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TIT 20 - Persley v Knight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner's entrance music is Lightning Strikes / The Offspring. A fine choice. Manley has chosen Born in the USA as his entrance music. Lonnie Bonner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lonnie Bonner!
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, Iggy Manley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner stuffs the takedown attempt from Manley. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonner scores with a jab.
Bonner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manley ducks under a wild hook from Bonner.
Bonner misses with a straight right.
Manley dives in and grabs Bonner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonner pushes down on Manley's head and hops out.
Manley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Bonner.
Manley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Bonner coming out on top.
Bonner's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner throws an overhand right that lands on Manley's shoulder, as Manley tries to avoid the shot.
Bonner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manley.
Manley shoots in and bounces Bonner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonner's head.
Manley cracks Bonner with a solid left hand.
Bonner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manley lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley cracks Bonner with a solid left hand.
Bonner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonner blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonner misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manley shoots in but no luck this time.
Lonnie Bonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Manley.
Manley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Manley dives in for a single leg takedown but Bonner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lonnie Bonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner punishes Manley's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner misses with a looping right.
Manley walks into a straight right hand from Bonner.
No joy there for Bonner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manley swings for the body but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner misses with a looping right.
Manley slips under a jab from Bonner.
Bonner moves out of range as Manley throws a body kick.
Bonner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manley slips under a jab.
Bonner lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonner finds it's way round the side to connect with Manley's head.
Bonner tries to sprawl but Manley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manley lands a nice short elbow.
Bonner is trying to stand up here but Manley is controlling him well.
Bonner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manley is working away from the top position though.
Manley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonner is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Manley.
Manley drops an elbow to the side of Bonner's head.
Manley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley slips a nice elbow through Bonner's hands, connecting with Bonner's forehead.
Bonner is trying to get back to full guard.
Manley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manley working over Bonner with some ground and pound. Bonner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Bonner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manley looking to score a takedown here. Bonner is defending well but Manley drives through and ends up in Bonner's guard.
Manley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonner keeping full guard, as Manley tries to pass.
Manley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manley with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner working a defensive guard here.
Manley cracks Bonner with a solid left hand.
Bonner controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley distracts Bonner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Manley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bonner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manley controlling the action here.
Manley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley slips a nice elbow through Bonner's hands, connecting with Bonner's forehead.
Manley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bonner is rocked!
Manley drops an elbow to the side of Bonner's head.
Oh Bonner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manley is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bonner is hurt! He's hurt bad - Manley fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bonner from any more punishment! Congratulations to Manley! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Manley!
In his post fight interview, Iggy Manley 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vaultz Gregorsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheik Awssa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheik Awssa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vaultz Gregorsin's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaultz Gregorsin!
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, Cheik Awssa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awssa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregorsin throws a hook but Awssa blocks it.
Awssa has closed the distance and engaged Gregorsin in a clinch.
Awssa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gregorsin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Vaultz Gregorsin has been cut.
Gregorsin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gregorsin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Awssa pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaultz Gregorsin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awssa tries to clinch there but Gregorsin circles away.
Gregorsin throws a shot from downtown. Awssa moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorsin goes for a double leg but Awssa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Awssa continues to drive forward.
Gregorsin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Awssa keeping full guard, as Gregorsin tries to pass.
Gregorsin stops Awssa from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorsin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Gregorsin crashes against the mat.
Awssa wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Awssa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gregorsin working the ground and pound.
Gregorsin looks up at the clock and then as Awssa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gregorsin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gregorsin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Gregorsin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Awssa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorsin working the ground and pound.
Gregorsin working the ground and pound from side control.
Gregorsin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Awssa down.
Gregorsin landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorsin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gregorsin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Gregorsin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gregorsin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Awssa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gregorsin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gregorsin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gregorsin is trying to get an arm triangle but Awssa is defending well.
Awssa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gregorsin is working Awssa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Awssa is pushing Gregorsin's head away, looking to escape. Gregorsin manages to hold on to the position though.
Gregorsin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Awssa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Awssa is pushing Gregorsin's head away, looking to escape. Gregorsin manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorsin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awssa, who protects the arm well.
Awssa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Awssa is trying to get back to his feet.
Gregorsin lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorsin is chipping away with strikes.
Awssa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gregorsin 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.
Awssa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gregorsin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gregorsin working the ground and pound.
Gregorsin is chipping away with strikes.
Gregorsin scoring with punches and elbows.
Gregorsin lands an elbow.
Awssa wants to get back to his feet.
Gregorsin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awssa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gregorsin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gregorsin working the ground and pound.
Awssa is pushing Gregorsin's head away, looking to escape. Gregorsin manages to hold on to the position though.
Gregorsin lands a nice forearm strike.
Gregorsin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Awssa to see if he's OK.
Gregorsin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gregorsin prevents Awssa from escaping the position.
Gregorsin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Awssa some visible discomfort.
Awssa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gregorsin lands a few punches from side control.
Awssa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Awssa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gregorsin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Awssa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Awssa wants to get back to his feet but Gregorsin drags him back down.
Gregorsin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gregorsin lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaultz Gregorsin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaultz Gregorsin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gregorsin keeps the fight on the outside.
Awssa moves out of range of the strikes.
Awssa rushes Gregorsin and presses him up against the cage.
Awssa lands a knee to the body.
Awssa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregorsin's efforts to push away.
Gregorsin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awssa can do to turn this around?
Gregorsin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Awssa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gregorsin tries to pull guard but Awssa won't allow it.
Awssa stops a takedown attempt from Gregorsin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaultz Gregorsin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Awssa to work.
Gregorsin tries for a takedown but Awssa manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Awssa.
Awssa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorsin has Awssa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Awssa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Awssa taking a breather.
Gregorsin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Awssa prevents it.
Awssa slows down the pace here.
Awssa has Gregorsin pressed against the cage.
Gregorsin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Awssa after a bit of a struggle.
Gregorsin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Awssa has him pressed against the cage.
Awssa has Gregorsin pressed against the cage, preventing Gregorsin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Awssa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gregorsin misses with the head strike.
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.
Awssa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gregorsin wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregorsin looking for a takedown.
Awssa scores with a knee to the head.
Gregorsin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Awssa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gregorsin is rocked!
Awssa lands a big knee! That's hurt Gregorsin! Oh, he's all over the place! Awssa lands another knee that sends Gregorsin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheik Awssa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Miocic.
Miocic lands a nice shot to the body.
Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miocic misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Miocic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miocic.
Miocic fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Miocic.
Miocic throws a one two combo.
Miocic misses with a straight left.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Miocic slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miocic.
Miocic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miocic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fury.
Miocic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury 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.
Fury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stipe Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic scores with a decent looking hook.
Miocic throws a shot to the body.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miocic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fury was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miocic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miocic is looking to escape.
Fury with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Fury!
Bob Fury thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stipe Miocic was interviewed post fight and said 'I will back stronger then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Lourens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emon Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Lourens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Lourens !
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, Emon Yang!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lourens misses with a looping left.
Yang has a takedown stuffed.
Yang gets a clinch.
Lourens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lourens gets underhooks to prevent Yang's takedown attempt.
Yang manages to break the clinch.
Yang with a poor takedown
and Lourens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor Lourens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emon Yang.
Lourens throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lourens counter with a right hand.
Yang is rocked!
Yang drops his hands momentarily. Lourens doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Yang staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Yang doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Lourens !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kormack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega has chosen Bring the Pain - 2Pac as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Hernandez!
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, Kormack Omega!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Omega counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Omega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Omega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Omega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Omega connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Omega is taking a breather. Hernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Omega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omega scores with a couple of nice shots.
Omega lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hernandez quite badly. Hernandez pulls Omega in close trying to recover. Omega postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hernandez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hernandez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kormack Omega!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kormack Omega made sure he mentioned Ace of Spades Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kichiro Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Fujimoto in the body.
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins thumps Fujimoto with a low kick.
Fujimoto throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fujimoto misses with a low kick.
Fujimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimoto throws out the jab.
Fujimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Fujimoto's head but Fujimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimoto misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Fujimoto 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Fujimoto.
A punch combination from Fujimoto misses.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Fujimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fujimoto really felt that one!
Fujimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fujimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a counter combo.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body. Fujimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Fujimoto's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimoto. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimoto's calf.
Fujimoto misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins feints a counter leg kick.
Fujimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fujimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimoto throws a one two combo.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimoto misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fujimoto really felt that one!
Fujimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Fujimoto's leg. Fujimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kichiro Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto throws a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fujimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Fujimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Fujimoto throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Fujimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a nice body kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimoto off balance momentarily.
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fujimoto's head.
Fujimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Fujimoto's body.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujimoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Fujimoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a head kick.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a push kick.
Jenkins lands a head kick!
Fujimoto misses with a body punch
and Jenkins counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujimoto misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a solid body kick.
Fujimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fujimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimoto swinging wildly here.
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimoto at a distance.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fujimoto. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a fast counter high kick but Fujimoto manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimoto throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujimoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimoto.
Jenkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Fujimoto's front leg.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Fujimoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fujimoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fujimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fujimoto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujimoto's sensitive parts.
Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujimoto.
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Fujimoto shrugs it off.
Fujimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Fujimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Fujimoto.
Jenkins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fujimoto's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Fujimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujimoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins cracks Fujimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fujimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a big head kick but Fujimoto shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kichiro Fujimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Jenkins.
Fujimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins is looking for the big counter here.
Fujimoto throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins pushes Fujimoto away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is looking to slow Fujimoto down with leg kicks.
Fujimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJenkins.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jenkins lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Jenkins takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fujimoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a good low kick that Fujimoto was not able to check.
Fujimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Fujimoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fujimoto's knee momentarily.
Fujimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujimoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that knocks Fujimoto silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jenkins is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roscoe Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KitysKyl MedzysKyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KitysKyl MedzysKyl has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KitysKyl MedzysKyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernando Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton dives in and scores a takedown into MedzysKyl's guard.
MedzysKyl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clayton defends well.
Clayton lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clayton stands up over MedzysKyl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MedzysKyl is looking for a triangle but Clayton pushes his legs off easily.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MedzysKyl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clayton defends it easily.
Clayton wants to control from the top but MedzysKyl keeps moving.
Clayton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MedzysKyl's head.
Clayton postures up in MedzysKyl's guard and throws a big left but MedzysKyl blocks it.
MedzysKyl working for a triangle but Clayton defends it easily.
MedzysKyl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clayton defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton chips away with some ground and pound.
Clayton 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.
MedzysKyl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clayton trying to control but MedzysKyl is working from the bottom.
Clayton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MedzysKyl has his foot on Clayton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clayton works his way back into a safe position though.
Clayton is working MedzysKyl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MedzysKyl is looking for a triangle but Clayton pushes his legs off easily.
Clayton lands a couple of elbows.
Clayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MedzysKyl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MedzysKyl is breathing heavily.
Clayton landing some decent shots from guard.
MedzysKyl has momentary wrist control but Clayton slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Clayton landing with the ground and pound.
Clayton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clayton scoring with some ground and pound.
Clayton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MedzysKyl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clayton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MedzysKyl's head.
We've been hearing good reports from MedzysKyl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clayton is stalling in the full guard.
Clayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but MedzysKyl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MedzysKyl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clayton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MedzysKyl has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clayton doesn't defend quickly enough and MedzysKyl has managed to lock this one up! Can Clayton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to MedzysKyl on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). KitysKyl MedzysKyl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Pique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Pique struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Marco Pique acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Flowers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Pique!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique closes the distance and clinches up with Flowers , looking for a takedown. Pique pushes Flowers against the cage but Flowers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pique has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pique misses with a takedown attempt - Flowers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flowers clinches up against the cage.
Flowers stops a takedown attempt from Pique.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Pique.
Flowers stalling.
Flowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flowers instigates a clinch.
Flowers scores a nice knee to the body.
Pique looks winded!
Flowers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flowers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Pique postures up.
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Pique postures up.
Flowers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is looking to stand up but Pique isn't so interested in that idea.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique stands and throws Flowers 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pique goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flowers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pique but great work by Flowers .
Flowers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flowers shoots in and bounces Pique off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flowers tries to free his leg and advance position but Pique is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to get up but he can't break Pique's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers gets to his feet. Pique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pique fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flowers sprawls well initially but Pique persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Flowers is looking to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control from the bottom.
Pique is working for a submission of some sort.
Pique wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pique trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Pique is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flowers sees it coming and defends easily.
Flowers tries to get to full guard but Pique has control of the leg.
Flowers wants to control but Pique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flowers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pique on the ground.
Pique seems to be working for a kimura but Flowers defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flowers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flowers tries to roll over but Pique keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pique.
Pique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flowers defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flowers defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pique.
Flowers moves into the clinch.
Flowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flowers drives through and clinches with Pique against the cage.
Flowers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Flowers 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flowers 's waist but Flowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pique off to one side.
Flowers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers tries to clinch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Pique.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flowers scores a nice knee to the body.
Pique is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers manages to break the clinch.
Flowers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Marco Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flowers tries to clinch but Pique moves out of range.
Flowers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pique doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers .
Pique keeping control of the position.
Pique tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is working for a kimura but Pique is defending it quite comfortably.
Flowers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pique to stand up.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pique tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pique shoots in and drives through. Flowers sprawls well.
Pique fails with a takedown attempt.
Pique shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique stopping the sweep attempt from Flowers .
Flowers wants to get back to his feet but Pique is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pique trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flowers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pique trying to keep a closed guard but Flowers is proving a slippery customer.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Pique is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flowers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Pique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Pique keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Pique working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Flowers dominated that second 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. 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.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pique moves into full guard.
Pique looking to control.
Flowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pique can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Pique working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pique drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pique won't allow Flowers to get back to his feet.
Flowers trying to control the position here.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pique postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flowers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pique, into his guard.
Flowers wants to stand but Pique has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flowers is one step ahead there.
Flowers gets to his feet. Pique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flowers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pique tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flowers is in Pique's guard.
Pique is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Pique's brow.
Flowers passes Pique's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pique works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Pique looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flowers passes into side control.
Flowers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Flowers cracks Pique with a big right hand but Pique just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pique tries to improve position but can't.
Flowers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Pique sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Flowers moves nicely into side control.
Flowers working away.
Pique is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marco Pique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Flowers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Freddy Flowers !
Freddy Flowers wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Embolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiburcio Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiburcio Aguirre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Embolo!
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, Tiburcio Aguirre!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A jab from Embolo does it's job there.
Embolo throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguirre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Embolo.
Embolo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre misses with a takedown attempt
and Embolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aguirre thinking.
Embolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aguirre gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Embolo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Embolo!
In his post fight interview, Yoel Embolo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Persley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persley 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Asking Alexandria - The Black. Green Knight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Knight!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Persley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Persley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Persley . Beautiful body shot.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Persley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight shoots and misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Persley scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demetrius Persley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Knight.
Persley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
Knight looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Persley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Persley throws a monster overhand right that drops Knight! Persley follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Persley !
Demetrius Persley retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Demetrius Persley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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