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The Island Season 2, 185 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tetahiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Tetahiti!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Tetahiti.
Tetahiti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza is rocked!
Tetahiti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetahiti darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Souza's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Tetahiti before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Tetahiti!
An out of breath Adam Tetahiti 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwan Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwan Dylan 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gwan Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahuna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dylan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kahuna misses with a hook
and Dylan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kahuna's guard now.
Dylan trying to control but Kahuna is working from the bottom.
Dylan prevents Kahuna from getting back to his feet.
Dylan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kahuna keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Dylan looking to pass the guard.
Dylan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kahuna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dylan has Kahuna in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna wants to stand but Dylan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahuna stopping the sweep attempt from Dylan.
Dylan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kahuna defends well.
Kahuna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna cracks Dylan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kahuna cracks Dylan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dylan moves forwards but Kahuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kahuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dylan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dylan takes one to the chin there.
Dylan blocks a jab.
Kahuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dylan momentarily.
Dylan is rocked!
Kahuna misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Dylan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahuna closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dylan! Kahuna dives in looking to finish! Dylan 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 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Kahuna!
A relieved looking Timo Kahuna 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Aslamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penncil (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ruslan Aslamanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Penncil!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslamanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Penncil's guard.
Aslamanov preventing the sweep.
Aslamanov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aslamanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aslamanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aslamanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Penncil controlling the position.
Penncil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aslamanov!
Penncil takes Aslamanov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Aslamanov is in trouble.
You can see the frustration on Aslamanov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Penncil tries to keep control of the position but Aslamanov is staying busy.
Aslamanov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penncil's guard. Nice work there by Aslamanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aslamanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penncil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penncil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aslamanov postures up.
Aslamanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penncil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penncil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aslamanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penncil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aslamanov!
Penncil prevents Aslamanov from getting the reversal.
Penncil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aslamanov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aslamanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penncil controlling from mount.
Penncil is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aslamanov is surviving well by controlling Penncil's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penncil controlling his opponent.
Penncil trying to control but Aslamanov is having none of it.
Aslamanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penncil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aslamanov is looking to escape.
Penncil has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aslamanov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penncil!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen Dude Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dude Love!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
Love rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Love scores a nice knee to the body.
Love connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foley's face.
It looks like Dewey Foley has been cut.
Love manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Love misses with a knee to the head.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Love lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Love looking to throw knees to the head but Foley is blocking nicely.
Foley avoiding damage as Love throws knees to the body.
Love tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Love looking to throw knees to the head but Foley is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Love fakes the leg kick and cracks Foley in the body.
Love throws a wild body kick that Foley sees coming a mile off.
Foley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Foley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Love's head.
Foley lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Love throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Love misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foleys head.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love lands a nice looking kick to the body. Foley takes a step back to recover.
Foley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Love. Love obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
Love feints and then cracks Foley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foley down.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
A jab from Love misses.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Foley should have avoided that one.
Foley gets tackled into the cage by Love. Love maintains the clinch.
Love looking to throw knees to the head but Foley is blocking nicely.
Love slows down the pace here.
Love misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love has Foley pressed against the cage, preventing Foley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Love crunches a lovely knee into Foley's ribcage.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Love has Foley pressed against the cage.
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Love misses with a knee strike.
Love breaks the clinch.
Love moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Love.
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Love circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Foley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Love follows Foley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Love!
After winning the bout, Dude Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pollux Ulysses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux Ulysses could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitt Thrawn's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pollux Ulysses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrawn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulysses was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrawn.
Ulysses looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulysses moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Mitt Thrawn has been cut.
Thrawn moves out of range as Ulysses strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ulysses lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrawn doesn't seem phased though.
Ulysses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ulysses swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Ulysses misses with the combination.
Thrawn moves forwards but Ulysses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulysses throws a looping overhand right but Thrawn ducks down to avoid it.
Thrawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulysses is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thrawn wants to clinch.
Ulysses's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrawn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulysses scrambles back to his feet.
Ulysses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulysses throws a good cross that connects.
Thrawn swings for the body but Ulysses moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ulysses lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrawn doesn't seem phased though.
Thrawn is rocked!
Thrawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulysses manages to avoid it.
Thrawn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulysses finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulysses sends Thrawn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ulysses is motioning to the referee to let Thrawn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thrawn circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ulysses. Thrawn falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ulysses!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pollux Ulysses!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahmer has chosen 50 Cent - Animal as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rickey Steamboat!
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, Jeffery Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steamboat drops his hands momentarily and Dahmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steamboat throws a right hand that Dahmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dahmer also avoids with ease.
Dahmer cracks a nice hook into Steamboat's ribs.
Steamboat throws a body punch but Dahmer moves out of range.
Steamboat swinging wildly here.
Steamboat slips a jab from Dahmer.
Rickey Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamboat throws a lazy right hand but Dahmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dahmer works Steamboat's body with a nice hook.
Dahmer's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dahmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dahmer misses with a hook. Steamboat ducked under it nicely.
Dahmer throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Dahmer.
Steamboat throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahmer.
Dahmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Rickey Steamboat has been cut.
Dahmer defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
Steamboat misses with a double jab
enabling Dahmer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a looping left.
A big left from Steamboat misses.
Dahmer throws a looping overhand right but Steamboat ducks down to avoid it.
Steamboat misses with a left hand
and Dahmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat is rocked!
Dahmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steamboat misses with an uppercut. Dahmer saw that one coming.
Dahmer moves out of range as Steamboat strikes.
Dahmer lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Dahmer.
Oh Steamboat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Steamboat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steamboat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steamboat seems to have got his legs back now.
Dahmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dahmer 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.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steamboat misses with a body shot.
Steamboat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dahmer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the body
and Dahmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steamboat thinking.
Steamboat misses with a hook. Dahmer ducked under it nicely.
Dahmer steps into range and cracks Steamboat with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Steamboat flops backwards and Dahmer dives into his guard looking to finish!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dahmer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dahmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dahmer won't allow Steamboat to sweep him here.
Dahmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Dahmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dahmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steamboat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dahmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Dahmer tries to pass.
Steamboat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dahmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeffery Dahmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steamboat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steamboat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steamboat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steamboat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dahmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steamboat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dahmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahmer cracks Steamboat with a big right hand and Steamboat goes down!
Rickey Steamboat's cut is getting worse.
Dahmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dahmer content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeffery Dahmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dahmer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Dahmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickey Steamboat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steamboat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahmer with a hook.
Steamboat looks to land a combination but Dahmer avoids it well.
Steamboat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Dahmer. Beautiful body shot.
Steamboat throws a nice looking combination but Dahmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steamboat missing with a left hand there. Dahmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steamboat throws a right hand that misses
and Dahmer lands a stunning uppercut that sends Steamboat to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat is trying to stand up here but Dahmer is controlling him well.
Steamboat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dahmer.
Dahmer trying to control the pace.
Dahmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dahmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steamboat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jeffery Dahmer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steamboat throws a body punch but Dahmer moves out of range.
Dahmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.
Steamboat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dahmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steamboat walks into a jab.
Rickey Steamboat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steamboat misses with a left hand
and Dahmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rickey Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamboat. Dahmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahmer cracks Steamboat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dahmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeffery Dahmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat swings widly with a right hand
and Dahmer counters with a right hand that sends Steamboat tumbling to the canvas! Can Dahmer finish him? He dives into Steamboat's guard looking to do just that!
Dahmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
Dahmer trying to control but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dahmer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeffery Dahmer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steamboat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dahmer thuds his right hand into Steamboat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steamboat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dahmer.
Steamboat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dahmer misses with an uppercut. Steamboat saw that one coming.
Dahmer cracks Steamboat with a hook to the temple - Steamboat is on wobbly legs here! Dahmer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Steamboat falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dahmer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeffery Dahmer!
Our winner, Jeffery Dahmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaro Pajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Mudzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaro Pajari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
195 lbs
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26
194 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaro Pajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josiah Mudzuri!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajari has his takedown stuffed
and Mudzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Pajari shoots in for a double leg but Mudzuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mudzuri misses with a double jab.
Mudzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Pajari misses with a takedown
and Mudzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaro Pajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mudzuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pajari.
Mudzuri digs a good body shot into Pajari's ribs.
Pajari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pajari shoots and misses
and Mudzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mudzuri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mudzuri is thwarting Pajari's attempts to control the position.
Pajari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pajari tries to roll over but Mudzuri keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajari is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mudzuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pajari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pajari gets back to full guard.
Pajari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mudzuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pajari has his foot on Mudzuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mudzuri works his way back into a safe position though.
Mudzuri won't allow Pajari to sweep him here.
Pajari trying to control the position.
Mudzuri trying to control but Pajari is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajari keeping full guard, as Mudzuri tries to pass.
Pajari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mudzuri is one step ahead there.
Mudzuri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mudzuri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mudzuri keeps trying to improve his position.
Mudzuri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pajari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mudzuri has managed to get both his arms back between Pajari's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mudzuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajari is keeping the position for now.
Pajari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudzuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pajari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mudzuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mudzuri postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudzuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Pajari is retaining full guard.
Pajari is looking for a triangle here but Mudzuri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pajari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mudzuri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pajari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajari is looking to reverse the position.
Mudzuri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pajari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mudzuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pajari keeps working.
Pajari is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pajari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mudzuri's best efforts.
Pajari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mudzuri pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mudzuri works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josiah Mudzuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mudzuri works the jab nicely.
Pajari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mudzuri jabs at Pajari's body.
Pajari is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aaro Pajari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pajari misses with a takedown attempt
and Mudzuri counters with a left to the body.
Mudzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pajari. Pajari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mudzuri dives in and scores a takedown into Pajari's guard.
Pajari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pajari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mudzuri escapes and throws Pajari's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pajari tries to bench press Mudzuri off him but Mudzuri keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Pajari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajari tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mudzuri presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pajari can't escape the position.
Pajari tries to lock up and control but Mudzuri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pajari is squirming around, avoiding Mudzuri's attempts to control the action.
Pajari looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mudzuri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pajari knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pajari for a finish.
Mudzuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pajari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pajari breaks Mudzuri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajari landing with the ground and pound.
Pajari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pajari wants to control from the top but Mudzuri keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pajari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mudzuri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mudzuri has escaped and now he's on top!
Pajari looking to control.
Mudzuri wants to pass the guard but Pajari is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajari looking for subs off his back but Mudzuri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mudzuri trying to pass the guard but Pajari defending well.
Pajari moves into full guard.
Pajari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pajari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mudzuri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mudzuri is trying is best to control the position here.
Mudzuri is looking to control Pajari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mudzuri avoid being mounted?
Mudzuri wants to get back to full guard.
Pajari is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Mudzuri tries to get to full guard but Pajari has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josiah Mudzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pajari.
Pajari is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mudzuri is trying to escape and Pajari transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mudzuri is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pajari! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaro Pajari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Radioactive-Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
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, Liam Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Fermier circles away.
Fermier works the jab nicely.
Fermier shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fermier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses.
Fermier looking to pass the guard.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fermier throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fermier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fermier is trying to keep Anderson in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fermier wants to sweep but no luck.
Fermier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fermier tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Fermier blocks nicely.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fermier wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fermier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Fermier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fermier is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson won't allow Fermier to sweep him here.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Fermier's brow.
Anderson trying to control but Fermier is working from the bottom.
Fermier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up in Fermier's guard and throws a big left but Fermier blocks it.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Fermier.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fermier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fermier is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Fermier pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fermier pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fardoche Fermier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fermier misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Fermier swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fermier misses with the head strike.
Fermier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Fermier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fermier backwards.
Fermier prevents a body shot from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Fermier.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Fermier.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
Fermier tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Fermier back against the cage.
Fermier misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fermier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fermier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fermier wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Fermier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Fermier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fermier trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fermier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fermier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fermier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fermier trying to control the position.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Fardoche Fermier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fermier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fermier controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fermier throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fermier looking for a sweep. Not yet Fermier, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fermier is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson stops Fermier from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Fermier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fermier wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is in close to Fermier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fermier wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Fermier is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fermier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fermier wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Fermier is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Fermier is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson punching from mount but Fermier doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fermier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson throwing strikes here but Fermier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fermier wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anderson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fermier is rocked!
Fermier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson throwing strikes here but Fermier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Fermier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fermier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fermier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fermier seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Fermier bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Anderson avoids the attempt from Fermier to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier can't escape the position.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Fermier is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fermier gets a clinch.
Fermier blocking some punches.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fermier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Anderson can turn it around.
Fermier can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fermier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to control Fermier's posture but Fermier avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fermier wants to get back to full guard.
Fermier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fermier wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fermier defending well though.
Fermier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Fermier wants to get back to full guard.
Fermier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson throwing shots but Fermier is blocking nicely.
Fermier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fermier!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Fermier is staying in there.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fermier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fermier tries to buck Anderson off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fermier hang on?
Fermier tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson lands a big shot there that rocks Fermier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fermier taking shots to the head.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Fermier is in trouble!
Fardoche Fermier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fermier holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson loads up with a big shot that hurts Fermier! He's pulled Anderson in close but Anderson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Fermier survive? More strikes from Anderson and Fermier is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liam Anderson!
Liam Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Didenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phat Funk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funk pinned against the cage. Funk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Didenko dives in and grabs Funk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Funk pushes down on Didenko's head and hops out.
Funk's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Funk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Didenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Funk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Didenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Didenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didenko shoots in and drives through. Funk sprawls well.
Funk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Didenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Funk but Funk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Didenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funk circles away.
Funk rushes Didenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vlad Didenko has been cut.
A knee to the head by Funk.
Funk looking to throw knees to the head but Didenko is blocking nicely.
Didenko is trying to pull guard but Funk has him pressed against the cage.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Didenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Didenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Didenko is breathing heavily.
Funk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Didenko blocks with his arms.
Funk'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.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Didenko up against the cage.
Funk looking to throw knees to the head but Didenko is blocking nicely.
Funk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didenko is defending well for now.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Funk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
Didenko avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Funk.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Funk.
Funk connects with a leg kick. Didenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Funk slaps away a takedown attempt from Didenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk tries to land a knee to the head but Didenko blocks with his arms.
Funk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didenko avoids it.
Funk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Didenko's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk missing with knees to the body.
Funk misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funk trying to land knees to the body.
Didenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funk to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Funk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Didenko'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.
Funk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Didenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Funk circles away.
Didenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Funk defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Didenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk with a knee to the head.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Didenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Didenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Didenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Didenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Funk.
Funk with a knee to the head.
Vlad Didenko's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Funk taking a breather.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Funk stalling against the cage.
Funk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk connects with a knee to the head.
Didenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Didenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Didenko letting Funk take a breather here.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Didenko's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Funk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Didenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funk lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Didenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Didenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Funk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk lands a knee to the body.
Funk crunches a lovely knee into Didenko's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Didenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funk tries to clinch there but Didenko circles away.
Funk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funk tries to clinch up.
Didenko goes for a double leg but Funk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Funk continues to drive forward.
Didenko avoiding damage as Funk throws knees to the body.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Funk.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Didenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Funk scores with a knee to the head.
Funk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funk lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funk obliges.
Funk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funk misses with a knee to the head.
Funk drops Didenko with a big knee straight up the middle! Didenko is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Didenko is rocked!
Vlad Didenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phat Funk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Didenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Didenko is defended easily by Funk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Funk lands a nice knee to the body.
Funk just leaning against Didenko, taking a breather.
Phat Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funk lands a good knee to the midsection. Didenko won't want to take too many of those.
Funk slowing the pace effectively.
Didenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Funk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Didenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk drops Didenko with a big knee straight up the middle! Didenko is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Didenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Didenko as he checks the leg kick.
Didenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Funk doesn't manage to clinch there - Didenko circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Funk as Didenko shoots in.
Didenko shoots in for a takedown but Funk shows good takedown defense.
Didenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Funk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funk is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didenko blocks a leg kick.
Vlad Didenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Didenko.
Didenko shoots in for a takedown but Funk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funk darts in trying to clinch
enabling Didenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Funk tries to clinch but Didenko moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funk tries to clinch but Didenko is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vlad Didenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funk walks away with a smile on his face. Didenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funk 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Phat Funk!
Phat Funk wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel's entrance music is Street Gang. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Great elbows
KO power |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Noel clinches up with Ribeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Ribeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Thiago Ribeiro has been cut.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
Ribeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noel after a bit of a struggle.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Ribeiro.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ribeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Ribeiro avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Ribeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Noel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ribeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Ribeiro is working for takedown but Noel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ribeiro avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribeiro's brow.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ribeiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Ribeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Ribeiro is rocked!
That has opened up Thiago Ribeiro's cut even more.
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Noel finish him?
Ribeiro blocks the elbow strike.
Ribeiro dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribeiro blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Noel pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ribeiro! Noel unloads with more strikes and Ribeiro sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Noel!
In his post fight interview, Danny Noel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by One Mic. Sparrow has chosen He's a Pirate as his entrance music. Takeshi Kurosawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurosawa avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa misses with a body shot
and Sparrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosawa throws a low kick, looking for Sparrow's leg but Sparrow calmly moves out of range.
Kurosawa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sparrow will feel that in the morning.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow scores with a nice head shot.
Sparrow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sparrow lands the left hand.
Kurosawa needs to keep his hands up - Sparrow had a free shot at his head there.
Sparrow moves out of range as Kurosawa strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kurosawa, right into the meat.
Sparrow lands with a right hand.
Kurosawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sparrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurosawa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Sparrow lands.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
Kurosawa scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparrow connects with the punch.
Kurosawa scores with a head kick.
Kurosawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurosawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Kurosawa.
Sparrow loads up on a big right hand but Kurosawa slips the punch.
Kurosawa gets tackled into the cage by Sparrow. Sparrow maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosawa prevents Sparrow from breaking the clinch.
Kurosawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kurosawa up against the cage.
Sparrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosawa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sparrow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kurosawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kurosawa fakes the leg kick and cracks Sparrow in the body.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
Sparrow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sparrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.
Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosawa walks into a straight right hand from Sparrow.
Kurosawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sparrow throws a body punch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
A jab from Sparrow misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a head kick but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosawa.
Kurosawa is looking to land body kicks.
Sparrow moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sparrow.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparrow won't allow it.
Sparrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosawa scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sparrow - just one landing.
Sparrow jabs Kurosawa right on the nose. Kurosawa blinks but takes it well.
Kurosawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Sparrow.
Kurosawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosawa tries to work over Sparrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow digs a right hand underneath Kurosawa's ribcage. Kurosawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparrow as Kurosawa tries to tie him up.
Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sparrow.
Sparrow jabs Kurosawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurosawa scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kurosawa, right into the meat.
Sparrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kurosawa.
Sparrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Sparrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosawa can pounce on him.
Sparrow looks winded!
Sparrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosawa defending well as Sparrow loads up on a big left hand.
Sparrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurosawa.
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Sparrow just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kurosawa 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.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosawa slips a jab from Sparrow.
Takeshi Kurosawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Sparrow finds it's target.
Kurosawa lands with a nice body kick.
Kurosawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
Kurosawa throws a push kick but Sparrow slaps the foot to one side.
Kurosawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosawa scores with a leg kick.
Kurosawa cracks the inside of Sparrow's front leg.
Sparrow throws the left hand but Kurosawa avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Kurosawa.
Sparrow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa lands with a nice body kick.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurosawa. That's going to slow Sparrow down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurosawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sparrow clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Sparrow.
Sparrow prevents Kurosawa from breaking the clinch.
Kurosawa can't break the clinch.
Sparrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurosawa manages to pull guard.
Sparrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa has control of Sparrow's left arm, preventing Sparrow from doing any damage.
Kurosawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurosawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparrow defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow is working Kurosawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparrow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparrow postures up in Kurosawa's guard and throws a big left but Kurosawa blocks it.
Sparrow scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurosawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sparrow is controlling him.
Kurosawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurosawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurosawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparrow controls the pace.
Sparrow wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Sparrow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sparrow throws a jab when Kurosawa was well out of range.
Kurosawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sparrow takes a step back to recover.
Sparrow scores with a jab.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Sparrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurosawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sparrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparrow gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparrow controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sparrow leaning against his opponent.
Sparrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurosawa has double underhooks.
Sparrow lands a left hand.
Sparrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sparrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sparrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Kurosawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kurosawa dominated that second round.
That's time! Kurosawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sparrow blocks a leg kick.
Kurosawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosawa throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
Kurosawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sparrow's calf.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sparrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sparrow lands a right hook to the body.
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Kurosawa moved out of range.
Kurosawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparrow throws a hook but Kurosawa blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that Sparrow semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kurosawa misses.
Sparrow clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparrow as Kurosawa tries to tie him up.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Sparrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Sparrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosawa taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparrow.
Kurosawa stalling in the clinch but Sparrow improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sparrow.
Sparrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Kurosawa throws a head kick but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Kurosawa moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa takes a swing at Sparrow's ribcage but misses.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Kurosawa moved out of range.
Kurosawa moves out of range as Sparrow strikes.
Sparrow misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sparrow as he connects with a hook.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparrow misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa moves out of range as Sparrow strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sparrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kurosawa - the referee stops the clock and Sparrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kurosawa. Sparrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Sparrow.
A punch combination from Kurosawa misses.
Sparrow has managed to clinch.
Sparrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurosawa.
A right hand to the body from Sparrow.
Kurosawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Sparrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sparrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sparrow lands a nice uppercut.
Kurosawa tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to stall.
Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses.
Sparrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparrow. Kurosawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparrow. That snapped Kurosawa's head back.
Sparrow cracks Kurosawa with a good jab.
Sparrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurosawa under the eye.
Takeshi Kurosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosawa.
Sparrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Sparrow.
I think Kurosawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Takeshi Kurosawa!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Takeshi Kurosawa!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Takeshi Kurosawa!
Takeshi Kurosawa wins by unanimous decision!
Takeshi Kurosawa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papadakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Butch Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papadakis!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadakis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Copeland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Copeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papadakis wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
Copeland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Papadakis stays in close to Copeland's body and controls the position.
Papadakis is fighting to break Copeland's control of his arms but Copeland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Copeland feints and as Papadakis raises his hands in defense, Copeland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Copeland drops back looking for a leg! Papadakis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Papadakis manages to kick Copeland off! Copeland jumps back into Papadakis's guard.
Papadakis looking to control.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Papadakis keeps moving.
Papadakis controls Copeland momentarily but Copeland frees himself.
Copeland content to stall in guard here.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papadakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Butch Copeland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Papadakis tries to clinch up.
Papadakis gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Papadakis from controlling successfully.
Copeland pulls Papadakis in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to improve his position but instead Papadakis has moved into half guard.
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Papadakis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copeland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
Copeland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papadakis!
Copeland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Papadakis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis is working to get back to half guard.
Copeland wants to control the pace but Papadakis is squirming around nicely.
Papadakis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Copeland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Papadakis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadakis regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Copeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Copeland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Copeland trying to control but Papadakis is working from the bottom.
Papadakis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Papadakis keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
Copeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Papadakis is keeping the position.
Copeland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadakis manages to get back to half guard.
Papadakis is trying to get back to full guard.
Papadakis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Butch Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Papadakis tries to roll over but Copeland keeps him under control.
Copeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Papadakis defends it well.
Copeland is pressing down on Papadakis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Papadakis is holding on for now.
Copeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Papadakis is defending against the submission attempts here by Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Copeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Copeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Copeland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadakis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Papadakis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Copeland drops back looking for a leg! Papadakis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Papadakis manages to kick Copeland off! Copeland jumps back into Papadakis's guard.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papadakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is working hard here to advance position.
Copeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Copeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Papadakis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Copeland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadakis trying his best to control but Copeland has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Copeland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Papadakis dives in and scores a takedown into Copeland's guard.
Papadakis trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Papadakis manages to get himself to full guard.
Papadakis is trying to keep Copeland in close.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland looking to sit in guard and control but Papadakis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papadakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland trying to control the position here.
Papadakis wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Papadakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papadakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kostas Papadakis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Papadakis gets a double leg takedown into Copeland's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papadakis defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Papadakis wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Papadakis preventing the sweep.
Copeland looking to control.
Papadakis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Copeland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Papadakis, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papadakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Papadakis keeps moving.
Copeland passes Papadakis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Copeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papadakis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Copeland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Papadakis!
Papadakis tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
Papadakis prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Copeland trying to control but Papadakis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland has hold of Papadakis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Papadakis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Copeland working for a submission but Papadakis is keeping him at bay.
Copeland jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Papadakis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Papadakis and Copeland has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Copeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Papadakis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland has knee on belly momentarily but Papadakis bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch Copeland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Butch Copeland!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Butch Copeland!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Butch Copeland!
Butch Copeland wins by unanimous decision!
Butch Copeland 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steiner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steiner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trevor Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steiner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Steiner staying out of range there.
Steiner shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steiner doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher punishes Steiner's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
Fisher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steiner under the eye.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fisher lands a hook that stumbles Steiner back into the cage. Fisher follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Steiner to the canvas! Fisher pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Steiner has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trevor Fisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krarotrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vandalay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Krarotrov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Krarotrov.
Krarotrov misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Krarotrov. Those never looked like landing.
Vandalay misses with a leg kick.
Vandalay jabs Krarotrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vandalay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Vandalay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vandalay jabs at Krarotrov's body.
Vandalay with a jab.
It looks like Jason Krarotrov has been cut.
Vandalay scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Krarotrov.
Krarotrov swings widly with a right hand
and Vandalay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krarotrov thinking.
Krarotrov takes a swing at Vandalay's ribcage but misses.
Vandalay lands the left hand.
Vandalay cracks Krarotrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vandalay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krarotrov to stand back up!
Krarotrov is rocked!
Krarotrov moves into the clinch.
Krarotrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandalay finish him?
A right hand to the body from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a big uppercut that drops Krarotrov! More strikes from Vandalay and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krarotrov lies dazed against the cage as Vandalay celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandalay!
Art Vandalay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Ebola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Walters!
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, Mustafa Ebola!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters lands a slapping body shot.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ebola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walters.
Ebola misses with a straight right.
Ebola swings widly with a right hand
and Walters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ebola misses with a straight left.
Walters stuns Ebola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooh!!! Walters has knocked Ebola down with a huge combo! Walters steps away and waves a wobbly Ebola back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ebola is rocked!
It looks like Mustafa Ebola has been cut.
Ebola throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
Ebola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ebola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ebola throws a poor cross that misses
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walters momentarily.
Ebola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Ebola misses.
Ebola throws a combination that misses
and Walters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walters seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Walters. Those never looked like landing.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Ebola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Walters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ebola doesn't seem phased though.
Walters slips a jab from Ebola.
Ebola slips a straight right by Walters.
Some wild striking there from Walters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walters.
Ebola dips to his left and cracks Walters with an uppercut!
Walters lands a left and a right that send Ebola crashing to the mat, dazed. Walters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ebola is still on wobbly legs! Can Walters finish him?
Ebola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebola seems to have recovered his senses.
Ebola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walters counters with a nice body shot.
Ebola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Ebola.
Walters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebola thows a body shot but no joy.
Ebola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ebola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Ebola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebola lands a jab to Walters's midsection.
Ebola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ebola dodges the punch combination from Walters.
Ebola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walters manages to avoid it.
Walters is looking to wear down Ebola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ebola misses with a few strikes there.
Walters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ebola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walters manages to avoid it.
Walters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ebola moves away from the strike by Walters.
Ebola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebola thows a body shot but no joy.
Ebola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ebola looks to score with a jab to the body but Walters is just out of range.
Ebola just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Ebola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Dirk Walters has been cut.
Walters tests Ebola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ebola misses the target.
Walters avoids the body shot from Ebola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters throws a body punch but Ebola moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Walters.
Ebola connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Walters dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walters lands a left and a right that send Ebola crashing to the mat, dazed. Walters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Walters. That snapped Ebola's head back.
Ebola throws out a loose jab but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters misses with the combination.
Dirk Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebola scores with a punch to the head.
Walters lands the left hand.
Ebola misses with a right hand
and Walters counters with a stiff right hand.
Walters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ebola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
Ebola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ebola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walters was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebola.
Ebola throws a lazy uppercut
and Walters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walters scores with a one two! Ebola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ebola throws a lazy uppercut
and Walters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ebola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walters scores with a jab to the body.
Ebola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
Ebola throws a right hand that misses
and Walters counters with a left to the body.
Walters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebola was well out of range. Poor timing from Walters.
Ebola lands a really nice looking cross but Walters seems unphased.
Walters thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ebola dips to his left and cracks Walters with an uppercut!
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ebola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ebola.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Walters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebola throws a hook to the side of Walters's head but Walters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ebola swings widly with a right hand
and Walters counters with a series of strikes. Ebola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ebola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Walters punishes Ebola's body with a nice straight punch.
Ebola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walters jabs at Ebola's body.
Walters moves out of range as Ebola strikes.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ebola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walters manages to avoid it.
Ebola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Walters scores with a four punch combination!
Ebola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walters cracks Ebola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebola misses with a wild combination.
Ebola misses the shot to the body.
Walters jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebola misses with a wild body shot.
Ebola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ebola throws a hook but Walters avoids it easily.
Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Walters does no damage.
Walters cracks a nice hook into Ebola's ribs.
Ebola loads up on a big right hand but Walters slips the punch.
Ebola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebola can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Ebola.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Walters dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Walters misses.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walters.
Ebola misses with a body shot.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebola missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walters lands a jab to Ebola's midsection.
Ebola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters throws a combination that misses
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ebola, as that shot connected.
Walters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebola slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Ebola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walters throws a right hand that Ebola ducks under and follows up with a left that Ebola also avoids with ease.
Ebola throws a nice looking combination but Walters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebola lands a jab to Walters's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebola.
Walters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ebola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ebola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ebola misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebola walks into a left hand.
Ebola lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebola misses the jab.
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Ebola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebola working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Walters.
Ebola tries to work over Walters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walters tries to break the clinch but Ebola is controlling the position.
Walters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ebola fails to land.
Ebola misses with a punch to the body.
Ebola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebola has him pressed against the cage.
Walters blocks a body shot from Ebola.
Walters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walters blocks an uppercut.
Ebola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters's efforts to push away.
Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Walters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dirk Walters is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebola throws an off balance right hand
and Walters counters with a three punch combo that has Ebola backing up. Ebola nods at Walters to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Walters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebola swings for the body but Walters moves out of range.
Walters slips a jab from Ebola.
Walters throws a series of strikes that have Ebola backpedaling.
Ebola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walters.
Jab from Ebola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebola misses the jab.
Dirk Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebola misses with a body punch
and Walters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustafa Ebola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Walters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustafa Ebola.
Well Walters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Dirk Walters!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Dirk Walters!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Dirk Walters!
Dirk Walters wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigoberto Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamas has chosen Brazilian National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigoberto Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berzins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berzins.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Berzins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berzins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamas.
Lamas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berzins can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamas fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Berzins.
Lamas misses with a straight right.
Lamas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berzins. Berzins obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamas darts in looking for a takedown but Berzins gets double underhooks and turns Lamas into the cage.
Lamas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Lamas shrugs off.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lamas is looking to break free of the clinch but Berzins has double underhooks.
Berzins has Lamas pressed against the cage.
Lamas blocks an elbow strike.
Lamas wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Lamas.
Lamas tries to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamas is trying to push Berzins away but Berzins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Berzins to work.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
It looks like Rigoberto Lamas has been cut.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
Berzins thumps Lamas with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Lamas tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Lamas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Lamas tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Lamas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lamas is rocked!
Daniel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamas is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Lamas looks winded!
Berzins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamas seems to have recovered his senses.
Berzins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniel Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Lamas tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Lamas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slapping leg kick lands for Berzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berzins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berzins.
Berzins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berzins feints a jab and as Lamas dips his head, Berzins unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lamas right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lamas falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Berzins smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Berzins!
An out of breath Daniel Berzins 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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