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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mairbek Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen Castle in the snow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Burczymucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mairbek Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov darts in and clinches Burczymucha up against the cage.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burczymucha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov lands a left hand.
Burczymucha misses with the head strike.
Burczymucha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taisumov avoids the elbow strike from Burczymucha, against the cage.
Burczymucha misses with an elbow over the top.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taisumov.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Burczymucha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burczymucha lands a damaging elbow.
Burczymucha lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Burczymucha lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov gets through Burczymucha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taisumov.
Taisumov is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Taisumov fails to land.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taisumov has a couple of punches blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow.
Burczymucha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha throws an elbow that misses.
Taisumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Burczymucha on the inside.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczymucha.
Taisumov misses with the head strike.
Burczymucha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burczymucha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burczymucha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burczymucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov tries to throw a body punch but Burczymucha avoids it by throwing Taisumov back against the cage.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burczymucha throws an elbow but misses.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burczymucha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burczymucha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taisumov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha throws an elbow that misses.
Taisumov has a couple of punches blocked by Burczymucha.
Taisumov avoids a wild elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taisumov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha blocks a body shot from Taisumov.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Burczymucha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taisumov misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczymucha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burczymucha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mairbek Taisumov has been cut.
Burczymucha misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burczymucha.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Taisumov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Burczymucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burczymucha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov blocking some punches.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burczymucha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taisumov lands with a light punch inside.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha lands an elbow that stopped Taisumov in his tracks for a moment.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Taisumov has a couple of punches blocked by Burczymucha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczymucha.
Taisumov throws a head punch that misses.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taisumov throws a head punch that misses.
Burczymucha blocking some punches.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burczymucha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.
Burczymucha throws a head punch that misses.
Taisumov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Burczymucha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mairbek Taisumov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taisumov lands a right hook to the body.
Taisumov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burczymucha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taisumov throws a head punch that misses.
Taisumov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Taisumov.
Burczymucha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Taisumov fails to land.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczymucha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burczymucha misses with an elbow strike.
Taisumov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burczymucha blocks an uppercut.
Burczymucha blocks an uppercut.
Taisumov dodges an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike from Burczymucha.
Taisumov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burczymucha blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burczymucha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burczymucha dodges an elbow strike from Taisumov.
Taisumov working aggressively here.
Taisumov lands a left hand.
Taisumov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burczymucha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczymucha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burczymucha throws an elbow but misses.
Burczymucha scores with a shoulder strike.
Taisumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Burczymucha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczymucha throws an elbow that misses.
Burczymucha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov avoids the elbow strike from Burczymucha, against the cage.
Taisumov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
Taisumov misses with the head strike.
Taisumov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burczymucha backwards.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.
Stefan Burczymucha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burczymucha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taisumov's brow.
Taisumov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taisumov blocks the elbow strike.
Burczymucha lands with a light punch inside.
Burczymucha lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taisumov misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burczymucha throws an elbow but misses.
Burczymucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha misses with some punches.
Burczymucha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczymucha blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burczymucha throws an elbow but misses.
Burczymucha working aggressively here.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burczymucha.
Taisumov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taisumov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burczymucha fails to land.
Burczymucha pushes off an throws an elbow but Taisumov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burczymucha lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczymucha pushes off an throws an elbow but Taisumov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taisumov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burczymucha's brow.
Taisumov misses with an elbow over the top.
Burczymucha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
Taisumov misses with some punches.
Taisumov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taisumov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burczymucha backwards.
Burczymucha throws a punch but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burczymucha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burczymucha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov tries to throw a body punch but Burczymucha avoids it by throwing Taisumov back against the cage.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Burczymucha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczymucha lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Taisumov has Burczymucha pressed against the cage.
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 Stefan Burczymucha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mairbek Taisumov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
Burczymucha moves in looking to clinch but Taisumov pushes him off.
Taisumov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burczymucha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burczymucha clinches.
Taisumov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov misses with some punches.
Burczymucha blocks an elbow strike from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha lands a left hand.
Burczymucha working aggressively here.
Taisumov lands a nice uppercut.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burczymucha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taisumov's brow.
Burczymucha misses with an elbow over the top.
Taisumov has a couple of punches blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taisumov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside that Taisumov shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taisumov.
Taisumov trying to stall but Burczymucha improves his position.
Burczymucha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burczymucha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taisumov's brow.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burczymucha lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Taisumov fails to land.
Taisumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burczymucha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taisumov.
Burczymucha misses with an elbow strike.
Burczymucha swings wildly with an uppercut but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczymucha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taisumov lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taisumov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Taisumov fails to land.
Burczymucha blocks an 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!
Burczymucha misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Burczymucha fails to land.
Burczymucha blocking some punches.
Taisumov tries a body shot but Burczymucha blocks it.
Burczymucha has a couple of punches blocked by Taisumov.
Burczymucha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burczymucha blocking some punches.
Burczymucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside.
Taisumov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burczymucha.
Burczymucha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands an uppercut.
Burczymucha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the temple.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow.
Burczymucha swings wildly with an uppercut but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczymucha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burczymucha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taisumov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taisumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taisumov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike.
Burczymucha lands an elbow inside.
Taisumov working aggressively here.
Taisumov throws a head punch that misses.
Burczymucha pushes off an throws an elbow but Taisumov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burczymucha lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taisumov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Burczymucha.
Taisumov working aggressively here.
Burczymucha throws an elbow that misses.
Taisumov lands with a right to the head.
Taisumov lands with a short shot to the head.
Burczymucha blocks an uppercut.
Burczymucha lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Taisumov tries a body shot but Burczymucha blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taisumov is leaning against Burczymucha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burczymucha lands a nice elbow.
Burczymucha lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Taisumov fails to land.
Mairbek Taisumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Burczymucha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taisumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mairbek Taisumov.
I think Burczymucha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Burczymucha!
Stefan Burczymucha took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twinkle Twinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twinkle has chosen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Szyslak!
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, Twinkle Twinkle!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twinkle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Szyslak counters with a straight right hand.
Twinkle throws a combination that misses
and Szyslak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Twinkle. Those never looked like landing.
Szyslak is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Szyslak.
Twinkle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Twinkle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Szyslak to counter with a crisp jab.
Twinkle darts in and clinches Szyslak up against the cage.
Szyslak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Twinkle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Twinkle takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyslak lands an uppercut.
Twinkle is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twinkle stalling in the clinch.
Twinkle digs a right hand underneath Szyslak's ribcage. Szyslak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Twinkle lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Nice body punch from Twinkle.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twinkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
Szyslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyslak presses Twinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
Twinkle lands an elbow just above Szyslak 's eye.
Szyslak tries to work over Twinkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twinkle lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twinkle tries to circle away but Szyslak has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Twinkle as the two fighters clinch.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Twinkle controls his hands.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle digs a right hand underneath Szyslak's ribcage. Szyslak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Szyslak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Twinkle.
Szyslak tries to work over Twinkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szyslak works on Twinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Twinkle.
Twinkle lands a shot to the body.
Twinkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szyslak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Szyslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Twinkle is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Twinkle tries to throw a body punch but Szyslak avoids it by throwing Twinkle back against the cage.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twinkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szyslak misses with a body punch.
Twinkle avoiding damage.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Twinkle misses with a punch to the body.
Szyslak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twinkle's elbow.
Twinkle misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szyslak.
Szyslak lands a nice uppercut.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Twinkle is working Szyslak over against the cage.
Twinkle scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Twinkle.
Twinkle misses with a body punch.
Szyslak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Twinkle controls his hands.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Twinkle as the two fighters clinch.
Szyslak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Twinkle stalling in the clinch but Szyslak improves position.
Szyslak can't find room to land a body shot as Twinkle controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Szyslak 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.
Szyslak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szyslak tests Twinkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Twinkle misses.
Twinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Twinkle misses with a combination
and Szyslak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twinkle throws an off balance right hand
and Szyslak counters with a stiff right hand.
Twinkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Szyslak finish him?
Twinkle clinches up against the cage.
Twinkle seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szyslak.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moe Szyslak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szyslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with the head strike.
Twinkle is trying to stall.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Twinkle controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twinkle.
Twinkle blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twinkle can do to turn this around?
Twinkle tries to break free but Szyslak pushes him back against the cage.
Twinkle misses with some punches.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Nice body punch from Twinkle - that landed with a thud.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Twinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szyslaks head.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szyslak lands a hook that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twinkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Szyslak.
Szyslak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
Twinkle prevents a body shot from Szyslak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Twinkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Twinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Twinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Szyslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Szyslak misses with the head strike.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twinkle's elbow.
Twinkle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Szyslak.
Szyslak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twinkle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Szyslak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szyslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Twinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Twinkle as the two fighters clinch.
Twinkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle breaks the clinch.
Twinkle feints a jab promting Szyslak to slip. Twinkle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Szyslak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Twinkle throws a combination that misses
and Szyslak counters with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle Twinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twinkle lands a right hook to the body.
It looks like Szyslak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Szyslak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twinkle.
Szyslak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Twinkle misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Twinkle.
An attempted straight right counter from Szyslak misses the target.
Twinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twinkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szyslak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Szyslak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Twinkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Szyslak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twinkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szyslak counters with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szyslak.
A little feinted left hand from Szyslak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Twinkle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Szyslak is rocked!
Twinkle throws a shot from downtown. Szyslak moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Szyslak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Szyslak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twinkle Twinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twinkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szyslak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szyslak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Twinkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Szyslak counters with a nice body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Twinkle and sends Szyslak crashing to the mat! Twinkle follows him down to the mat - Szyslak regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twinkle trying to control the pace.
Szyslak wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Twinkle.
Twinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Szyslak seems to have got his legs back now.
Szyslak wants to get back to his feet.
Twinkle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szyslak wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Twinkle forces Szyslak back against the cage and clinches.
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle is trying to break the clinch but Szyslak has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szyslak.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
A head punch on the inside from Twinkle fails to land.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szyslak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Twinkle misses
and Szyslak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twinkle scores with a jab to the body.
Twinkle throws an off balance right hand
and Szyslak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twinkle misses with a double jab
and Szyslak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twinkle misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szyslak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Twinkle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szyslak on the side of the head.
Twinkle throws a series of strikes that have Szyslak backpedaling.
Twinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twinkle throws a sloppy body shot
and Szyslak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szyslak counters with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle misses with a jab to the body
and Szyslak counters with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle stuns Szyslak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Twinkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Twinkle.
Szyslak can't find room to land a body shot as Twinkle controls the action.
Twinkle Twinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szyslak.
Twinkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Szyslak.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twinkle trying to stall but Szyslak improves his position.
Twinkle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Twinkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szyslak digs a right hand into Twinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twinkle's gas tank.
Szyslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Twinkle Twinkle.
I think Szyslak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Szyslak!
Moe Szyslak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darth Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Szkuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Mauler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bartosz Szkuta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mauler.
Szkuta tries to clinch but Mauler moves away
and Mauler counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauler connects with an inside leg kick.
Szkuta moves into range and clinches up with Mauler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szkuta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szkuta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mauler prevents it.
Mauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler scores with a shot to the side of Szkuta's head.
Szkuta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mauler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darth Mauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Szkuta.
Szkuta wants to take the fight to the mat but Mauler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Szkuta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szkuta is looking to clinch but Mauler is avoiding it.
Szkuta closes the distance but Mauler moves to the side
and Mauler counters with a straight right hand.
Bartosz Szkuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler connects with a body shot that sends Szkuta's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szkuta closes the distance but Mauler moves to the side
and Mauler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mauler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szkuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mauler counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szkuta moves into range and clinches up with Mauler.
Mauler prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Mauler.
Still in the clinch, Mauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szkuta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mauler prevents it.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Szkuta looking for a takedown.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szkuta backwards.
Mauler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szkuta.
Szkuta looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Mauler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szkuta backwards.
Szkuta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mauler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Szkuta's ribcage. Szkuta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mauler lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szkuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mauler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mauler lands a lovely overhand right.
Szkuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szkuta is rocked!
Mauler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szkuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Mauler finish him?
Mauler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mauler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Szkuta is aggressively charging in as Mauler backs up avoiding any damage. Mauler tosses out a jab and Szkuta runs right into it face first! Szkuta is out cold! Mauler dropped down on all fours and is barking in Szkuta's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darth Mauler!
During a confident post fight interview, Darth Mauler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bartosz Szkuta stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toucan Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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, Toucan Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joy James!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tests Sam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Toucan Sam has been cut.
James takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James has closed the distance and engaged Sam in a clinch.
James lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from James.
Sam throws a head punch that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Sam.
James blocks a body shot from Sam.
Sam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James misses with a body punch.
James tries to throw a body punch but Sam avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Sam prevents a body shot from James.
Sam breaks from the clinch.
Sam scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James cracks Sam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. James has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sam to stand back up!
Sam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James blocks a jab.
Sam throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sam circles away quickly and effectively.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Good exchange - Sam coming out on top.
Sam takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James ducks under a wild hook from Sam.
Nice shot lands for Sam.
James misses with a hook.
Sam throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Sam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Sam slips a jab from James.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sam drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toucan Sam's cut is getting worse.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Sam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James drops Sam with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sam looks back up at him and smiles so James waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Sam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sam leaves his chin hanging out and James seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sam crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy James!
Joy James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dava Hashashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dava Hashashin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genichiro Shimada's chin.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dava Hashashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada has managed to clinch.
Shimada tries a body shot but Hashashin blocks it.
Shimada cracks Hashashin with a nice body shot.
Shimada tries to work over Hashashin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada scores with a shoulder strike.
Shimada being controlled against the cage.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hashashin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada gets through Hashashin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashashin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shimada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashashin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Hashashin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shimada lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashashin backwards.
Hashashin leaning against his opponent.
Hashashin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashashin misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada pushes Hashashin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashashin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada stalling in the clinch.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
Hashashin throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada pushes Hashashin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hashashin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hashashin or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada lands a shot to the body.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashashin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada tries a body shot but Hashashin blocks it.
Shimada slows down the pace here.
Hashashin working aggressively here.
Shimada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hashashin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashashins head.
Hashashin working aggressively here.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashashin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hashashin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashashin.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimada blocks an uppercut.
Hashashin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Shimada.
Shimada stalling against the cage.
A short right from Shimada on the inside.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashashin working hard to break the clinch.
Hashashin is trying to push Shimada away but Shimada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hashashin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashashin effectively controlling the action here.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashashin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Shimada.
Shimada lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada.
Shimada working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashashin's elbow.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashashin gets through Shimada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shimada.
Hashashin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Shimada.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashashin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hashashin taking a breather.
Shimada lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genichiro Shimada 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.
Hashashin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimada.
Hashashin misses with a looping left.
Hashashin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimada.
Hashashin misses with a hook. Shimada ducked under it nicely.
Hashashin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hashashin gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hashashin.
Hashashin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada prevents Hashashin from breaking the clinch.
Shimada is leaning against Hashashin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashashin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hashashin is trying to push Shimada away but Shimada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada tries to work over Hashashin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada leaning against his opponent.
Shimada lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shimada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hashashin's efforts to push away.
Hashashin misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shimada just leaning against Hashashin, taking a breather.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Hashashin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hashashin lands a nice uppercut.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shimada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shimada pushes Hashashin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada blocking some punches.
Hashashin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashashin tries to break free but Shimada pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hashashin.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Hashashin misses with the head strike.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimada.
Shimada lands with a right to the head.
Hashashin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shimada is keeping busy.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shimada.
Shimada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hashashin is trying to stall.
Hashashin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
Hashashin gets through Shimada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashashin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashashin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimada.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashashin.
Shimada cracks Hashashin with a nice body shot.
Shimada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hashashin or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Shimada on the inside.
Good body shot from Shimada.
Hashashin misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hashashin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashashin backwards.
Shimada pushes Hashashin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shimada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hashashin working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashashin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashashin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashashin's elbow.
Shimada pushes Hashashin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashashin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Hashashin controls the action.
Hashashin works on Shimada's body with a couple of short punches.
Shimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimada tries to work over Hashashin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashashin.
Hashashin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashashin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashashin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimada.
Shimada lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genichiro Shimada 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! And we move into the final round!
Hashashin moves out of range as Shimada strikes.
Hashashin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimada.
Shimada throws a right hand that Hashashin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashashin also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hashashin.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashashin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashashin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashashin cracks Shimada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Hashashin.
Shimada drives through and clinches with Hashashin against the cage.
Shimada leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashashin tries to break the clinch but Shimada is controlling the position.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashashin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashashin's elbow.
Hashashin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shimada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimada.
Shimada scores with a shot to the side of Hashashin's head.
Shimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shimada drops Hashashin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hashashin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hashashin is rocked!
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Hashashin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genichiro Shimada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shimada.
Shimada drops Hashashin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hashashin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shimada lands a big right hand that drops Hashashin! The killer instinct kicks in and Shimada finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shimada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genichiro Shimada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
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, Vin Pasco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laranja on the side of the head.
Laranja with a poor takedown
and Pasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasco ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
Laranja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laranja content to control rather than advance.
Laranja is working for a kimura but Pasco is defending it quite comfortably.
Laranja 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.
Laranja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pasco tries to roll over but Laranja keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasco trying to hold on to Laranja's head to control him but Laranja postures up.
Laranja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pasco is looking for a sweep. Laranja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pasco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco is trying to control but can't.
Laranja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasco is just riding it out for now. Laranja eventually gives up the hold.
Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pasco sees it coming and defends easily.
Pasco wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Pasco is trying to stand.
Laranja is looking to take a break and control but Pasco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laranja 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasco is trying to stand up here but Laranja is controlling him well.
Pasco is kicking away at Laranja from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Laranja grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Pasco trying to push Laranja off... Pasco taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Renato Laranja!
An out of breath Renato Laranja 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crank Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes to the cage accompanied by Find Ya Wealth. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Crank Shaw enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crank Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaw should have avoided that one.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Hetfield looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Hetfield circles away.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hetfield slips a jab from Shaw.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hetfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hetfield on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Shaw misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hetfield connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Hetfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
Shaw walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shaw limp body while Hetfield jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Hetfield!
Johnny Hetfield 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saverio Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Soldan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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198 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saverio Fabbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Soldan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabbri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saverio Fabbri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabbri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soldan defends it nicely.
Fabbri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Fabbri backs off Soldan throws a huge counter combo but Fabbri manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saverio Fabbri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabbri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soldan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fabbri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soldan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soldan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Soldan connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabbri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fabbri misses with a takedown
and Soldan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldan closes the distance and pushes Fabbri back into the cage.
Soldan working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soldan working aggressively here.
Soldan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soldan has had enough of the clinch but Fabbri keeps him there for the moment.
Soldan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Soldan.
Soldan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fabbri up against the cage.
Soldan stalling the fight.
Soldan controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri blocks an uppercut.
Fabbri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabbri fails with the takedown
and Soldan counters with a left and a right that stings Fabbri.
Soldan slips under a jab from Fabbri.
Soldan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soldan throws a series of punches but Fabbri avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fabbri's hands.
Soldan pounces like a tiger and cracks Fabbri with a vicious hook! Fabbri is down but not out! Soldan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silvio Soldan!
Silvio Soldan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Honeybottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Toad (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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Honeybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Captain Toad!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeybottom slips under a jab from Toad.
Honeybottom ducks right into an uppercut from Toad.
It looks like Bruce Honeybottom has been cut.
Bruce Honeybottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toad takes a swing at Honeybottom's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Honeybottom misses the target.
A jab from Honeybottom finds it's way through Toad's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Honeybottom.
Toad jabs Honeybottom right on the nose. Honeybottom blinks but takes it well.
Honeybottom throws a right hand that misses
and Toad counters with a stiff right hand.
Honeybottom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Toad misses with a straight left.
Honeybottom lands with a cross.
Honeybottom looks to land a right hand but Toad moved out of range.
Toad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toad misses the shot to the body.
Toad looks to land a right hand but Honeybottom moved out of range.
Honeybottom tries to counter by clinching up but Toad breaks away and moves out of range.
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!
Honeybottom moves away from the strike by Toad.
Honeybottom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toad.
Honeybottom misses with a head kick.
Toad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honeybottom avoids the body shot from Toad.
Toad misses with a body shot
and Honeybottom counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toad is trying to break free.
Honeybottom scores with a shoulder strike.
Toad is trying to push Honeybottom away but Honeybottom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Honeybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Honeybottom looking to throw knees to the head but Toad is blocking nicely.
Toad is trying to break free.
Honeybottom misses with the head strike.
Toad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Honeybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Honeybottom scores with a shoulder strike.
Honeybottom lands a shot to the body.
Toad has a couple of punches blocked by Honeybottom.
Toad tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
Toad can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Honeybottom fails to land.
Honeybottom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honeybottom prevents Toad from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Toad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Honeybottom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toad's efforts to push away.
Honeybottom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toad.
Honeybottom has Toad pressed against the cage, preventing Toad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toad takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toad blocking some punches.
Toad working hard to break the clinch.
Honeybottom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toad working hard to break the clinch.
Honeybottom lands a right hand.
Toad is trying to break free.
Toad avoids a wild elbow strike from Honeybottom.
Good body shot from Honeybottom.
Toad is trying to break the clinch but Honeybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Toad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toad tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Honeybottom.
Honeybottom scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toad tries to break the clinch but Honeybottom is controlling the position.
Honeybottom keeps control of Toad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Honeybottom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honeybottom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom lands with a short shot to the head.
Toad is trying to break the clinch but Honeybottom is controlling him.
Toad blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeybottom misses with a body punch.
Honeybottom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honeybottom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toad is defending well for now.
Honeybottom misses with a body punch.
Honeybottom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toad's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honeybottom.
Toad tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
Honeybottom looking to throw knees to the head but Toad is blocking nicely.
Toad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honeybottom working aggressively here.
Toad blocks an uppercut.
Honeybottom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toad backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honeybottom.
Toad is looking to break free of the clinch but Honeybottom has double underhooks.
Toad is looking to break free of the clinch but Honeybottom has double underhooks.
Honeybottom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toads head.
Honeybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Toad tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
Toad working hard to break the clinch.
Honeybottom misses with a punch to the body.
Toad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toad prevents a body shot from Honeybottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Honeybottom.
Honeybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Toad tries to circle away but Honeybottom has him pinned against the cage.
Toad wants to get back to striking at distance but Honeybottom won't allow it.
Honeybottom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toad backwards.
Honeybottom lands a nice 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!
Honeybottom looking to throw knees to the head but Toad is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honeybottom.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honeybottom.
Toad is rocked!
Honeybottom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toad is still on wobbly legs! Can Honeybottom finish him?
Honeybottom throws an elbow that misses.
Honeybottom lands a body shot.
Honeybottom gets through Toad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toad tries to break free but Honeybottom pushes him back against the cage.
Honeybottom creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Toad's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Toad drops to his knees and Honeybottom pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Honeybottom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schopenhauer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Schopenhauer is proving a slippery customer.
Schopenhauer passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schopenhauer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? Schopenhauer steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schopenhauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Schopenhauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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