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ROTR 1: Pilot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Jackson!
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, Nathan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Diaz tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Jackson keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Jackson has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Jackson presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Troy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Jackson is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Nathan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Nathan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nathan Diaz!
Nathan Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Malkova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxim Malkova!
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, Adrian Powers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Malkova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers misses with a body punch
and Malkova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkova is just out of range.
Adrian Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
A jab from Malkova finds it's way through Powers's defenses.
Malkova lands a jab-cross combination.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malkova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers is rocked!
A shot to the body from Powers misses
and Malkova counters by clinching up.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Malkova finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkova lands a shot to the body.
Powers looks winded!
Malkova lands a big right hand that drops Powers! The killer instinct kicks in and Malkova finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Malkova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Malkova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Kaiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broa Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broa Ling will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Kaiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Broa Ling!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ling defends well and Kaiana ends up having to push Ling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ling misses with a combination
and Kaiana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaiana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ling is just riding it out for now. Kaiana eventually gives up the hold.
Ling is trying to stand up here but Kaiana is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiana is trying to control. Ling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaiana is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ling's head.
Ling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaiana.
Kaiana maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ling could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kaiana has cracked it and Ling is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kaiana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harold Kaiana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Bagga Worries - Ride De Punany. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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240 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Garcia!
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, Pedro Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Carneiro. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Carneiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia scores with a takedown into Carneiro's guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carneiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carneiro wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Carneiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia pushes down on Carneiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carneiro is trying to control but can't.
Carneiro is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Carneiro actively working from the bottom here.
Carneiro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carneiro keeps working.
Carneiro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Carneiro. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carneiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garcia can't fight it off and eventually Carneiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Garcia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Carneiro pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carneiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Carneiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Carneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carneiro is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carneiro wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carneiro is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Carneiro dominated that round.
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.
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carneiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Carneiro wants to improve his position but instead Garcia has moved into half guard.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Garcia is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Carneiro controlling the positon.
Garcia trying to control the action but Carneiro just sinks the hooks in.
Carneiro misses with punches from the back.
Garcia is in bad spot here.
Carneiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Carneiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carneiro works his way into full mount!
Carneiro throwing strikes here but Garcia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carneiro trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Carneiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carneiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Carneiro's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Carneiro's body position as best he can.
Garcia tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
Carneiro throws some wild stikes that Garcia manages to avoid easily.
Carneiro looking to finish with strikes here!
Carneiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Carneiro is having none of it.
Carneiro wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
Garcia stops Carneiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pedro Carneiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Carneiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Carneiro controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carneiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carneiro controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Carneiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carneiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carneiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking to control Carneiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to improve his position but Carneiro is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carneiro is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Carneiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is pressing down on Carneiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carneiro is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia looking to finish Carneiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carneiro!
Carneiro tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Carneiro is having none of it.
Garcia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carneiro is surviving well by controlling Garcia's body position as best he can.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garcia prevents Carneiro from getting the reversal.
Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carneiro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carneiro!
Garcia keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
Carneiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia has Carneiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Carneiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carneiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Garcia!
An out of breath Alexandre Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes to the cage accompanied by Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Murray!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray slips under a jab from Corden.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corden throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corden defends it well.
The fighters circling - Corden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corden with a body shot.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Corden misses.
Corden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Corden.
Murray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murray moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Corden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Mark Corden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray tries to clinch but Corden moves away
enabling Corden to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Corden's defenses.
Corden throws out a powerful jab.
Corden misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Corden.
Corden lands with a good body shot.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corden throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray throws a body punch but Corden moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Corden misses its target.
Jab from Corden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Corden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden misses the shot to the body.
Corden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Corden connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murray throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Corden looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Corden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Corden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corden is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray fails to pull guard.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Corden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Corden.
A short right from Corden on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corden is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corden lands with a left to the head.
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!
Murray pulls guard successfully.
Corden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corden passes into half guard.
Corden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with Corden, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes Corden against the cage but Corden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Corden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corden cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Corden ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
Corden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corden cracks Murray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Corden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Corden.
Corden is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Corden throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray throws a right and a left that Corden avoids nicely.
Murray tries to move into range but Corden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corden misses the jab.
Corden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Corden lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corden.
Corden lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Corden digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Corden - just one landing.
Murray throws a head kick but Corden moves out of range.
Corden cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Corden connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Corden.
Corden throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Corden misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Corden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Corden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murray takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Corden lands.
Corden lands a jab.
Corden lands with a good body shot.
Corden lands with a shot to the body.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Corden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Corden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Corden just misses with a punch to the body.
Corden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murray throws the left hand but Corden avoids the punch easily.
Corden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corden looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corden jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Corden tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Corden scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corden throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corden lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray tries to clinch up but Corden circles away and keeps his distance.
Corden lands the left hand.
Murray misses with a body punch
and Corden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corden scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Murray is rocked!
Corden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Corden finish him?
Corden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden lands with a short shot to the head.
Corden digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Corden avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Corden seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corden digs a right hand underneath Murray's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Corden lands a shot to the body.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corden.
Corden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden avoiding damage.
Corden pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Corden avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Corden.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corden prevents it.
Murray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray tries to pull guard but Corden won't allow it.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
The referee calls for Corden to work.
Corden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corden pushes Murray against the cage. Corden is working some dirty boxing. Corden pushes off with a quick right hook! Murray goes down! Murray tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Corden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Corden!
After winning the bout, Mark Corden 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huan Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huan Tai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huan Tai!
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, Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Tai lands a head kick!
It looks like Aleksandr Emelianenko has been cut.
Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tai throws a sloppy head kick
and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tai's guard.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tai manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Tai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Tai keeps moving.
Tai looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tai keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Emelianenko seems to have locked his on tight now - Tai screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Emelianenko, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
Post fight, an emotional Aleksandr Emelianenko said 'Fuck your predictions! I'm the best!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bullar (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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samwell Tarly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Bullar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullar lands with a straight right. Tarly didn't see that one coming.
Bullar darts in and clinches Tarly up against the cage.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullar's coach down at Woodhouse's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bullar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarly.
Bullar blocks a body shot from Tarly.
Bullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
Tarly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Bullar prevents a body shot from Tarly.
Tarly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tarly.
Bullar lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullar's elbow.
A body shot lands from Tarly.
Bullar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarly tries a body shot but Bullar blocks it.
Bullar prevents a body shot from Tarly.
Tarly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullar controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bullar.
A short right from Bullar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarly.
A short uppercut from Bullar.
Tarly is rocked!
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Bullar.
Nice body punch from Bullar - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullar lands with a right to the head.
Oh Tarly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bullar tries to work over Tarly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarly seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bullar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly pushes Bullar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullar pushes Tarly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarly takes a shot to the head.
Tarly can't find room to land a body shot as Bullar controls the action.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly trying to stall but Bullar improves his position.
Bullar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bullar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bullar.
Tarly tries to work over Bullar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tarly blocking some punches.
Tarly lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullar is leaning against Tarly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarly is breathing heavily.
Tarly lands a right hand.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarly blocking some punches.
Tarly stalling in the clinch but Bullar improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarly controls his hands.
Bullar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bullar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Bullar digs a right hand into Tarly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarly's gas tank.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bullar - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullar has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
Tarly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarly presses Bullar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bullar prevents a body shot from Tarly.
Tarly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bullar.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullars head.
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bullar blocks a body shot from Tarly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarlys head.
Bullar lands a nice uppercut.
Tarly blocks an uppercut.
Bullar throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Bullar.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
Bullar blocks a body shot from Tarly.
Tarly tries to stall but Bullar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bullar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarly tries to throw a body punch but Bullar avoids it by throwing Tarly back against the cage.
Bullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarlys head.
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullar's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Bullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarly.
Bullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Bullar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bullar dominated that round.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarly.
A right handed body shot lands from Bullar.
Bullar misses with some punches.
Tarly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarly blocks an uppercut.
Bullar lands a body shot.
Bullar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarly lands with a right to the head.
Bullar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullar lands with a light punch inside.
Bullar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bullar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullar.
Tarly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullar.
Tarly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullar controls his hands.
Tarly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullar working aggressively here.
Tarly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Tarly trying to control the position but instead, Bullar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarly into the cage.
Tarly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patrick Bullar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bullar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Bullar misses with the head strike.
Bullar lands a nice uppercut.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Bullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarly.
Bullar prevents a body shot from Tarly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Tarly working aggressively here.
Bullar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullar's elbow.
Bullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullar blocks a body shot from Tarly.
Bullar working aggressively here.
Tarly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tarly tries to work over Bullar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullar backwards.
Bullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Tarly blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarly.
Tarly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullar controls his hands.
Bullar lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarly.
Bullar misses with a body punch.
Tarly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullar backwards.
Tarly lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Tarly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
Bullar misses with the head strike.
Tarly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarly can't find room to land a body shot as Bullar controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
Tarly tries a body shot but Bullar blocks it.
Tarly'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.
Bullar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bullar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tarly.
A short left from Bullar.
Bullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Bullar lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullar blocking some punches.
Bullar scores with a hook to the body.
Bullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarly blocks an uppercut.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Bullar.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly is working Bullar over against the cage.
Bullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike.
Bullar gets through Tarly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
Tarly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bullar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bullar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarly momentarily.
Bullar cracks Tarly with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tarly falls to his knees and Bullar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bullar!
A victorious Patrick Bullar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsson's choice of entrance music: The Game-Motörhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dynamite Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Dave with a series of wild strikes but Dave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Dave throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlsson with a hook.
Dave sizes up Karlsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dave lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Dave.
Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dave walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Dave's belly button to the back.
Dave misses with a leg kick.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Dave moves away and avoids it.
Dave feinted with a counter takedown.
Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Dave is predictable there
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dave finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Dave really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dave tries to score with a low kick but Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Dave throws a poor cross that misses
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Dave's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Dave throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dave throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dave is looking to slow Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson catches Dave with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Dave takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dave is rocked!
BOOM! Karlsson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dave. Dave tries to recover but Karlsson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dave lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Karlsson!
Frank Karlsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedle Dum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tweedle Dum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dum. Dum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Dum sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dum is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Bobby Jones has been cut.
Dum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tweedle Dum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dum jabs at Jones's body.
Dum cracks Jones with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones falls to his knees and Dum doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tweedle Dum!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miesha Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prostate Orgasm (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miesha Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prostate Orgasm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Orgasm.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Orgasm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miesha Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate looks for a takedown but Orgasm sprawls well.
Orgasm tries to counter with a clinch but Tate shakes him off and moves away.
Tate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orgasm is trying to defend but Tate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Orgasm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Orgasm could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tate has cracked it and Orgasm is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miesha Tate!
During a confident post fight interview, Miesha Tate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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