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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Jaqquard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Raygun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Jaqquard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Jaqquard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Raygun!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaqquard jabs Raygun right on the nose. Raygun blinks but takes it well.
Jaqquard ducks under a wild hook from Raygun.
Jaqquard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaqquard misses with a series of wild punches.
Raygun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaqquard throws a lazy uppercut
and Raygun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaqquard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raygun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaqquard is keeping the position for now.
Jaqquard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raygun has passed into side control.
Raygun trying to control the position but Jaqquard is working away.
Jaqquard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaqquard tries to get out of the position.
Jaqquard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raygun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqquard is staying active underneath Raygun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaqquard wants to get back to full guard.
Jaqquard actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaqquard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaqquard is looking to control Raygun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaqquard avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raygun connects with a nice short shot to Jaqquard's temple.
Raygun is pressing down on Jaqquard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaqquard is holding on for now.
Jaqquard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raygun scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raygun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaqquard's head.
Jaqquard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elorde MMA (ELITE LEVEL TRAINING W/ ELITE COACHES), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Raygun working Jaqquard over with strikes.
Raygun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaqquard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raygun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaqquard wants to get back to full guard.
Raygun stops Jaqquard from getting back to his feet.
Jaqquard taking some punishment here, with Raygun in his half guard.
Jaqquard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaqquard.
Raygun postures up.
Raygun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raygun postures up.
Raygun wants to pass the guard but Jaqquard is keeping the position.
Jaqquard looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaqquard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raygun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaqquard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaqquard keeping moving, preventing Raygun from controlling successfully.
Raygun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaqquard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raygun defends well.
Jaqquard wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaqquard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raygun thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raygun. Jaqquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raygun's coach down at Top Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raygun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Raygun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raygun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raygun throws a hook but Jaqquard avoids it easily.
Raygun misses the shot to the body.
Jaqquard shoots in for a double leg but Raygun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaqquard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raygun.
Jaqquard missing with a left hand there. Raygun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raygun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Raygun misses.
Jaqquard staying out of range there.
Raygun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Jaqquard finds it's way through Raygun's defenses.
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!
Jaqquard throws a one two combo.
Raygun is rocked!
Raygun looks to land a left hand but Jaqquard moved out of range nicely.
Raygun is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaqquard finish him?
A combination from Jaqquard does no damage.
Raygun misses the shot to the body.
Raygun looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jaqquard lands a right hand from hell, dropping Raygun. Jaqquard pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Jaqquard!
Our winner, Devin Jaqquard, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Castle's head coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off.
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!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Castle.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Castle holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Castle.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Castle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Castle moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castle counters with an inside leg kick.
Castle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Smith.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Castle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Castle is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Castle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Lebowski !
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, Tom Franks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Lebowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lebowski missing with knees to the body.
Lebowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franks avoids it.
Lebowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Franks is trying to keep an underhook but Lebowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franks gets back to full guard.
Franks controls Lebowski momentarily but Lebowski frees himself.
Lebowski pushing down on Franks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski content to control rather than advance.
Franks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lebowski pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lebowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lebowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lebowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franks for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franks tries to hold on but Lebowski pushes him away.
Lebowski cracks Franks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Franks is trying to escape the mount.
Lebowski is landing with some decent strikes but Franks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lebowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franks hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Franks is now in Lebowski 's guard. A big mistake from Lebowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Franks passes Lebowski 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lebowski gets full guard.
Lebowski wants to sweep here but Franks controlling him for the moment.
Franks 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.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Lebowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebowski tries to get out of the position.
Lebowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franks is aware though and is defending well.
Lebowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Franks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lebowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franks is aware though and is defending well.
Franks looking to pass the guard.
Franks wants to stand and escape but instead Lebowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Franks is keeping the position.
Franks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lebowski defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Lebowski dominated that round.
That's time! Lebowski 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebowski controlling from the top position.
Lebowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lebowski .
Franks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lebowski frees his head nicely. Oh but Franks has switched to an armbar! Lebowski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tom Franks!
Tom Franks 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.
The defeated Jeffery Lebowski had this to say: 'Ill be back this isnt the last time we`ll be fighting'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillen Aspen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dillen Aspen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dillen Aspen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspen works the jab nicely.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Aspen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aspen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aspen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Aspen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Aspen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Aspen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Aspen is retaining full guard.
Aspen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aspen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aspen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks moves into full mount! Aspen won't be happy about that!
Brooks looking to secure an arm triangle but Aspen defends it well.
Brooks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aspen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calvin Brooks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Calvin Brooks made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockheart has chosen Gojira - Ocean Planet as his entrance music. Rufus Lockheart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Parker's chin.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Parker!
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, Rufus Lockheart!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a body punch but Lockheart moves out of range.
Lockheart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Lockheart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lockheart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockheart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lockheart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lockheart throws a good cross that connects.
Parker is rocked!
Lockheart moves into the clinch.
Lockheart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Lockheart has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Lockheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker jumps guard but Lockheart stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockheart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is trying to drag Lockheart to the mat but Lockheart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lockheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart misses with the head strike.
Lockheart lands an uppercut.
Parker manages to pull guard.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lockheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Lockheart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker controls Lockheart momentarily but Lockheart frees himself.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lockheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Lockheart wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Lockheart trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep here but Lockheart controlling him for the moment.
Lockheart trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Lockheart tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockheart defends it easily.
Parker wants to sweep here but Lockheart controlling him for the moment.
Lockheart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockheart wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lockheart trying to control the position.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker trying to control but Lockheart is working from the bottom.
Lockheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lockheart, who protects the arm well.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Lockheart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lockheart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker advances to full mount.
Lockheart wants to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Lockheart will probably get the nod.
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.
Parker throws the left hand but Lockheart avoids the punch easily.
Lockheart scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockheart.
Lockheart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lockheart lands an overhand right.
Lockheart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lockheart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lockheart lands with a left to the head.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lockheart just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Lockheart on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockheart misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker is working Lockheart over against the cage.
Lockheart throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker is trying to drag Lockheart to the mat but Lockheart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lockheart is defending well.
Parker blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lockheart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lockheart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lockheart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lockheart to keep the fight standing.
Lockheart stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Lockheart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Lockheart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockheart.
Lockheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lockheart scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker tries to pull guard but Lockheart won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart throws a head punch that misses.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker is working for takedown but Lockheart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker wants a takedown.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker presses Lockheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lockheart working aggressively here.
Rufus Lockheart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lockheart lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lockheart.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Lockheart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lockheart lands a nice uppercut.
Parker has Lockheart pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lockheart tumbling to the mat - Parker dives into Lockheart's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockheart looking to control.
Lockheart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lockheart is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker wants to control from the top but Lockheart keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up in Lockheart's guard and throws a big left but Lockheart blocks it.
Lockheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lockheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lockheart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lockheart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker working aggressively here.
Lockheart lands a left hand.
Lockheart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Lockheart from controlling successfully.
Lockheart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockheart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lockheart manages to get himself to full guard.
Lockheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lockheart's head.
Lockheart working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Lockheart 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!
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lockheart with a nice cross.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockheart has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lockheart closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Parker! Lockheart dives in looking to finish! Parker is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Lockheart!
Rufus Lockheart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Peter Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'That fuckin' hurt!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullard comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Bullard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Island !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard walks into a stiff left hand from Island .
Bullard has closed the distance and engaged Island in a clinch.
Island softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bullard lands a shoulder strike.
Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Island lands a left hand.
Island lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bullard lands an uppercut.
Bullard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Bullard.
Island tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Island .
Bullard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Island s head.
Island blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Bullard.
Bullard working aggressively here.
Island lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Island backwards.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bullard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bullard blocking some punches.
Bullard working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Island fails to land.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Island .
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard working aggressively here.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Island takes a shot to the head.
Island swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Island tries to work over Bullard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Island displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bullard up against the cage.
Island tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Island 's elbow.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Island .
A short right from Island .
A shot in the inside from Bullard.
Bullard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Island .
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Island tries to work over Bullard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Island 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bullard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Island .
Bullard blocks a body shot from Island .
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Island .
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Island .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island .
Island taking a breather.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Island working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Island tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bullard on the inside.
Island works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Island .
Bullard pushes Island back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Island .
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Island fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullard scores with a shoulder strike.
Island blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bullard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Island wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bullard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Island backwards.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bullard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bullard.
Island blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Island doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Island .
Island lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Island blocking some punches.
Bullard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Island backwards.
Island tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bullard on the inside.
Island working aggressively here.
Bullard lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Island softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Island .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Island .
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bullard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bullard closes the distance and pushes Island back into the cage.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Island backwards.
Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Island tries to work over Bullard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullard misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Island blocks an uppercut.
Island blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Island tries to stall but Bullard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bullard pushes Island back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Island misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard lands with a left to the head.
Island takes a shot to the head.
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Island .
Island is looking to control Bullard's arms but Bullard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Island has his back to the cage.
Bullard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Island lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island .
Bullard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard being controlled against the cage.
Bullard throws a head punch that misses.
Island lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bullard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard scores with a shot to the side of Island 's head.
Bullard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Island can do to turn this around?
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Island .
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Island .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard prevents a body shot from Island .
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Island misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Island scores with a nice short uppercut.
Island misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Island slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bullard on the inside.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Island blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullard.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Tony Bullard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Island blocking some punches.
Island tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard prevents a body shot from Island .
Island lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bullard blocking some punches.
Bullard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bullard lands a right hand.
Bullard pushes Island back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Island throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullard.
Island has a couple of punches blocked by Bullard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bullard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullard prevents a body shot from Island .
Bullard lands a right hand.
Island lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bullard.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Island tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Island uses good head movement to avoid it.
Island throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullards head.
Island blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bullard scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Island creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Island lands with a right to the head.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bullard.
Island is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bullard dominated that second 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.
Island gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bullard gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bullard!
Tony Bullard is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Tony Bullard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tinkl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yip Kai Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kai Man's choice of entrance music: The Grandmaster. This should be a great matchup!
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24
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Tinkl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yip Kai Man!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Tinkl counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kai Man won't be happy with that.
Kai Man trying to remain calm as Tinkl controls from the top position.
Tinkl working away.
Tinkl is working to tighten his grip on Kai Man's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kai Man has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tinkl is really squeezing tight and eventually Kai Man passes out! Tinkl breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Tinkl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hook to the side of Laranja's head but Laranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake gets caught flat footed, as Laranja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laranja preventing the sweep.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Drake's guard.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake is looking to advance position but Laranja has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake is in trouble now - Laranja has advanced to mount!
Laranja working for a guillotine from mount but Drake is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Laranja's attempts to control the action.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laranja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja passes into half guard.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Laranja sits in half guard.
Laranja is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake trying to control the position.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake has an active guard here but Laranja has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there.
Laranja slips nicely into half guard.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
Drake keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Drake misses.
Laranja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Laranja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drake tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
Drake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laranja off and has taken his back!
Laranja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Laranja trying to control the hands but Drake won't let him.
Laranja covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Drake is persistently looking for the submission but Laranja is defending it well.
Laranja just trying to survive but Drake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja can't escape the position.
Laranja fending off the submission attempt from Drake.
Drake avoiding Laranja 's attempts to control his hands.
Drake tightening his grip on Laranja, looking for the choke.
Drake wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Laranja wants to control his opponent's hands but Drake gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drake's guard. Nice work there by Laranja.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Laranja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laranja's guard.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake is pushing down on Laranja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laranja is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake tries to pass to full mount but Laranja defends it.
Laranja is not content to let Drake control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laranja defends it well.
Laranja wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Drake is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranja is pressing down on Drake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranja can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Drake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laranja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laranja regains half guard.
Drake passes into side control, despite Laranja's attempt to control the position.
Laranja is looking to reverse the position.
Neil Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows.
Laranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
And Laranja tries to counter it with a takedown but Drake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Laranja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Drake's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja postures up.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Laranja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laranja has managed to get both his arms back between Drake's legs - danger averted.
Laranja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laranja tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Laranja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is not content to let Laranja control the position.
Laranja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drake's legs.
Laranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Laranja keeps moving and retains side control.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake is looking to reverse the position.
Drake regains half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Laranja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laranja tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake trying to control here.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Laranja postures up.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Laranja trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laranja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Laranja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laranja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laranja's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laranja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'BruHA! Anotha belt! I shall add to my collection'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Darth Vader has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darth Vader seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader checks a leg kick.
Vader is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vader throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Vader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Vader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnold but Arnold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Vader throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Vader is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Vader half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnold.
Vader has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
Vader has his takedown stuffed
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader throws a counter high kick but Arnold was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vader looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arnold as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Vader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Vader .
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Vader has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arnold after a bit of a struggle.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Vader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold breaks the clinch.
Vader throws a leg kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold unleashes a big counter combination but Vader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Vader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vader walks into a stiff left hand from Arnold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vader checks a leg kick.
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vader takes a shot to the head.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Arnold lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vader tries to move into range but Arnold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vader moves out of range of the body kick.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vader moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
A little feinted left hand from Vader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnold digs a good hook to Vader 's body.
A big left from Arnold misses.
A left and a right from Arnold both land. Nice combination.
Arnold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vader throws a wild body kick that Arnold sees coming a mile off.
Vader bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vader throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Vader looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Vader avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnold motions for Vader to come forward. Arnold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Vader was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arnold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnold avoids a kick to the body.
Arnold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vader is out of range and Arnold settles back down.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Vader was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arnold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vader is able to avoid easily.
Vader throws a quick counter head kick but Arnold was just out of range.
Arnold scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Vader attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Vader bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arnold's head.
Vader drives through with a takedown into Arnold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader lands a couple of elbows.
Arnold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vader has passed into side control.
Vader is looking to take a break and control but Arnold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arnold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vader working the ground and pound.
Vader has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arnold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vader lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arnold hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vader with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arnold tries to lock up and control but Vader gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vader in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vader is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold tries to lock up and control but Vader gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vader landing shots from mount.
Vader punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arnold is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that second round.
That's time! Vader 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Vader is avoiding it.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vader tries to counter with a takedown but Arnold is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Arnold.
Vader lands a head kick!
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a body kick that misses.
Vader walks into a straight right hand from Arnold.
Vader closes the distance and clinches up with Arnold, looking for a takedown. Vader pushes Arnold against the cage but Arnold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnold scores with a leg kick.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold cracks the inside of Vader 's front leg.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Vader saw that one coming.
Vader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vader misses with the body kick
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Vader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Vader saw that one coming.
Arnold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vader s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BJ Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Arnold. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Arnold follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Arnold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vader with a body shot.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold misses with a leg kick.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Arnold does no damage.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arnold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Arnold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnold lands with a good body shot.
Arnold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arnold darts in and clinches Vader up against the cage.
BJ Arnold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
Vader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
Vader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnold has managed to clinch.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Vader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Vader is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold really dominated that round.
That's time! Vader 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vader avoids a kick to the body.
Vader feinted with a counter takedown.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Vader off balance momentarily.
Vader misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vader blocks the leg kick.
Vader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arnold misses the body punch
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Arnold 's knee.
Arnold blocks a leg kick.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Arnold only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arnold thinking.
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Arnold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vader checks it well.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold scores with a leg kick.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Vader 's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arnold. That's going to slow Vader down.
Vader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vader takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
Arnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Vader delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnold tries to move into range but Vader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Vader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Vader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vader .
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arnold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vader . That did some damage!
Vader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arnold takes a step back to recover.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Arnold cracks the inside of Vader 's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnold as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Vader lands a lovely overhand right.
Vader checks the leg kick.
Vader feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arnold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arnold scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vader .
Arnold blocks a body shot from Vader .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arnold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arnold misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from Vader .
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arnold connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader checks a leg kick.
Vader throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arnold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vader - the referee stops the clock and Arnold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vader . Arnold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader takes one to the chin there.
Arnold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vader tries to counter with a takedown but Arnold is quick to defend against it.
Vader throws a wild body kick that Arnold sees coming a mile off.
Arnold works Vader 's body with a nice hook.
Arnold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Arnold throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Arnold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Vader .
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vader misses.
Vader throws the kick towards the body but Arnold avoids it.
A low kick from Vader is predictable there
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vader .
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold misses with a shot to the body
and Vader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arnold won't be happy with that.
Darth Vader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vader cracks Arnold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vader passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arnold!
BOOM! Vader connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arnold working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arnold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arnold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vader lands a heavy elbow.
Vader punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vader lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arnold hang on?
Vader landing strikes from the mount and Arnold is in trouble!
Arnold tries to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader working the ground and pound effectively.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to control but Vader is having none of it.
Vader scoring with strikes but Arnold is staying in there.
Arnold is rocked!
Vader has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arnold's face.
Arnold is still in real trouble! Can Vader finish him?
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arnold wants to control but Vader is having none of it.
Vader has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arnold's face.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vader ! Arnold is hurt baaadly! Vader is firing away with more strikes - Arnold is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader !
Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Darth Vader thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Battle Born - 5FDP as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Louis Gordon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Michael Coleman has been cut.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Coleman tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman looking to stall.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman.
It looks like Louis Gordon has been cut.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Michael Coleman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Michael Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Gordon blocks it.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
That has opened up Louis Gordon's cut even more.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coleman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Coleman trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Coleman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michael Coleman's cut is getting worse.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Louis Gordon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman looking to stall.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Coleman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Gordon tries to get set, Coleman tries to push him back and clinch up but Gordon manages to avoid the attempt.
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman'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.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Louis Gordon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
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!
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Louis Gordon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Coleman!
Michael Coleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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