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Wishful Thinking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Harrison Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Harrison Wells!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland avoids the head kick by Wells.
Copeland darts in looking for a takedown but Wells gets double underhooks and turns Copeland into the cage.
Wells scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wells throws a leg kick but Copeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Copeland.
Copeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Wells sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Copeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wells attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Copeland jabs at Wells's body.
Copeland shoots in for a double leg but Wells sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland misses with an uppercut. Wells saw that one coming.
Wells drops Copeland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Copeland looks back up at him and smiles so Wells waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Copeland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wells can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells connects with a right that clearly hurt Copeland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Wells proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Copeland collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Harrison Wells!
An out of breath Brett Harrison Wells 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Rawlings doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Rawlings doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Rawlings tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Rawlings tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Rawlings.
Dave Rawlings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawlings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawlings tries to clinch up.
Rawlings takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Styles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawlings is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
Rawlings stands up from Styles's guard - Rawlings perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rawlings loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles shoots in and gets a takedown into Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings is looking to stand up but Styles isn't so interested in that idea.
Rawlings has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Styles is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawlings has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rawlings wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Styles postures up in Rawlings's guard and throws a big left but Rawlings blocks it.
Styles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rawlings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rawlings looking to control.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rawlings's head.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rawlings manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Styles has Rawlings in his guard.
Rawlings being controlled here momentarily.
Rawlings postures up.
Styles has Rawlings pulled in close to control his posture.
Rawlings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Styles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rawlings is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rawlings tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawlings misses the target.
Rawlings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawlings dives in and grabs Styles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Styles pushes down on Rawlings's head and hops out.
Styles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rawlings sprawls well initially but Styles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawlings defending well though.
Rawlings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rawlings is trying to stand up here but Styles is controlling him well.
Rawlings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Styles is working away from the top position though.
Styles winds up and cracks Rawlings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Styles is nestled in close to Rawlings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles wants to control but Rawlings is keeping him busy.
Rawlings kicks off Styles and gets to his feet.
Rawlings wants to clinch.
Rawlings is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Rawlings doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Rawlings wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Rawlings tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Rawlings misses its intended target.
Rawlings wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quill Styles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styles jabs Rawlings right on the nose. Rawlings blinks but takes it well.
Styles gets tackled into the cage by Rawlings. Rawlings maintains the clinch.
Rawlings misses with some punches.
Rawlings is pushing Styles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Styles lands a right hand.
Rawlings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Styles has picked Rawlings up - he's going for a ride! Styles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings trying to control from the bottom.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawlings moves into full guard.
Styles postures up in Rawlings's guard and throws a big left but Rawlings blocks it.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawlings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Rawlings is trying to keep Styles in close.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Styles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Styles is working Rawlings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Rawlings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rawlings sprawls well. Rawlings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Styles gets slowly back to his feet.
Rawlings fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawlings.
Rawlings gets caught flat footed, as Styles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Styles stops Rawlings from standing up.
Rawlings trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rawlings wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Styles throws a strike but Rawlings rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rawlings passes into half guard.
Rawlings wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Rawlings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles is refusing to be controlled, as Rawlings sits in half guard.
Quill Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Rawlings.
Rawlings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rawlings tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Styles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rawlings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is trying to get back to his feet.
Styles throws an elbow but Rawlings slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rawlings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rawlings trying to control from the bottom.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Styles is thwarting Rawlings's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rawlings tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles tried to score with a low kick but Rawlings checks it.
Rawlings tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Styles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dave Rawlings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles slips a straight right by Rawlings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quill Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quill Styles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rawlings fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawlings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rawlings tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Styles! But no joy.
Rawlings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawlings tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Rawlings misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawlings just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws out a counter right but Rawlings avoids it with no problem.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rawlings tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rawlings to the ground. Rawlings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Styles tries to get set, Rawlings tries to push him back and clinch up but Styles manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawlings is just out of range.
Rawlings wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Rawlings tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Rawlings doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Styles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles shoots in and drives through. Rawlings sprawls well.
Rawlings misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
Styles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rawlings is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Rawlings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawlings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dave Rawlings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quill Styles.
Rawlings is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Rawlings checks the leg kick.
Rawlings wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Quill Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rawlings throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Rawlings tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Styles misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles throws a push kick but Rawlings slaps the foot to one side.
Styles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawlings's head.
Rawlings tries to kick Styles off but Styles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rawlings trying to control from the bottom.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rawlings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rawlings seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quill Styles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawlings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles stops Rawlings from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rawlings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rawlings fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawlings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawlings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles feints the counter takedown.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rawlings avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawlings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles scores with a jab.
Dave Rawlings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles dodges the punch combination from Rawlings.
Rawlings closes the distance but Styles moves to the side
and Styles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quill Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Styles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quill Styles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Brush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hofstadter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brush comes to the cage accompanied by GOAT !!!. Guy Brush 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 middleweight 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, Guy Brush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Hofstadter!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofstadter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hofstadter with a nice head shot there.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hofstadter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hofstadter on the ground.
Brush is looking to stand back up but Hofstadter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brush.
Hofstadter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hofstadter winds up and cracks Brush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofstadter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brush wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hofstadter has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from standing back up.
Hofstadter working the head and body with strikes.
Hofstadter working the head and body with strikes.
Hofstadter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hofstadter lands strikes from half guard.
Hofstadter drops an elbow to the side of Brush's head.
Hofstadter throwing shots but Brush is blocking nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hofstadter.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hofstadter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hofstadter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hofstadter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brush will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hofstadter lands some shots froms side control.
Hofstadter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Hofstadter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brush is trying to buck Hofstadter off.
Hofstadter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hofstadter lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Brush tries to escape but Hofstadter is in control.
Hofstadter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brush some visible discomfort.
Hofstadter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brush down.
Hofstadter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Hofstadter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Hofstadter misses.
Brush misses the shot to the body.
Hofstadter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brush was covering up waiting for the punch and Hofstadter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hofstadter stops Brush from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofstadter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hofstadter dominated that round.
That's time! Brush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hofstadter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hofstadter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from getting back to his feet.
Hofstadter throwing strikes from guard but Brush blocks nicely.
Hofstadter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brush wants to stand but Hofstadter is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofstadter pushes down on Brush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brush wants to stand back up but Hofstadter manages to pass into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brush wants to clinch.
Hofstadter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brush wants to stand up but Hofstadter is controlling him.
Hofstadter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hofstadter is looking to work some ground and pound but Brush has wrist control.
Brush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter with a nice head shot there.
Brush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hofstadter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Brush wants to stand but Hofstadter is controlling the position.
Hofstadter stands up over Brush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hofstadter chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guy Brush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brush misses with a few strikes there.
Hofstadter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brush's guard.
Hofstadter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hofstadter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter working some strikes from top position.
Hofstadter scoring with some ground and pound.
Brush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hofstadter is controlling him.
Hofstadter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brush's guard.
Hofstadter moves nicely into side control.
Brush pushes Hofstadter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hofstadter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brush seems a little lost for a moment, as Hofstadter dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Hofstadter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hofstadter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hofstadter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hofstadter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brush looks to score with a jab to the body but Hofstadter is just out of range.
Hofstadter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brush defends it well.
Hofstadter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brush.
A combination from Brush does no damage.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hofstadter lands a couple of elbows.
Brush keeping moving, preventing Hofstadter from controlling successfully.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hofstadter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofstadter is in close to Brush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hofstadter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brush keeping moving, preventing Hofstadter from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hofstadter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brush throws a one two combo.
Hofstadter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brush's head.
Hofstadter landing with the ground and pound.
Hofstadter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hofstadter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brush is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hofstadter cracks Brush with a big elbow.
Hofstadter is looking to take a break and control but Brush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brush to see if he's OK.
Hofstadter working the body and head with strikes.
Hofstadter controls the position from side control.
Hofstadter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hofstadter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brush is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hofstadter connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brush on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hofstadter grinds an elbow into Brush's temple.
Check out the look on Hofstadter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hofstadter is trying to get an arm triangle but Brush is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brush takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofstadter is working Brush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brush is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Guy Brush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Hofstadter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hofstadter looks up at the clock and then as Brush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hofstadter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Hofstadter.
I've got Hofstadter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Hofstadter!
Guy Brush was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm rubber, you're glue'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Sokolov rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokolov lands a right hand.
Ness is looking to control Sokolov's arms but Sokolov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ness has his back to the cage.
Ness lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Sokolov on the inside.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Sokolov lands a shoulder strike.
Ness's coach down at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ness's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sokolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokolov gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokolov controls his hands.
Sokolov cracks Ness with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sokolov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Sokolov.
Sokolov keeps control of Ness as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sokolov prevents Ness from breaking the clinch.
Sokolov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sokolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Sokolov gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Sokolov lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a shot to the side of Ness's head.
Sokolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokolov lands a nice uppercut.
Ness is rocked!
Sokolov drops Ness onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ness is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokolov finish him?
Still in the clinch, Sokolov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sokolov scores with a shot to the side of Ness's head.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ness! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sokolov is unloading with more strikes now! Ness drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Sokolov!
A very excited looking Fedor Sokolov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor comes to the cage accompanied by I Have A Dream. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Temoodschin Khan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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187 lbs
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168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Lawlor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temoodschin Khan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lawlor blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lawlor digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Benny Lawlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Benny Lawlor has been cut.
Lawlor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawlor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Lawlor tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan walks into a jab.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawlor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lawlor blocks it well.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Benny Lawlor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawlor's head.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawlor looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Lawlor 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.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Lawlor counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawlor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Lawlor catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lawlor drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Khan follows Lawlor 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 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temoodschin Khan!
A very excited looking Temoodschin Khan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Benny Lawlor spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luk Yuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Hughes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ White 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luk Yuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes moves away from the strike by Yuha.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuha misses the target.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yuha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yuha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Yuha avoids it well.
Yuha avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes feints and then cracks Yuha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuha down.
Yuha catches Hughes with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hughes forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luk Yuha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Won takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ki Won.
As Ki Won tries to get set, Andrade tries to push him back and clinch up but Ki Won manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Andrade.
Ki Won shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ki Won, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrade 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.
Andrade slowing the pace effectively.
Andrade works on Ki Won's body with a couple of short punches.
Ki Won's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ki Won looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrade is fending him off so far but Ki Won persists. Nope, Andrade circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheng Ki Won.
Ki Won shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrade defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrade stops a takedown attempt from Ki Won.
Ki Won is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Ki Won looks winded!
Ki Won has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrade after a bit of a struggle.
Andrade presses Ki Won against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Ki Won's ribcage. Ki Won let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Andrade.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Andrade lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade pushes Ki Won back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Andrade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade'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.
Andrade taking a breather.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ki Won.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrade.
Ki Won drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade presses Ki Won against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Ki Won has Andrade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Andrade.
Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrade is working Ki Won over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrade.
Ki Won takes a shot to the head.
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ki Won takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Ki Won has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ki Won looks up at the clock. Bad move! Andrade lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ki Won. Andrade pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Andrade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mehmet Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Taka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taka throws the left hand but Muhammad avoids the punch easily.
Taka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taka throws an overhand right that lands on Muhammad's shoulder, as Muhammad tries to avoid the shot.
Taka missing with a left hand there. Muhammad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Muhammad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Taka throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhammad.
Muhammad throws a body punch but Taka moves out of range.
Taka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Mehmet Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad moves away from the strike by Taka.
Muhammad throws a hook but Taka avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Muhammad.
Taka takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taka sizes up Muhammad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taka slips under a jab from Muhammad.
Bo Taka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammad scores with a jab. Taka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka digs a good body shot into Muhammad's ribs.
Taka throws a nice looking combination but Muhammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muhammad tries to counter with a takedown but Taka is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Taka.
Taka throws a big shot that misses.
Muhammad throws an overhand right that lands on Taka's shoulder, as Taka tries to avoid the shot.
Muhammad throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taka.
Muhammad looking to score a takedown here. Taka is defending well but Muhammad drives through and ends up in Taka's guard.
Muhammad is standing up over Taka. Taka looks to escape but Muhammad dives into side control.
Muhammad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Muhammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muhammad. 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.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muhammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Muhammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taka is letting Muhammad control him for a moment.
Taka pushes Muhammad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muhammad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Muhammad is trying to get an arm triangle but Taka is defending well.
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.
Muhammad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taka, who protects the arm well.
Muhammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muhammad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muhammad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taka has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Mehmet Muhammad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Muhammad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taka misses with an uppercut. Muhammad saw that one coming.
Taka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muhammad.
Taka gets caught flat footed, as Muhammad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muhammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muhammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taka wants to get back to his feet but Muhammad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taka wants to get back to his feet but Muhammad passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muhammad is looking to advance position but Taka won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad is controlling the pace.
Muhammad is pressing down on Taka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taka is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muhammad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muhammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taka manages to avoid it.
Taka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bo Taka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhammad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad throws a hook to the side of Taka's head but Taka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammad feinted with a counter takedown.
Taka swings for the body but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad jabs at Taka's body.
Taka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muhammad back to the cage. Taka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taka drops his hands momentarily and Muhammad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muhammad dives in and grabs Taka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taka pushes down on Muhammad's head and hops out.
Taka throws a big shot that misses.
Taka misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taka moves out of range of the strikes.
Taka throws a poor cross that misses
and Muhammad counters with a single leg into guard. Taka didn't expect that.
Taka is looking to stand back up but Muhammad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Taka.
Muhammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Taka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taka is just riding it out for now. Muhammad eventually gives up the hold.
Muhammad slows the pace down in half guard.
Muhammad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muhammad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taka wants to get back to his feet.
Muhammad seems to be looking for submissions.
Muhammad controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Muhammad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Muhammad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muhammad defending well as Taka loads up on a big left hand.
Muhammad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bo Taka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhammad staying out of range there.
Muhammad feinted with a counter takedown.
Taka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muhammad's head backwards.
Muhammad misses with a takedown attempt - Taka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhammad moves away.
Muhammad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taka counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhammad misses with a hook. Taka ducked under it nicely.
Taka tries to land a leg kick but Muhammad saw it coming and moves away.
Taka misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka throws the left hand but Muhammad avoids the punch easily.
Taka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muhammad is rocked!
Muhammad blocks the body kick.
Muhammad feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Muhammad misses.
Taka misses the shot to the body.
Taka throws a series of punches but Muhammad moves out of range.
Muhammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taka misses with an uppercut
and Muhammad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taka!
Muhammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muhammad moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muhammad tries for a kimura but Taka is defending well.
Mehmet Muhammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taka pushes Muhammad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muhammad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Muhammad controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka tries to escape but Muhammad is in control.
Bo Taka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad is staying tight to Taka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Taka misses with a looping left.
Muhammad cracks a nice hook into Taka's ribs.
Taka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taka throws a lazy head kick
and Muhammad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Muhammad manages to move to mount!
Muhammad controlling from mount.
Mehmet Muhammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Taka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muhammad 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Muhammad!
After winning the bout, Mehmet Muhammad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Radovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stubb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stubb with a hook.
Stubb just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Radovan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stubb.
Radovan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stubb throws a series of punches but Radovan avoids them all with ease.
Radovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovan lands a jab to Stubb's midsection.
Stubb has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Radovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radovan throws a right hand that misses
and Stubb counters with a nice uppercut.
Radovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stubb manages to avoid it.
Stubb cracks Radovan with a good jab.
Stubb lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubb unleashes a big counter combination but Radovan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Radovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stubb's corner calls for a 1-2. Stubb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stubb connects with a nice looking jab.
Stubb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Radovan on the side of the head.
Radovan is rocked!
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan takes a swing at Stubb's ribcage but misses.
Stubb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Radovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Radovan seems to have got his legs back now.
Stubb just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Radovan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stubb.
Radovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stubb lands a slapping body shot.
Radovan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stubb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stubb throws an overhand right that drops Radovan like a sack of potatoes! Stubb dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Franklin Fitzgerald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavi motions for Fitzgerald to come forward. Tavi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Tavi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavi also avoids with ease.
Tavi wants to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch position.
Fitzgerald throws a front kick aimed at Tavi's knee but Tavi avoids it well.
Fitzgerald sets himself, and Tavi steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzgerald avoids it this time.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavi. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Tavi avoids it easily.
Tavi misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzgerald's sensitive parts.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Tavi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzgerald 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.
Tavi staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzgerald throws the left hand but Tavi avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi has Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the side of Tavi's head.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi avoids the elbow strike from Fitzgerald, against the cage.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Tavi has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Tavi has the dominant position.
Tavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavi backwards.
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzgerald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavi.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight right.
Tavi wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him away.
Tavi feints and then cracks Fitzgerald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgerald down.
We've been told by Fitzgerald'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.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavi.
That kick from Tavi tenderised Fitzgerald's leg. Fitzgerald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tavi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzgerald's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzgerald tries to avoid it.
Fitzgerald stuns Tavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Tavi with a series of wild strikes but Tavi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald ducks right into an uppercut from Tavi.
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!
Tavi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzgerald is out of range and Tavi settles back down.
Tavi tries to clinch there but Fitzgerald circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Tavi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald scores with a punch to the head.
Tavi takes one to the side of the head.
Tavi moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Tavi misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Tavi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzgerald lands a really nice looking cross but Tavi seems unphased.
Tavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fitzgerald rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Tavi.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tavi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzgerald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavi feints and then cracks Fitzgerald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgerald down.
Tavi slips a straight right by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald looks to land a right hand but Tavi moved out of range.
Fitzgerald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavi.
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 Franklin Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Tavi ducks down to avoid it.
Tavi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzgerald's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzgerald tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Fitzgerald misses.
Teppo Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavi throws a front kick aimed at Fitzgerald's knee but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Fitzgerald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavi checks it well.
Tavi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavi off the cage and back into range.
Fitzgerald with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi feints and then cracks Fitzgerald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgerald down.
Tavi slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Franklin Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzgerald loads up on a big right hand but Tavi slips the punch.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
Fitzgerald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavi is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fitzgerald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavi doesn't seem phased though.
Fitzgerald connects with a nice looking jab.
Tavi slips a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavi throws a shot from downtown. Fitzgerald moves away and avoids it.
Fitzgerald lands a head shot.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Tavi moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Tavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavi closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Tavi is controlling him.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Franklin Fitzgerald has been cut.
Tavi has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Teppo Tavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi avoiding damage.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Tavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Tavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tavi.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
Tavi tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is pushing Fitzgerald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but Tavi is controlling the position.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavi misses with some punches.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Tavi pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzgerald.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi taking a breather.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
A short right from Tavi on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi misses with the head strike.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Tavi has the dominant position.
A short right from Tavi.
Tavi pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgerald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Tavi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franklin Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzgerald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavi. Tavi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavi lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Tavi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzgerald's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzgerald tries to avoid it.
Tavi slips a straight right by Fitzgerald.
Tavi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzgerald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzgerald's calf.
Tavi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald walks into a left hand.
Fitzgerald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzgerald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
Tavi throws a leg kick but Fitzgerald sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tavi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
Tavi jabs at Fitzgerald's body.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavi misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavi, right into the meat.
Tavi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzgerald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tavi feints and then cracks Fitzgerald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzgerald down.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Tavi's ribcage but misses.
Tavi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavi. That's going to slow Fitzgerald down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavi.
Fitzgerald looks to land a right hand but Tavi moved out of range.
Fitzgerald dips to his left and cracks Tavi with an uppercut!
Tavi is looking to slow Fitzgerald down with leg kicks.
Tavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Tavi stuns Fitzgerald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavi has managed to clinch.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavi lands with a right to the head.
Fitzgerald's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Tavi has the dominant position.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzgerald up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzgerald's defenses.
Tavi effectively controlling the action here.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Tavi has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Tavi.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
Franklin Fitzgerald's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Tavi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi lands a damaging elbow.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Tavi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavi 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teppo Tavi!
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