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Highland Challenge 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Smorebrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heinz Smorebrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Smorebrod misses with a two punch combination.
Smorebrod misses the jab.
And Belfort tries to counter it with a takedown but Smorebrod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smorebrod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smorebrod tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
Smorebrod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Smorebrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smorebrod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smorebrod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smorebrod's guard.
Smorebrod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Smorebrod is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belfort won't allow Smorebrod to sweep him here.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Smorebrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Smorebrod is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smorebrod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smorebrod is breathing heavily.
Smorebrod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smorebrod tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Belfort has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Belfort content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smorebrod is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Smorebrod is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Smorebrod that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smorebrod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort looking to secure an arm triangle but Smorebrod defends it well.
Belfort controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belfort has closed the distance and engaged Smorebrod in a clinch.
Belfort pulls guard effortlessly.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smorebrod.
Belfort is trying to keep Smorebrod in close.
Smorebrod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smorebrod looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort gets to his feet. Smorebrod looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort landing knees to the head.
Smorebrod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belfort to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smorebrod fails to pull guard.
Belfort connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smorebrod's face.
Smorebrod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belfort walks away with a smile on his face. Smorebrod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Smorebrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Smorebrod tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smorebrod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smorebrod swinging wildly here.
Belfort throws a counter combo.
Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smorebrod's guard.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smorebrod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belfort landing with the ground and pound.
Belfort postures up in Smorebrod's guard and throws a big left but Smorebrod blocks it.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Smorebrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smorebrod, up you get!
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smorebrod keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smorebrod!
Belfort controlling from mount.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Smorebrod is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Smorebrod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smorebrod is looking for a counter combo.
Smorebrod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Belfort has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smorebrod misses with the combination.
Smorebrod misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort shoots in and bounces Smorebrod off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belfort slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort trying to control but Smorebrod is working from the bottom.
Belfort stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smorebrod tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belfort is in Smorebrod's guard.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smorebrod is trying to keep Belfort in close.
Smorebrod wants to stand and escape but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Belfort taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smorebrod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belfort stands up and waves to Smorebrod to follow him.
Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Belfort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smorebrod regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smorebrod being controlled here, momentarily.
Belfort's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Smorebrod is retaining full guard.
Smorebrod 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heinz Smorebrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort stands up and beckons Smorebrod to join him on the feet.
Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belfort winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Khoodamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Khoodamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khoodamal darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Khoodamal stalling against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Khoodamal has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Khoodamal.
It looks like John Machado has been cut.
Machado wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machado jumps guard but Khoodamal stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronald Khoodamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Machado.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Khoodamal.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Khoodamal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khoodamal pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado is working for takedown but Khoodamal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khoodamal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoodamal is stalling here.
Khoodamal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khoodamal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khoodamal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khoodamal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Khoodamal can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Khoodamal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khoodamal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khoodamal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado blocks a body shot from Khoodamal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoodamal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khoodamal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado dodges an elbow strike from Khoodamal.
Machado prevents a body shot from Khoodamal.
Khoodamal throws an elbow but it misses.
Khoodamal misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khoodamal effectively controlling the action here.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Khoodamal has him pressed against the cage.
Khoodamal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoodamal missing with knees to the body.
Khoodamal misses with an elbow over the top.
Khoodamal scores with a knee to the head.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Khoodamal has him pressed against the cage.
Khoodamal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khoodamal tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khoodamal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khoodamal throws an elbow but misses.
Khoodamal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but Khoodamal holds him up against the cage and eventually Machado drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoodamal'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.
Machado tries to pull guard but Khoodamal won't allow it.
Khoodamal avoiding damage.
Machado is trying to drag Khoodamal to the mat but Khoodamal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khoodamal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Khoodamal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado shoots in but Khoodamal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khoodamal rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Khoodamal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khoodamal is stalling here.
Khoodamal misses with a punch to the body.
Machado takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khoodamal looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Khoodamal scores with a knee to the head.
Khoodamal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khoodamal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Khoodamal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoodamal misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Khoodamal.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but Khoodamal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khoodamal lands a knee to the body.
Khoodamal has Machado pressed against the cage.
Khoodamal is stalling here.
Machado is working for takedown but Khoodamal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ronald Khoodamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Machado.
Machado avoids the elbow strike from Khoodamal, against the cage.
Khoodamal tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Khoodamal.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado dodges an elbow strike from Khoodamal.
Ronald Khoodamal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado blocks a body shot from Khoodamal.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Khoodamal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khoodamal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machado regains half guard.
Machado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khoodamal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khoodamal's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khoodamal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machado controlling the position well here. Khoodamal rolled but Machado kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khoodamal is trying to defend against the choke here but Machado has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Machado Tightens the hold and Khoodamal taps out furiously! Machado displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Machado!
An out of breath John Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Yzerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Yzerman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Yzerman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Yzerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yzerman throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yzerman sprawls and moves away.
Yzerman takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yzerman connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Yzerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yzerman scores with a nice strike.
Yzerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yzerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bell clinches up with Yzerman and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yzerman tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yzerman lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yzerman defends it nicely.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Yzerman, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Yzerman against the cage but Yzerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Yzerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yzerman as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Yzerman.
Yzerman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bell is rocked!
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Yzerman cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yzerman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bell to stand back up!
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bell walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yzerman swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Yzerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a nice looking combination but Teeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kowalski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teeri rushes Kowalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teeri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teeri misses with an elbow over the top.
Teeri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalski's defenses.
It looks like Marcin Kowalski has been cut.
Teeri lands a damaging elbow.
Teeri lands a damaging elbow.
Teeri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kowalski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teeri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Kowalski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kowalski checks a leg kick.
Teeri has managed to clinch.
Teeri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teeri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski is trying to push Teeri away but Teeri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Teeri.
Marcin Kowalski's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teeri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcin Kowalski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teeri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Marcin Kowalski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcin Kowalski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antero Teeri!
Marcin Kowalski spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky McPharson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Vincent King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nucky McPharson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for McPharson.
McPharson clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
McPharson lands a body punch.
McPharson breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from McPharson is predictable there
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McPharson has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
A nice left hand lands by McPharson.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
McPharson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
McPharson tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
McPharson throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King throwing a counter right hand but McPharson manages to avoid it.
McPharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPharson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky McPharson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPharson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McPharson thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for McPharson on that attempt.
King avoids a kick to the body.
McPharson fails with the takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPharson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
McPharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - McPharson scores with a four punch combination!
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!
King catches McPharson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped McPharson in his tracks.
McPharson's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McPharson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McPharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McPharson tries to clinch up.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McPharson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McPharsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McPharson has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McPharson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for McPharson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPharson tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
McPharson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McPharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McPharson.
King throwing a counter right hand but McPharson manages to avoid it.
McPharson looks winded!
McPharson swings for the body but King moves out of range.
McPharson wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a straight right hand.
McPharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McPharson. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McPharson shoots and misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
McPharson throws a right and a left that both miss.
King is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPharson throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
McPharson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McPharson throwing strikes but King manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King wants to stand but McPharson is controlling his arm.
McPharson is looking for a sweep.
King wants to stand but McPharson has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent King 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.
McPharson misses with a series of wild punches.
McPharson misses with a takedown
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McPharson. Those never looked like landing.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting King here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McPharson with a poor takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McPharson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPharson darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns McPharson into the cage.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky McPharson.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from McPharson. McPharson gets slowly back to his feet.
McPharson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King dips to his left and cracks McPharson with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
McPharson shoots and misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
McPharson misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McPharson dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McPharson tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPharson looks to clinch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throwing a counter right hand but McPharson manages to avoid it.
McPharson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McPharson closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. McPharson pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McPharson misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
McPharson needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King lands a jab.
McPharson walks into a left hand.
McPharson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McPharson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPharson fails with the takedown
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPharson goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
McPharson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPharson misses the shot to the body.
King lands a nice shot that snaps McPharson's head back.
McPharson is rocked!
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPharson is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
McPharson tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vincent King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands a jab.
McPharson tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPharson with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
McPharson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McPharson darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns McPharson into the cage.
McPharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but McPharson persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
McPharson seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPharson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nucky McPharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King catches McPharson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. McPharson should have avoided that one.
King scores with a jab to the head.
McPharson fails with the takedown
and McPharson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent King dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McPharson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McPharson shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but McPharson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPharson misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky McPharson.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
McPharson closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. McPharson pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPharson throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPharson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
McPharson throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Vincent King is winning the standup battle so far.
McPharson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from McPharson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
McPharson moves out of range of the strikes.
McPharson throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McPharson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but McPharson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McPharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
McPharson takes a jab right on the kisser.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from King misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King lands with an overhand left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Nucky McPharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by McPharson.
McPharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but McPharson persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King is looking to counter punch.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPharson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPharson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPharson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a big shot that misses.
McPharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from McPharson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPharson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPharson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King throws a big shot that misses.
McPharson with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McPharson.
McPharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPharson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice strike.
McPharson moves away from the strike by King.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from King misses.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPharson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting King counter with a right hand.
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!
McPharson defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
McPharson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nucky McPharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPharson shoots and misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent King!
Vincent King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nucky McPharson spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry lads! Next time, I'm bringing the whole of Ireland with me and we'll crumble you to pieces! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genn Golo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Boucher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genn Golo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boucher throws an overhand right that lands on Golo's shoulder, as Golo tries to avoid the shot.
Boucher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golo to score with a decent uppercut.
Golo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Golo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golo scores with a hook.
Boucher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Golo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golo pushes Boucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Boucher blocks the elbow strike.
Golo misses with the head strike.
Boucher working aggressively here.
Boucher blocks an uppercut.
Golo blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golo tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Golo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boucher fails to land.
Boucher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boucher.
Boucher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golo tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Golo back against the cage.
Golo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golo.
Boucher lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Golo fails to land.
Golo tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher prevents a body shot from Golo.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golo misses with the head strike.
Golo blocking some punches.
Golo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Golo.
A body shot lands from Boucher.
Golo looks winded!
Golo tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher is leaning against Golo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boucher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boucher scores with a shoulder strike.
Boucher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
Golo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boucher.
It looks like Genn Golo has been cut.
Boucher lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boucher.
A hook to the body from Boucher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Golo.
Boucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boucher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Boucher.
Boucher lands with a left to the head.
Boucher gets through Golo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boucher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golo backwards.
A short left from Boucher.
Still in the clinch, Boucher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boucher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boucher has a couple of punches blocked by Golo.
Golo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boucher's elbow.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Boucher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Boucher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boucher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boucher.
Golo is rocked!
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golo is still on wobbly legs! Can Boucher finish him?
Boucher misses with a punch to the body.
Golo seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Golo fails to land.
Boucher scores with a hook to the body.
Golo tries a body shot but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher works on Golo's body with a couple of short punches.
Boucher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boucher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boucher.
Boucher drops Golo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Golo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That has opened up Genn Golo's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Golo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boucher is unloading with more strikes now! Golo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
Roberto Boucher decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Genn Golo spoke after the fight, saying 'they put shit in my drink man i was drugged
he is still a bitch at least that's what your bitch told me last night she told you that she was xtra wethuh lol and you belive that shit ha ha you got my dna on you lil bitch '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobe Bryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dickens takes a little break here. Bryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dickens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bryan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickens lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dickens's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dickens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is looking to improve his position.
Bryan wants to get back to his feet.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickens working Bryan over with strikes.
Dickens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dickens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kobe Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bryan's head.
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
Dickens trying to mount his opponent but Bryan defends it.
Dickens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dickens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dickens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bryan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickens tries to score with some ground and pound. Bryan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dickens working the ground and pound.
Dickens working the ground and pound.
Bryan is trying to improve his position.
Dickens working the ground and pound from side control.
Dickens is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Dickens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dickens trying to control the action but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Dickens cracks Bryan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Dickens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryan ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Dickens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dickens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bryan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dickens taking a break here but Bryan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bryan wants to improve his position but Dickens is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dickens stopping the sweep attempt from Bryan.
Oliver Dickens has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Dickens trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dickens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryan.
Oliver Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bryan finds it's way through Dickens's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickens.
Dickens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bryan sprawls well initially but Dickens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dickens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bryan manages to get to full guard.
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Dickens is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dickens is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Dickens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dickens keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Dickens keeps moving.
Dickens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryan wanted to stand there but Dickens had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickens misses with a hook. Bryan ducked under it nicely.
As Dickens looks to move away, Bryan throws a big counter combo bu Dickens just gets out of the way.
Dickens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Dickens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickens misses with a shot to the body
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickens dives in and scores a takedown into Bryan's guard.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickens is retaining full guard.
Bryan being controlled here momentarily.
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
Dickens is trying to keep Bryan in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bryan forces his way into half guard.
Dickens moves into full guard.
Dickens pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Dickens keeps moving.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryan scores with a nice head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickens.
Dickens tries to advance to mount but Bryan instead regains half guard.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries to get to full guard but Dickens has control of the leg.
Dickens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryan keeps working.
Bryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Bryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickens wants to control but Bryan is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickens tries to score with a low kick but Bryan moves his leg out of the way.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickens was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Dickens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bryan's guard.
Bryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Dickens is keeping the position.
Dickens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oliver Dickens just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickens shoots in and gets a takedown into Bryan's guard.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickens trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Dickens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryan's head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickens holds on and takes a little breather.
Dickens working a defensive guard here.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryan moves out of range as Dickens throws a body kick.
Dickens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryan swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryan circles away.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens goes for a double leg but Bryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryan continues to drive forward.
Kobe Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Dickens.
Bryan sizes up Dickens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryan!
Dickens works to advance to full mount. Bryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dickens landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Dickens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dickens wants to take a breather but Bryan is having none of it.
Dickens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bryan is trying to maintain the position but Dickens is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickens throwing shots but Bryan is blocking nicely.
Bryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dickens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickens is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Dickens dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickens.
Bryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dickens is taking a breather. Bryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan trying to control here.
Dickens tries to pass to full mount but Bryan defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Dickens from advancing to side control.
Bryan is staying active underneath Dickens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickens trying to control from half guard but Bryan is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bryan lands a jab.
Kobe Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Dickens looking to score a takedown here. Bryan is defending well but Dickens drives through and ends up in Bryan's guard.
Dickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickens is stalling in the full guard.
Dickens trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dickens trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryan checks a leg kick.
Dickens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryan!
Dickens tries to advance to mount but Bryan denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dickens off and has taken his back!
Bryan is hanging on to Dickens's back as he tries to escape.
Dickens just trying to survive but Bryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dickens turns into Bryan and is now in his guard.
Dickens throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryan is retaining full guard.
Oliver Dickens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Dickens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dickens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 44:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Dickens!
Oliver Dickens is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Oliver Dickens took to the microphone: 'Don't look so perfect after getting smashed by the Smasher, do ya? '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dave Ysengrin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dave Ysengrin 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woody Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrest throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin tries to land a front kick but Forrest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ysengrin throws a solid leg kick but Forrest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ysengrin.
A big left from Ysengrin misses.
Ysengrin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ysengrin throws a series of punches but Forrest moves out of range.
Forrest is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Forrest's coach down at All Time Wrestling was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Forrest's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Forrest slips a jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a really nice looking cross but Forrest seems unphased.
Ysengrin throws a right and a left that Forrest avoids nicely.
Forrest swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ysengrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Forrest.
Forrest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forrest misses the shot to the body.
Forrest just misses with a punch to the body.
Forrest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forrest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrest.
Ysengrin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forrest's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ysengrin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forrest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Forrest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forrest.
Forrest throws a looping overhand right but Ysengrin ducks down to avoid it.
Ysengrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Forrest misses the target.
Ysengrin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ysengrin stuns Forrest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forrest looks winded!
Forrest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ysengrin.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest throws a lazy uppercut
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forrest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Forrest strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ysengrin digs a good hook to Forrest's body.
Ysengrin is looking to wear down Forrest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ysengrin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Forrest doesn't seem bothered though.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woody Forrest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Forrest takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws out a powerful jab.
Forrest looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ysengrin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Forrest. Ysengrin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin is the new heavyweight champion!
Dave Ysengrin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dang Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dang Sai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Alsop's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Alsop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dang Sai!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alsop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alsop throws a shot to the body.
Alsop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sai.
Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alsop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alsop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Sai misses with a right hand
and Alsop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alsop connects with the punch.
A big left from Alsop misses.
Alsop swats away the attempt to clinch by Sai.
Alsop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alsop. Sai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch but Alsop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alsop looks to land a left hand but Sai moved out of range nicely.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alsop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sai moves out of range of the body kick.
Sai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alsop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sai manages to avoid it.
Sai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Alsop to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alsop is looking to land body kicks.
Sai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop misses with a kick to the body.
Alsop stalks Sai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sai's face. Sai staggers backwards, shaken.
Alsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sai moves away.
Sai wants to counter with a clinch but Alsop pushes him away.
Alsop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sai takes a swing at Alsop's ribcage but misses.
Fred Alsop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alsop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Alsop slips a jab and a cross from Sai.
Sai darts in trying to clinch
and Alsop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alsop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alsop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alsop scrambles back to his feet.
Alsop misses with a body kick.
Sai throws out a loose jab but Alsop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sai doesn't manage to clinch there - Alsop circles away.
Sai works Alsop's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sai tries to clinch but Alsop moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alsop.
Alsop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alsop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sai lands a lovely overhand right.
Sai throws a right and a left that Alsop avoids nicely.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alsop finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.
Alsop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sai. Alsop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Alsop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sai.
Alsop swings for the body but Sai moves out of range.
Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alsop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alsop.
Alsop 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop throws an overhand right that lands on Sai's shoulder, as Sai tries to avoid the shot.
Alsop misses with a straight left.
Sai checks a leg kick nicely.
Alsop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alsop is looking to counter punch.
Alsop just misses with a punch to the body.
Sai tries to counter with a clinch but Alsop shakes him off and moves away.
Sai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alsop manages to avoid it.
Sai throws a series of punches but Alsop avoids them all with ease.
Sai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alsop.
Alsop scores with a decent looking hook.
Alsop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sai misses with a left hand
and Alsop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alsop throws a combination. Sai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai moves away from the strike by Alsop.
Alsop slips under a jab from Sai.
Sai misses with a left hand
and Alsop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alsop lands a nice shot that snaps Sai's head back.
Sai is still on wobbly legs! Can Alsop finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sai can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Alsop and Sai drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Alsop.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Alsop!
Fred Alsop is the new featherweight champion!
Fred Alsop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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