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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Tycooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycooner has chosen Prince "Cream" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prince Tycooner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a takedown attempt
and Tycooner counters with a right hand to the body.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Junior Cross has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Tycooner. Beautiful body shot.
Tycooner stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycooner as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Tycooner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tycooner.
Tycooner digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Cross is breathing heavily.
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!
Tycooner connects with a body shot that sends Cross's belly button to the back.
Tycooner plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Cross swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Cross face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Prince Tycooner!
In his post fight interview, Prince Tycooner gave a big smile as he said 'What is it that weird dude at the bar says?
o Smile pretty for taco! that guy is funny as hell somebody get this dude a big stiffy'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pappalardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Alverez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Pappalardo's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Pappalardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pappalardo looks to throw the jab but Alverez is out of range.
Alverez needs to keep his hands up - Pappalardo had a free shot at his head there.
Alverez misses with a jab to the body
letting Pappalardo counter with a right hand.
Alverez misses with a hook
and Pappalardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Alverez does no damage.
Alverez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alverez misses with an uppercut.
Alverez misses with a body shot
and Pappalardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alverez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pappalardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pappalardo lands a jab.
Alverez tries to clinch
and Alverez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alverez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappalardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alverez's hands.
Pappalardo lands a right hook to the body.
Alverez wants to clinch but Pappalardo slips to the side
letting Pappalardo counter with a right hand.
Alverez moves into the clinch.
Pappalardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Alverez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alverez working aggressively here.
Alverez misses with the head strike.
Pappalardo gets through Alverez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alverez misses with some punches.
Alverez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alverez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alverez fails to land.
Pappalardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Pappalardo.
Alverez working aggressively here.
Alverez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pappalardo.
Alverez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pappalardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alverez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pappalardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Pappalardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pappalardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alverez.
Alverez working aggressively here.
Pappalardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alverez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alverez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pappalardo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alverez.
Pappalardo is working Alverez over against the cage.
Pappalardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Pappalardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alverezs head.
Alverez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pappalardo.
Pappalardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pappalardo blocks a body shot from Alverez.
Pappalardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alverezs head.
Pappalardo lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardo fails to land.
Pappalardo lands with a light punch inside.
Alverez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pappalardo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pappalardo fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Pappalardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Alverez fails to land.
Pappalardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pappalardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Pappalardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alverez working aggressively here.
Pappalardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Alverez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pappalardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alverez controls his hands.
Alverez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alverez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pappalardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pappalardo.
Pappalardo misses with some punches.
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alverez tries to throw a body punch but Pappalardo avoids it by throwing Alverez back against the cage.
A short left from Pappalardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alverez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alverez misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Pappalardo 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.
Alverez misses with a hook
and Pappalardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappalardo slips a straight right by Alverez.
Pappalardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alverez is looking to clinch but Pappalardo is avoiding it.
Pappalardo is looking to counter punch.
Alverez throws a shot from downtown. Pappalardo moves away and avoids it.
Pappalardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alverez throws an off balance right hand
and Pappalardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappalardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alverez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pappalardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pappalardo lands a body shot.
Pappalardo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappalardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alverez tries to clinch up but Pappalardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Pappalardo is looking for a counter combo.
Alverez misses with a double jab
enabling Pappalardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alverez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez closes the distance and pushes Pappalardo back into the cage.
Pappalardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pappalardo blocking some punches.
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alverez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pappalardo.
Pappalardo lands a shoulder strike.
Alverez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pappalardo misses with a body punch.
Derek Pappalardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pappalardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pappalardo working aggressively here.
Pappalardo pushes Alverez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pappalardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pappalardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alverez is rocked!
Alverez is breathing heavily.
Pappalardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alverez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappalardo finish him?
Pappalardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Pappalardo.
Alverez seems to have recovered his senses.
Pappalardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pappalardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pappalardo can't find room to land a body shot as Alverez controls the action.
Pappalardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alverez backwards.
Pappalardo pushes Alverez against the cage. Pappalardo is working some dirty boxing. Pappalardo pushes off with a quick right hook! Alverez goes down! Alverez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pappalardo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Pappalardo!
Derek Pappalardo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Couture!
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, Chris Finch!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finch throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Couture jabs at Finch's body.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finch.
Couture tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture slips under a jab.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couture has time to react.
Chris Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Finch misses.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Couture.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Finch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a sloppy body shot
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finch thinking.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Finch.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couture is looking to wear down Finch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Couture darts in and clinches Finch up against the cage.
Finch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finch lands a body punch.
Couture is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Finch.
Couture blocking some punches.
Come on Finch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.
Finch tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Finch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch misses with the head strike.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Finch tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Chris Finch has been cut.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture keeps control of Finch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the cage.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is looking to control Finch's arms but Finch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Finch is trying to stall.
Finch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finch tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finch.
Finch can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
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!
Finch throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a body shot from Finch.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture has Finch pressed against the cage.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Finch is trying to break free.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Finch looking to stall.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Finch's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture slips under a jab from Finch.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture wants to clinch.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Chris Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture slips under a jab.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture is looking to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch.
Couture throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Dan Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Finch connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Finch is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture dips a shoulder and cracks Finch with a mighty uppercut! Finch falls back against the cage and Couture unloads with a barrage of strikes! Finch is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Couture screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
An out of breath Dan Couture 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig Von Mises has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Von Mises!
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, Alexander Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev ducks right into an uppercut from Von Mises.
Zuev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Mises jabs at Zuev's body.
Zuev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice takedown defense from Von Mises. No joy for Zuev on that attempt.
Von Mises has Zuev up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Mises has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Mises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuev or not.
Von Mises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises has Zuev pressed against the cage, preventing Zuev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
Zuev looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Von Mises.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Von Mises.
Zuev misses with the head strike.
Zuev is trying to drag Von Mises to the mat but Von Mises just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zuev's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zuev jumps guard but Von Mises turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zuev.
Von Mises cracks Zuev with a nice body shot.
Von Mises pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Von Mises.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von Mises working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuev is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Zuev has been cut.
Von Mises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
Zuev is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Mises finish him?
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Mises lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zuev to his knees! Von Mises keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Paul told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
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222 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Davis!
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, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Marcus Davis has been cut.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Paul pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
Paul has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Paul pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Paul is defending the position.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Paul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is controlling an arm, preventing Davis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Paul is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Davis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Paul is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Davis!
A very excited looking Marcus Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
John Paul was interviewed post fight and said 'God bless'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dab Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (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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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dab Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rokocoko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy swings widly with a right hand
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokocoko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko scores with a jab to the body.
Rokocoko digs a good body shot into Daddy's ribs.
Rokocoko ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
A little jabbing left from Rokocoko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daddy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rokocoko works the jab nicely.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Rokocoko slips the punch.
Rokocoko jabs at Daddy's body.
Daddy walks into a stiff left hand from Rokocoko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rokocoko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Rokocoko finds it's way through Daddy's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rokocoko misses its intended target.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy tries to counter with a takedown but Rokocoko is quick to defend against it.
Daddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rokocoko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokocoko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daddy eats them both and turns towards Rokocoko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Rokocoko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokocoko misses with a straight right.
Rokocoko blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
Rokocoko scores with a nice right hand.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokocoko scores with a hook to the body. Daddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokocoko defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko instigates a clinch.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Daddy is working Rokocoko over against the cage.
A short right from Rokocoko on the inside.
Daddy misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands with a left to the head.
Rokocoko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rokocoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Daddy jumps guard but Rokocoko stands there with Daddy around his waist. Daddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokocoko controls his hands.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dab Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rokocoko.
Daddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rokocoko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
Daddy has Rokocoko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rokocoko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rokocoko just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rokocoko.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Daddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Rokocoko.
Daddy is rocked!
Daddy trying to control the position but instead, Rokocoko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daddy into the cage.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokocoko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rokocoko gets through Daddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands with a right to the head.
Rokocoko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokocoko lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Daddy to his knees! Rokocoko keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rokocoko!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Rokocoko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polo Dimelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Polo Dimelo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimelo slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Dimelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Dimelo moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Dimelo.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Dimelo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimelo throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Nice cross by Dimelo.
Dimelo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Lesnar. That snapped Dimelo's head back.
Lesnar throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
Lesnar gets tackled into the cage by Dimelo. Dimelo maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dimelo.
Dimelo lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimelo.
Lesnar misses with some punches.
Dimelo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
Dimelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo blocking some punches.
Dimelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesnar's elbow.
Lesnar prevents a body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
Lesnar cracks Dimelo with a nice body shot.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimelo.
Dimelo looks winded!
Lesnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lesnar digs a right hand into Dimelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dimelo's gas tank.
Lesnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimelos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
A shot in the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesnar works on Dimelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Lesnar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar.
A shot in the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Dimelo's head.
Dimelo is rocked!
Lesnar is working Dimelo over against the cage.
Dimelo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Lesnar.
Dimelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnar finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dimelo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lesnar is unloading with more strikes now! Dimelo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Parsnips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zyd Xyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Popeye Parsnips !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsnips moves out of range as Xyd throws a body kick.
Parsnips throws out a counter right but Xyd avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick there by Xyd.
Xyd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parsnips on the side of the head.
Jab from Parsnips .
Parsnips thuds his right hand into Xyd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Xyd.
Xyd throws a right hand that misses
and Parsnips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xyd drops Parsnips with a big left hand! Parsnips is injured, injured bad! Xyd jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zyd Xyd!
Zyd Xyd is the new heavyweight champion!
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