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Solitude 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Cerci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woo Kidd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emilio Cerci's chin.
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197 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Cerci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerci misses with a straight right.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Cerci's head back.
Cerci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerci manages to avoid it.
Kidd lands a two punch combo.
Cerci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd lands a nice hook to Cerci's body. Cerci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cerci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerci.
Kidd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kidd scores with a three punch combo!
Cerci scores with a hook to the body. Kidd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kidd throws a body punch but Cerci moves out of range.
Cerci misses with a two punch combination.
Cerci scores with a body shot.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
Cerci misses with a looping right.
Cerci swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerci.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cerci scores with a nice right hand.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerci uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.
Cerci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Cerci's head but Cerci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerci 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.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kidd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cerci ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd slips a jab from Cerci.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cerci throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cerci throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd works over Cerci's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a combination. Cerci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerci moves away.
Cerci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cerci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kidd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Cerci throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerci looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Cerci moves out of range.
Cerci throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Cerci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cerci misses its target.
Cerci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooh!!! Cerci has knocked Kidd down with a huge combo! Cerci steps away and waves a wobbly Kidd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kidd is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerci misses with a jab to the body
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Kidd is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerci finish him?
A punch combination from Cerci misses.
It seemed like Kidd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kidd seems to have recovered his senses.
Kidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Cerci counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kidd! Cerci lets Kidd back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kidd slips a straight right by Cerci.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Cerci moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Cerci is out of range.
Cerci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kidd looks winded!
Cerci cracks Kidd with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kidd looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cerci finish him?
Cerci throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Cerci doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kidd crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kidd's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Cerci!
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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 Jeff Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler has chosen Puddle Of Mudd - Spaceship as his entrance music. The key to victory for Apolonio Papas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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 - 2 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
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.
Papas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Papas circles away.
Papas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Papas circles away easily
and Papas counters with a head kick.
Papas circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Chandler drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Papas follows Chandler to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apolonio Papas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Takila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seok Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takila comes to the cage accompanied by Kirkkokuoro - Jeesus tulee. Yi has chosen Sir Sly - You Haunt Me (Soysauce Edition) as his entrance music. Urho Takila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urho Takila!
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, Seok Yi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Takila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Yi tries to get set, Takila tries to push him back and clinch up but Yi manages to avoid the attempt.
Takila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yi flicks out a counter leg kick but Takila steps away.
We've been told by Takila's head coaches at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takila checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takila moves into the clinch.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Yi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Yi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yi dodges an elbow strike from Takila.
Takila takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila has had enough of the clinch but Yi keeps him there for the moment.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Takila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takila lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takila lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takila misses with a body punch.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Takila avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Takila misses with an elbow over the top.
Takila misses with a body punch.
Takila cracks Yi with a nice body shot.
Takila digs a right hand underneath Yi's ribcage. Yi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Takila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yi looking to throw knees to the head but Takila is blocking nicely.
Takila throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Takila manages to break the clinch.
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takila counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takila is looking to counter punch.
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yi is out of range.
Yi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takila is out of range and Yi settles back down.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi slips a straight right by Takila.
Yi throws out a leg kick but Takila moves out of range and Yi only half commits.
Yi misses with a low kick.
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yi rushes Takila and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takila fails to land.
Takila working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takila.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takila misses with a punch to the body.
Takila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takila tried to score with a low kick but Yi checks it.
Yi wants to slow Takila down by chopping away at his legs.
Yi misses with a leg kick
and Takila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takila.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila tries a body shot but Yi blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Takila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Takila.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila tries a body shot but Yi blocks it.
Takila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Takila misses with a body punch.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila scores with a shoulder strike.
Takila working hard to break the clinch.
Takila throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila presses Yi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yi looks winded!
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takila cracks Yi with a nice body shot.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila lands with a right to the head.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yi as Takila tries to tie him up.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Yi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takila throws an elbow but it misses.
Takila is looking to break free of the clinch but Yi has double underhooks.
Takila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yi obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seok Yi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yi rushes Takila and presses him up against the cage.
Yi blocks a body shot from Takila.
Takila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Takila slows down the pace here.
Takila lands a hook that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yi obliges.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi blocks an elbow strike.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takila is leaning against Yi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takila swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Takila misses with a punch to the body.
Takila breaks the clinch.
Yi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yi. That one must have hurt.
Takila doesn't manage to clinch there - Yi circles away.
A lazy body kick from Yi
and Takila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Takila misses.
Yi has managed to clinch.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yi is defending well for now.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi managing to block the knees to the body from Takila.
Takila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yi obliges.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi blocks an elbow strike from Takila.
Takila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Takila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takila throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Takila wants to break free but Yi has control.
Yi lands a nice knee to the body.
Yi lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takila fails to land.
Yi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Takila avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Takila fails to land.
Yi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Takila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takila swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Takila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yis head.
Yi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Takila taking a breather.
Takila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seok Yi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yi clinches.
Takila working aggressively here.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takila tries to break free but Yi pushes him back against the cage.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takila misses with an elbow strike.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Takila misses with the head strike.
Yi prevents a body shot from Takila.
Takila struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takila managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Takila lands a body shot.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Yi blocks an uppercut.
Takila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Takila can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila is trying to stall.
Takila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takila misses with a body punch.
Takila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Takila avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Yi tries to land knees in the clinch but Takila avoids the damage to the body.
Takila has had enough of the clinch but Yi keeps him there for the moment.
Takila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takila avoids it.
Yi blocks a body shot from Takila.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takila throws an elbow that misses.
Takila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takila is working Yi over against the cage.
Yi dodges an elbow strike from Takila.
Nice body punch from Takila.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila tries a body shot but Yi blocks it.
Takila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yi blocking some punches.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takila.
Takila misses with the head strike.
Takila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Takila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yis head.
Takila lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takila is defending well for now.
Yi crunches a lovely knee into Takila's ribcage.
Takila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urho Takila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi trying to land knees to the body.
Takila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takila.
Takila works on Yi's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yi missing with knees to the body.
Yi blocking some punches.
Takila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Takila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
A victorious Seok Yi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tway Ma Shaung (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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andri Gunawan!
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, Tway Ma Shaung !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma Shaung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ma Shaung closes the distance and pushes Gunawan back into the cage.
Ma Shaung controlling the action here for a moment.
Ma Shaung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunawan backwards.
Gunawan missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Shaung manages to break the clinch.
Ma Shaung lands a big head kick that sends Gunawan tumbling to the mat! Ma Shaung takes a step backwards and waves Gunawan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunawan is rocked!
Gunawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunawan throws a hook to the side of Ma Shaung 's head but Ma Shaung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Gunawan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunawan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ma Shaung lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gunawan. Ma Shaung pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tway Ma Shaung !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xander Graves!
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, Tim Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Graves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Thomas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Graves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
Thomas pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Graves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graves lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graves has Thomas in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graves's guard.
Graves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Graves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Graves has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves is rocked!
Thomas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Graves tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Thomas!
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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twinkle Twinkle!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Szyslak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Twinkle slows down the pace here.
Szyslak lands a nice uppercut.
Twinkle has a couple of punches blocked by Szyslak.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twinkle.
Nice body punch from Twinkle.
Szyslak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szyslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Twinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Twinkle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Twinkle misses with some punches.
Twinkle tries to work over Szyslak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Szyslak scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twinkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak lands a left hand.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Twinkle tries to break free but Szyslak pushes him back against the cage.
Twinkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twinkle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Twinkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Twinkle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Twinkle fails to land.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Szyslak lands with a light punch inside.
Szyslak lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Twinkle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szyslak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak lands a hook that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Twinkle takes a shot to the head.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twinkle throws a punch but it's blocked by Szyslak.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twinkle's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
A shot in the inside from Szyslak.
Twinkle blocks a body shot from Szyslak.
A head punch on the inside from Twinkle fails to land.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Twinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Szyslak avoids a wild elbow strike from Twinkle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twinkle.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle tries to work over Szyslak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twinkle can't break the clinch.
Twinkle blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Szyslak.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Szyslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twinkles head.
A short right from Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with the head strike.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Szyslak.
Twinkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Twinkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szyslak's brow.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Szyslak works on Twinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Twinkle wants to break free but Szyslak has control.
Szyslak scores with a shot to the side of Twinkle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szyslak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Twinkle blocking some punches.
Twinkle stalling against the cage.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
Twinkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
Twinkle breaks from the clinch.
Twinkle drops his hands momentarily and Szyslak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Szyslak lands the left hand.
Twinkle is rocked!
Szyslak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Twinkle stalling in the clinch but Szyslak improves position.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Twinkle controls his hands.
Twinkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Szyslak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Szyslak tries to clinch up but Twinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Twinkle throws out a loose jab but Szyslak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twinkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szyslak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twinkle can do to turn this around?
Szyslak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Twinkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Szyslak finish him?
Twinkle digs a good hook to Szyslak's body.
Szyslak ducks under a wild hook from Twinkle.
Twinkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Twinkle throws the left hand but Szyslak avoids the punch easily.
Szyslak tries to counter by clinching up but Twinkle breaks away and moves out of range.
Szyslak doesn't manage to clinch there - Twinkle circles away.
Szyslak tries to clinch there but Twinkle circles away.
Szyslak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twinkle keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Szyslak's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Twinkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Twinkle throws out a loose jab but Szyslak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szyslak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Twinkle manages to circle out of the way.
Twinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szyslak was well out of range. Poor timing from Twinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Twinkle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szyslak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Twinkle lands an overhand right.
Szyslak tries to clinch up but Twinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Twinkle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Twinkle scores with a sloppy right hand. Szyslak should have avoided that one.
Twinkle lands the left hand.
Twinkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twinkle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twinkle misses with a hook.
Szyslak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Szyslak forces Twinkle back against the cage and clinches.
Twinkle tries to work over Szyslak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twinkle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Twinkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twinkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Szyslak controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Szyslak.
Twinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szyslak lands a right hand.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twinkle's elbow.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szyslak scores with a shot to the side of Twinkle's head.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Twinkle tries to throw a body punch but Szyslak avoids it by throwing Twinkle back against the cage.
Szyslak is working Twinkle over against the cage.
Szyslak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Twinkle is breathing heavily.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
Szyslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szyslak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Twinkle swings wildly with an uppercut but Szyslak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szyslak.
Szyslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Twinkle.
Szyslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szyslak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Twinkle misses with a punch to the body.
Twinkle tries to throw a body punch but Szyslak avoids it by throwing Twinkle back against the cage.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twinkle misses with a body punch.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Twinkle tries to throw a body punch but Szyslak avoids it by throwing Twinkle back against the cage.
Szyslak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Moe Szyslak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twinkles head.
Szyslak tries a body shot but Twinkle blocks it.
Twinkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szyslak lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Twinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twinkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twinkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Twinkle.
A right hand to the body from Szyslak.
Twinkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Twinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szyslak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Twinkle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szyslak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twinkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twinkle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Twinkle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Moe Szyslak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Szyslak throws a sloppy body shot
and Twinkle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szyslak thinking.
Nice cross by Szyslak.
Nice shot lands for Twinkle.
Szyslak forces Twinkle back against the cage and clinches.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Szyslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szyslak pushes Twinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twinkle lands a shoulder strike.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle misses with a punch to the body.
Szyslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twinkle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak misses with a body punch.
Twinkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szyslak lands an uppercut.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Twinkle.
Twinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twinkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Twinkle.
Good body shot from Szyslak.
Szyslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twinkle misses with the head strike.
Come on Twinkle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Twinkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Twinkle.
Szyslak blocks an elbow strike.
Twinkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Szyslak controls his hands.
Szyslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Szyslak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twinkle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Twinkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szyslak's brow.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak blocks a body shot from Twinkle.
Still in the clinch, Twinkle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szyslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Twinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twinkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Twinkle.
Szyslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twinkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szyslak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Twinkle - that landed with a thud.
Szyslak pushes Twinkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak avoids the elbow strike from Twinkle, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Twinkle.
Szyslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szyslak throws a head punch that misses.
Twinkle gets through Szyslak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Twinkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Szyslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twinkle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szyslak misses with the head strike.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Szyslak controls the action.
Szyslak misses with a body punch.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Twinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twinkle Twinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle is working Szyslak over against the cage.
Twinkle lands a right hand.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Twinkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szyslak blocks an uppercut.
Szyslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twinkle blocking some punches.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Twinkle.
Twinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szyslak scores with a shot to the side of Twinkle's head.
Szyslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Twinkle wants to stall.
Twinkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Szyslak controls his hands.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twinkle tries a body shot but Szyslak blocks it.
Twinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szyslak's elbow.
Szyslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twinkle backwards.
Szyslak has a couple of punches blocked by Twinkle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Szyslak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szyslak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Moe Szyslak!
An out of breath Moe Szyslak 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Yamato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sweet's chin.
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26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yamato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamato tries for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.
Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato trying to control the position but Sweet is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet regains half guard.
Yamato wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamato is looking for a kimura here.
Yamato seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Yamato eventually gives up the hold.
Yamato is working for a kimura but Sweet is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Sweet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sweet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamato controls the pace.
Sweet working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamato.
Sweet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yamato trying to control but Sweet is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sweet wants to pass the guard but Yamato is keeping the position.
Yamato wants to control the position but Sweet says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yamato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweet.
Sweet is thwarting Yamato's attempts to control the position.
Yamato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweet is looking to advance position but Yamato has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yamato thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yamato unloads with some shots from mount but Sweet bucks and avoids them well.
Sweet is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamato has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamato working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sweet slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Yamato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Yamato eventually gives up the hold.
Sweet actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Yamato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamato gets caught flat footed, as Sweet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sweet won't allow Yamato to sweep him here.
Yamato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sweet tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamato is retaining full guard.
Yamato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sweet looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweet manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamato forces his way into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sweet is looking for a sweep. Yamato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sweet as Yamato shoots in.
Yamato with a poor takedown
and Sweet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sweet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sweet's half guard.
Sweet is looking to get back to is feet but Yamato passes into side control.
Yamato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamato staying calm.
Sweet struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.
Sweet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yamato.
Sweet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yamato's best efforts.
Yamato is trying to work for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
Sweet trying to control but Yamato postures up.
Yamato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweet's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is looking for a kimura here.
Sweet is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sweet trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamato 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.
Sweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamato.
Sweet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweet can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamato throws an elbow that misses. Sweet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamato's guard. Nice move by Sweet!
Yamato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweet is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Yamato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Sweet. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato tries to counter with a takedown but Sweet is quick to defend against it.
Yamato shoots in looking for a takedown but Sweet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sweet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sweet throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sweet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamato.
Sweet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yamato controls his leg.
Yamato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamato.
Yamato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato trying to keep a closed guard but Sweet is proving a slippery customer.
Yamato can't keep his opponent in guard - Sweet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweet is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.
Yamato actively working from the bottom here.
Sweet is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweet wants to stand up but Yamato is controlling the position.
Yamato is staying active underneath Sweet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sweet has passed into half guard!
Yamato trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sweet manages to pass to mount!
Yamato is trying desperately to improve position.
Sweet is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yamato can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sweet looking to pass the guard.
Sweet tries to stand but Yamato is controlling from the bottom.
Sweet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Sweet wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Sweet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sweet trying to control but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Sweet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sweet tries to land a front kick but Yamato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato tries to counter with a takedown but Sweet is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sweet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamato 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Yamato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Riekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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26
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Risto Riekko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Riekko tenderised Saraev's leg. Saraev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Saraev blocks the low kick.
Riekko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saraev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riekko won't be happy with that.
Saraev throws an elbow but Riekko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riekko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riekko tries to get out of the position.
Saraev is putting a hurting on Riekko here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saraev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Riekko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saraev on the ground.
Saraev scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraev throws a strike aimed at the side of Riekko's head but Riekko avoids it well.
Saraev lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraev working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Saraev stalls from top position.
Riekko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Riekko is looking to regain half guard here but Saraev keeps moving and retains side control.
Saraev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Riekko is trying to get back to half guard.
Riekko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Riekko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saraev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riekko is trying to work for a sweep but Saraev has mounted him!
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.
Saraev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saraev scoring with strikes but Riekko is staying in there.
Riekko is rocked!
Saraev lands a big shot to the head and Riekko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Razval Saraev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milky Mindoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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186 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milky Mindoro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Hernandez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mindoro to the ground. Hernandez is now in Mindoro's guard.
Mindoro being controlled here, momentarily.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mindoro is keeping the position for now.
Mindoro keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Mindoro keeps moving.
Mindoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mindoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Mindoro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mindoro manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Mindoro's guard.
Hernandez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mindoro keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Mindoro.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mindoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mindoro seems keen to control Hernandez's posture.
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.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mindoro is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Mindoro misses.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mindoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hernandez's calf.
Mindoro misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Mindoro avoids it well and moves away.
Mindoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mindoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mindoro sprawls well. Mindoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mindoro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mindoro scores with a punch to the head.
Mindoro stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Mindoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mindoro lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindoro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milky Mindoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mindoro misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mindoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mindoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mindoro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mindoro.
Mindoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Mindoro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mindoro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Mindoro.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milky Mindoro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mindoro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Mindoro, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Mindoro against the cage but Mindoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mindoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mindoro sprawls and moves away.
Mindoro connects with a nice looking jab.
Mindoro lands a nice looking body kick.
Mindoro lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
Mindoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mindoro throws a low kick, looking for Hernandez's leg but Hernandez calmly moves out of range.
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mindoro wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mindoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Mindoro is defending well.
Mindoro tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Mindoro pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hernandez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mindoro tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Mindoro is trying desperately to improve position.
Hernandez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mindoro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Mindoro is working away.
Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mindoro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hernandez has hold of Mindoro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mindoro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hernandez cranks the arm and Mindoro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mindoro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Filby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jakob Filby enters 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
8 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakob Filby!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schopenhauer fails with the takedown
and Filby makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schopenhauer really felt that one!
Filby tries a head kick but it misses.
Schopenhauer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Filby sprawls and moves away.
Jakob Filby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filby throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schopenhauer checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filby, right into the meat.
Filby scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Schopenhauer with that takedown attempt.
Filby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filby tries to clinch there but Schopenhauer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filby is looking to clinch but Schopenhauer is avoiding it.
Schopenhauer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Filby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schopenhauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Filby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schopenhauer blocks it with crossed arms.
Filby gets underhooks to prevent Schopenhauer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schopenhauer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Filby to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schopenhauer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schopenhauer is breathing heavily.
Schopenhauer decides to pull guard.
Schopenhauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filby is looking to stand up but Schopenhauer won't let him.
Schopenhauer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Filby is defending well. Schopenhauer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Filby has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Schopenhauer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer retains his middleweight title!
Arthur Schopenhauer 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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