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ISLAND KINGS 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Vankill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ace Vankill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Vankill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vankill checks a low kick from Jablomey.
Jablomey lands with a kick to the temple. Vankill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vankill moves out of range of the body kick.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haywood Jablomey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vankill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jablomey can pounce on him.
Jablomey misses with a low kick.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A clash of legs there as Vankill blocks the low kick.
Jablomey throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablomey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jablomey looks to move away, Vankill throws a big counter combo but Jablomey just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jablomey.
Vankill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey lands a front kick.
Jablomey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jablomey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vankill is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jablomey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vankill will feel that in the morning.
Jablomey throws a leg kick but Vankill checks it.
Vankill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jablomey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vankill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jablomey.
Vankill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jablomey misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vankill checks a low kick from Jablomey.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jablomey throws a chopping leg kick but Vankill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vankill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jablomey. Jablomey obviously looking to wear him down.
Vankill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jablomey.
Jablomey connects with a solid leg kick.
Vankill checks the leg kick.
Vankill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jablomey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vankill is able to avoid easily.
As Jablomey looks to move away, Vankill throws a big counter combo but Jablomey just gets out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Vankill.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jablomey throws a leg kick but Vankill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vankill is looking for a counter combo.
Jablomey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vankill. That did some damage!
Jablomey throws a chopping leg kick but Vankill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jablomey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vankill's sensitive parts.
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jablomey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jablomey throws a low kick but Vankill avoids it.
As Jablomey looks to move away, Vankill throws a big counter combo but Jablomey just gets out of the way.
Vankill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey lands with a kick to the temple. Vankill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vankill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jablomey. Jablomey obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Jablomey tenderised Vankill's leg. Vankill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jablomey tries to score with a low kick but Vankill moves his leg out of the way.
Jablomey looks for the body kick but Vankill saw that one coming.
Jablomey delivers a nice body kick.
Jablomey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jablomey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jablomey lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Jablomey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jablomey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vankill is able to avoid easily.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jablomey throws a sloppy head kick and Vankill moves out of range easily.
Jablomey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jablomey.
Jablomey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jablomey tries a head kick but it misses.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Jablomey tenderised Vankill's leg. Vankill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jablomey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vankill checks a low kick from Jablomey.
Ace Vankill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vankill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vankill is looking for a counter combo.
Vankill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jablomey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vankill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vankill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jablomey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haywood Jablomey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jablomey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jablomey tries to work over Vankill's front leg with a kick but Vankill checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jablomey, right into the meat.
Vankill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Jablomey.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vankill might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey 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.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vankill avoids a kick to the body.
Jablomey 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.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vankill avoids the head kick by Jablomey.
Vankill checks a leg kick.
Jablomey throws a leg kick that misses.
Jablomey thumps Vankill with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jablomey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jablomey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jablomey throws a leg kick but Vankill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Vankill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jablomey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jablomey throws a solid leg kick but Vankill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jablomey.
Vankill checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jablomey.
Jablomey tries to land a front kick but Vankill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Vankill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vankill checks a low kick from Jablomey.
As Jablomey looks to move away, Vankill throws a big counter combo but Jablomey just gets out of the way.
Jablomey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vankill's calf.
Vankill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vankill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vankill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jablomey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vankill takes a step back to recover.
Jablomey thumps Vankill with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jablomey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vankill will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Jablomey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jablomey scoring well with a low kick there.
Vankill checks a low kick from Jablomey.
Vankill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jablomey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jablomey feints and then cracks Vankill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vankill down.
Vankill checks a leg kick nicely.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jablomey throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablomey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vankill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vankill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vankill appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey misses with a low kick.
Vankill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jablomey throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jablomey.
Jablomey 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.
Jablomey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jablomey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vankill. That did some damage!
Jablomey throws a nice head kick!
Jablomey tries to land a front kick but Vankill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Vankill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey misses with a head kick.
Vankill is looking for a counter combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jablomey.
Jablomey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vankill's sensitive parts.
Jablomey is looking to score with low kicks.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vankill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vankill checks a leg kick.
Vankill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Vankill blocks the leg kick.
Vankill throws a big counter combination but Jablomey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vankill is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Jablomey.
Vankill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vankill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vankill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vankill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jablomey tries a low kick but Vankill avoids it.
Jablomey is looking to land body kicks.
Vankill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jablomey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vankill takes a step back to recover.
Jablomey misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jablomey - that will leave a mark!
Jablomey throws a head kick but Vankill moves out of range.
It looked like Vankill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jablomey misses with a low kick.
Vankill is looking for a counter combo.
Ace Vankill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jablomey is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Vankill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jablomey tries a head kick but it misses.
Vankill appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jablomey misses with a low kick as Vankill jumps back.
Haywood Jablomey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jablomey lands with a kick to the temple. Vankill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablomey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jablomey 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Jablomey!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Gamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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151 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alpha Gamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamma lands a head shot.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Gamma's head but Gamma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Vermeer tries to get set, Gamma tries to push him back and clinch up but Vermeer manages to avoid the attempt.
Gamma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Nice cross by Gamma.
Vermeer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gamma throws a hook but Vermeer avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Vermeer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vermeer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gamma ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Nice cross by Gamma.
Vermeer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gamma finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gamma. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alpha Gamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamma swings for the body but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer ducks under a wild hook from Gamma.
Gamma misses with a hook
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vermeer.
Vermeer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gamma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gamma misses with a hook. Vermeer ducked under it nicely.
Vermeer takes a swing at Gamma's ribcage but misses.
Gamma throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gamma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gamma is rocked!
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Gamma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vermeer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Gamma falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!
After winning the bout, Alexander Vermeer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Sulimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revelation Vinapola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sulimani comes to the cage accompanied by Walla. 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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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Islam Sulimani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Revelation Vinapola!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulimani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinapola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vinapola has Sulimani up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinapola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sulimani avoids it.
Sulimani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vinapola has him pressed against the cage.
Sulimani tries to pull guard but Vinapola won't allow it.
Vinapola misses with some punches.
Sulimani can't break the clinch.
Vinapola lands a good knee to the midsection. Sulimani won't want to take too many of those.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinapola stalls.
Sulimani has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vinapola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sulimani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinapola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Sulimani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sulimani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vinapola to keep the fight standing.
Come on Vinapola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vinapola misses with a knee to the head.
Vinapola misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola is working Sulimani over against the cage.
Vinapola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinapola lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola stalling.
Vinapola'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.
Sulimani misses with a knee to the head.
Sulimani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vinapola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vinapola lands an uppercut.
Sulimani tries to break free but Vinapola pushes him back against the cage.
Vinapola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinapola misses with a knee strike.
Vinapola is stalling here.
Vinapola can't find room to land a body shot as Sulimani controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulimani tries to pull guard but Vinapola won't allow it.
Vinapola missing with knees to the body.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinapola cracks Sulimani with a nice body shot.
Vinapola stalling against the cage.
Vinapola misses with some punches.
Vinapola is stalling here.
Sulimani managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vinapola as Sulimani tries to tie him up.
Vinapola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulimani avoids a wild elbow strike from Vinapola.
Vinapola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinapola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapola has Sulimani pushed against the cage.
Vinapola stalling.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Vinapola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vinapola leaning against his opponent.
Sulimani looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinapola misses with a body punch.
Vinapola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revelation Vinapola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vinapola throws a body kick that misses.
Sulimani has closed the distance and engaged Vinapola in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vinapola missing with knees to the body.
Vinapola working aggressively here.
Sulimani avoids the elbow strike from Vinapola, against the cage.
Vinapola tries to land a knee to the head but Sulimani blocks with his arms.
Sulimani is working for takedown but Vinapola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sulimani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinapola can't find room to land a body shot as Sulimani controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinapola is pressed up against the cage. Sulimani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinapola down to the mat. Vinapola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sulimani closes the distance and clinches.
Vinapola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinapola misses with an elbow over the top.
We've been informed that Vinapola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
Sulimani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulimani fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Sulimani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinapola misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sulimani.
Vinapola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinapola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinapola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vinapola tries a body shot but Sulimani blocks it.
Vinapola misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinapola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinapola misses with a body punch.
Sulimani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vinapola smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulimani blocks the body kick.
Sulimani thuds a left hand into Vinapola's body.
Sulimani throws a one two combo.
It looks like Revelation Vinapola has been cut.
Islam Sulimani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulimani's corner calls for a 1-2. Sulimani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vinapola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinapola wants to counter the offense by Sulimani and move into the clinch position.
Sulimani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulimani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sulimani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinapola gets tackled into the cage by Sulimani. Sulimani maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vinapola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vinapola stalling in the clinch.
Vinapola lands a hook that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinapola.
A head punch on the inside from Vinapola fails to land.
Sulimani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vinapola smiles and moves away.
Vinapola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vinapola stuffs the takedown.
Sulimani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sulimani does no damage.
Vinapola thinks about the counter body kick.
Vinapola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vinapola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sulimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinapola.
Vinapola misses the shot to the body.
Sulimani throws a body kick that misses.
Vinapola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vinapola connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sulimani forces Vinapola back against the cage and clinches.
Vinapola has Sulimani pushed against the cage.
A short right from Vinapola on the inside.
Vinapola misses with the head strike.
Vinapola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Revelation Vinapola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinapola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revelation Vinapola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Revelation Vinapola's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Vinapola has managed to clinch.
Vinapola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinapola gets through Sulimani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinapola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinapola misses with the head strike.
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Vinapola cracks Sulimani with a nice body shot.
Vinapola digs a right hand underneath Sulimani's ribcage. Sulimani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinapola avoiding damage.
Vinapola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Vinapola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola stalling in the clinch.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
Vinapola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinapola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulimani blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Sulimani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sulimani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sulimani.
Sulimani is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinapola has double underhooks.
Vinapola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulimani controls his hands.
Vinapola tries a body shot but Sulimani blocks it.
Sulimani has Vinapola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vinapola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sulimani fails to pull guard.
Vinapola lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinapola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinapola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinapola pushes Sulimani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinapola tries a body shot but Sulimani blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Vinapola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vinapola.
A head punch on the inside from Vinapola fails to land.
Sulimani tries to pull guard but Vinapola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Sulimani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinapola.
Sulimani being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulimani jumps guard but Vinapola stands there with Sulimani around his waist. Sulimani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Sulimani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vinapola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vinapola working aggressively here.
Vinapola lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Vinapola.
Vinapola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vinapola lands an uppercut.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sulimani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vinapola lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sulimani blocking some punches.
Sulimani can't break the clinch.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinapola working aggressively here.
A short right from Vinapola.
A hook to the body from Vinapola.
Sulimani managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
Sulimani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Islam Sulimani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sulimani tries to pull guard but Vinapola won't allow it.
Revelation Vinapola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vinapola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinapola gets underhooks to prevent Sulimani's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinapola is working Sulimani over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revelation Vinapola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinapola 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 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Revelation Vinapola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Rage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glen Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Test Rage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum takes one to the side of the head.
Magnum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Magnum throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnum tries to clinch up.
Magnum moves into the clinch.
Magnum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Rage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Magnum has Rage pressed against the cage.
Rage lands a right hand.
Rage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rage digs a right hand underneath Magnum's ribcage. Magnum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum goes for a takedown attempt but Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magnum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnum is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage connects with a body shot that sends Magnum's belly button to the back.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Glen Magnum has been cut.
Rage punishes Magnum's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Rage catches Magnum right on the button with a cross.
Magnum is rocked!
Crack! Rage connects with the perfect overhand right and Magnum falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Rage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Zheglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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179 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gleb Zheglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dudley lands a jab to Zheglov's midsection.
Dudley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zheglov.
Zheglov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zheglov lands an overhand right.
It looks like Augustus Dudley has been cut.
Zheglov swings for the body but Dudley moves out of range.
Zheglov throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Zheglov ducks down to avoid it.
Zheglov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zheglov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dudley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zheglov in his tracks.
Dudley slips under a jab from Zheglov.
Zheglov looks to throw the jab but Dudley is out of range.
Dudley scores with a shot to the body.
Dudley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zheglov throws a right hand that Dudley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudley also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Dudley misses.
Dudley throws a lazy right hand but Zheglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zheglov misses with a double jab.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Zheglov avoids it with no problem.
Zheglov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zheglov misses
and Zheglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zheglov thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Zheglov throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
Dudley misses the jab.
Zheglov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zheglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudley throws the left hand but Zheglov avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Dudley misses.
Zheglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Zheglov avoids it with no problem.
Dudley staying out of range there.
Zheglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudley wants to counter the offense by Zheglov and move into the clinch position.
Dudley throws a hook but Zheglov blocks it.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zheglov throws a lazy right hand but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zheglov misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov slips under a jab from Dudley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zheglov takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Zheglov avoids it with no problem.
Zheglov digs a good body shot into Dudley's ribs.
Zheglov clobbers Dudley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Dudley slips a straight right by Zheglov.
Zheglov misses with a hook.
Dudley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zheglov with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Zheglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dudley in his tracks.
Dudley slips a jab from Zheglov.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Zheglov moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Zheglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dudley dips to his left and cracks Zheglov with an uppercut!
Dudley misses with a hook. Zheglov ducked under it nicely.
Zheglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zheglov throws an overhand right that lands on Dudley's shoulder, as Dudley tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov looks to throw the jab but Dudley is out of range.
Dudley throws a right hand that misses
and Zheglov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudley looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Zheglov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudley doesn't seem phased though.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Zheglov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Dudley staying out of range there.
Dudley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dudley slips under a jab.
Dudley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zheglov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Dudley misses
and Zheglov counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Augustus Dudley's cut even more.
Zheglov lands a really nice looking cross but Dudley seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zheglov. Dudley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zheglov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dudley is rocked!
Zheglov cracks Dudley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zheglov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dudley to stand back up!
Dudley is still on wobbly legs! Can Zheglov finish him?
The cut above Augustus Dudley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zheglov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dudley tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zheglov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gleb Zheglov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Thundercunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Thundercunt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jon Stanley !
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, Theodore Thundercunt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Stanley misses.
Jon Jon Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thundercunt tests Stanley 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Thundercunt lands.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thundercunt is looking for the big counter here.
Stanley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stanley sizes up Thundercunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Theodore Thundercunt has been cut.
Thundercunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thundercunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanley throws a big shot that misses.
Thundercunt throws a good cross that connects.
Stanley throws the left hand but Thundercunt avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thundercunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanley misses with a hook. Thundercunt ducked under it nicely.
Stanley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thundercunt connects with a crisp jab.
Thundercunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Thundercunt lands a right hook to the body.
Stanley throws a shot from downtown. Thundercunt moves away and avoids it.
Stanley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thundercunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stanley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley walks straight into a right hand from Thundercunt - that's dropped him! Thundercunt jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stanley from any more punishment! Stanley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Theodore Thundercunt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Babajide (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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170 lbs
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babajide misses with an uppercut. Herculano saw that one coming.
Babajide moves forwards but Herculano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herculano ducks under a wild hook from Babajide.
Herculano connects with a jab.
Herculano staying out of range there.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babajide manages to circle out of the way.
Herculano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babajide misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herculano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herculano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide is looking to control Herculano's arms but Herculano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babajide has his back to the cage.
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
Herculano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babajide up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Herculano controls his hands.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Herculano blocks an uppercut.
Babajide's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Babajide's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Herculano tries to work over Babajide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herculano swings wildly with an uppercut but Babajide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Babajide controls the action.
Herculano lands a nice shot to the body.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Herculano.
Herculano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Babajide.
Herculano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herculano scores with a hook to the body.
Babajide looks winded!
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Babajide tries to pull guard but Herculano holds him up against the cage and eventually Babajide drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.
Babajide jumps guard but Herculano stands there with Babajide around his waist. Babajide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Herculano pushes Babajide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.
It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Herculano cracks Babajide with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Good body shot from Herculano.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herculano controlling the action here for a moment.
Herculano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herculano digs a right hand into Babajide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babajide's gas tank.
Herculano misses with a body punch.
Babajide swings wildly with an uppercut but Herculano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Babajide's ribcage. Babajide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herculano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babajides head.
A short right from Herculano.
Herculano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herculano scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculano lands with a light punch inside.
Babajide is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babajide takes a shot to the head.
Babajide is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
A shot in the inside from Herculano.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herculano lands a hook that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herculano lands a big right hand that drops Babajide! The killer instinct kicks in and Herculano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Herculano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
Herminio Herculano is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by I Love the Cocaine. The key to victory for Rick James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Mathews!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James gets a clinch.
Mathews is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mathews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathews blocks the elbow strike.
Mathews avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James lands an elbow just above Mathews 's eye.
Mathews blocks the elbow strike.
Mathews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mathews blocks an elbow strike from James.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mathews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathews takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathews jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews misses with a knee strike.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Mathews.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James lands an elbow that stopped Mathews in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tommy Mathews has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathews avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James lands an elbow inside that Mathews shrugs off.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathews throws a knee to the head but misses.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Mathews misses with a knee to the head.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike from James.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Mathews blocks the elbow strike.
Mathews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mathews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
Nice elbow from James.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike from James.
Mathews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands an elbow inside.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathews throws a knee to the head but misses.
James avoiding damage as Mathews throws knees to the body.
Mathews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathews avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James dodges an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
James lands an elbow inside.
Mathews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathews blocks the elbow strike.
Mathews trying to land knees to the body.
Mathews misses with a knee strike.
Mathews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James lands a nice elbow.
Mathews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mathews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James closes the distance and pushes Mathews back into the cage.
James lands an elbow inside.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathews's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James lands an elbow inside that Mathews shrugs off.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Mathews is rocked!
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathews is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Mathews avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Mathews seems to have recovered his senses.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mathews avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
Mathews avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Mathews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mathews controlling the action here for a moment.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike from James.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Mathews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathews's defenses.
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathews can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Mathews blocks an elbow strike from James.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathews's brow.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathews dodges an elbow strike from James.
Mathews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Mathews takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Tommy Mathews's cut even more.
Mathews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Mathews is pressed against the cage. James pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mathews! Two more big strikes from James and Mathews crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick James!
Rick James retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Rick James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tommy Mathews spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say? one lose dose not make a career '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shango is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shango Tango. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otis Whittaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker jabs at Shango's body.
Shango has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shango there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
Shango moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.
Shango has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Shango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whittaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Shango.
Whittaker sets himself, and Shango steps forward looking for the clinch! Whittaker avoids it this time.
Whittaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shango.
Whittaker cracks Shango with an open hand slap.
Shango staying out of range there.
Whittaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shango.
A swing and a miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Whittaker. That snapped Shango's head back.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker works Shango's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shango looks to clinch
and Whittaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango ducks right into an uppercut from Whittaker.
Shango pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Shango throws a punch but it's blocked by Whittaker.
Whittaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Whittaker.
That has opened up Papa Shango's cut even more.
Shango is leaning against Whittaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shango being controlled against the cage.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Whittaker blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker tries to break free but Shango pushes him back against the cage.
Shango tries to work over Whittaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shango.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whittaker is working Shango over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker is struggling to control the position.
Shango lands a left hand.
Whittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Whittaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shango digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Whittaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shango slowing the pace effectively.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shango misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whittaker as Shango tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.
Whittaker breaks the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Whittaker does no damage.
Shango wants to counter with a clinch but Whittaker pushes him away.
Shango moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Whittaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
The fighters circling - Shango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shango slips a straight right by Whittaker.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whittaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shango.
Whittaker misses the jab.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Shango is out of range.
Otis Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker slips a jab from Shango.
Shango is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Shango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whittaker.
Shango wants to counter the offense by Whittaker and move into the clinch position.
Shango lands a glancing blow to the side of Whittaker's head.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a hook to the side of Shango's head but Shango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whittaker moves away.
Whittaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whittaker at a distance.
Shango with a hook.
It looks like Otis Whittaker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker walks into a straight right hand from Shango.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Shango ducked under it nicely.
Shango misses with a hook. Whittaker ducked under it nicely.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a looping right.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Whittaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whittaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shango.
Shango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shango moves forwards but Whittaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Papa Shango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whittaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whittaker with a hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Whittaker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shango cracks a nice hook into Whittaker's ribs.
Otis Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Shango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shango slips a straight right by Whittaker.
Whittaker swings for the body but Shango moves out of range.
Whittaker misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. Shango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shango throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Shango moves out of range.
Shango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whittaker throws out the jab.
Shango clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whittaker.
Shango prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Shango takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker is trying to stall.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whittaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
A body shot lands from Shango.
Shango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whittaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shango can do to turn this around?
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whittaker trying to stall but Shango improves his position.
Shango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shango lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to break free but Shango pushes him back against the cage.
Shango content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango struggles to land a body shot inside as Whittaker controls his hands.
Otis Whittaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shango looking to stall.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Whittaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whittaker wants to break free but Shango has control.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shango can't find room to land a body shot as Whittaker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
Shango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whittaker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shango scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker tries to work over Shango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but Shango has the dominant position.
Whittaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whittaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Shango avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whittaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whittaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Shango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shango misses with a punch to the body.
Shango tries a body shot but Whittaker blocks it.
Whittaker is trying to break free.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Shango blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shango.
Shango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Shango has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shango - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Whittaker lands a body punch.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shango lands a body punch.
Whittaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Shango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Whittaker misses.
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 Otis Whittaker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whittaker.
Whittaker throwing a counter right hand but Shango manages to avoid it.
Whittaker lands a right hook to the body.
Whittaker slips under a jab.
Shango throws a poor cross that misses
and Whittaker counters with a series of strikes. Shango will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Whittaker. That snapped Shango's head back.
Shango throws out a loose jab but Whittaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker ducks under a wild hook from Shango.
A jab from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker scores with a hook to the body. Shango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shango moves out of range of the strikes.
Shango is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shango on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shango defending well as Whittaker loads up on a big left hand.
Shango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whittaker throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Whittaker shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Shango.
Shango closes the distance and clinches.
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Shango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whittaker.
Shango tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shango clinches.
Shango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Shango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shango ducks under a wild hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker sets himself, and Shango steps forward looking for the clinch! Whittaker avoids it this time.
Whittaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker looks to land a left hand but Shango moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Shango has him pressed against the cage.
Shango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whittaker is pushing Shango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whittaker blocks a body shot from Shango.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shango.
Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shango wants to clinch but Whittaker slips to the side
and Whittaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shango thinking.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Whittaker with a hook.
Papa Shango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shango. Whittaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shango swings for the body but Whittaker moves out of range.
Shango moves away from the strike by Whittaker.
Shango misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whittaker scores with a body shot.
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Whittaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whittaker clobbers Shango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whittaker misses with an uppercut. Shango saw that one coming.
Whittaker misses with a double jab
and Shango counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shango misses with some punches.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Whittaker manages to break the clinch.
Shango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Whittaker clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whittaker loads up on a big right hand but Shango slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whittaker.
Jab, jab by Whittaker - just one landing.
Shango swings widly with a right hand
and Whittaker counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Shango misses.
Shango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shango misses with a wild body shot.
Shango scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but Shango avoids it well.
Whittaker misses with a body shot.
Whittaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Whittaker misses.
A left and a right from Whittaker both land. Nice combination.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Whittaker. Those never looked like landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Whittaker keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Whittaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shango paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shango moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shango moves out of range of the strikes.
Whittaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whittaker throws a hook but Shango avoids it easily.
Shango moves into the clinch.
Shango digs a right hand underneath Whittaker's ribcage. Whittaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa Shango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otis Whittaker!
Otis Whittaker retains his heavyweight title!
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hype
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