand that misses.
Duarte has his hands on Crew's head, controlling the position.
Crew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crew won't allow Duarte to sweep him here.
Crew throwing strikes but missing.
Crew is sitting in close to Duarte's body. Duarte has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Duarte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edu Duarte!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cadwgan (ranked 4164 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Toinen Nopsa Saari (ranked 263 p4p, 187 weight class). Cadwgan comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze the Fruit - The Commodores. Rhys Cadwgan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Cadwgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toinen Nopsa Saari!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari cracks Cadwgan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saari has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cadwgan to stand back up!
Cadwgan is rocked!
It looks like Rhys Cadwgan has been cut.
Saari lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cadwgan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Saari from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cadwgan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toinen Nopsa Saari!
Toinen Nopsa Saari is the new featherweight champion!
Rhys Cadwgan spoke after the fight, saying 'No bother, I wil be back and even better next time, this was just a part of the process.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Simons (ranked 2736 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Aart Ter Hogt (ranked 208 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Simons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aart Ter Hogt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simons keeping moving, preventing Ter Hogt from controlling successfully.
Ter Hogt 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.
Simons looking for a guillotine here but Ter Hogt defends easily.
Ter Hogt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ter Hogt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ter Hogt on the ground.
Ter Hogt has gone for a leg lock! Simons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ter Hogt's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ter Hogt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ter Hogt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simons has Ter Hogt in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter Hogt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ter Hogt passes into side control.
Ter Hogt tries for a kimura but Simons is defending well.
Ter Hogt advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter Hogt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Simons can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ter Hogt looking to isolate an arm here. Simons doesn't see it coming and as Ter Hogt extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ter Hogt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aart Ter Hogt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autiosaaren Salama (ranked 2569 p4p, 2860 weight class) and Eduardo Zavala (ranked 270 p4p, 297 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eduardo Zavala was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autiosaaren Salama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Zavala!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavala shoots in for a double leg but Salama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salama with a jab.
Zavala finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Salama's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Zavala falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Autiosaaren Salama!
Autiosaaren Salama is the new heavyweight champion!
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