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HI 70 - Rumbux PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tam MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Mazivian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tam MacDuff has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tam MacDuff seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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, Tam MacDuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Mazivian!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazivian blocks the body kick.
Jab from MacDuff.
Mazivian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
Mazivian shoots in and drives through. MacDuff sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from MacDuff as Mazivian shoots in.
MacDuff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mazivian.
MacDuff misses with a leg kick.
Mazivian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacDuff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mazivian counters with a single leg into guard. MacDuff didn't expect that.
MacDuff wants to get back to his feet but Mazivian passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazivian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazivian stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff leaves Mazivian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tam MacDuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Mazivian.
Mazivian shoots in and drives through. MacDuff sprawls well.
MacDuff scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazivian should have avoided that one.
Tam MacDuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDuff throws a front kick aimed at Mazivian's knee but Mazivian avoids it well.
Good leg kick by MacDuff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazivian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazivian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazivian's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mazivian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MacDuff throws a solid leg kick but Mazivian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDuff.
Mazivian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacDuff defends it nicely.
MacDuff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazivian is out of range and MacDuff settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacDuff scores with a nice body kick.
MacDuff throws a solid leg kick but Mazivian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDuff.
Mazivian goes for a double leg but MacDuff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacDuff continues to drive forward.
Mazivian blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
Mazivian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
Mazivian fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDuff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazivian tries to clinch up but MacDuff circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazivian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacDuff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacDuff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazivian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacDuff.
Mazivian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacDuff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazivian shoots in and drives through. MacDuff sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff scores with a shot to the body.
Mazivian looks winded!
Mazivian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDuff. MacDuff obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazivian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacDuff tries to avoid it but Mazivian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacDuff to the ground. MacDuff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacDuff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazivian drops his hands momentarily and MacDuff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tam MacDuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazivian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacDuff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazivian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazivian.
MacDuff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazivian's calf.
Mazivian closes the distance and clinches up with MacDuff, looking for a takedown. Mazivian pushes MacDuff against the cage but MacDuff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That kick from MacDuff tenderised Mazivian's leg. Mazivian is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacDuff feints and then cracks Mazivian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazivian down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazivian fails with the takedown.
MacDuff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazivian avoids the head kick by MacDuff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazivian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mazivian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
Mazivian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MacDuff on his heels. He'll look to pass MacDuff's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazivian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDuff is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazivian stops MacDuff from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam MacDuff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from MacDuff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazivian.
Mazivian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDuff pinned against the cage. MacDuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacDuff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazivian can do to turn this around?
Mazivian clinches with his opponent.
Mazivian is trying to drag MacDuff to the mat but MacDuff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tam MacDuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Mazivian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazivian backwards.
MacDuff lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazivian has MacDuff pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff gets through Mazivian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacDuff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazivian shoots in but MacDuff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazivian blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff lands with a good body shot.
MacDuff lands a big head kick that sends Mazivian tumbling to the mat! MacDuff takes a step backwards and waves Mazivian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mazivian is rocked!
It looks like Adrian Mazivian has been cut.
MacDuff lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Mazivian crumples to the floor! MacDuff milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tam MacDuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Koko (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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199 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Koko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a series of punches but Koko avoids them all with ease.
Koko tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dux.
Dux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux throws a nice head kick!
Dux scores with a push kick.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Koko misses with a straight right.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dux moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Dux lands a front kick.
Koko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dux in his tracks.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Koko in the body.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dux pushes Koko away with a front kick.
Koko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux closes the distance and pushes Koko back into the cage.
Dux landing knees to the body.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux prevents Koko from breaking the clinch.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Koko is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Dux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koko's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dux.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koko tries to circle away but Dux has him pinned against the cage.
Dux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenji Koko has been cut.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dux working Koko over with knees to the body.
Dux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux pushes Koko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Dux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koko is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been informed that Koko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Koko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Koko is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Koko'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.
Dux connects with an inside leg kick.
Koko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Dux checks a low kick from Koko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dux. Koko shrugs it off though.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Koko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dux tries to clinch but Koko moves out of range.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux takes the fight into the clinch.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko working hard to break the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koko is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux lands a hook that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dux lands an elbow just above Koko 's eye.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
Frank Dux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Dux.
Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Dux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux feints a jab promting Koko to slip. Dux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dux gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a punch on the inside.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koko is trying to break free.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux lands with a right to the head.
Koko misses with some punches.
Koko working hard to break the clinch.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Koko is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dux obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dux.
Dux has Koko pressed against the cage, preventing Koko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dux gets through Koko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko is trying to break free.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Koko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koko throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.
Koko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.
Koko throws a leg kick but Dux checks it.
Koko tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koko misses with the combination.
Dux drives through and clinches with Koko against the cage.
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Good shot there by Koko.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Koko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dux throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dux thuds his shin into the meat of Koko's side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dux.
Koko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dux.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux lands a nice elbow.
Koko wants to break free but Dux has control.
Koko can't break the clinch.
Dux lands a shot to the body.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Koko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Koko misses with some punches.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koko can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps control of Koko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Dux has Koko pressed against the cage, preventing Koko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koko tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Koko avoids the damage to the body.
Koko is trying to break the clinch but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koko manages to circle out of the way.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux scores with a kick to the body.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Koko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koko takes one on the button.
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koko will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koko throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Koko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dux tries to clinch but Koko moves out of range.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koko.
Kenji Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayder Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rayder Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Garner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garner wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Garner in his half guard.
Garner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garner lands a nice short elbow.
Carter has hold of Garner's hands but Garner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garner is fighting to break Carter's control of his arms but Carter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garner preventing the sweep.
Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garner defends it easily.
Garner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner is stalling in the full guard.
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garner is aware though and is defending well.
Garner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garner has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
Carter trying to control the position.
Garner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter is looking to get back to full guard here but Garner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Garner looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Garner controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayder Garner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter wants to clinch up but Garner keeps it at a distance.
Garner goes for a double leg but Carter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carter continues to drive forward.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Garner feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Garner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garner landing some decent shots from guard.
Garner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter has hold of Garner's hands but Garner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garner is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Garner is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garner seems to be looking for submissions.
Carter trying to control here.
Garner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carter wants to control but Garner is keeping busy.
Garner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garner scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter is trying to control but Garner passes into side control!
Garner controlling from side mount.
Garner working away.
Garner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner scores with punches from side control.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
Garner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garner scores with punches from side control.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Garner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Carter wants to control the action here but instead Garner manages to pass to full mount!
Garner tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Garner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter wants to hold on but Garner pushes him away.
Carter is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garner prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garner controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayder Garner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garner throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter clinches.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner wants a takedown.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Garner's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayder Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Garner avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Garner shrugs off.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter lands an elbow just above Garner 's eye.
Garner tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Garner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garner's brow.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garner.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Garner is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter has Garner pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carter can turn it around.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter lands an elbow just above Garner 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
Mick Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Garner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Garner shrugs off.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter lands an elbow just above Garner 's eye.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garner's defenses.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Garner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Garner in his tracks for a moment.
Carter stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Lombardi into the cage.
Lombardi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Lombardi persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miles 's waist but Miles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lombardi off to one side.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lombardi.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tim Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miles defends well and Lombardi ends up having to push Miles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Miles works Lombardi's body with a nice hook.
Lombardi has his takedown stuffed
and Miles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miles prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles .
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Lombardi looks winded!
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Miles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miles lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardi backwards.
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miles scores with a shot to the side of Lombardi's head.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi goes for a takedown attempt but Miles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lombardi tries for a takedown but Miles circles away easily
and Miles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miles lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombardis head.
Lombardi is rocked!
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardi is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Lombardi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miles after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Miles creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lombardi with a big uppercut! Lombardi tries to clinch up but Miles pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lombardi to the mat! Lombardi covers up and Miles unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Miles !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Pulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Pulis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Pulis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gonzales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pulis was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pulis keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pulis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Pulis wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulis is trying to stand up here but Gonzales is controlling him well.
Gonzales works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pulis trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales lands a couple of good shots and Pulis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pulis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gonzales is punishing Pulis with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulis wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales punches Pulis on the ear.
Pulis is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Pulis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gonzales!
Pulis is trying to stand back up.
Pulis is trying to remain composed but Gonzales is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Pulis is rocked!
Gonzales lands strikes from the back and Pulis isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Gonzales!
Andrei Gonzales managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gulun Shulun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gulun Shulun!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Babajide finds it's way through Shulun's defenses.
Babajide lands a nice shot that snaps Shulun's head back.
Shulun is rocked!
Babajide drops Shulun with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shulun! Babajide dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Babajide!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Madreblu - Certamente. Gabriel Munoz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Provenza!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz thows a leg kick but Provenza checks it
and Provenza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Provenza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munoz is looking for a triangle here but Provenza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Provenza throws a strike aimed at the side of Munoz's head but Munoz avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz regains half guard.
Munoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz won't allow Provenza to pass to mount.
Provenza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Provenza controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munoz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Provenza pulls his head out easily.
Munoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munoz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Provenza passes into side control!
Provenza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Provenza staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
Munoz defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Provenza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Munoz is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Provenza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Provenza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Provenza controlling from side mount.
Provenza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Provenza seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Provenza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munoz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Provenza scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Provenza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Provenza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Munoz is trying to improve his position.
Provenza wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Provenza trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Provenza in side control, throwing shots but Munoz defends.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Provenza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munoz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Provenza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munoz misses with a double jab
and Provenza counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
Provenza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Provenza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Provenza.
Provenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Provenza throwing strikes but missing.
Provenza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Provenza wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well.
Provenza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvio Provenza has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Provenza is working away from the top position though.
Munoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Provenza is looking for a kimura but Munoz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
Munoz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munoz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Provenza throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Provenza is trying for a kimura here. Munoz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Provenza wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Provenza!
A victorious Silvio Provenza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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180 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloan works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Lucio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie slips a jab from Sloan.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sloan as he connects with a hook.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sloan.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloan misses with a right hand
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sloan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan throwing strikes but missing.
Sloan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Sloan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sloan stands up from Gracie's guard - Sloan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
The fighters circling - Sloan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Sloan misses with some punches.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie is looking to control Sloan's arms but Sloan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sloan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Sloan is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sloan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sloan has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Gracie!
An out of breath Lucio Gracie 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boobie Miles Iii acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Miles Iii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Miles Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Miles Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miles Iii throws a counter combo.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Miles Iii tries to counter with a clinch but Walker shakes him off and moves away.
Miles Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Miles Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
A big right from Miles Iii misses.
It looked like Walker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miles Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Miles Iii's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles Iii misses the target.
Miles Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miles Iii can pounce on him.
Walker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles Iii.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Miles Iii off the cage and back into range.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Miles Iii moved out of range nicely.
Walker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles Iii needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miles Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles Iii crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Miles Iii just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Miles Iii gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.
Miles Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Miles Iii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miles Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker is pushing Miles Iii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Miles Iii being controlled against the cage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker works on Miles Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Miles Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles Iii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Miles Iii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles Iii has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miles Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miles Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Miles Iii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Miles Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Miles Iii controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miles Iii tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Miles Iii scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Miles Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miles Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Paddy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Walker misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Miles Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Miles Iii.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
and Miles Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miles Iii counter with a right hand.
Walker is rocked!
Paddy Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miles Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miles Iii.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Miles Iii pushes Walker against the cage. Miles Iii is working some dirty boxing. Miles Iii pushes off with a quick right hook! Walker goes down! Walker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Miles Iii moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Zheglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata has chosen Soundcritters - Haka War Chant as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gleb Zheglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tangaroa Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheglov slips a straight right by Ngata.
Zheglov looks to land a right hand but Ngata moved out of range.
Ngata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zheglov misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Zheglov misses its intended target.
We've been told by Zheglov's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zheglov throws an overhand right that lands on Ngata's shoulder, as Ngata tries to avoid the shot.
Ngata slips a jab from Zheglov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zheglov, as that shot connected.
Ngata digs a good hook to Zheglov's body.
Zheglov ducks under a wild hook from Ngata.
Zheglov throws a shot from downtown. Ngata moves away and avoids it.
Zheglov defending well as Ngata loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ngata catches Zheglov right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Zheglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ngata! But no joy.
Ngata scores with a hook.
Zheglov misses with a body shot.
Ngata throws out a counter right but Zheglov avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zheglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngata manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zheglov.
Ngata throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zheglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngata throws an off balance right hand
and Ngata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ngata, as that shot connected.
Zheglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngata. Zheglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zheglov misses the target.
A left lands for Zheglov.
Ngata misses with a body punch
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ngata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zheglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zheglov.
Ngata moves away from the strike by Zheglov.
Ngata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zheglov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngata manages to avoid it.
Zheglov walks into a straight right hand from Ngata.
Ngata throws a series of punches but Zheglov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zheglov.
Zheglov digs a good body shot into Ngata's ribs.
Ngata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zheglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngata misses with a straight left.
Zheglov moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Zheglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngata.
Zheglov tries to bum rush Ngata with a series of wild strikes but Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ngata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zheglov.
Zheglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngata staying out of range there.
Zheglov throws a shot to the body.
Ngata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zheglov's hands.
Ngata misses with a looping right.
Zheglov looks to land a right hand but Ngata moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ngata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngata. Zheglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngata swings for the body but Zheglov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov misses with a looping left.
Ngata slips under a jab from Zheglov.
Zheglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ngata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ngata looks to throw the jab but Zheglov is out of range.
Zheglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zheglov works over Ngata's head and body with a nice combination.
Zheglov misses with a wild combination.
Zheglov lands with a hook. Ngata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zheglov lands the left hand.
Ngata scores with a jab to the body.
Ngata throws a hook to the side of Zheglov's head but Zheglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Zheglov misses the target.
Zheglov slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheglov throws a series of punches but Ngata moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov throws a hook but Ngata avoids it easily.
Ngata slips a jab from Zheglov.
Zheglov misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Ngata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zheglov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngata throws a jab but it's blocked by Zheglov.
Ngata misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ngata. That snapped Zheglov's head back.
A slow jab from Ngata misses its intended target.
Zheglov is looking to counter punch.
Zheglov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zheglov looks to land a combination but Ngata avoids it well.
Zheglov throws a looping overhand right but Ngata ducks down to avoid it.
Ngata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngata misses with a body shot.
Zheglov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zheglov misses with a looping left.
Ngata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Zheglov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngata doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Zheglov dominated that round.
That's time! Zheglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ngata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zheglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ngata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zheglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zheglov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ngata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zheglov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Zheglov catches Ngata right on the button with a cross.
Ngata swings for the body but Zheglov moves out of range.
Zheglov throwing a counter right hand but Ngata manages to avoid it.
Zheglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngata.
Zheglov throws a shot from downtown. Ngata moves away and avoids it.
Ngata defending well as Zheglov loads up on a big left hand.
Ngata loads up on a big right hand but Zheglov slips the punch.
Zheglov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ngata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zheglov with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zheglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngata moves away.
Ngata slips a jab from Zheglov.
Zheglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zheglov stalks Ngata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ngata's face. Ngata staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Zheglov misses.
Zheglov slips under a jab.
Zheglov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zheglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngata.
Zheglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngata can do to turn this around?
Ngata slips a straight right by Zheglov.
A nice side step and Ngata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zheglov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Zheglov.
Ngata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngata looks to land a right hand but Zheglov moved out of range.
Zheglov throws a big counter combination but Ngata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ngata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ngata misses the body punch
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zheglov.
Gleb Zheglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zheglov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ngata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zheglov moves out of range as Ngata strikes.
Ngata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngata moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngata slips a straight right by Zheglov.
Zheglov takes a swing at Ngata's ribcage but misses.
Ngata lands with a shot to the body.
Ngata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Zheglov finds it's target.
Zheglov misses with a left hand
and Zheglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zheglov throws a hook but Ngata blocks it.
Ngata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zheglov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ngata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zheglov.
Zheglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngata was well out of range. Poor timing from Zheglov.
Zheglov throws out a loose jab but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zheglov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ngata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zheglov throws a jab when Ngata was well out of range.
Ngata moves forwards but Zheglov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ngata scores with a sloppy right hand. Zheglov should have avoided that one.
Zheglov is rocked!
Ngata misses with an uppercut.
Oh Zheglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngata throws a jab but it's blocked by Zheglov.
Ngata slips a straight right by Zheglov.
Ngata misses with a looping right.
Zheglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Zheglov jabs at Ngata's body.
Zheglov misses with a hook
and Ngata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zheglov throws a lazy right hand but Ngata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses the shot to the body.
Ngata scores with a body shot.
Zheglov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zheglov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngata to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngata misses with a jab to the body
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zheglov lands with a good body shot.
Zheglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zheglov misses with a hook. Ngata ducked under it nicely.
Ngata missing with a left hand there. Zheglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zheglov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zheglov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ngata counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zheglov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ngata scores with a hook to the body. Zheglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zheglov circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gleb Zheglov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ngata lands with a right that hurts Zheglov. Zheglov looks to clinch but Ngata throws a short knee that drops Zheglov. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tangaroa Ngata!
Tangaroa Ngata is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Tangaroa Ngata 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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