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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Longhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lock Bresner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Longhold!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longhold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bresner did well to prevent Longhold getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Longhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Bresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bresner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bresner trying to hold on to Longhold's head to control him but Longhold postures up.
Longhold lands strikes from half guard.
Bresner is defending against the submission attempts here by Longhold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Bresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longhold 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.
Bresner looking for submissions off his back.
Bresner trying to hold on to Longhold's head to control him but Longhold postures up.
Longhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bresner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bresner 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Longhold blocks the strikes from Bresner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bresner is refusing to be controlled, as Longhold sits in half guard.
Bresner wants to control but Longhold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Longhold wants to take a breather but Bresner is having none of it.
Longhold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bresner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bresner has hold of Longhold's hands but Longhold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Longhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longhold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bresner is looking to improve his position.
Longhold is nestled in close to Bresner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Longhold thows a huge punch but Bresner dodges it nicely.
Bresner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bresner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Longhold is working away from the top position though.
Longhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longhold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Longhold trying to control the action but Bresner is working from the bottom.
Bresner has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Longhold escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Longhold!
Bresner is looking for a sweep.
Longhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bresner keeps working.
Longhold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bresner to see if he's OK.
Bresner misses with a strike from the bottom.
Longhold working the body and head with strikes.
Bresner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Longhold working the head with strikes.
Bresner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Longhold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bresner is not content to let Longhold control the position.
Longhold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bresner down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresner throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bresner is trying to control Longhold's posture but Longhold avoids it.
Longhold tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Longhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longhold is working Bresner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Longhold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bresner striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bresner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bresner is rocked!
Longhold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bresner to see if he's OK.
Oh Bresner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longhold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Longhold in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bresner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Longhold turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Longhold!
A pretty intense looking Steve Longhold took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanguin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanguin wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanguin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Chuck Silva has been cut.
Sanguin catches Silva napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Silva to the canvas!
Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanguin gets to his feet and stands over Silva, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Silva felt that one! Sanguin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Silva from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stirling Sanguin!
Stirling Sanguin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Chuck Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'it was bad luck'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down Dirty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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226 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Down Dirty!
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, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox punishes Dirty's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dirty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirty scrambles back to his feet.
Dirty misses with a looping left.
Fox swinging wildly here.
A big right from Dirty misses.
Fox throws a series of punches but Dirty avoids them all with ease.
Fox misses with an uppercut
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
Dirty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Dirty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox looks to land a combination but Dirty avoids it well.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirty was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fox looks to land a combination but Dirty avoids it well.
Dirty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dirty, right into the meat.
Dirty scores with a head kick. Fox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dirty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Dirty.
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox checks a low kick from Dirty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty scores with a shot to the body.
Dirty throws a right hand that misses
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dirty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dirty.
Dirty lands a body shot.
Fox throws a series of punches but Dirty avoids them all with ease.
Dirty lands a big head kick that sends Fox tumbling to the mat! Dirty takes a step backwards and waves Fox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fox is rocked!
Dirty throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirty finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dirty! Fox is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Down Dirty!
A relieved looking Down Dirty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin Parker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Griffin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Mad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mad.
Parker swings for the body but Mad moves out of range.
Mad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mad tries to clinch up.
Mad tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Jab by Parker.
Mad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker tests Mad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mad doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mad's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad under the eye.
Parker throws a body punch but Mad moves out of range.
Mad wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Mad is looking to clinch.
Parker tests Mad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker swings for the body but Mad moves out of range.
Mad doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad.
Mad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker throws a hook but Mad avoids it easily.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker thuds a left hand into Mad's body.
Mad tries to clinch up.
Mad moves into the clinch.
Mad stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Mad is controlling the position.
Mad slows down the pace here.
Mad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mad slows down the pace here.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Mad.
Mad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mad clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Mad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Mad has him pressed against the cage.
Mad lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
It looks like Griffin Parker has been cut.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Mad lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mad obliges.
Mad stalling.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mad's elbow.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Mad avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Mad landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad landing knees to the head.
Mad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker tries a body shot but Mad blocks it.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mad controls his hands.
Mad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Mad tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Mad lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Mad tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Mad tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Mad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Griffin Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mad on the side of the head.
Mad moves into the clinch successfully.
Mad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mad connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mad trying to land knees to the body.
Mad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parker tries to work over Mad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mad obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad with a knee to the head.
Mad lands a nice elbow.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mad's elbow.
Mad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mad lands a nice elbow.
Griffin Parker's cut is getting worse.
Mad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad landing knees to the head.
Griffin Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees to the body from Mad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mad prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Mad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad is struggling to control the position.
Mad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Jeez, Griffin Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mad stalling.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Griffin Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Mad!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junji Kodama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makabe comes into the arena with Immigrant Song blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Togi Makabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junji Kodama!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodama throws a body punch but Makabe moves out of range.
Kodama swats away the attempt to clinch by Makabe.
Makabe is looking to clinch.
Makabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodama keeps the fight on the outside.
Makabe drives through and clinches with Kodama against the cage.
Kodama's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kodama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makabe lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makabe lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Junji Kodama has been cut.
Makabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodama controls his hands.
Makabe'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.
Kodama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makabe lands an elbow just above Kodama 's eye.
Makabe can't find room to land a body shot as Kodama controls the action.
Makabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodama looks winded!
Makabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Makabe lands a shot to the body.
Makabe just leaning against Kodama, taking a breather.
Makabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makabe looking to throw knees to the head but Kodama is blocking nicely.
Makabe lands a nice elbow.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
Makabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Junji Kodama's cut even more.
Kodama trying to control the position but instead, Makabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kodama into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makabe throws an elbow but misses.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodama working hard to break the clinch.
Makabe looking to throw knees to the head but Kodama is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makabe misses with a body punch.
Makabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makabe throws an elbow that misses.
Kodama blocking some punches.
Makabe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kodama's defenses.
Kodama takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Junji Kodama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Makabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Makabe.
Kodama is trying to pull guard but Makabe has him pressed against the cage.
Makabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodama controls his hands.
Makabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kodama taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makabe tries to throw a body punch but Kodama avoids it by throwing Makabe back against the cage.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
Kodama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kodama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Kodama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makabe prevents it.
Togi Makabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Kodama.
Makabe trying to control the position but instead, Kodama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makabe into the cage.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makabe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kodama's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makabe landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Junji Kodama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Makabe tries a body shot but Kodama blocks it.
Makabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kodama is rocked!
Makabe lands a big knee to the head and Kodama goes down! Makabe pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Togi Makabe!
A very excited looking Togi Makabe 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.
In defeat, Junji Kodama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Basics LOD - Attack Fight League'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier comes into the arena with Voodoo Music blaring out of the sound system. Lodbrok has chosen Glory and Gore as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duvalier as he avoids it easily.
Duvalier scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francois Duvalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lodbrok.
Duvalier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lodbrok in his tracks.
Duvalier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Duvalier misses.
Nice defenses there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok with a poor takedown
and Duvalier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvalier lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvalier throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duvalier defends it nicely.
Duvalier stuffs the takedown attempt from Lodbrok. Lodbrok gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lodbrok is defended easily by Duvalier.
Duvalier closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodbrok up against the cage.
Lodbrok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duvalier after a bit of a struggle.
Duvalier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duvalier lands a shoulder strike.
Lodbrok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duvalier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duvalier lands a right hand.
Lodbrok wants to take the fight to the mat but Duvalier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duvalier lands a nice uppercut.
Duvalier lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duvalier.
Duvalier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Duvalier.
Lodbrok looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Duvalier.
Lodbrok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duvalier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lodbrok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duvalier as he jumps to the side.
Lodbrok walks into a jab.
Lodbrok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duvalier defends it nicely.
Duvalier lands with a nice body punch.
Duvalier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Ragnar Lodbrok's cut even more.
Duvalier looks to throw the jab but Lodbrok is out of range.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut.
Duvalier walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lodbrok drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Duvalier swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lodbrok's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Duvalier!
Francois Duvalier tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Crazy Kure has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Kure!
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, Beach Bumm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure is looking to clinch.
Bumm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kure moves in looking to clinch but Bumm pushes him off.
Kure misses with a takedown
and Bumm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kure thinking.
Kure doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bumm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kure with a poor takedown
letting Bumm counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumm cracks Kure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Crazy Kure has been cut.
Jab, jab by Bumm - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bumm sizes up Kure with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bumm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kure manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bumm misses.
Kure thuds his shin into the meat of Bumm's side.
Kure misses with a combination
and Bumm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bumm counters with a left to the body.
Kure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kure is breathing heavily.
Kure with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bumm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bumm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bumm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kure with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bumm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bumm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kure on the side of the head.
Kure is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kure shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bumm counters by clinching up.
Oh Kure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kure.
Kure seems to have got his legs back now.
Bumm scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Kure has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kure goes for a takedown attempt but Bumm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crazy Kure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bumm lands.
Crazy Kure's cut is getting worse.
Bumm throws a series of punches but Kure moves out of range.
Bumm just misses with a punch to the body.
Kure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bumm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kure. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kure misses with a takedown
and Bumm counters with a nice right hand that sends Kure toppling to the canvas! Kure scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bumm finish him?!
Kure is rocked!
Kure has his takedown stuffed
and Bumm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bumm throws a shot from downtown. Kure moves away and avoids it.
Bumm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bumm's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bumm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kure is looking to clinch but Bumm is avoiding it.
Bumm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Kure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crazy Kure's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bumm jabs at Kure's body.
Kure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kure seems to have got his legs back now.
Bumm misses with an uppercut
and Kure counters with a three punch combo that has Bumm backing up. Bumm nods at Kure to acknowledge the strikes.
Bumm scores with a decent looking hook.
Kure tries to close the distance and clinch but Bumm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bumm throws out a powerful jab.
Kure fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure misses with a lunging right hand
and Bumm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kure moves out of range as Bumm strikes.
Bumm lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kure tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beach Bumm!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bling Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bling Bling!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bling shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponjev sprawls well. He's pushed Bling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam Ponjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponjev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Ponjev lands.
Bling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ponjev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bling checks a low kick from Ponjev.
Ponjev fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponjev 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.
Ponjev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ponjev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bling's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponjev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bling throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ponjev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bling is in Ponjev's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ponjev keeping moving, preventing Bling from controlling successfully.
Bling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ponjev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ponjev has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ponjev wants to control from the top but Bling keeps moving.
Ponjev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ponjev defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev wants to control from the top but Bling keeps moving.
Bling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ponjev uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bling manages to get back to half guard.
Ponjev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ponjev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bling is looking for a sweep. Ponjev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ponjev.
Ponjev winds up and cracks Bling with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ponjev is trying to control. Bling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ponjev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ponjev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bling hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bling is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ponjev tries to control but Bling wriggling away.
Ponjev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ponjev cracks Bling with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ponjev drops Bling with a huge uppercut! Bling drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ponjev is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Ponjev!
Sam Ponjev retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Sam Ponjev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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