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LIA 20: Out Of Your Element PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Couture forces Lange back against the cage and clinches.
Lange avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lange backwards.
Lange tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture has Lange pressed against the cage, preventing Lange from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lange looking for a takedown.
Lange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Lange definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Lange's ribcage. Lange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lange or not.
Couture tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture gets through Lange's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Lange pulls Couture into guard.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture wanted to stand there but Lange had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture avoiding damage as Lange throws knees to the body.
A short left from Couture.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lange just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lange wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lange tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Lange is breathing heavily.
Lange has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lange backwards.
Lange blocks a body shot from Couture.
Lange jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture 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.
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Lange jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Couture works on Lange's body with a couple of short punches.
Lange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture pushes Lange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lange tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is pressed up against the cage. Lange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage.
Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lange gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Lange being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Lange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lange blocks the elbow strike.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lange is trying to pull guard but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture has Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lange takes a shot to the head.
Couture misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Lange.
Lange blocks an elbow strike.
Lange wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lange tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Lange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture pushes Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange takes a shot to the head.
Couture lands a left hand.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Lange tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Lange's head.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lange looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Lange avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Couture.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lange is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Lange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture works on Lange's body with a couple of short punches.
Lange seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture digs a right hand into Lange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lange's gas tank.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lange.
Couture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lange takes an elbow to the temple.
Couture presses Lange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lange fails to land.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Lange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lange wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lange dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Dirk Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lange is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
Randy Couture 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eron Barreto (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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265 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
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, Eron Barreto!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones pushes Barreto away with a front kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barreto is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Barreto manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Barreto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barreto won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barreto wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Barreto is having none of it.
Jones wants to sweep here but Barreto controlling him for the moment.
Barreto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barreto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barreto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barreto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barreto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barreto landing with the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the position but Barreto postures up.
Barreto pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barreto stalling.
Barreto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barreto connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Barreto sits in half guard.
Barreto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is staying active underneath Barreto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barreto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barreto dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Barreto throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Barreto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barreto landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Barreto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barreto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barreto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barreto to the mat! Barreto manages to get full guard.
Jones is sitting in close to Barreto's body. Barreto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barreto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eron Barreto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coked Up Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Delode will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 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, Coked Up Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws out a loose jab but Delode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bones.
Delode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
James Delode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones looks for the body kick but Delode saw that one coming.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delode throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delode off to one side.
Coked Up Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delode.
Bones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Delode shoots in looking for a takedown. Bones tries to sprawl out of it but Delode keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense.
Bones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Delode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bones swivels and escapes.
Coked Up Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delode.
Delode looks winded!
Bones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delode. That did some damage!
Bones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bones.
Bones tries a head kick but it misses.
Delode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bones but Bones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bones.
Nice body punch from Bones.
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bones cracks Delode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bones.
Delode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Bones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delode shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
Bones lands with an uppercut that bounces Delode off the cage and back into range.
Delode wants to clinch up but Bones keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Bones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bones as he jumps to the side.
Delode has a takedown stuffed.
Delode takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delode darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Delode into the cage.
Delode shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
Bones lands with a right hand.
Bones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Delode takes a step back to recover.
Bones tests Delode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Bones shows good takedown defense.
Delode shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bones scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Bones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bones lands a jab to Delode's midsection.
Delode avoids the body shot from Bones.
Bones jabs at Delode's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bones.
Delode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bones. That one must have hurt.
Delode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Delode just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBones.
A nice combination there by Bones.
It looks like James Delode has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones thumps Delode with a low kick.
Delode takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delode somewhat.
Bones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Delode throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delode off to one side.
Bones connects with a leg kick. Delode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Bones.
Bones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delode slips a straight right by Bones.
Delode misses with a takedown attempt
and Bones counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coked Up Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Delode's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
Delode darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Delode into the cage.
Delode misses with a takedown
and Bones counters with a thumping low kick.
James Delode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delode has his takedown stuffed
and Bones counters with a nice body shot.
Coked Up Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bones.
Bones catches Delode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones lands a really nice looking cross but Delode seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones throws out a loose jab but Delode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Delode on that attempt.
Delode is breathing heavily.
Bones throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delode on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delode can do to turn this around?
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Delode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones connects with an inside leg kick.
Bones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delode.
Bones cracks Delode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Delode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delode fails with the takedown.
Bones misses with an uppercut. Delode saw that one coming.
Delode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Delode shoots for a takedown but Bones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delode throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delode off to one side.
Delode avoids the body shot from Bones.
Bones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones connects with a leg kick. Delode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bones connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delode with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bones clobbers Delode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Delode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bones finds it's way round the side to connect with Delode's head.
Delode takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Bones as Delode shoots in.
Bones connects with a solid leg kick.
Bones scores with a push kick.
Bones misses with a looping left.
A jab from Bones does it's job there.
Delode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bones tenderised Delode's leg. Delode is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delode on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delode takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones thuds his shin into the meat of Delode's side.
Bones lands a head kick!
Bones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Delode has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delode.
Delode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bones.
Bones takes a swing at Delode's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bones stuffs the takedown attempt from Delode. Delode gets slowly back to his feet.
Bones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delode tries for a takedown but Bones circles away easily
and Bones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bones scores with a jab.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt.
Bones misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coked Up Bones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Delode's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Delode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Delode on that attempt.
Delode tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coked Up Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Delode moves out of range easily.
Delode misses with a takedown
and Bones counters with a nice leg kick.
Coked Up Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bones dips to his left and cracks Delode with an uppercut!
Delode on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delode is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Delode.
Delode fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones counters with a low kick, right behind Delode 's knee.
Bones misses with an uppercut. Delode saw that one coming.
Delode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bones scores with a leg kick.
Bones thuds his shin into the meat of Delode's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Delode has his takedown stuffed
and Bones counters with a body kick that stops Delode in his tracks momentarily.
Delode takes one on the button.
Delode takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. Delode moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bones.
Delode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Bones.
Delode is rocked!
Delode goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bones continues to drive forward.
Bones tried to counter with a leg kick but Delode avoided it.
Delode is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Delode takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Delode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones thows a body kick. Delode tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones pushes Delode away with a front kick.
Delode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bones. That one must have hurt.
Delode walks into a left hand.
Bones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Delode drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Delode's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coked Up Bones!
James Delode was interviewed post fight and said 'thank you to all my fans
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Baillie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Baillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baillie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baillie is stalling here.
Baillie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Baillie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Baillie.
Knorr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baillie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Baillie has him pressed against the cage.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie stands there with Knorr around his waist. Knorr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luke Baillie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Knorr.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Knorr fails to pull guard.
Baillie lands a knee to the body.
Baillie 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.
Knorr fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baillie.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baillie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knorr tries to pull guard but Baillie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Baillie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knorr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baillie smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baillie has Knorr up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie.
Baillie lands a knee to the head.
Baillie crunches a lovely knee into Knorr's ribcage.
Knorr looks winded!
Baillie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knorr's face.
It looks like Matheus Knorr has been cut.
Baillie lands a nice elbow.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Baillie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Baillie lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Knorr in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie.
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Knorr in his tracks for a moment.
Baillie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knorr up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Knorr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baillie walks away with a smile on his face. Knorr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baillie has managed to clinch.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knorr tries to pull guard but Baillie won't allow it.
Knorr tries to pull guard but Baillie holds him up against the cage and eventually Knorr drops back down to his feet.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Knorr in his tracks for a moment.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baillie smiles and moves away.
Baillie clinches up with Knorr and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Baillie.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie stands there with Knorr around his waist. Knorr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knorr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knorr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baillie.
Knorr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baillie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie stands there with Knorr around his waist. Knorr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knorr's defenses.
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Knorr in his tracks for a moment.
Knorr jumps guard but Baillie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Baillie scores a nice knee to the body.
Baillie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knorr tries to pull guard but Baillie holds him up against the cage and eventually Knorr drops back down to his feet.
Baillie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baillie landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Knorr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baillie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Knorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Baillie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knorr up against the cage.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Baillie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Baillie lands a good knee to the midsection. Knorr won't want to take too many of those.
Baillie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baillie working Knorr over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Baillie.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Baillie has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Baillie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Baillie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Knorr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baillie moves into the clinch successfully.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Nice elbow from Baillie.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Knorr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baillie walks away with a smile on his face. Knorr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baillie clinches up with Knorr and pushes him back against the cage.
Baillie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baillie to keep the fight standing.
Knorr is trying to pull guard but Baillie has him pressed against the cage.
Luke Baillie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Knorr.
Baillie lands a nice elbow.
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!
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baillie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knorr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knorr's defenses.
Knorr is breathing heavily.
Baillie lands a damaging elbow.
Baillie lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Baillie.
Baillie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Baillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baillie landing knees to the body.
Baillie taking a breather.
Baillie has Knorr pushed against the cage.
Baillie stalls.
Baillie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knorr fails to pull guard.
Baillie lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baillie obliges.
Baillie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baillie lands a damaging elbow.
Baillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baillie scores with a knee to the head.
Baillie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baillie smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baillie has closed the distance and engaged Knorr in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baillie.
Luke Baillie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baillie landing knees to the body.
Baillie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knorr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
Knorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baillie slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baillie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Baillie stalling the fight.
Knorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baillie lands a nice elbow.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Knorr in his tracks for a moment.
Baillie landing knees to the head.
Baillie lands a knee to the body.
Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baillie lands a damaging elbow.
Knorr is rocked!
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Knorr is still on wobbly legs! Can Baillie finish him?
Baillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Knorr 's eye.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Knorr shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baillie lands a damaging elbow.
Knorr takes an elbow to the temple.
Baillie lands a big knee to the head and Knorr goes down! Baillie pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Baillie!
In his post fight interview, Luke Baillie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laslo Prajcek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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, Laslo Prajcek!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prajcek wants to clinch but The Terror Of The Island slips to the side
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Prajcek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prajcek wants to clinch
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Prajcek moves out of range.
Prajcek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Terror Of The Island lands a body shot.
Prajcek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Terror Of The Island digs a good hook to Prajcek's body.
Prajcek looks winded!
Prajcek closes the distance but The Terror Of The Island moves to the side
and The Terror Of The Island makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Terror Of The Island definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a jab. Prajcek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a cross.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Prajcek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Prajcek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Terror Of The Island finish him?
Prajcek is rocked!
OH! Prajcek has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! The Terror Of The Island smells blood and charges in for the finish! The Terror Of The Island unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Prajcek sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uli Kunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. The key to victory for Uli Kunkel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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, Uli Kunkel!
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, Shane Ward!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunkel misses with a looping right.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
Kunkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Kunkel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunkel misses with the combination.
Ward slips a straight right by Kunkel.
Ward rushes Kunkel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Ward pushes Kunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.
Kunkel is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward lands a right hand.
Kunkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kunkel misses.
Ward drops Kunkel with a beautiful combination! Kunkel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ward is looking for the KO!
Kunkel is rocked!
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Kunkel misses with a straight left.
Oh Kunkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kunkel's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kunkel's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Ward!
Shane Ward took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Oblivion Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Nierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggus Dickus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uri Nierer!
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, Biggus Dickus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickus misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Nierer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dickus misses the jab.
Nierer lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickus off the cage and back into range.
Dickus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nierers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dickus throws a right hand that misses
and Nierer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickus throws a big shot that misses.
Nierer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dickus lands a body shot.
Dickus swings widly with a right hand
and Nierer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nierer throws a body shot but no joy.
Nierer lands with a hook. Dickus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dickus blocks a jab.
Dickus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus misses with an uppercut. Nierer saw that one coming.
Dickus looks to land a right hand but Nierer moved out of range.
Dickus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nierer.
Nierer avoids the body shot from Dickus.
Nierer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickus misses the shot to the body.
Nierer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Nierer.
Dickus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickus throws the left hand but Nierer avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nierer misses the target.
Dickus lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nierer counter with a right hand.
Dickus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickus throws a big shot that misses.
Dickus throws an off balance right hand
and Nierer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickus thinking.
Dickus loads up on a big right hand but Nierer slips the punch.
Nierer rushes Dickus and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nierer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickus.
Nierer lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nierer fails to land.
The referee calls for Dickus to work.
Dickus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dickus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nierer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dickus misses with the head strike.
Nierer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dickus throws a head punch that misses.
Dickus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nierer lands a nice uppercut.
Nierer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickus working aggressively here.
Nierer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nierer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nierer keeps control of Dickus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dickus manages to break the clinch.
Dickus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nierer.
Dickus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nierer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nierer moves out of range as Dickus strikes.
Nierer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nierer clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nierer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dickus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nierer stalls.
Nierer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickus lands a left hand.
Dickus misses with some punches.
Nierer blocks an uppercut.
Nierer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nierer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dickus tries to break free but Nierer pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uri Nierer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nierer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nierer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nierer misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickus counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Uri Nierer has been cut.
Dickus throws the left hand but Nierer avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Dickus does no damage.
Nierer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickus.
A slow jab from Dickus misses its intended target.
As Dickus tries to get set, Nierer tries to push him back and clinch up but Dickus manages to avoid the attempt.
Dickus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Nierer.
Nierer swings for the body but Dickus moves out of range.
Dickus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickus misses with a wild body shot.
Nierer tries to counter by clinching up but Dickus breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nierer.
Nierer misses with a left hand
and Dickus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nierer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickus.
A swing and a miss from Dickus.
Dickus looks to land a left hand but Nierer moved out of range nicely.
Dickus misses with a right hand
and Nierer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nierer moves out of range as Dickus strikes.
Nierer moves away from the strike by Dickus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nierer catches Dickus right on the button with a cross.
Nierer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nierer staying out of range there.
Dickus throws an off balance right hand
and Nierer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickus misses with a looping right.
Nierer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Biggus Dickus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nierer lands a lovely overhand right.
Nierer ducks under a wild hook from Dickus.
Dickus moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickus cracks Nierer with a good jab.
Dickus misses with a body shot.
Nierer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickus momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nierer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickus. Dickus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickus moves out of range as Nierer strikes.
Nierer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nierer throws out a powerful jab.
Dickus throws a lazy uppercut
and Nierer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nierer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nierer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Dickus.
Dickus with a jab.
A jab from Dickus misses.
Some wild striking there from Nierer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nierer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickus. That snapped Nierer's head back.
Nierer slips under a jab from Dickus.
Nierer scores with a shot to the body.
Nierer slips under a jab from Dickus.
Dickus swinging wildly here.
Nierer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Dickus misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggus Dickus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uri Nierer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dickus throws out a loose jab but Nierer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nierer moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickus lands with a light punch inside.
Dickus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nierer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dickus lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nierer.
Dickus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickus manages to break the clinch.
Nierer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickus misses the shot to the body.
Nierer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nierer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nierer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dickus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickus misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nierer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dickus.
Dickus misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Nierer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nierer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nierer moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickus blocking some punches.
Nierer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dickus backwards.
Dickus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Nierer.
Nierer tries to throw a body punch but Dickus avoids it by throwing Nierer back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickus.
Nierer has a couple of punches blocked by Dickus.
Nierer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nierer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickus lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dickus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nierer misses with some punches.
Dickus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dickus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickus.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nierer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickus throws a head punch that misses.
Dickus is looking to break free of the clinch but Nierer has double underhooks.
Dickus has had enough of the clinch but Nierer keeps him there for the moment.
Dickus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nierer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nierer.
Nierer throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Dickus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nierer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dickus is trying to break the clinch but Nierer has him pressed against the cage.
Nierer tries a body shot but Dickus blocks it.
Dickus throws a head punch that misses.
Dickus misses with the head strike.
Nierer effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggus Dickus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nierer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickus.
Nierer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickus.
Dickus gets tackled into the cage by Nierer. Nierer maintains the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A bit of stalling here from Nierer.
Dickus looking to slow down the pace here.
Nierer slows down the pace here.
Dickus looking to stall.
Nierer just leaning against Dickus, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Uri Nierer.
I think Nierer 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uri Nierer!
Our winner, Uri Nierer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Shelton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton looks to land a right hand but Out moved out of range.
Out is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shelton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Out throws a jab when Shelton was well out of range.
Out lands a body shot.
Out smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Marc Shelton has been cut.
Out misses with a looping right.
Out cracks a nice hook into Shelton's ribs.
Shelton takes one to the side of the head.
Out tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Shelton to counter with a crisp jab.
Out lands a head shot.
Out throws a hook to the side of Shelton's head but Shelton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Out with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out misses with a hook. Shelton ducked under it nicely.
Out swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelton throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelton counters with a nice uppercut.
Out slips under a jab from Shelton.
Marc Shelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelton scores with a nice strike.
Out uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelton.
A left lands for Out.
Marc Shelton's cut is getting worse.
Shelton lands a jab to the head.
Out takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Shelton.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelton is just out of range.
Shelton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Out changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelton cracks Out with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelton scores with the left hand. Out knows he should have avoided that one.
Out has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Out moves forwards but Shelton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Shelton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out moves into range and clinches up with Shelton.
Shelton misses with the head strike.
Out tries to work over Shelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelton working aggressively here.
Shelton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Out working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Out lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shelton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Out moves out of range as Shelton strikes.
Shelton walks into a straight right hand from Out.
Out throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelton counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Out has time to react.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelton.
Out throws a shot from downtown. Shelton moves away and avoids it.
Out throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton scores with a jab to the body.
Shelton lands with a hook. Out tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Out takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Shelton does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Out.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelton tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Out takes a swing at Shelton's ribcage but misses.
Out scores with a decent looking hook.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Out throws a hook to the side of Shelton's head but Shelton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Shelton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Out throws a shot from downtown. Shelton moves away and avoids it.
Out takes a swing at Shelton's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Shelton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Out's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Out.
An attempted straight right counter from Shelton misses the target.
Shelton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marc Shelton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shelton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Out clinches.
Out working aggressively here.
Shelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelton manages to avoid it.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelton looks to throw the jab but Out is out of range.
A slow jab from Shelton misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knock Out will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Shelton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shelton scores with a jab to the body.
Shelton looks to land a left hand but Out moved out of range nicely.
Out wants to counter with a clinch but Shelton pushes him away.
Out scores with a jab.
Out walks into a jab.
Shelton moves away from the strike by Out.
Shelton throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Shelton misses.
Out scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelton in his tracks.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Shelton finds it's target.
Shelton connects with a right hand. Out shakes it off.
Out drops Shelton with a beautiful combination! Shelton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Out is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out slips a straight right by Shelton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Out lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelton at a distance.
Shelton lands a jab to Out's midsection.
Out slips under a jab from Shelton.
Shelton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Out's elbow.
Shelton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelton throws a punch but it's blocked by Out.
Out throws a head punch that misses.
Shelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Out throws a head punch that misses.
Shelton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelton has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Shelton misses with the head strike.
Shelton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton manages to break the clinch.
Out clinches up against the cage.
Shelton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelton misses with a punch to the body.
Shelton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Out.
Jeez, Marc Shelton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shelton swings wildly with an uppercut but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelton misses with a body punch.
Out lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marc Shelton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knock Out!
Knock Out is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Knock Out gave a big smile as he said 'IF C Bomb was easy he would be called UniConor! Oh wait...'.
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