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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. Art Vandalay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Noel!
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, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vandalay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Vandalay digs a good hook to Noel's body.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Art Vandalay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Vandalay lands.
Vandalay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Vandalay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noel. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a low kick but Noel moves out of range easily.
Vandalay tries to land a front kick but Noel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Vandalay finds it's way through Noel's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noel checks a leg kick.
Good work by Noel as he checks the leg kick.
Noel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandalay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noel staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay jabs at Noel's body.
Vandalay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noel rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Noel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vandalay fakes the leg kick and cracks Noel in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vandalay with a jab.
A slow jab from Vandalay misses its intended target.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandalay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandalay.
Vandalay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Noel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vandalay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noel is rocked!
Vandalay tries to work over Noel's front leg with a kick but Noel checks it.
Noel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandalay is looking to land body kicks.
Noel seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandalay lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Vandalay.
Vandalay tries to bum rush Noel with a series of wild strikes but Noel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vandalay lands with a nice body punch.
Vandalay lands with a straight right. Noel didn't see that one coming.
Vandalay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vandalay throws a push kick but Noel slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noel blocks a low kick nicely.
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Vandalay misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Vandalay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandalay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandalay to score with a decent uppercut.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a nice looking combination but Noel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandalay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandalay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandalay lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vandalay lands a jab to Noel's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vandalay.
Vandalay connects with a body shot.
Noel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vandalay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vandalay drops Noel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Noel looks back up at him and smiles so Vandalay waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Noel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vandalay lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noel.
Vandalay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Vandalay.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandalay throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Vandalay throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Noel's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Vandalay dives in looking to finish as Noel flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Vandalay's strikes! Vandalay is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Noel's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Noel was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandalay!
A very excited looking Art Vandalay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Danny Noel had this to say: 'He beat me tonight, but I'm better than him. Fuck him. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Szulinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genaro Barraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genaro Barraza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Szulinski!
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, Genaro Barraza!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szulinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barraza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szulinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szulinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Barraza.
Szulinski moves out of range as Barraza strikes.
Barraza keeps the fight on the outside.
Genaro Barraza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraza throws a body punch but Szulinski moves out of range.
Barraza throws a right and a left that Szulinski avoids nicely.
Szulinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barraza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szulinski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barraza throws a big shot that misses.
Szulinski throws a body punch but Barraza moves out of range.
Barraza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szulinski momentarily.
Barraza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barraza, as that shot connected.
Barraza misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza missing with a left hand there. Szulinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szulinski is looking to clinch.
Szulinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barraza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szulinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barraza throws a one two combo.
Szulinski moves out of range as Barraza strikes.
Barraza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Barraza misses.
Barraza connects with a crisp jab.
Szulinski darts in and clinches Barraza up against the cage.
Szulinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szulinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barraza's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza misses with the head strike.
Szulinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szulinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szulinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Barraza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barraza tries to stall but Szulinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but Barraza blocks with his arms.
Barraza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szulinski stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Barraza.
Barraza is stalling here.
Szulinski has a couple of punches blocked by Barraza.
Szulinski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barraza misses with a body punch.
Barraza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szulinski up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but Barraza blocks with his arms.
Szulinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barraza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szulinski being controlled against the cage.
Szulinski'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szulinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Barraza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Szulinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barraza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szulinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szulinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barraza up against the cage.
Barraza'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.
Szulinski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Szulinski'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Szulinski misses with a knee to the head.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but Barraza blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barraza.
Barraza stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szulinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraza is looking to control Szulinski's arms but Szulinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barraza has his back to the cage.
Szulinski'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.
Szulinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barraza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szulinski up against the cage.
Szulinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szulinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barraza.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Szulinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Szulinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barraza.
Szulinski missing with knees to the body.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barraza blocks an uppercut.
Szulinski stalling the fight.
Szulinski tries a knee to the head but Barraza blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szulinski looking to throw knees to the head but Barraza is blocking nicely.
Barraza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin Szulinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szulinski has a couple of punches blocked by Barraza.
Szulinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barraza stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Szulinski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barraza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szulinski moves in looking to clinch but Barraza pushes him off.
Barraza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szulinski on the side of the head.
Szulinski tries to bum rush Barraza with a series of wild strikes but Barraza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barraza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barraza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szulinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barraza counters with a stiff right hand.
Szulinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barraza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szulinski closes the distance and pushes Barraza back into the cage.
Barraza avoiding damage.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but Barraza blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szulinski tries to land a knee to the head but Barraza blocks with his arms.
Szulinski working Barraza over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szulinski connects with a knee to the head.
Barraza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barraza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barraza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szulinski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraza connects with a nice looking jab.
Szulinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barraza throws out the jab.
Barraza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szulinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Barraza misses.
Barraza lands a right hook to the body.
Barraza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraza misses with an uppercut.
Barraza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szulinski.
Barraza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraza connects with a single shot there.
Barraza misses with a hook.
Barraza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szulinski is rocked!
Barraza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Szulinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szulinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barraza misses with a body shot.
Szulinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barraza swinging wildly here.
Szulinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Szulinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barraza.
Szulinski tries to clinch but Barraza moves away
enabling Barraza to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Barraza misses.
Szulinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barraza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szulinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraza.
Barraza scores with a jab to the head.
Barraza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraza misses with a looping left.
Barraza scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barraza. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szulinski tries to clinch but Barraza moves out of range.
Szulinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barraza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szulinski at a distance.
and Barraza counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Szulinski! He's just covering up as Barraza starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Barraza!
Genaro Barraza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Atlantis, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chechnya Chechnya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chechnya Chechnya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Chechnya there.
Gambino misses with a looping left.
Chechnya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambino.
Gambino lands with a cross.
Chechnya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Chechnya Chechnya has been cut.
Gambino tries to clinch there but Chechnya circles away.
Gambino misses with a hook. Chechnya ducked under it nicely.
Gambino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chechnya slips under a jab from Gambino.
Chechnya swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Chechnya.
Gambino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chechnya tries to bum rush Gambino with a series of wild strikes but Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Chechnya. Those never looked like landing.
Gambino lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Gambino both land. Nice combination.
Chechnya throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chechnya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chechnya takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Gambino.
Gambino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chechnya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino lands a glancing blow to the side of Chechnya's head.
Chechnya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Chechnya misses.
Gambino cracks Chechnya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chechnya moves away from the strike by Gambino.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Chechnya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino throws out a powerful jab.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambino lands a nice shot that snaps Chechnya's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chechnya eats them both and turns towards Gambino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chechnya is rocked!
Gambino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gambino punishes Chechnya's body with a nice straight punch.
Chechnya is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him?
Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Chechnya circles away.
Chechnya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gambino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chechnya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chechnya seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chechnya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambino takes one on the button.
Gambino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambino throws out a loose jab but Chechnya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambino tries to clinch but Chechnya moves out of range.
Gambino swings for the body but Chechnya moves out of range.
Gambino scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Chechnya.
Gambino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gambino tries to clinch up but Chechnya circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino walks into a left hand.
Gambino moves to clinch but Chechnya breaks away
and Chechnya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gambino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Chechnya Chechnya's cut even more.
Chechnya is trying to force a seperation but Gambino has the dominant position.
Gambino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chechnya is trying to break free.
Gambino lands a right hand.
Gambino lands a body punch.
Gambino lands an elbow inside that Chechnya shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambino throws an elbow but misses.
Chechnya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chechnya's defenses.
The cut above Chechnya Chechnya's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chechnya tries to circle away but Gambino has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gambino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chechnya's brow.
Chechnya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambino lands an elbow that stopped Chechnya in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambino.
Gambino throws a punch but it's blocked by Chechnya.
Gambino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambino digs a right hand into Chechnya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chechnya's gas tank.
Gambino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chechnya tries to circle away but Gambino has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chechnya is trying to push Gambino away but Gambino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gambino tries to land knees in the clinch but Chechnya avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chechnya is trying to break the clinch but Gambino has him pressed against the cage.
Chechnya working hard to break the clinch.
Gambino lands an elbow just above Chechnya 's eye.
Chechnya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chechnya is trying to break free.
Gambino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chechnya's defenses.
Chechnya Chechnya's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gambino lands an elbow inside that Chechnya shrugs off.
Chechnya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambino lands an elbow inside.
Chechnya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gambino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambino.
Chechnya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gambino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chechnya Chechnya'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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambino, as that shot connected.
Chechnya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chechnya thows a body shot but no joy.
Chechnya sizes up Gambino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chechnya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chechnya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Chechnya blocks a head kick by Gambino.
Gambino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chechnya moves out of range as Gambino strikes.
Chechnya catches Gambino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambino connects with a right hand. Chechnya shakes it off.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Gambino got wobbled bad by a big combination! Chechnya presses forward with punches and knees until Gambino stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Gambino closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chechnya Chechnya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Alfalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Jo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Alfalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alfalla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alfalla wants to control but Jo postures up.
Jo grinds an elbow into Alfalla's temple.
Alfalla takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alfalla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jo connects with a decent elbow.
Alfalla is looking to regain half guard here but Jo keeps moving and retains side control.
Alfalla is not content to let Jo control the position.
Jo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alfalla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jo lands strikes from half guard.
Jo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alfalla misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alfalla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jo.
Jo trying to control the action but Alfalla is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jo uses his free foot to push down on Alfalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alfalla.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alfalla regains half guard.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
Alfalla gets back to full guard.
Jo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alfalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jo is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alfalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alfalla keeping moving, preventing Jo from controlling successfully.
Jo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alfalla looking to control.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jo landing some decent shots from guard.
Alfalla throws a couple of heel strikes.
Alfalla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alfalla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jo chips away with some ground and pound.
Alfalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alfalla looking to control.
Jo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jo has managed to get both his arms back between Alfalla's legs - danger averted.
Jo postures up in Alfalla's guard and throws a big left but Alfalla blocks it.
Jo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alfalla's head.
Alfalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alfalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo is one step ahead there.
Jo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo postures up.
Jo trying to control but Alfalla is working from the bottom.
Jo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alfalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alfalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alfalla looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfalla, not yet.
Jo chips away with some ground and pound.
Jo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alfalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo dominated that round.
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.
Jo gets caught flat footed, as Alfalla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alfalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jo is looking to stand up but Alfalla isn't so interested in that idea.
Jo keeping moving, preventing Alfalla from controlling successfully.
Alfalla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alfalla wants to control from the top but Jo keeps moving.
Alfalla throwing strikes from guard but Jo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alfalla is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alfalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Alfalla.
Jo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jo shoots and misses
and Alfalla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alfalla throws a head kick that misses.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfalla tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfalla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Alfalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jo.
Jo with a poor takedown
and Alfalla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alfalla.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alfalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo keeping moving, preventing Alfalla from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Alfalla wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jo shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfalla tries to sprawl out of it but Jo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfalla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alfalla.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch but Alfalla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jo misses with a takedown
and Alfalla counters with an outside leg kick.
Jo 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.
Jo is breathing heavily.
Jo preventing the sweep.
Jo postures up in Alfalla's guard and throws a big left but Alfalla blocks it.
Jo won't allow Alfalla to sweep him here.
Jo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexander Jo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alfalla is looking for a triangle but Jo pushes his legs off easily.
Jo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jo landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jo wants to control from the top but Alfalla keeps moving.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jo has managed to get both his arms back between Alfalla's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alfalla keeping moving, preventing Jo from controlling successfully.
Jo lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Alfalla dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alfalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jo as he jumps to the side.
Alfalla throws a leg kick but Jo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alfalla is trying to defend but Jo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jo working Alfalla over with strikes.
Alfalla throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jo blocks the strikes from Alfalla.
Jo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfalla is looking to control Jo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alfalla avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfalla is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jo working Alfalla over with strikes.
Jo working the head and body with strikes.
Jo is looking to advance position but Alfalla won't allow it.
Alfalla wants to get back to full guard.
Jo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alfalla looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
Jo trying to control the action but Alfalla is working from the bottom.
Alfalla trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla tries to get to full guard but Jo has control of the leg.
Jo lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alfalla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alfalla tries to get to full guard but Jo has control of the leg.
Jo 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.
Jo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jo prevents Alfalla from improving his position.
Alfalla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alfalla wants to get back to full guard.
Jo slips a nice elbow through Alfalla's hands, connecting with Alfalla's forehead.
Alfalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jo breaks from Alfalla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alfalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alfalla?
A nice elbow there by Jo.
BOOM! Jo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alfalla's face.
Alfalla is rocked!
Alfalla tries to hold on but Jo pushes him away.
Oh Alfalla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Jo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alfalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jo looking to finish Alfalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alfalla!
Alfalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alfalla seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alfalla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jo cracks Alfalla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jo looking to finish Alfalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alfalla!
Jo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jo raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alfalla gets back to half guard.
Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alfalla is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jo 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Jo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Nuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tero Nuppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kriss Kross!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Nuppi.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuppi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kross lands with a hook. Nuppi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Tero Nuppi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuppi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kross tries to pull guard but Nuppi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kross throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuppi.
Kross tries to pull guard but Nuppi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kross drops back down to his feet.
Kross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tero Nuppi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Kross.
Kross is trying to pull guard but Nuppi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kross jumps guard but Nuppi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nuppi leaning against his opponent.
Nuppi is trying to push Kross away but Kross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nuppi wants to break free but Kross has control.
Nuppi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nuppi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nuppi walks away with a smile on his face. Kross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kross throws the left hand but Nuppi avoids the punch easily.
Nuppi slips a straight right by Kross.
Nuppi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuppi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuppi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kross is trying to pull guard but Nuppi has him pressed against the cage.
Kross looks winded!
Kross jumps guard but Nuppi stands there with Kross around his waist. Kross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nuppi walks away with a smile on his face. Kross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nuppi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kross falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nuppi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Nuppi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Tefft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesigan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Tefft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kesigan Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost moves into the clinch successfully.
Tefft'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.
Tefft throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tefft lands with a right to the head.
Tefft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tefft definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tefft is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tefft wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoost won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tefft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Tefft digs a right hand underneath Hoost's ribcage. Hoost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoost looks winded!
Tefft lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tefft cracks Hoost with a nice body shot.
Tefft pushes Hoost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost avoids the elbow strike from Tefft, against the cage.
Tefft lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Tefft presses Hoost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tefft has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Tefft.
Tefft scores with a shoulder strike.
Tefft is leaning against Hoost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tefft just leaning against Hoost, taking a breather.
Tefft scores with a shot to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tefft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Tefft finish him?
A hook to the body from Tefft.
Tefft taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tefft pushes Hoost against the cage. Tefft is working some dirty boxing. Tefft pushes off with a quick right hook! Hoost goes down! Hoost tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tefft moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Tefft!
Will Tefft gave a mention to Atlantis in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen Body Count's in the house as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bam Bam!
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, Uncle Bob!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bam's guard.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
Bam looking to control.
Bob stands and throws Bam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bob wants to control but Bam is keeping him busy.
Bob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bam has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bob wants to control but Bam is keeping him busy.
Bob is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bam looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bob gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bam is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bob lets go of the hold and Bam can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uncle Bob!
After the big win, Uncle Bob made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Atlantis and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arakel Gevorgyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Fondelier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arakel Gevorgyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Fondelier!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fondelier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gevorgyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fondelier counters with a nice body shot.
Gevorgyan tries to clinch up but Fondelier circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Gevorgyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Fondelier which made him look bad.
Gevorgyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arakel Gevorgyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gevorgyan shoots in but Fondelier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gevorgyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fondelier avoids it really well and circles away.
Gevorgyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fondelier as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fondelier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Arakel Gevorgyan has been cut.
Fondelier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fondelier moves into range and clinches up with Gevorgyan.
Gevorgyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Fondelier on the inside.
Fondelier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gevorgyan has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gevorgyan is trying to break the clinch but Fondelier has him pressed against the cage.
Gevorgyan missing with knees to the body.
Fondelier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fondelier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gevorgyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Fondelier counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gevorgyan! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Fondelier!
Matt Fondelier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Atlantis, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
217 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santos Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Colbert's head but Colbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncalves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colbert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goncalves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goncalves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Colbert is looking to regain half guard here but Goncalves keeps moving and retains side control.
Goncalves tries for a kimura but Colbert is defending well.
Colbert is trying to get back to half guard.
Goncalves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Colbert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goncalves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves advances to full mount.
Colbert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Goncalves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Colbert reverses the position - he's now on top in Goncalves's guard.
Colbert has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Colbert wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Colbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colbert defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colbert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colbert defends it easily.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
Colbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Colbert.
Goncalves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colbert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Colbert wants to control but Goncalves postures up.
Goncalves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goncalves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goncalves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Colbert sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.
Goncalves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goncalves.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but Colbert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goncalves to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Goncalves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goncalves shoots in and gets a takedown into Colbert's guard.
Goncalves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goncalves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goncalves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colbert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goncalves has Colbert in his guard.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
Goncalves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colbert controls the pace.
Colbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colbert defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colbert trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves working for submissions but it's allowed Colbert to get to half guard.
Colbert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colbert is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.
Colbert passes to full mount!
Goncalves regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Colbert is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colbert prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
Colbert is controlling the pace.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Colbert sits in half guard.
Goncalves wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goncalves is not content to let Colbert control the position.
Colbert is looking to advance position but Goncalves won't allow it.
Colbert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Colbert wasn't active enough on the ground.
A solid body kick from Colbert.
Goncalves gets a double leg takedown into Colbert's guard.
Colbert looking for a guillotine here but Goncalves defends easily.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colbert is keeping the position for now.
Goncalves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Colbert dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colbert trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Colbert pushes his legs off easily.
Colbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colbert content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goncalves looking for subs off his back but Colbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Colbert sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Colbert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Colbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goncalves to the mat! Goncalves manages to get full guard.
Colbert is sitting in close to Goncalves's body. Goncalves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Colbert is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Colbert is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goncalves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santos Goncalves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Santos Goncalves made sure he mentioned Atlantis, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen OM&M- You're Not Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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25
273 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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24
275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralph Soto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto moves into the clinch.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Soto.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
It looks like Ralph Soto has been cut.
Silva avoiding damage as Soto throws knees to the body.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
A short right from Silva.
Soto pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva pushes Soto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto missing with knees to the body.
Soto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Soto, against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
Soto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Soto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Soto scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow.
Soto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Soto.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Soto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Soto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Soto.
The cut above Anderson Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Soto lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Soto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soto maintains plum control as Silva tries to back straight out! Soto connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Silva blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Ralph Soto!
Ralph Soto retains his heavyweight title!
As Ralph Soto got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: me & Silva do a good show,I feel he very good test for me. I thank mi familia ,WOCFS & Atlantis...VAMOS!!!!!'.
Anderson Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. I guess sometimes no matter how good you are, you can't win them all. But I promise you guys. I will be back that belt is mine.'.
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