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Solitude 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karistokas Thereduuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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150 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Karistokas Thereduuo!
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, Jimi Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
Thereduuo trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thereduuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thereduuo has escaped and now he's on top!
Thereduuo is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Thereduuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thereduuo scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo working the head and body with strikes.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thereduuo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aldo defends it well.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Thereduuo is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thereduuo prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thereduuo connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
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.
Thereduuo working the head and body with strikes.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thereduuo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Thereduuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Thereduuo lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thereduuo pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Thereduuo there.
Thereduuo 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.
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thereduuo pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Thereduuo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Thereduuo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Thereduuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thereduuo working Aldo over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karistokas Thereduuo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thereduuo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thereduuo tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thereduuo to the ground. Thereduuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo goes for a double leg but Thereduuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thereduuo continues to drive forward.
Karistokas Thereduuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.
Aldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thereduuo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thereduuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
Thereduuo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thereduuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thereduuo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aldo, into his guard.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Thereduuo defends easily.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thereduuo wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Aldo has his foot on Thereduuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thereduuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Thereduuo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thereduuo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thereduuo stands up over Aldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thereduuo with a nice head shot there.
Thereduuo connects with a couple of short punches.
Thereduuo landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo can't keep his opponent in guard - Thereduuo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thereduuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aldo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Thereduuo is tapping! Great win for Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimi Aldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between General Warpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warpig comes to the cage accompanied by Warpigs. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Woo Kidd enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, General Warpig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Warpig misses.
Warpig moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Warpig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warpig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Warpig throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warpig manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Kidd takes a swing at Warpig's ribcage but misses.
Warpig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Warpig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd slips a jab from Warpig.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd throws the left hand but Warpig avoids the punch easily.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Warpig moves out of range.
Warpig cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warpig lands a leg kick that knocks Kidd off balance momentarily.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Warpig avoids them all with ease.
Warpig throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd is looking for the big counter here.
Warpig throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warpig counters with a nice leg kick.
Kidd looks to land a right hand but Warpig moved out of range.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Warpig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warpig scores with a spinning back kick!
Kidd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kidd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.
Good leg kick by Warpig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warpig feints and then cracks Kidd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kidd down.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd throws a body punch but Warpig moves out of range.
Warpig slips under a jab from Kidd.
Warpig lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Warpig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warpig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warpig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Warpig.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Warpig.
Warpig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kidd looks winded!
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Warpig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Warpig.
Warpig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Warpig looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warpig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warpig is looking to wear down Kidd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warpig works the jab nicely.
Warpig moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warpig throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warpig.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warpig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Warpig looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warpig manages to avoid it.
Warpig defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Warpig lands a two punch combo.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Warpig's shoulder, as Warpig tries to avoid the shot.
Warpig jabs Kidd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warpig.
Jab by Warpig.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warpig. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warpig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warpig lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warpig connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warpig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warpig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kidd in his tracks.
Warpig throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kidd stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Warpig follows into mount!
Kidd is rocked!
Warpig postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kidd bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Warpig and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). General Warpig!
An out of breath General Warpig 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josh Vukovic enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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261 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Abreu!
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, Josh Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic jumps guard and drags Abreu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vukovic keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic is controlling Abreu's posture.
Vukovic keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Abreu wants to pass the guard but Vukovic is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Vukovic keeps moving.
Vukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abreu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to control but Abreu is working from the bottom.
Abreu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vukovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Vukovic misses the target.
No joy there for Vukovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Abreu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Abreu there.
Abreu lands with a good body shot.
Abreu defending well as Vukovic loads up on a big left hand.
Abreu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic scores with a jab.
It looks like Rafael Abreu has been cut.
Josh Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vukovic looks to land a combination but Abreu avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic tries to keep at a distance but Abreu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abreu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Abreu.
Abreu lands an uppercut.
Abreu gets underhooks to prevent Vukovic's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vukovic 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.
Vukovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vukovic keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Abreu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice combination there by Vukovic.
Vukovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
Vukovic slips under a jab from Abreu.
Abreu swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu moves out of range as Vukovic strikes.
Vukovic loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
It looked like Abreu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vukovic.
Vukovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vukovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vukovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Abreu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vukovic blocks a jab.
Abreu throws a hook but Vukovic avoids it easily.
Abreu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vukovic misses with an uppercut
and Abreu counters with a stiff right hand.
Vukovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vukovic misses with a looping left.
Abreu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vukovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abreu tests Vukovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vukovic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Abreu finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic jumps guard.
Abreu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abreu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vukovic's guard.
Abreu looking to pass the guard.
Vukovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Abreu gets to his feet - Vukovic follows without any prompting.
Vukovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vukovic misses with a right hand
and Abreu counters with a crisp right that sends Vukovic to the canvas! Abreu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Abreu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apolonio Papas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Riekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risto Riekko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolonio Papas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Risto Riekko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papas gets tackled into the cage by Riekko. Riekko maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riekko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riekko blocks an elbow strike from Papas.
Riekko's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riekko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice elbow from Riekko.
It looks like Apolonio Papas has been cut.
Riekko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Papas tries a knee to the head but Riekko blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riekko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papas has Riekko pressed against the cage.
Papas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riekko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Papas up against the cage.
Riekko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papas blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Papas misses with an elbow strike.
Riekko pushes off an throws an elbow but Papas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riekko stalling.
Papas blocks an elbow strike.
Riekko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riekko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riekko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papas breaks from the clinch.
Riekko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riekko lands an elbow inside that Papas shrugs off.
Papas avoids a wild elbow strike from Riekko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riekko throws an elbow but misses.
Papas avoids the elbow strike from Riekko, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riekko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riekko slowing the pace effectively.
Riekko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riekko avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Papas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riekko.
Papas tries to land knees in the clinch but Riekko avoids the damage to the body.
Riekko effectively controlling the action here.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Papas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riekko blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riekko pushes off an throws an elbow but Papas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riekko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riekko controlling the action here for a moment.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Riekko'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papas throws an elbow but misses.
Papas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Riekko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riekko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papas blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko avoiding damage as Papas throws knees to the body.
Papas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riekko.
Papas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riekko is defending well for now.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Papas blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
Papas breaks from the clinch.
Riekko scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Papas's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riekko. Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riekko jabs Papas right on the nose. Papas blinks but takes it well.
Risto Riekko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riekko throws a shot to the body.
Riekko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Papas counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papas thows a body kick. Riekko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Papas lands but Riekko takes it in his stride.
Riekko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papas, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Riekko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apolonio Papas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riekko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papas defending well as Riekko loads up on a big left hand.
Riekko moves out of range of the body kick.
Papas staying out of range there.
Papas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riekko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riekko jabs at Papas's body.
Papas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riekko.
Papas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Riekko avoids a kick to the body.
Riekko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Risto Riekko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riekko lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riekko misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riekko throws an elbow but misses.
Papas blocks an elbow strike.
Riekko lands an elbow that stopped Papas in his tracks for a moment.
Riekko throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riekko misses with an elbow strike.
Riekko blocks an elbow strike.
Riekko avoiding damage as Papas throws knees to the body.
Papas has Riekko pressed against the cage.
Riekko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papas blocks an elbow strike.
Riekko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riekko misses with an elbow strike.
Papas dodges an elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riekko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riekko managing to block the knees to the body from Papas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riekko throws an elbow that misses.
Riekko wants to stall.
Papas jumps guard and drags Riekko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riekko wants to control from the top but Papas keeps moving.
Papas has Riekko pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riekko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Apolonio Papas is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papas.
Riekko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apolonio Papas's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riekko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riekko cracks Papas with an open hand slap.
Papas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riekko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riekko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papas is able to avoid easily.
Papas is looking to chop away at Riekko's legs.
Papas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papas lands a leg kick that knocks Riekko off balance momentarily.
Riekko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Risto Riekko has been cut.
Riekko has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Papas blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riekko throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papas avoids a wild elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Papas blocks the elbow strike.
Riekko pushes off an throws an elbow but Papas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riekko is defending well for now.
Riekko lands an elbow inside that Papas shrugs off.
Papas blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riekko leaning against his opponent.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Riekko managing to block the knees to the body from Papas.
Riekko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Papas is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Riekko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Riekko looks to throw the jab but Papas is out of range.
Papas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papas needs to keep his hands up - Riekko had a free shot at his head there.
Riekko tried to score with a low kick but Papas checks it.
Papas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papas connects with an inside leg kick.
Papas misses with a kick to the body.
Papas throws a leg kick which misses Riekko's front leg but catches the back leg as Riekko tries to avoid it.
Papas throws a low kick but Riekko moves out of range easily.
Riekko tries to clinch but Papas is having none of it.
Riekko cracks Papas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riekko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papas.
Riekko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riekko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Papas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papas.
Riekko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Papas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Papas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riekko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Papas - the referee stops the clock and Riekko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Papas. Riekko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Riekko looks to land a left hand but Papas moved out of range nicely.
Riekko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riekko takes a swing at Papas's ribcage but misses.
Papas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riekko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riekko connects with a body shot.
Papas throws a front kick that sends Riekko stumbling back into the cage.
Riekko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papas pushes Riekko away with a front kick.
Riekko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riekko flicks out a counter leg kick but Papas steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Papas.
Riekko looks to score with a jab to the body but Papas is just out of range.
Papas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riekko's sensitive parts.
Papas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riekko tries to counter with a clinch but Papas shakes him off and moves away.
Riekko avoids the head kick by Papas.
Riekko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riekko throws a lazy right hand but Papas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riekko throws a leg kick
and Papas counters with a low kick, right behind Riekko 's knee.
Papas throws a hook but Riekko blocks it.
Papas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riekko.
Papas tries a head kick but it misses.
Riekko looks to land a left hand but Papas moved out of range nicely.
Riekko lands with an overhand left.
Papas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riekko clinches up with Papas and pushes him back against the cage.
Riekko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riekko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riekko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riekko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Papas.
Riekko misses with an elbow over the top.
Papas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Papas blocks an elbow strike.
Apolonio Papas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riekko misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riekko.
Riekko misses with an elbow over the top.
Riekko throws an elbow but it misses.
Papas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riekko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riekko lands an elbow just above Papas 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riekko throws an elbow but misses.
Riekko looking to slow down the pace here.
Riekko is stalling here.
Riekko stalling in the clinch but Papas improves position.
The referee calls for Riekko to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riekko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papas blocks an elbow strike.
Riekko looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Riekko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riekko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riekko wants to clinch up but Papas keeps it at a distance.
Papas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riekko.
Riekko moves in looking to clinch but Papas pushes him off.
Riekko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papas under the eye.
Risto Riekko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Papas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riekko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Papas scrambles back to his feet.
Riekko scores with a punch to the head.
Riekko is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riekko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Papas misses
and Riekko counters with a straight right hand.
Papas lands a big head kick that sends Riekko tumbling to the mat! Papas takes a step backwards and waves Riekko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papas throws the kick towards the body but Riekko avoids it.
Riekko tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apolonio Papas.
I think Riekko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Riekko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monteo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Monteo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Razor Ramon's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Monteo!
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, Razor Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteo lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Monteo has knocked Ramon down with a huge combo! Monteo steps away and waves a wobbly Ramon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ramon is rocked!
It looks like Razor Ramon has been cut.
Ramon leaves his chin hanging out and Monteo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ramon 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 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Monteo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mc Donnagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Mc Donnagh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Mc Donnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mc Donnagh but Mc Donnagh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Zmija looks to move away, Mc Donnagh throws a big counter combo bu Zmija just gets out of the way.
Zmija swings for the body but Mc Donnagh moves out of range.
Mc Donnagh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zmija 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.
Mc Donnagh scores with a three punch combo!
Zmija misses with a body shot.
Zmija gets the takedown into side control.
Mc Donnagh is not content to let Zmija control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija is trying to get an arm triangle but Mc Donnagh is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donnagh tries to improve position but can't.
Zmija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Donnagh keeps working.
Zmija advances to full mount.
Mc Donnagh has left one of his arms exposed and Zmija doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mc Donnagh screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otocanin Zmija!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Filby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Piaso (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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakob Filby!
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, Drunken Piaso!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filby slaps away a takedown attempt from Piaso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Filby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piaso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filby wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Piaso manages to pass to side control.
Filby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piaso.
Piaso wants to take a breather but Filby is having none of it.
Piaso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Piaso.
Piaso is trying to control. Filby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Piaso trying to mount his opponent but Filby defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Piaso working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Piaso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Filby tries to kick Piaso off but Piaso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Piaso trying to control from half guard but Filby is working away.
Filby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piaso.
Piaso is pressing down on Filby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filby is holding on for now.
Filby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filby tries to get out of the position.
Piaso throwing shots but Filby is blocking nicely.
Piaso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piaso is trying to control the action in half guard but Filby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piaso moves nicely into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piaso throws a wild body kick that Filby sees coming a mile off.
Filby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Filby - that will leave a mark!
Filby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Piaso.
Filby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filby is looking to score with low kicks.
Piaso fails with a takedown attempt.
Piaso has a takedown stuffed.
Jakob Filby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Piaso.
A leg kick checked by Piaso.
Piaso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Piaso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piaso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piaso is trying to force a seperation but Filby has the dominant position.
Piaso pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaso is trying to control the position but Filby postures up.
Filby wanted to stand there but Piaso had control of the position.
Filby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piaso wants to sweep but no luck.
Filby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Filby wants to get up but he can't break Piaso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piaso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filby is controlling him.
Piaso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piaso is on top in 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.
Filby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piaso.
Filby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piaso on the ground.
Piaso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filby's guard.
Piaso trying to control the position from guard on top but Filby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piaso wants to pass the guard but Filby is keeping the position.
Filby wants to stand but Piaso is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filby tries to land a leg kick but Piaso saw it coming and moves away.
Filby throws a body kick that misses.
Piaso shoots for a double leg takedown but Filby sprawls well. He's pushed Piaso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Filby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filby throws a head kick that Piaso semi-blocks.
Filby pushes Piaso up against the cage in a clinch.
Piaso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piaso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piaso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piaso shoots in but no luck this time.
Jakob Filby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Piaso.
Filby checks a leg kick.
Filby closes the distance and pushes Piaso back into the cage.
Filby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piaso can do to turn this around?
Piaso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piaso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piaso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filby connects with an inside leg kick.
Piaso misses with a kick to the body
and Filby counters with a good, hard body kick but Piaso shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piaso will feel that in the morning.
Piaso is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Filby.
Filby drops Piaso with a big knee straight up the middle! Piaso is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Piaso is rocked!
Filby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piaso, pushing him back against the cage.
Piaso is still on wobbly legs! Can Filby finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filby obliges.
Piaso seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piaso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Filby.
Filby maintains plum control as Piaso tries to back straight out! Filby connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Piaso blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Jakob Filby!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince The will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brando Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Prince The!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from The does it's job there.
The stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Carlson moves out of range easily.
Carlson looks for a takedown but The sprawls well.
The looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The lands with a slapping head kick.
The blocks a head kick by Carlson.
A good leg kick by The.
Good leg kick by The there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The scoring well with a low kick there.
The dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlson. That did some damage!
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carlson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carlson on the side of the head.
The throws a head kick that misses.
Prince The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The sprawls well. The wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlson walks into a stiff left hand from The.
Prince The is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlson.
Carlson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - The sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from The tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson shoots in but The avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlson shoots for a double leg takedown but The sprawls well. He's pushed Carlson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but The shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlson walks into a straight right hand from The.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlson has a takedown stuffed.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlson avoids the head kick by The.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The scores with a leg kick.
The lands with a right hand.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for The. That snapped Carlson's head back.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
The is looking to slow Carlson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to bum rush The with a series of wild strikes but The uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The. The obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlson avoids the head kick by The.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlson wants to land a leg kick but The is out of range.
The looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlson avoids the head kick by The.
Carlson throws a wild body kick that The sees coming a mile off.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
The misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The but The pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The stuffs the takedown.
The lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlson.
Carlson gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlson in particular looking to stall.
Carlson seems to be working for a kimura but The defends the submission attempt.
Carlson prevents The from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson wants to take a breather but The is having none of it.
The is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince The 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.
Carlson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlson.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince The seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The tests Carlson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The. The obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by The.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The is looking for the big counter here.
Carlson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlson's calf.
Carlson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carlson.
The stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The wants it to stay on the feet.
The lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The lands an overhand right.
Brando Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from The tenderised Carlson's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Carlson with that takedown attempt.
The listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson throws a series of punches but The moves out of range.
Carlson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The.
The lands a leg kick that knocks Carlson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The feints and then cracks Carlson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlson down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The enables Carlson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carlson won't allow The to sweep him here.
Carlson postures up in The's guard and throws a big left but The blocks it.
The working a defensive guard here.
Carlson pushing down on The's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Carlson seems content to control.
Carlson winds up and cracks The with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The is trying to get back to full guard.
The is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlson.
Carlson is working for a submission of some sort.
The is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carlson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carlson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlson is thwarting The's attempts to control the position.
Carlson trying to control the action but The is working from the bottom.
The trying to hold on to Carlson's head to control him but Carlson postures up.
Carlson prevents The from improving his position.
Carlson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carlson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The defends it well.
Carlson is looking for a kimura but The is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlson to get the leverage.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but The is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is working for a kimura but The is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can The defend it? Carlson steps over the head and cranks it - The is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carlson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brando Carlson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Toad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Dawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Captain Toad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toad swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
A cross from Toad lands.
It looks like Luke Dawson has been cut.
Toad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toad manages to avoid it.
Toad throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson prevents Toad from breaking the clinch.
Toad can't break the clinch.
Toad tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.
Toad is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawson lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Toad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toad tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Toad controls his hands.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Toad is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.
Dawson is working Toad over against the cage.
Toad working hard to break the clinch.
Toad wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toad backwards.
Toad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson prevents Toad from breaking the clinch.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toad wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Toad tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.
Toad is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Dawson works on Toad's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toad is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson prevents Toad from breaking the clinch.
Toad tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Toad's head.
Toad wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toad is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Toad's ribcage. Toad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Toad has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Toad is trying to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson prevents Toad from breaking the clinch.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Toad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson keeps control of Toad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Toad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toad backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Toad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toad is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Toad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Toad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toad is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Toad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Toad.
Dawson tries a body shot but Toad blocks it.
Dawson tries to work over Toad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toad is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Toad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Toad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toad has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Toad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toad.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toad's efforts to push away.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toad's efforts to push away.
Toad is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.
Toad is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toad's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toad can't break the clinch.
Dawson has Toad pressed against the cage, preventing Toad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Dawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toad throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Toad misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Toad misses with a looping left.
Toad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson cracks Toad with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dawson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Toad to stand back up!
Toad is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Toad! Dawson dives in looking to finish! Toad is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Dawson!
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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch up but Schopenhauer keeps it at a distance.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Schopenhauer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schopenhauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schopenhauer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Schopenhauer advances position into side control!
Brown looking for a sweep but Schopenhauer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Schopenhauer's guard. A big mistake from Schopenhauer there, giving up the dominant position!
Schopenhauer is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schopenhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schopenhauer tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown tries to sprawl but Schopenhauer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schopenhauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schopenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schopenhauer seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schopenhauer is working away from the top position though.
Schopenhauer wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schopenhauer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schopenhauer.
A clash of legs there as Schopenhauer blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schopenhauer's head.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown trying to stall but Schopenhauer improves his position.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schopenhauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schopenhauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schopenhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Schopenhauer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schopenhauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schopenhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schopenhauer has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Schopenhauer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schopenhauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown wants to slow Schopenhauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Schopenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Schopenhauer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schopenhauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Schopenhauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Schopenhauer from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arthur Schopenhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schopenhauer is controlling the pace.
Schopenhauer wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer controlling the pace.
Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schopenhauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schopenhauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Brown.
Schopenhauer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Schopenhauer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Schopenhauer tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Schopenhauer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schopenhauer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Schopenhauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schopenhauer off to one side.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schopenhauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown is looking to clinch.
Schopenhauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schopenhauer from controlling successfully.
Schopenhauer stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Schopenhauer 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schopenhauer drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Schopenhauer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to control but Schopenhauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schopenhauer is looking for a kimura here.
Schopenhauer wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schopenhauer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schopenhauer dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schopenhauer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Schopenhauer shrugs it off.
Schopenhauer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schopenhauer attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Schopenhauer shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schopenhauer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schopenhauer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schopenhauer's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Schopenhauer shoots in.
Schopenhauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Schopenhauer attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Schopenhauer checks it.
Irving Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Schopenhauer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown throws a push kick but Schopenhauer slaps the foot to one side.
Schopenhauer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schopenhauer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Schopenhauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schopenhauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Schopenhauer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brown tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schopenhauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Arthur Schopenhauer 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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