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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Kingsley Babajide will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hop Sing Jung!
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, Kingsley Babajide!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jung tries for a takedown but Babajide circles away easily
and Babajide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Babajide as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Jab from Babajide.
Babajide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babajide stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Babajide misses.
Jung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babajide rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Babajide.
Babajide gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hop Sing Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babajide lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Babajide regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babajide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babajide trying to control the position.
Babajide is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jung has his hands clasped together but Babajide extends and breaks Jung's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Babajide.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kingsley Babajide!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheng Li Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Dio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cheng Li Won's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Li Won!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Won scores with a nice head shot.
Li Won throws a sloppy head kick and Dio moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Li Won misses the target.
Dio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li Won takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li Won keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dio backs off Li Won throws a huge counter combo but Dio manages to avoid it all.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Li Won shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dio as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Li Won takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Li Won throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
Li Won doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dio.
Li Won dodges the punch combination from Dio.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Li Won throws out a counter right but Dio avoids it with no problem.
Dio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dio circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Li Won fails to land the takedown.
Dio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nick Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheng Li Won.
Dio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dio cracks Li Won with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nick Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li Won looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dio.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li Won throws a counter combo.
Li Won shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dio pinned against the cage. Dio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li Won on the side of the head.
Dio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li Won counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li Won has a takedown stuffed.
Dio throws out a loose jab but Li Won uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Won fails with a takedown attempt.
Dio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Li Won throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Li Won misses with a body shot.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li Won moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li Won avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Dio as Li Won shoots in.
Li Won takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li Won tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio slips a jab and a cross from Li Won.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Despite the aggression on Li Won's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li Won closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dio counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Cheng Li Won has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Won takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dio's corner calls for a 1-2. Dio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nick Dio is winning the standup battle so far.
Dio lands an overhand right.
Li Won slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Dio lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Li Won misses
and Dio counters with a one-two to the body.
Li Won slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li Won swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Li Won closes the distance and clinches up with Dio, looking for a takedown. Li Won pushes Dio against the cage but Dio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Won can do to turn this around?
Li Won takes one to the chin there.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li Won swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Li Won looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li Won throws a looping overhand right but Dio ducks down to avoid it.
Dio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dio misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dio. Li Won does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Won slips a jab from Dio.
Li Won only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li Won swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Won throws out the jab.
Li Won rushes Dio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dio managing to block the knees to the body from Li Won.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio manages to break the clinch.
Dio sizes up Li Won with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li Won avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dio looks to land a combination but Li Won avoids it well.
Dio catches Li Won with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Li Won is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Li Won.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Dio does no damage.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li Won has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li Won dodges the punch combination from Dio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cheng Li Won's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li Won slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
A nice side step and Li Won releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li Won tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio misses with a straight left.
A jab from Dio does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
Li Won walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio works over Li Won's head and body with a nice combination.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li Won dives in and grabs Dio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dio pushes down on Li Won's head and hops out.
A combination from Dio does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Won scores with a hook to the body. Dio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nick Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li Won slips a jab from Dio.
Li Won tries to clinch up but Dio circles away and keeps his distance.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Li Won.
Li Won now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Dio throws a series of punches but Li Won avoids them all with ease.
Li Won is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Won staying out of range there.
Li Won tries a quick counter leg kick but Dio is wise to it.
Li Won's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dio under the eye.
Dio stalks Li Won and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li Won's face. Li Won staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Won tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li Won connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dio. Dio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li Won lands a glancing blow to the side of Dio's head.
A punch combination from Dio misses.
Dio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li Won was well out of range. Poor timing from Dio.
Dio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dio lands a nice hook to Li Won's body. Li Won takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Li Won on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio lands with a hook. Li Won tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li Won works the jab nicely.
Li Won goes for a double leg but Dio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dio continues to drive forward.
Li Won misses with a series of wild punches.
Dio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dio cracks Li Won with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li Won counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dio throws a series of punches but Li Won moves out of range.
Li Won scores with a one two! Dio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Dio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nick Dio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li Won throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
Li Won closes the distance and clinches.
Dio breaks from the clinch.
Li Won misses with a two punch combination.
Cheng Li Won has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dio looks to land a combination. Li Won sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dio!
Nick Dio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ding Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav lands with a shot to the body.
Gustav misses with a body shot.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gustav misses the jab.
Gustav connects with a looping right hand.
Dong takes one on the button.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.
Gustav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Dong stuns Gustav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustav loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong defending well as Gustav loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Gustav's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustav manages to avoid it.
Dong jabs at Gustav's body.
Carl Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong slips under a jab from Gustav.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustav connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustav throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Gustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gustav rather than just go for the knockout.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong lands a body shot.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Gustav's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands a nice hook to Gustav's body. Gustav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong has Gustav up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong lands a body shot.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Gustav avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Gustav's head.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong cracks Gustav with a nice body shot.
Gustav prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong's coach down at Woodhouse's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Gustav avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong tries a body shot but Gustav blocks it.
Gustav throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Gustav is rocked!
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Gustav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong lands a body shot.
Gustav has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong creates a bit of distance and cracks Gustav with a massive left hook! Gustav crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Dong stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ding Dong!
An out of breath Ding Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Carl Gustav stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just wanna dance'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Suarez (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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez rushes Werdum and presses him up against the cage.
Werdum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suarezs head.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
Werdum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Werdum struggles to land a body shot inside as Suarez controls his hands.
Suarez working hard to break the clinch.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
Werdum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werdum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Werdum misses with some punches.
Werdum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Werdum misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werdum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Werdum tries to work over Suarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Werdum prevents Suarez from breaking the clinch.
Suarez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Werdum fails to land.
Werdum misses with a punch on the inside.
Werdum has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Werdum misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Werdum.
Suarez is trying to push Werdum away but Werdum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Werdum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Werdum lands a shoulder strike.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werdum lands with a short shot to the head.
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Suarez. Those never looked like landing.
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werdum.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suarez.
Werdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez unleashes a big counter combination but Werdum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suarez's coach down at Woodhouse's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Werdum throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suarez moves into the clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Werdum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Werdum working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez.
Werdum misses with a punch on the inside.
Werdum prevents Suarez from breaking the clinch.
Suarez is trying to break the clinch but Werdum is controlling him.
Werdum scores with a shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Werdum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suarezs head.
A head punch on the inside from Werdum fails to land.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werdum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez blocking some punches.
Werdum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werdum gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Werdum throws a head punch that misses.
Werdum misses with the head strike.
Suarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Werdum has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werdum.
Werdum lands with a left to the head.
Werdum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Werdum has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Werdum misses with the head strike.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Werdum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Werdum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Werdum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werdum swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
Werdum swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Werdum throws a punch but it's blocked by Suarez.
Werdum misses with some punches.
Werdum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werdum throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Suarez both land. Nice combination.
Good shot there by Suarez.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Werdum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Werdum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suarez tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Werdum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suarez feints a jab promting Werdum to slip. Suarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Werdum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Suarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suarez duly obliges.
Werdum is rocked!
Werdum is aggressively charging in as Suarez backs up avoiding any damage. Suarez tosses out a jab and Werdum runs right into it face first! Werdum is out cold! Suarez dropped down on all fours and is barking in Werdum's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Suarez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Huginius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Huginius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Huginius!
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, Tam MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff throws a low kick but Huginius moves out of range easily.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDuff circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDuff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacDuff.
MacDuff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huginius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDuff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huginius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huginius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huginius shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDuff tries to sprawl out of it but Huginius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacDuff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDuff throws a front kick aimed at Huginius's knee but Huginius avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huginius.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Huginius blocks the leg kick.
Huginius tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huginius drives through with a takedown into MacDuff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huginius stops MacDuff from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius is working MacDuff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDuff wants to stand and escape but Huginius is having none of it.
Huginius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huginius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huginius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huginius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huginius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDuff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huginius chips away with some ground and pound.
Huginius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huginius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huginius won't allow MacDuff to get back to his feet.
Huginius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huginius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huginius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huginius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huginius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacDuff wants to stand but Huginius is controlling the position.
Huginius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huginius lands a couple of elbows.
Huginius working some strikes from top position.
Huginius is in close to MacDuff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huginius with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacDuff wants to get back to his feet but Huginius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huginius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huginius prevents MacDuff from getting back to his feet.
Huginius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacDuff wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huginius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huginius working the head and body with strikes.
Huginius wants to work for an arm triangle but MacDuff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huginius is breathing heavily.
MacDuff is trying to stand back up but Huginius is controlling him
Huginius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDuff is trying to stand up here but Huginius is controlling him well.
Huginius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacDuff defends it well.
MacDuff is trying to stand back up but Huginius is controlling him
Huginius winds up and cracks MacDuff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff is trying to stand.
Huginius is looking for a kimura but MacDuff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huginius to get the leverage.
Huginius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDuff defending well though.
Huginius winds up and cracks MacDuff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huginius drops an elbow to the side of MacDuff's head.
Huginius is looking for a kimura but MacDuff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huginius to get the leverage.
MacDuff is trying to stand up here but Huginius is controlling him well.
Huginius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacDuff's head.
Huginius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacDuff is trying to stand back up but Huginius is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Huginius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacDuff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huginius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huginius shoots in but no luck this time.
MacDuff tries a low kick but Huginius avoids it.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Huginius moves out of range easily.
MacDuff tries a low kick but Huginius avoids it.
MacDuff tries a head kick but it misses.
Huginius moves in looking to clinch but MacDuff pushes him off.
Huginius has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huginius is looking to clinch.
MacDuff 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.
It looked like Huginius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huginius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huginius prevents MacDuff from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huginius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDuff has wrist control.
Huginius throwing strikes but missing.
Huginius is in close to MacDuff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacDuff wants to stand but Huginius is controlling the position.
Huginius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDuff can do to turn this around?
Huginius throwing strikes but missing.
MacDuff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huginius prevents MacDuff from getting back to his feet.
Huginius stands up over MacDuff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huginius postures up and lands a big shot to MacDuff's brow.
Huginius stops MacDuff from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huginius works over MacDuff with some ground and pound from guard.
Huginius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MacDuff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huginius has MacDuff in his guard.
Huginius has a closed guard, preventing MacDuff from standing up.
Huginius working for a triangle but MacDuff defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huginius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacDuff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MacDuff cracks Huginius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from MacDuff. No joy for Huginius on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Huginius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huginius walks into a stiff left hand from MacDuff.
Huginius checks a leg kick.
As MacDuff looks to move away, Huginius throws a big counter combo but MacDuff just gets out of the way.
Huginius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huginius checks a leg kick.
Huginius throws out a loose jab but MacDuff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huginius avoids the head kick by MacDuff.
As MacDuff tries to get set, Huginius tries to push him back and clinch up but MacDuff manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Huginius blocks the low kick.
MacDuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huginius closes the distance and clinches up with MacDuff, looking for a takedown. Huginius pushes MacDuff against the cage but MacDuff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huginius misses with a low kick.
Tam MacDuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDuff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huginius has time to react.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Huginius moves out of range.
Huginius fails with a takedown attempt.
Huginius moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDuff.
Huginius quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huginius checks a leg kick.
MacDuff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huginius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDuff throws a low kick, looking for Huginius's leg but Huginius calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by MacDuff - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam MacDuff 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!
The crowd cheers as MacDuff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huginius doesn't seem phased though.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Huginius moved away.
Tam MacDuff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacDuff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huginius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacDuff defends well and Huginius ends up having to push MacDuff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacDuff works the jab nicely.
Huginius looks to land a right hand but MacDuff moved out of range.
Huginius darts in trying to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDuff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huginius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDuff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Huginius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from MacDuff.
Huginius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDuff as he jumps to the side.
MacDuff flicks out a counter leg kick but Huginius steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huginius blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius dives in for a single leg takedown but MacDuff sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Huginius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Huginius moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Huginius blocks the leg kick.
Huginius shoots for a double leg takedown but MacDuff sprawls well. He's pushed Huginius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Huginius moves out of range.
MacDuff tries to work over Huginius's front leg with a kick but Huginius checks it.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
Huginius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDuff pinned against the cage. MacDuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Huginius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from MacDuff misses.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huginius walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff throws a low kick but Huginius avoids it.
Huginius blocks a leg kick.
Huginius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacDuff 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.
MacDuff tries a low kick but Huginius avoids it.
MacDuff tries to land a leg kick but Huginius saw it coming and moves away.
Huginius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for MacDuff.
MacDuff scores with a nice right hand.
MacDuff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacDuff throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDuff misses with a body kick.
Huginius appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDuff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huginius checks it well.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
Huginius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacDuff counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huginius doesn't seem bothered though.
MacDuff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huginius. That did some damage!
MacDuff keeps the fight on the outside.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
Huginius drops down looking for a counter takedown but MacDuff sprawls and moves away.
MacDuff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huginius is out of range.
MacDuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huginius's head backwards.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Huginius checks it.
MacDuff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huginius checks it well.
Huginius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacDuff cracks Huginius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huginius darts in looking for a takedown but MacDuff gets double underhooks and turns Huginius into the cage.
MacDuff is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Huginius as he checks the leg kick.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Huginius moves out of range.
MacDuff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huginius checks it well.
Huginius shoots and misses
and MacDuff counters with a stiff right hand.
Huginius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Huginius checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Huginius blocks the leg kick.
Huginius shoots for a takedown but MacDuff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDuff tries to work over Huginius's front leg with a kick but Huginius checks it.
MacDuff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huginius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
MacDuff digs a good body shot into Huginius's ribs.
Huginius tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam MacDuff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacDuff 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam MacDuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Renegade by (hed)PE. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Harris!
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, Chuck Everett!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Everett. Everett maintains the clinch.
Everett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris is stalling here.
Everett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Everett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everett wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Everett.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Everett pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Everett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Everett lands a big uppercut and Harris is down! He's in big trouble - Everett follows him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Everett moves into the clinch.
Everett pushes Harris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Everett mutters something to Harris before pushing him back against the cage. As Harris comes back towards him, Everett unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Harris clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Everett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hairsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decha Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hairsten comes to the cage accompanied by Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Hairsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Decha Sai!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai tries to clinch up.
Sai moves into the clinch successfully.
Hairsten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Hairsten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sai lands an elbow just above Hairsten 's eye.
Hairsten definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hairsten blocks the elbow strike.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hairsten can't find room to land a body shot as Sai controls the action.
Sai blocks an elbow strike from Hairsten.
Hairsten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sai avoids it.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hairsten breaks the clinch.
Sai moves into range and clinches up with Hairsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairsten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
Sai blocks the elbow strike.
Hairsten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sai moves out of range of the body kick.
Sai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sai wants to clinch.
Hairsten thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sai tries to clinch but Hairsten moves out of range.
Sai darts in and clinches Hairsten up against the cage.
Hairsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Sai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Hairsten takes an elbow to the temple.
Hairsten takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Hairsten.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sai avoids it.
Sai prevents a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten lands a body punch.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Hairsten crunches a lovely knee into Sai's ribcage.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
Sai blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Hairsten.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Hairsten in his tracks for a moment.
Hairsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sai takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai prevents a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sai.
Hairsten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hairsten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Decha Sai has been cut.
Hairsten lands an elbow inside.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Hairsten lands an elbow that stopped Sai in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai blocks a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten tries to throw a body punch but Sai avoids it by throwing Hairsten back against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten misses with a punch to the body.
Sai avoids the elbow strike from Hairsten, against the cage.
Hairsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hairsten can't find room to land a body shot as Sai controls the action.
Hairsten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hairsten.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sai avoids it.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hairsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten has a couple of punches blocked by Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Hairsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Sai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai avoids the elbow strike from Hairsten, against the cage.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Hairsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Sai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decha Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Decha Sai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sai throws a hook to the side of Hairsten's head but Hairsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hairsten thuds his shin into the meat of Sai's side.
Sai swings for the body but Hairsten moves out of range.
Sai closes the distance and clinches.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten missing with knees to the body.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hairsten.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Decha Sai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai prevents a body shot from Hairsten.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten tries to work over Sai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sai avoids it.
Hairsten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairsten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Hairsten fails to land.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten misses with a body punch.
Hairsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Hairsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai blocks an elbow strike.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Hairsten throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten blocks the elbow strike.
Hairsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Sai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Hairsten dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
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!
Sai dodges an elbow strike from Hairsten.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai blocks a body shot from Hairsten.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Hairsten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai lands an elbow just above Hairsten 's eye.
Sai avoids the elbow strike from Hairsten, against the cage.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten lands a nice shot to the body.
Hairsten tries to throw a body punch but Sai avoids it by throwing Hairsten back against the cage.
Sai blocks a body shot from Hairsten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Sai lands an elbow just above Hairsten 's eye.
Hairsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sai's elbow.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
Hairsten lands an elbow inside.
Hairsten blocks the elbow strike.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hairsten's defenses.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hairsten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sai's brow.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hairsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hairsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sai prevents a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai prevents a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hairsten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hairsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Hairsten.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sai's elbow.
Hairsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hairsten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hairsten's defenses.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hairsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hairsten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hairsten tries to throw a body punch but Sai avoids it by throwing Hairsten back against the cage.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hairsten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decha Sai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Decha Sai'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hairsten.
Hairsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hairsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sai instigates a clinch.
Sai lands an elbow that stopped Hairsten in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Billy Hairsten has been cut.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sai's elbow.
Sai avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten is looking to break free of the clinch but Sai has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hairsten tries to work over Sai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Sai lands a damaging elbow.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten works on Sai's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hairsten pushes off an throws an elbow but Sai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hairsten working hard to break the clinch.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Hairsten shrugs off.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Hairsten tries to work over Sai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sai.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hairsten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hairsten blocks the elbow strike.
Sai blocks a body shot from Hairsten.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Hairsten misses with an elbow strike.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Billy Hairsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hairsten trying to land knees to the body.
Hairsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Hairsten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Sai dodges an elbow strike from Hairsten.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Sai.
Hairsten digs a right hand underneath Sai's ribcage. Sai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hairsten missing with knees to the body.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hairsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Sai controls his hands.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Hairsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hairsten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sai prevents Hairsten from breaking the clinch.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten throws an elbow that misses.
Sai avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
Sai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hairsten blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Hairsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hairsten's brow.
Nice body punch from Hairsten.
Hairsten tries to work over Sai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hairsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sai avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hairsten tries a body shot but Sai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hairsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Nice elbow from Sai.
Sai avoiding damage as Hairsten throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sai lands an elbow just above Hairsten 's eye.
Hairsten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hairsten avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai blocks an elbow strike.
Hairsten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Hairsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sai.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Hairsten avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Hairsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hairsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hairsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decha Sai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hairsten takes an elbow to the temple.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decha Sai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sai 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decha Sai!
The defeated Billy Hairsten had this to say: 'maybe I suck.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Jablomey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Miles !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jablomey throws a chopping leg kick but Miles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles ducks under a wild hook from Jablomey.
Miles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jablomey.
As Jablomey tries to get set, Miles tries to push him back and clinch up but Jablomey manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Jablomey is predictable there
and Miles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jablomey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
Jablomey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Miles .
Jablomey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablomey.
Miles works on Jablomey's body with a couple of short punches.
Jablomey tries to pull guard but Miles won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Jablomey takes a shot to the head.
Jablomey tries to pull guard but Miles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jablomey jumps guard but Miles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jablomey takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jablomey or not.
Jablomey looks winded!
Miles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles is leaning against Jablomey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Miles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miles lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Haywood Jablomey has been cut.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jablomey is rocked!
Miles dips a shoulder and cracks Jablomey with a mighty uppercut! Jablomey falls back against the cage and Miles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jablomey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Miles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Halla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Val Halla!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halla works over Beefcake's head and body with a nice combination.
Halla scores with a nice right hand.
Halla's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halla lands a nice shot to the body.
Halla dips to his left and cracks Beefcake with an uppercut!
Beefcake misses with a hook
and Halla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beefcake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beefcake's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake tries to land a body kick
and Halla counters with a left to the body.
Beefcake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
Halla connects with a crisp jab.
Halla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beefcake.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halla.
Beefcake walks into a jab.
Halla feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beefcake sprawling to the canvas! Beefcake rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Halla finish him?!
Beefcake is rocked!
Beefcake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halla feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beefcake sprawling to the canvas! Beefcake rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Halla finish him?!
Beefcake misses with an uppercut
and Halla counters with a left to the body.
Halla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beefcake tries for a takedown but Halla circles away easily
and Halla counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Halla. That snapped Beefcake's head back.
Brutus Beefcake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halla lands a big uppercut and Beefcake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beefcake looks OK. Halla waves Beefcake back to his feet!
Val Halla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefcake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beefcake misses with a takedown
and Halla counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Beefcake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halla scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halla drops Beefcake with a big left hand! Beefcake is injured, injured bad! Halla jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Val Halla!
Val Halla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Parlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Love the Cocaine. Rick James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Parlow's chin.
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184 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Parlow!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a really nice looking cross but Parlow seems unphased.
James throws a hook to the side of Parlow's head but Parlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parlow throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James lands with a right hand.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parlow slips a straight right by James.
Parlow throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parlow fails to land.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jon Parlow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parlow backwards.
Parlow misses with a punch to the body.
Parlow misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parlow.
James tries a body shot but Parlow blocks it.
Nice elbow from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Parlow - that landed with a thud.
James prevents a body shot from Parlow.
A short left from Parlow.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parlow can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Parlow swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parlow's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parlow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parlow lands a nice shot to the body.
James misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Parlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James blocks a body shot from Parlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlow has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Parlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parlow takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parlow throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James lands a nice elbow.
Parlow lands with a right to the head.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parlow misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Parlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parlow cracks James with a nice body shot.
Parlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parlow.
James lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parlow misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Parlow.
James lands an elbow that stopped Parlow in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Jon Parlow's cut even more.
Parlow misses with a punch to the body.
Parlow lands with a left to the head.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Parlow as the two fighters clinch.
Parlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short right from Parlow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parlow.
Parlow lands a shoulder strike.
Parlow takes an elbow to the temple.
Parlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
James lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from James.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parlow's brow.
Parlow lands a nice uppercut.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parlow prevents a body shot from James.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Parlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James tries to throw a body punch but Parlow avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Parlow throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from James.
Parlow is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parlow scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parlow lands with a light punch inside.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parlow throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parlow's brow.
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 Rick James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Parlow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parlow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
James cracks Parlow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parlow momentarily.
James moves into range and clinches up with Parlow.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parlow's elbow.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Parlow controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parlow is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parlow blocks an elbow strike from James.
Parlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a damaging elbow.
Parlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands an elbow inside.
Parlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from James.
The cut above Jon Parlow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands an elbow just above Parlow 's eye.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parlow's defenses.
Jon Parlow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parlow.
James prevents a body shot from Parlow.
James digs a right hand underneath Parlow's ribcage. Parlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Parlow tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Parlow back against the cage.
James tries to work over Parlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parlows head.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
Parlow is rocked!
Parlow prevents a body shot from James.
Parlow is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Nice elbow from James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands an elbow that stopped Parlow in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Parlow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick James!
A very excited looking Rick James 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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