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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ve Topmaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Music. Francois Duvalier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
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, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ve Topmaia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topmaia shoots in and drives through. Duvalier sprawls well.
Duvalier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duvalier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Topmaia.
Duvalier tests Topmaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Topmaia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duvalier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francois Duvalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ve Topmaia.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duvalier!
Topmaia just misses with a punch to the body.
Topmaia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duvalier counters with a right hand to the body.
Topmaia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duvalier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvalier punishes Topmaia's body with a nice straight punch.
Topmaia with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Duvalier to counter with a crisp jab.
Topmaia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duvalier sprawls well. Duvalier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Topmaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Topmaia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ve Topmaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topmaia looks for a takedown but Duvalier sprawls well.
Duvalier scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ve Topmaia has been cut.
Duvalier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Topmaia is rocked!
Duvalier closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Topmaia! Duvalier dives in looking to finish! Topmaia 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 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Duvalier!
Francois Duvalier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucho Libre!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Libre misses.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Libre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Libre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee Throws a clean left jab. Lee Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Libre's chin! Libre crumbles to the ground and Lee follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Island Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Arnulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sigurd Arnulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnulfsson throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnulfsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sigurd Arnulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Arnulfsson throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Arnulfsson is having none of it.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Arnulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Arnulfsson misses.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson misses with a kick to the body.
Arnulfsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnulfsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Arnulfsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Arnulfsson misses.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Arnulfsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson scores with a jab.
Arnulfsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnulfsson thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Arnulfsson slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Arnulfsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Arnulfsson.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson misses the shot to the body.
Arnulfsson jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnulfsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arnulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Arnulfsson finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnulfsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reynolds will feel that in the morning.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnulfsson.
Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Arnulfsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Arnulfsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sigurd Arnulfsson has been cut.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnulfsson manages to avoid it.
Arnulfsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Arnulfsson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Arnulfsson moves out of range easily.
Reynolds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reynolds swings for the body but Arnulfsson moves out of range.
Arnulfsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reynolds is able to avoid easily.
Arnulfsson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Arnulfsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnulfsson misses with a low kick.
Arnulfsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnulfsson scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnulfsson.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnulfsson.
Reynolds's coach down at Hardcore Fitness Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reynolds's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arnulfsson loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arnulfsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson lands a jab to the head.
Reynolds with a jab.
Arnulfsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Arnulfsson avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnulfsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Arnulfsson slips the punch.
Arnulfsson looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burt Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Arnulfsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnulfsson misses with a low kick as Reynolds jumps back.
Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Arnulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnulfsson is struggling to control the position.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnulfsson scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnulfsson.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Arnulfsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds pushes Arnulfsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
It looks like Burt Reynolds has been cut.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
A hook to the body from Arnulfsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Arnulfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnulfsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnulfsson working aggressively here.
Arnulfsson stalling in the clinch.
Arnulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burt Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnulfsson is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnulfsson has his back to the cage.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnulfsson avoids the damage to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Arnulfsson tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnulfsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds tries to work over Arnulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnulfsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arnulfsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnulfsson can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Arnulfsson fails to land.
Arnulfsson tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Arnulfsson taking a breather.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnulfsson misses with the head strike.
Arnulfsson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnulfsson taking a breather.
Arnulfsson is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Arnulfsson working hard to break the clinch.
Arnulfsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnulfsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Arnulfsson's ribcage. Arnulfsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Arnulfsson tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds pushes Arnulfsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnulfsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sigurd Arnulfsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
Arnulfsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnulfsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.
Arnulfsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds with a jab.
Arnulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Arnulfsson throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
A jab from Arnulfsson misses.
Arnulfsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Arnulfsson there.
Arnulfsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnulfsson momentarily.
Arnulfsson misses with a body shot.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Arnulfsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnulfsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds takes a swing at Arnulfsson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Arnulfsson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnulfsson misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnulfsson throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnulfsson. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Arnulfsson ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
Arnulfsson misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Arnulfsson is having none of it.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Arnulfsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnulfsson tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Arnulfsson back against the cage.
Arnulfsson is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Arnulfsson moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Arnulfsson scores with a nice body kick.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Arnulfsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnulfsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnulfsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnulfsson momentarily.
Arnulfsson blocks a jab.
Burt Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnulfsson's head.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Arnulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arnulfsson throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burt Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Pasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Silva (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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, AJ Pasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Silva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pasion pinned against the cage. Pasion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Pasion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Pasion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AJ Pasion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Pasion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Pasion is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Pasion's guard.
Pasion is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasion is keeping the position for now.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Pasion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pasion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Pasion pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasion is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Pasion.
Pasion winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasion slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Pasion is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Pasion slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Pasion wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pasion is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pasion passes into half guard.
Pasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pasion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pasion tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Pasion is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva looking to control but Pasion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasion tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva tries to control but Pasion wriggling away.
Silva goes for an armbar but Pasion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Pasion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva is looking to clinch but Pasion is avoiding it.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with the takedown
letting Pasion counter with a right hand.
Silva looks to clinch
and Pasion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasion circles away.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pasion counters with a straight right hand.
AJ Pasion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Pasion as Silva shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Pasion counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasion swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pasion counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasion has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Pasion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pasion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pasion wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pasion with a nice head shot there.
Pasion passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pasion uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva is rocked!
Pasion working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Pasion finish him?
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pasion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Pasion drops a big elbow. That's hurt Silva! More shots from Pasion and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Pasion!
After winning the bout, AJ Pasion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Chuck Silva had this to say: 'it was bad luck'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercurius Faunus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius Faunus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercurius Faunus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faunus keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor 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.
Nice uppercut there from Faunus.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faunus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faunus.
Faunus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faunus misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Faunus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faunus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faunus looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Faunus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Faunus.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faunus throws out the jab.
Faunus throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faunus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faunus misses with a hook.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Faunus.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Faunus circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but Faunus moves away
and Faunus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faunus missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Faunus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
A jab from Faunus does it's job there.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor looks up at the clock. Bad move! Faunus lands a right hand from hell, dropping Taylor. Faunus pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercurius Faunus!
Mercurius Faunus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayan Taveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiters Cock (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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26
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dayan Taveras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jupiters Cock!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taveras misses with a double jab
and Cock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been told by Taveras's head coaches at Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cock lands a really nice looking cross but Taveras seems unphased.
Cock connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Dayan Taveras has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Cock lands a beautiful left hook that drops Taveras. Taveras tries to recover but Cock is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Taveras lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiters Cock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vacilo Ai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drum has chosen Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
139 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vacilo Ai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Drum!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Drum misses the target.
Ai tries to move into range but Drum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drum connects with a nice looking jab.
Ai moves to clinch but Drum breaks away
and Drum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drum counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vacilo Ai has been cut.
We've been told by Ai's head coaches at Island Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drum counters with a left and a right that stings Ai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai tries to clinch up
and Drum counters with a straight right hand.
Drum throws a shot from downtown. Ai moves away and avoids it.
Drum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joshua Drum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drum misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drum connects with a single shot there.
Ai pushes Drum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ai tries to pull guard but Drum won't allow it.
Drum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ai backwards.
Ai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drum to keep the fight standing.
Drum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drum just leaning against Ai, taking a breather.
Ai jumps guard but Drum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vacilo Ai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ai is trying to pull guard but Drum has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drum.
Drum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ai tries to clinch but Drum moves away
and Drum counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vacilo Ai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drum.
Ai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ai is rocked!
Ai tries to clinch but Drum moves away
and Drum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ai closes the distance but Drum moves to the side
and Drum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Ai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vacilo Ai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ai pulls Drum into guard.
Ai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Drum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Drum shrugs it off.
Drum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ai.
Drum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drum has given up his back here. Will Ai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drum showing good submission defense here.
Ai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ai looking for the RNC.
Drum just trying to survive but Ai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drum fending off the submission attempt from Ai.
Drum is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ai punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ai avoiding Drum 's attempts to control his hands.
Ai working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Drum is doing well to defend. Ai seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Drum is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vacilo Ai!
Vacilo Ai retains his bantamweight title!
Vacilo Ai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe's entrance music is Treasure Island. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Doe misses its intended target.
Douglas moves out of range as Doe strikes.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe moves into the clinch.
Douglas tries to break free but Doe pushes him back against the cage.
Doe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.
It looks like Tim Douglas has been cut.
Douglas dodges an elbow strike from Doe.
Doe keeps control of Douglas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doe lands an elbow just above Douglas 's eye.
Douglas is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.
That has opened up Tim Douglas's cut even more.
Doe lands a vicious elbow to the side of Douglas's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Doe tries to finish him with strikes but Douglas still seems able to defend himself so Doe steps back and lets Douglas get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The cut above Tim Douglas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Doe misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Doe missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doe moves in close and cracks Douglas with a massive right hand! Douglas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Doe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Doe!
John Doe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'go back to QFC baby'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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| 195 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Jack Merridew!
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, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Merridew pushes him off.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Merridew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merridew lands the left hand.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Merridew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Merridew which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Merridew which made him look bad.
A big right from Merridew misses.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merridew as he jumps to the side.
Simpson has Merridew up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson jumps guard but Merridew stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merridew.
Merridew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Merridew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merridew lands a body shot.
Merridew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merridew swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Merridew's guard.
Merridew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Merridew tries to get out of the position.
Simpson stands and throws Merridew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simpson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has an Americana. Merridew didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Simpson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Simpson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Homer Simpson!
Homer Simpson is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Homer Simpson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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24
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
149 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Paulo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Can lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulo lands a right hand.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulo controls his hands.
Paulo manages to break the clinch.
Paulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Can scores with a punch to the head.
Can moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Can digs a good hook to Paulo's body.
Paulo swats away the attempt to clinch by Can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can cracks Paulo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Can looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulo is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
Can misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Can looks to land a left hand but Paulo moved out of range nicely.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paulo misses with a head kick.
Paulo lands with a good body shot.
Paulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulo.
Can is looking to clinch but Paulo is avoiding it.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Can moves out of range as Paulo throws a body kick.
Can wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo tries to bum rush Can with a series of wild strikes but Can uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Can fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulo throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Paulo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Can.
Can blocks a head kick by Paulo.
Can looks to throw the jab but Paulo is out of range.
Can moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulo.
Can instigates a clinch.
Paulo is working Can over against the cage.
Paulo has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
Paulo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo keeps Can at a distance using the push kick.
Can connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Paulo misses.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Paulo moves away and avoids it.
Paulo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like The Can has been cut.
Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Can is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulo throws a wild body kick that Can sees coming a mile off.
Can misses with an uppercut. Paulo saw that one coming.
Can tries to clinch up.
Paulo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Can jabs Paulo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a right and a left that Paulo avoids nicely.
Can works Paulo's body with a nice hook.
Can tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paulo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulo throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Paulo breaks from the clinch.
Paulo walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Can misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Can looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can looks to land a left hand but Paulo moved out of range nicely.
Paulo throws a nice head kick!
Can misses with a left hand
and Paulo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Can misses with a punch to the body.
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 Antonio Paulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Can'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.
Paulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can misses with a right hand
and Paulo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Can's knee momentarily.
Can walks into a straight right hand from Paulo.
Nice straight punches there by Paulo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulo.
Paulo misses with a head kick.
Paulo misses with a body shot.
Can avoids the head kick by Paulo.
Paulo misses with a body shot.
A cross from Can lands.
Paulo scores with a nice body kick.
Can 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.
Paulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulo misses with a wild body shot.
Can works Paulo's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Can blocks the leg kick.
Paulo misses with a hook to the body
and Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can takes a kick to the side of the head.
Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Can jabs Paulo right on the nose. Paulo blinks but takes it well.
Paulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can tries to clinch but Paulo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Can.
Can tries to clinch up but Paulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulo swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
Paulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Can misses its intended target.
Paulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Can under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can misses with a looping right.
Can gets a clinch.
Can makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Can lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulo.
Can is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paulo is keeping busy.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulo.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Can lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paulo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Can looking to stall.
Can has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Paulo manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Can tries to clinch up but Paulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Can throws a nice looking combination but Paulo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Can throws a jab when Paulo was well out of range.
Paulo slips under a jab.
Paulo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Can at a distance.
A big right from Can misses.
Can thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Can throws a right hand that Paulo ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulo also avoids with ease.
Can tries to clinch up
and Paulo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Antonio Paulo is winning the standup battle so far.
Can connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paulo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Can has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Can and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Paulo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulo.
Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulo misses with a head kick.
Can on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paulo. Paulo obviously looking to wear him down.
Paulo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulo takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Can moves in looking to clinch but Paulo pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Can will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Can's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Can chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulo can pounce on him.
Can tries to clinch up.
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulo manages to avoid it.
Can tries to clinch up.
Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Can lands with a cross.
Can takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paulo lands a front kick.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Can fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulo throws a head kick that Can semi-blocks.
Can misses the jab.
Paulo moves out of range as Can strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulo.
Can misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulo counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Can stalling.
Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can misses with some punches.
Paulo goes for a takedown attempt but Can pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Can throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulo on the side of the head.
Paulo lands a head kick. Can smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paulo takes one to the side of the head.
Paulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Can tries to clinch but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can moves in looking to clinch but Paulo pushes him off.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Can. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Paulo throws a leg kick but Can sees it coming and moves out of range.
Can throws an off balance right hand
and Paulo counters with a nice leg kick.
Can connects with a body shot that sends Paulo's belly button to the back.
Paulo throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Can lands a body shot.
Paulo is looking to wear down Can with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Can misses with a looping right.
Paulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulo throws a head kick that Can semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Can lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulo doesn't seem phased though.
Can lands a nice shot that snaps Paulo's head back.
Can connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Paulo misses.
Can tries to clinch but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Can misses.
Paulo throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
Can cracks Paulo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulo thumps Can with a low kick.
Can fails with an attempt to clinch.
Can wants to clinch up but Paulo keeps it at a distance.
Can scores with a jab. Paulo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can walks into a stiff left hand from Paulo.
Can tries to clinch but Paulo moves away
and Paulo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can cracks Paulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulo throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Can.
Can lands a jab.
Paulo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Can catches Paulo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paulo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulo staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulo swinging wildly here.
Paulo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Can is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Can really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Can's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Can finds it's way through Paulo's defenses.
Paulo needs to keep his hands up - Can had a free shot at his head there.
Paulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Can looks to throw the jab but Paulo is out of range.
Can throws a jab when Paulo was well out of range.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses.
Paulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Can jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Can lands a nice hook to Paulo's body. Paulo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Can scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulo throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
Paulo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo looks for the body kick but Can saw that one coming.
Can's corner calls for a 1-2. Can obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Can with a jab.
Can looks to throw the jab but Paulo is out of range.
Paulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Can rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Can tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Can is looking to clinch but Paulo is avoiding it.
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Can blocks a head kick by Paulo.
Can fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulo on the side of the head.
Can blocks a head kick by Paulo.
Can misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paulo.
Jab, jab by Can - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulo misses the body punch
and Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can throws a hook but Paulo blocks it.
Paulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulo connects with a high kick.
Paulo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paulo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paulo takes one to the chin there.
Paulo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulo takes one to the side of the head.
Paulo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Can.
Oh Paulo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Can lands with a left to the head.
Can stalling the fight.
Can lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Can dips a shoulder and cracks Paulo with a mighty uppercut! Paulo falls back against the cage and Can unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paulo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Can screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
The Can is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious The Can thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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