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VIP 6: Duval vs. Davis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramsammy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Publius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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245 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Ramsammy! 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, Terrence Publius! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Publius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Publius wants it to stay on the feet. Ramsammy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Publius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ramsammy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ramsammy shoots in for a double leg but Publius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ramsammy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramsammy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Publius wants to break free but Ramsammy has control.
Publius wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsammy won't allow it.
Ramsammy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Publius stops a takedown attempt from Ramsammy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramsammy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ramsammy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ramsammy tries for a takedown but Publius manages to get underhooks.
Publius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsammy's efforts to push away. Publius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Publius misses with a knee strike.
Ramsammy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramsammy thows a huge punch but Publius dodges it nicely.
Ramsammy is looking for a kimura but Publius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramsammy to get the leverage. Publius tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramsammy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsammy wants to finish this one by submission but Publius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramsammy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsammy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Publius has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Publius!
Publius is sitting in close to Ramsammy's body. Ramsammy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Publius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Publius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ramsammy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sonny Ramsammy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Krackoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Romney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer Krackoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucifer Krackoff! 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, Mitch Romney! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Romney prevents Krackoff from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Krackoff is holding on to half guard well. Krackoff wants to get back to full guard. Romney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krackoff's head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Krackoff trying to control here.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucifer Krackoff just wasn't active enough.
Romney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krackoff on his heels. He'll look to pass Krackoff's guard now, I'm sure. Romney postures up.
Krackoff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Romney escapes and throws Krackoff's legs to the side, diving into side control! Krackoff wants to control but Romney postures up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Krackoff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Krackoff is looking to control Romney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krackoff avoid being mounted? We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucifer Krackoff just wasn't active enough. Krackoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Krackoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romney paws at him with a jab and circles away. Romney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krackoff checks it well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Krackoff moves out of range as Romney throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Romney. No joy for Krackoff on that attempt. Krackoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romney circles away quickly and effectively.
Krackoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Romney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krackoff regains guard immediately. Krackoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Romney postures up.
Krackoff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Romney stopping the sweep attempt from Krackoff.
 Lucifer Krackoff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romney feints and as Krackoff raises his hands in defense, Romney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Krackoff has control of Romney's left arm, preventing Romney from doing any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Krackoff working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucifer Krackoff. Romney throws a leg kick but Krackoff moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitch Romney will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krackoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romney - the referee stops the clock and Krackoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romney. Krackoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Romney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krackoff if he has to take too many more of those.
Romney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krackoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Romney tries to sprawl out of it but Krackoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Romney showed some decent athleticism there. Krackoff wants to control but Romney is keeping busy and won't allow it. Krackoff has his hands clasped together around Romney's back. He's all about the action.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Krackoff wants to get back to full guard. Mitch Romney has got the better of the ground game so far.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucifer Krackoff just wasn't active enough. Romney throws a head kick that misses and Krackoff counters with a two punch combo. Romney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Krackoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Krackoff taking some punishment here, with Romney in his half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Krackoff moves into full guard.
Krackoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Krackoff is pulling down on Romney's head. It's preventing any offense from Romney, at least for the moment. This has been an exciting period of action! Krackoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Krackoff wants to control the position but Romney says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Krackoff is looking to improve his position.
Krackoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romney is working away from the top position though.
 We're going to have a standup here because Lucifer Krackoff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krackoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romney to the ground. Krackoff is now in Romney's guard.
Romney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Romney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krackoff is one step ahead there.
Romney is looking for a triangle here but Krackoff uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Romney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krackoff decides to stand back up. Krackoff steps back and let's Romney get back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Romney scores with a leg kick.
Romney gets tackled into the cage by Krackoff. Krackoff maintains the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucifer Krackoff will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romney misses with a shot to the body and Krackoff counters with a one-two to the body. Krackoff tries to clinch there but Romney circles away.
Romney lands a high kick!
Krackoff misses the jab.
Romney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krackoff on his heels. He'll look to pass Krackoff's guard now, I'm sure. Krackoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Romney works over Krackoff with some ground and pound from guard.
Krackoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Krackoff is pulling down on Romney's head. It's preventing any offense from Romney, at least for the moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Krackoff looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucifer Krackoff.
Romney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Romney wants to pass the guard but Krackoff is keeping the position. Krackoff wants to stand but Romney is controlling the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Krackoff throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Krackoff is trying to keep Romney in close.
Krackoff keeping moving, preventing Romney from controlling successfully.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucifer Krackoff. Romney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A looping hook to the body misses from Romney. Krackoff does a little dance to reset his feet. Krackoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romney paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lucifer Krackoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Romney connects with a body shot. Romney lands a nice looking body kick. Krackoff misses with a takedown attempt - Romney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krackoff was covering up waiting for the punch and Romney finishes the takedown easily into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Krackoff wants to control but Romney passes easily into half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Romney stops Krackoff from getting back to his feet.
Krackoff is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Mitch Romney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Romney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Romney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, John Doe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Casta sprawls well initially but Doe persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Casta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doe.
Doe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casta is just riding it out for now. Doe eventually gives up the hold. Casta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doe connects with a couple of short punches. Doe preventing the sweep.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Doe scoring with some ground and pound.
Doe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Casta dives on top into guard. Doe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Casta pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard. Doe wants to get back to his feet.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Casta has control of the leg.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Doe is working hard here to advance position. Casta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe looking for subs off his back but Casta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Casta is keen to just control but Doe is a slippery customer.
Casta is looking for a kimura here.
Casta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doe!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Casta wants to take Doe's back here but Doe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Casta wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely. Doe is trying to escape the mount but Casta keeps good control and instead manages to take Doe's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doe trying to control the hands but Casta breaks the grip. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Doe will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Doe misses.
Doe pushes Casta up against the cage in a clinch. Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Doe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Casta slaps away a takedown attempt from Doe, before circling back to the center of the mat. Casta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Casta scores with a nice strike. Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A nice combination there by Casta.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casta but Casta pushes him off and we're back to square one. Alexandre Casta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Doe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casta is fending him off so far but Doe persists. Nope, Casta circles away and we're back to standing. Casta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe takes the fight into the clinch. Doe scores with a nice hook to the head. Casta jumps guard but Doe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Casta keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully. Casta looking for a sweep. Not yet Casta, not yet.
Casta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. 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! Doe wants to control from the top but Casta keeps moving. Casta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Doe wants to control from the top but Casta keeps moving. Alexandre Casta has got the better of the ground game so far.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Doe. Nice uppercut lands for Casta. That snapped Doe's head back.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Casta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Casta quickly recovers to half guard. Casta is not content to let Doe control the position. Doe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Casta regains full guard. Nicely done. Casta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Doe trying to control but Casta is working from the bottom. Doe throws an elbow that misses. Casta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doe's guard. Nice move by Casta!
Doe has his foot on Casta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casta works his way back into a safe position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Doe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Doe will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into Casta's guard. Casta keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass. Doe stands up over Casta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Casta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Casta is retaining full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Casta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Doe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Casta has tightened it up now! Doe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandre Casta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Queen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Pearson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Pearson! 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, Oliver Queen! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Queen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a shoot takedown. Queen fights it but they end up in guard. Pearson works over Queen with some ground and pound from guard.
 It looks like Oliver Queen has been cut. Pearson 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. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pearson works over Queen with some ground and pound from guard.
 Queen is rocked! Pearson pushes down on Queen's leg and manages to get into half guard. Queen is still in real trouble! Can Pearson finish him? Pearson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Queen! Oh, Queen is in big trouble! Pearson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Pearson! An out of breath Dan Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Planet Terror - El Wray as his entrance music. Diego Rodriguez 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 3 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 The Island, Phil Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Rodriguez! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Anderson shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson. Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson has picked Rodriguez up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here. Anderson throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches. Rodriguez advances to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted? Rodriguez stalling. Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control. Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard. Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though. Anderson is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Anderson is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Rodriguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Anderson is breathing heavily. Anderson taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard. Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head. Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard. Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time. 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! Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Rodriguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anderson is looking to get to half guard. Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rodriguez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure. Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Rodriguez passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Rodriguez winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Rodriguez working Anderson over with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
 Anderson is rocked! Rodriguez winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriguez in particular looking to stall. Rodriguez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Anderson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rodriguez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Anderson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rodriguez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rodriguez! Diego Rodriguez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 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, Shane Turnham! 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, Robinson Crusoe! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crusoe misses with a takedown attempt
and Turnham counters with a takedown into side control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Crusoe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Ground and pound from Crusoe. Crusoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Crusoe is trying to control. Turnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Turnham keeping control of the position.
Crusoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Turnham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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! Crusoe works his way into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnham, who protects the arm well. Crusoe trying to control the action but Turnham is working from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crusoe scoring with punches and elbows. The referee asks Crusoe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crusoe prefers to stall for the moment though. Turnham is not content to let Crusoe control the position. Turnham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Crusoe throwing shots but Turnham is blocking nicely. Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Turnham is defending well. Turnham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground. Turnham is trying to maintain the position but Crusoe is very close to passing his half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Crusoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Turnham is looking to control Crusoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turnham avoid being mounted? Crusoe works his foot free and advances to mount. Crusoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Crusoe prevents Turnham from getting the reversal. Crusoe is in the full mount, landing strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turnham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crusoe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crusoe breaks from Turnham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 It looks like Shane Turnham has been cut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Turnham is squirming around, avoiding Crusoe's attempts to control the action. Crusoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crusoe looking to finish Turnham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turnham! Crusoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 Turnham is rocked! Turnham is in a horrible position here. Crusoe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Turnham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Turnham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crusoe lands with some strikes. 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! Turnham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Turnham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Turnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. You get the feeling that Turnham really doesn't like being in this position too much.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Turnham wants to control but Crusoe is having none of it.
Crusoe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Crusoe throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Turnham has his hands clasped together but Crusoe breaks the hold and Turnham is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crusoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robinson Crusoe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giosu Daino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Radio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Radio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giosu Daino! 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, Alfredo Radio! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Daino pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Daino misses with a left hand and Radio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. No joy there for Daino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daino looks to throw the jab but Radio is out of range. Daino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Daino connects with the punch. 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! Daino misses with a two punch combination.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Daino misses its intended target. Radio slips a jab from Daino. Radio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radio moves out of range of the strikes. Radio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daino. Daino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Radio moves out of range as Daino strikes. Daino throws a combination that misses and Radio counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Giosu Daino has been cut. Radio moves away from the strike by Daino. Daino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radio circles away quickly and effectively. Giosu Daino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Radio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daino. Radio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daino.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Daino misses with a hook. Daino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Daino throws an overhand right that lands on Radio's shoulder, as Radio tries to avoid the shot. Daino jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daino!
A big right from Daino misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Daino misses. Radio dodges the punch combination from Daino.
Daino misses with an uppercut. Radio saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giosu Daino dominated that round. The cut man is working on Giosu Daino's cut. That's time! Daino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Radio slips under a jab. Daino throws a right hand that Radio ducks under and follows up with a left that Radio also avoids with ease. Daino throws a jab but it's blocked by Radio. Daino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Radio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daino. Daino throws out a loose jab but Radio uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Daino misses with a left hand and Radio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Daino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daino throws a hook to the side of Radio's head but Radio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Radio takes one on the button. Daino throws an off balance right hand
and Radio scores with a counter punch that sends Daino to the canvas! Radio smells blood - he's punishing Daino with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Daino has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Radio! Alfredo Radio made sure to mention his sponsor, Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Duval! 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, Eric Davis! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis throws a hook to the side of Duval's head but Duval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duval.
Donk. Duval catches Davis right on the button with a cross. Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Duval lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Duval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A jab from Duval misses. Duval throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Duval rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Duval's shoulder, as Duval tries to avoid the shot. Duval lands a slapping body shot.
Duval stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Duval throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis. Duval missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis misses with an uppercut. Duval saw that one coming. Duval throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand. Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Duval misses its intended target. Davis throws a lazy right hand but Duval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Duval counters with a stiff right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Duval throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily. Duval looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range. Davis throws the left hand but Duval avoids the punch easily. Duval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Duval throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut. Davis cracks Duval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Duval throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Duval misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Duval is rocked! Davis misses with a hook. Duval ducked under it nicely. Oh Duval is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Duval throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a huge left! Duval is in big trouble! He's backing up but Davis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Duval from any more damage. A dominating finish by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Davis! Eric Davis is the new lightweight champion! Eric Davis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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