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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mata Helu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 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, Charles Ronson!
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, Mata Helu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronson.
Ronson swings for the body but Helu moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronson. Helu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronson shoots in but Helu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helu gets a clinch.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu prevents Ronson from breaking the clinch.
Helu wants to stall.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Helu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronson is looking to control Helu's arms but Helu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronson has his back to the cage.
Ronson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helu avoiding damage.
Ronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
Ronson has Helu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronson is working for takedown but Helu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Helu prevents the takedown attempt.
Helu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Charles Ronson has been cut.
Helu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ronson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Helu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronson takes an elbow to the temple.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Helu lands an elbow that stopped Ronson in his tracks for a moment.
Ronson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronson is looking for a takedown.
Ronson is breathing heavily.
Helu lands an elbow inside.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helu lands a nice elbow.
Charles Ronson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronson's brow.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronson's defenses.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson misses with an elbow over the top.
Helu lands an elbow just above Ronson 's eye.
Helu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Helu gets underhooks to prevent Ronson's takedown attempt.
Helu lands an elbow just above Ronson 's eye.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helu avoiding damage.
Ronson blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charles Ronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Helu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helu misses with a body punch.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Charles Ronson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Ronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mata Helu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mata Helu waved his t-shirt featuring Ace of Spades Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac-Uppercut. Boy has chosen Bill Hicks - Goatboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Goat Boy 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Magnus!
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, Goat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boy throws a hook but Magnus blocks it.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnus lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Magnus lands a high kick!
Magnus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Magnus misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magnus.
Magnus throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnus staying out of range there.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnus counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnus throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnus.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Magnus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Boy. That snapped Magnus's head back.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnus is just out of range.
Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Magnus seems unphased.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Magnus misses with a low kick.
Boy misses with a hook
and Magnus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnus needs to keep his hands up - Boy had a free shot at his head there.
Magnus tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Magnus moves away and avoids it.
Magnus slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy has Magnus up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boy keeps control of Magnus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
Magnus wants to break free but Boy has control.
A frustrated look appears on Magnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magnus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boy presses Magnus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnus tries to break free but Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy works on Magnus's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magnus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Boy pushes Magnus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnus avoids it.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Magnus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magnus can't break the clinch.
Magnus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magnus is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Boy pushes Magnus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Boy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Magnus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy has Magnus pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magnus tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Magnus tries to circle away but Boy has him pinned against the cage.
Magnus is trying to break free.
Magnus is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Magnus tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
A short left from Boy.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
Magnus is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Magnus wants to break free but Boy has control.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy looks winded!
Boy stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnus tries to break free but Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy has Magnus pressed against the cage, preventing Magnus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Magnus is trying to push Boy away but Boy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Mirko Magnus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magnus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnus's head backwards.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Magnus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Magnus lands the left hand.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boy in his tracks.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses.
Magnus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnus throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Boy misses with a hook
and Magnus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Magnus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus slips under a jab from Boy.
Magnus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boy's calf.
Magnus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Magnus swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Magnus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnus connects with an inside leg kick.
Boy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magnus blocks a jab.
Boy walks into a stiff left hand from Magnus.
Boy throws a hook but Magnus blocks it.
Magnus scores with a jab to the body.
Magnus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Magnus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnus. That's going to slow Boy down.
Boy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magnus scores with a decent looking hook.
Boy blocks a head kick by Magnus.
Magnus misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Magnus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boy if he has to take too many more of those.
Magnus lunges at Boy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boy's hand.
Boy is rocked!
Magnus drops Boy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Boy! Magnus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Magnus!
Post fight, an emotional Mirko Magnus said 'And here I thought you would be a
challenging opponent. What a shame!!!
Your loss should not come as surprise afterall KRad was a great mentor who tought me well.
;D'.
In defeat, Goat Boy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Goatboy was here to please you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Diggs!
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, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Riddick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riddick circles away.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Riddick gets a clinch.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddick lands a body punch.
Diggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick breaks the clinch.
Diggs cracks the inside of Riddick's front leg.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Riddick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs clobbers Riddick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs jabs Riddick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs jabs Riddick right on the nose. Riddick blinks but takes it well.
Riddick closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants a takedown.
Riddick misses with the head strike.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richard Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Riddick.
Riddick thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddick throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Riddick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riddick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a three punch combo that has Riddick backing up. Riddick nods at Diggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Riddick has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs jabs Riddick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riddick has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddick misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Riddick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Riddick has the dominant position.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddick's elbow.
Diggs wants to stall.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Riddick is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Riddick.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riddick looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Riddick is controlling the position.
Riddick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddick tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riddick as Diggs tries to tie him up.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddick looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddick ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs connects with the punch.
It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Riddick. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Riddick seems unphased.
Riddick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riddick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddick looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Riddick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riddick misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riddick's knee momentarily.
Riddick misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a three punch combo that has Riddick backing up. Riddick nods at Diggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Riddick seems unphased.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riddick back to the cage. Diggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riddick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs jabs Riddick right on the nose. Riddick blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riddick throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Riddick forces Diggs back against the cage and clinches.
Riddick swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddick.
Riddick manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Riddick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riddick punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs scores with a jab. Riddick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs scores with a three punch combo!
Riddick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riddick looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Riddick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Riddick off the cage and back into range.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Riddick takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Riddick tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddick is fending him off so far but Diggs persists. Nope, Riddick circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riddick rushes Diggs and presses him up against the cage.
Riddick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Riddick connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddick doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Riddick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riddick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riddick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Riddick cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggs misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Riddick has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Diggs.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
A short left from Diggs.
Diggs can't get the takedown.
Diggs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but Diggs blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Riddick.
Diggs tries to break free but Riddick pushes him back against the cage.
Riddick digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riddick scores with a knee to the head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Riddick has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riddick misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but Diggs blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riddick is keeping busy.
Diggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Riddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Riddick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riddick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs lunges at Riddick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riddick's hand.
Riddick misses with a leg kick
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riddick throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Riddick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riddick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Riddick instigates a clinch.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riddick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddick scores with a knee to the head.
Riddick misses with a knee strike.
Riddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddick to keep the fight standing.
Riddick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riddick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Riddick is controlling the position.
Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs looks to land a combination. Riddick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Franklin Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diggs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riddick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riddick lands a big knee! That's hurt Diggs! Oh, he's all over the place! Riddick lands another knee that sends Diggs to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Riddick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheldon Cooper!
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, Nigel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Sheldon Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz gets caught napping as Cooper dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz looking to control.
Cooper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooper passes into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cooper seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Cooper is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cooper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diaz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sheldon Cooper!
Sheldon Cooper is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Nigel Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's like, you know... Whatever man.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Fanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollux Ulysses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux Ulysses will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaston Fanta!
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, Pollux Ulysses!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulysses lands a jab to the head.
Fanta throws a lazy right hand but Ulysses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanta scoring well with a low kick there.
Ulysses lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ulysses throws an overhand right that lands on Fanta's shoulder, as Fanta tries to avoid the shot.
Ulysses dips to his left and cracks Fanta with an uppercut!
Fanta moves into the clinch successfully.
Fanta pushes Ulysses back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fanta working aggressively here.
Ulysses looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fanta working aggressively here.
Ulysses slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanta tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Fanta back against the cage.
Ulysses wants to get back to striking at distance but Fanta won't allow it.
Ulysses wants to stall.
Fanta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulysses is working Fanta over against the cage.
Ulysses is leaning against Fanta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fanta.
Fanta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fanta misses with a body punch.
Ulysses scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulysses gets through Fanta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ulysses lands a left hand.
Fanta looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Fanta.
Ulysses lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fanta backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanta.
Ulysses scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fanta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulysses blocks a body shot from Fanta.
Fanta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanta tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Fanta back against the cage.
Ulysses displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fanta up against the cage.
Ulysses is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ulysses.
Ulysses is trying to force a seperation but Fanta has the dominant position.
Ulysses stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fanta swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ulysses.
Ulysses lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fanta misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ulysses lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fanta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulysses lands a body shot.
Ulysses lands a nice uppercut.
Ulysses scores with a shot to the side of Fanta's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Fanta tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Fanta back against the cage.
Ulysses softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fanta lands a nice uppercut.
Ulysses lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulysses blocks an uppercut.
Ulysses misses with a body punch.
Fanta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ulysses.
Still in the clinch, Ulysses scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fanta working aggressively here.
Fanta tries a body shot but Ulysses blocks it.
Ulysses wants to stall.
Fanta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ulysses backwards.
Ulysses lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulysses scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanta struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulysses controls his hands.
Ulysses wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanta tries to work over Ulysses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulysses tries to work over Fanta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulysses tries to break the clinch but Fanta is controlling the position.
Fanta misses with the head strike.
Fanta throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulysses.
Fanta takes a shot to the head.
Fanta cracks Ulysses with a nice body shot.
Fanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Ulysses blocks an uppercut.
Fanta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses is looking to break free of the clinch but Fanta has double underhooks.
Fanta can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fanta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ulysses tries to circle away but Fanta has him pinned against the cage.
Ulysses pushes Fanta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulysses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanta'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.
Fanta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fanta misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollux Ulysses dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fanta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulysses manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ulysses. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ulysses.
Ulysses clobbers Fanta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fanta is rocked!
Fanta misses the shot to the body.
Oh Fanta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ulysses closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fanta! Ulysses dives in looking to finish! Fanta is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pollux Ulysses!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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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, Caesar Black Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiger Reed!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black Jr dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Black Jr's head and hops out.
Black Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reed avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar Black Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black Jr with a poor takedown
and Reed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reed leaning against his opponent.
Black Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed is stalling here.
Black Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Caesar Black Jr has been cut.
Black Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reed.
Black Jr pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Black Jr is tightening it up a little... Reed has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reed reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reed taps out! Nice BJJ there by Black Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caesar Black Jr!
Caesar Black Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje!
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, Timi Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahuna avoids the head kick by Akinnuoye Agbaje.
Akinnuoye Agbaje throws a head kick that misses.
Kahuna pushes Akinnuoye Agbaje up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahuna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahuna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akinnuoye Agbaje gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akinnuoye Agbaje is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahuna is defending well for now.
Kahuna has Akinnuoye Agbaje pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kahuna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Akinnuoye Agbaje tumbling to the mat - Kahuna dives into Akinnuoye Agbaje's guard.
Kahuna passes into half guard.
Kahuna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Akinnuoye Agbaje could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kahuna has cracked it and Akinnuoye Agbaje is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kahuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timi Kahuna!
Timi Kahuna is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Giorgi Krylov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Krylov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krylov gets slowly back to his feet.
Krylov shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Krylov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Krylov.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Krylov backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Krylov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krylov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krylov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Krylov ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krylov has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a push kick but Krylov slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Krylov avoids them all with ease.
Krylov shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krylov is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krylov sprawling to the canvas! Krylov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Krylov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Krylov square on the jaw! Damn, Krylov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ip Leung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex The Lion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion closes the distance and clinches.
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Leung controls the action.
A body shot lands from The Lion.
The Lion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leung s head.
The Lion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leung backwards.
The Lion lands with a right to the head.
Leung jumps guard but The Lion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leung misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Lion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leung .
The Lion digs a right hand into Leung 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leung 's gas tank.
Leung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from The Lion as the two fighters clinch.
Leung looks winded!
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
Leung is rocked!
The Lion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leung is still on wobbly legs! Can The Lion finish him?
The Lion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Lion throws a big uppercut that drops Leung ! More strikes from The Lion and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leung lies dazed against the cage as The Lion celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex The Lion!
Alex The Lion is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex The Lion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec McRaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alec McRaven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRaven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Contreras sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McRaven somewhat.
McRaven shoots in and drives through. Contreras sprawls well.
McRaven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McRaven fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec McRaven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by McRaven or perhaps it was just good defense by Contreras which made him look bad.
McRaven tries for a takedown but Contreras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McRaven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Contreras scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Alec McRaven has been cut.
Contreras gets a clinch.
McRaven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Contreras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Contreras breaks from the clinch.
McRaven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Contreras. That snapped McRaven's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a jab to McRaven's midsection.
McRaven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Contreras throws a series of strikes that have McRaven backpedaling.
Contreras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by McRaven or perhaps it was just good defense by Contreras which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McRaven is defended easily by Contreras.
Contreras has closed the distance and engaged McRaven in a clinch.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contreras takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McRaven jumps guard but Contreras turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of McRaven backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contreras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is working McRaven over against the cage.
Contreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
McRaven is breathing heavily.
Contreras breaks from the clinch.
McRaven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Contreras is trying to defend but McRaven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McRaven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRaven throwing shots but Contreras is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Contreras can do anything to dispel that myth.
Contreras blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRaven.
Contreras blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRaven.
Contreras blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRaven.
McRaven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McRaven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking to improve his position.
McRaven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Contreras blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRaven.
Contreras keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McRaven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McRaven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McRaven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Contreras blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRaven.
McRaven working over Contreras with some ground and pound. Contreras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McRaven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contreras defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRaven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRaven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contreras defending well though.
Contreras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRaven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRaven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRaven.
McRaven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRaven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRaven.
McRaven is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McRaven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRaven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contreras defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alec McRaven's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McRaven shoots in looking for a takedown. Contreras tries to sprawl out of it but McRaven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Contreras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Contreras has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Contreras. No joy for McRaven on that attempt.
Contreras stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec McRaven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRaven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McRaven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Contreras swivels and escapes.
McRaven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contreras as he jumps to the side.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contreras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McRaven eats them both and turns towards Contreras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras works the jab nicely.
McRaven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McRaven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Contreras to counter with a crisp jab.
McRaven is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRaven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Contreras counters with a crisp right hand that drops McRaven! Contreras lets McRaven back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McRaven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alec McRaven's cut is getting worse.
Contreras lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras is the new lightweight champion!
Alejandro Contreras decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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