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TIT 41 Battock v Fawce PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Manchinha (ranked 7352 p4p, 760 weight class) and Scott Edgar (ranked 25438 p4p, 884 weight class). Manchinha comes to the cage accompanied by Courage. Edgar has chosen Let The Sparks Fly - Thousand Foot Krutch as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Manchinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchinha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edgar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Edgar tries to get set, Manchinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Edgar manages to avoid the attempt.
Manchinha throws a lazy uppercut
and Edgar counters with a stiff right hand.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manchinha.
Jab by Manchinha.
Edgar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchinha ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Manchinha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manchinha ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchinha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Manchinha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manchinha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Manchinha throws a right hand that misses
and Edgar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elias Manchinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchinha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Manchinha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manchinha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Manchinha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manchinha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchinha lands a nice hook to Edgar's body. Edgar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchinha circles away quickly and effectively.
Manchinha is looking to counter the offense by Edgar and move into the clinch.
Manchinha lands with a nice body punch.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manchinha. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edgar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Edgar misses with a lunging right hand
and Manchinha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Manchinha misses the shot to the body.
Edgar swings for the body but Manchinha moves out of range.
Manchinha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manchinha is looking for a counter combo.
Edgar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Manchinha saw that one coming.
Manchinha is looking to wear down Edgar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manchinha slips a jab and a cross from Edgar.
Manchinha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manchinha checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a jab.
Edgar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edgar throws a hook but Manchinha avoids it easily.
Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manchinha at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Edgar.
Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Manchinha's shoulder, as Manchinha tries to avoid the shot.
As Edgar tries to get set, Manchinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Edgar manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Manchinha's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manchinha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manchinha looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manchinha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
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 Elias Manchinha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Manchinha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edgar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scott Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchinha throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar thows a leg kick but Manchinha checks it
and Manchinha moves into the clinch.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edgar tries to stall but Manchinha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manchinha prevents Edgar from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchinha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manchinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Manchinha.
Manchinha cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manchinha.
Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Manchinha gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Manchinha - that landed with a thud.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Manchinha lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchinha scores with a hook to the body.
Manchinha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manchinha is working Edgar over against the cage.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manchinha lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Manchinha on the inside.
A short right from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Manchinha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchinha lands with a right to the head.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edgar tries to break free but Manchinha pushes him back against the cage.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edgar is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Manchinha.
Manchinha pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchinha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Manchinha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manchinha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchinha finish him?
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manchinha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Edgar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Edgar drops to his knees and Manchinha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Manchinha!
After winning the bout, Elias Manchinha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Leeroy (ranked 8133 p4p, 716 weight class) and Mason Hodge (ranked 8081 p4p, 710 weight class). Mason Hodge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raymond Leeroy's 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymond Leeroy!
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, Mason Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy throws a series of strikes that have Hodge backpedaling.
Leeroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hodge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leeroy.
A jab from Leeroy does it's job there.
Hodge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hodge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leeroy.
Hodge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leeroy misses with a right hand
so Hodge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hodge trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodge preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hodge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hodge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hodge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hodge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hodge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hodge working some strikes from top position.
Leeroy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hodge defends it easily.
Leeroy is looking for a triangle but Hodge pushes his legs off easily.
Leeroy is breathing heavily.
Leeroy working for a triangle but Hodge defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge distracts Leeroy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hodge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeroy is keeping the position for now.
Leeroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leeroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodge manages to get himself to full guard.
Hodge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge 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.
Leeroy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leeroy working away.
Leeroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hodge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hodge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leeroy is looking for a kimura but Hodge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leeroy to get the leverage.
Hodge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hodge is on top in guard.
Hodge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodge passes Leeroy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hodge wants to free his trapped foot but Leeroy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hodge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hodge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leeroy is pressing down on Hodge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Hodge from controlling successfully.
Hodge landing some decent shots from guard.
Hodge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Hodge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leeroy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hodge counters with a takedown into side control.
Leeroy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hodge creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hodge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hodge landing a few strikes.
Hodge is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Leeroy looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hodge gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Leeroy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hodge lets go of the hold and Leeroy can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Hodge!
The defeated Raymond Leeroy had this to say: 'Shit happens you know. I'm devastated, but I'm gonna do what champions do. Learn from my losses, go back to the gym, train harder and smarter so next time, I'll get my hand raised.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justo Jose Urquiza (ranked 1954 p4p, 216 weight class) and African Albino (ranked 5120 p4p, 466 weight class). Albino has chosen WizKid - Show You The Money as his entrance music. African Albino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justo Jose Urquiza's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justo Jose Urquiza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, African Albino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albino slips a jab and a cross from Urquiza.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albino! But no joy.
Albino keeps the fight on the outside.
Urquiza wants to clinch.
Urquiza tries to clinch but Albino is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Urquiza. Beautiful body shot.
Albino keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urquiza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albino.
Justo Jose Urquiza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urquiza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urquiza misses with a few strikes there.
Urquiza takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albino misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Urquiza.
Urquiza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Albino.
Urquiza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albino backwards.
Urquiza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Albino or not.
Albino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urquiza misses with a punch to the body.
Urquiza misses with some punches.
Urquiza struggles to land a body shot inside as Albino controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urquiza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albino.
Urquiza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albino working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Urquiza as the two fighters clinch.
Urquiza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albino blocking some punches.
Urquiza struggles to land a body shot inside as Albino controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albino blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urquiza misses with some punches.
Urquiza lands a hook that snaps the head of Albino backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urquiza throws a head punch that misses.
Albino throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Urquiza fails to land.
Urquiza has Albino pressed against the cage, preventing Albino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urquiza digs a right hand into Albino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albino's gas tank.
Urquiza tries to throw a body punch but Albino avoids it by throwing Urquiza back against the cage.
Albino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Urquiza.
Albino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urquiza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albino tries to throw a body punch but Urquiza avoids it by throwing Albino back against the cage.
Urquiza tries a body shot but Albino blocks it.
Urquiza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Albino or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urquiza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albino is trying to break free.
Urquiza blocking some punches.
Urquiza swings wildly with an uppercut but Albino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urquiza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Albino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Albino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urquiza manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urquiza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urquiza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urquiza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urquiza rushes Albino and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Urquiza.
Albino misses with the head strike.
Urquiza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albino taking a breather.
Urquiza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urquiza has him pressed against the cage.
Albino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urquiza has him pressed against the cage.
Urquiza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albino backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urquiza has him pressed against the cage.
Albino is looking to break free of the clinch but Urquiza has double underhooks.
Albino tries to stall but Urquiza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Urquiza lands with a light punch inside.
Albino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Albino misses with a body punch.
Urquiza blocks a body shot from Albino.
Urquiza tries a body shot but Albino blocks it.
A short uppercut from Urquiza.
Albino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justo Jose Urquiza dominated that round.
That's time! Urquiza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Urquiza tries to clinch up but Albino circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Albino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justo Jose Urquiza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urquiza is looking to clinch but Albino is avoiding it.
Urquiza darts in trying to clinch
letting Albino counter with a right hand.
Albino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urquiza tries to close the distance and clinch but Albino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urquiza wants to clinch but Albino slips to the side
and Albino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albino swats away the attempt to clinch by Urquiza.
Albino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
African Albino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albino throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albino scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Urquiza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urquiza tries to clinch there but Albino circles away.
Albino misses the body punch
and Urquiza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urquiza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Urquiza backs off Albino throws a huge counter combo but Urquiza manages to avoid it all.
Urquiza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urquiza throws a combination that misses
and Albino counters with a series of strikes. Urquiza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Urquiza tries to clinch up but Albino circles away and keeps his distance.
Albino keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Albino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albino connects with a body shot that sends Urquiza's belly button to the back.
Albino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urquiza's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urquiza doesn't manage to clinch there - Albino circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urquiza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albino swats away the attempt to clinch by Urquiza.
Urquiza tries to close the distance and clinch but Albino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urquiza has managed to clinch.
Albino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urquiza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Albino.
Albino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urquiza struggles to land a body shot inside as Albino controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urquiza.
Albino wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urquiza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albino's elbow.
Albino misses with some punches.
Albino lands a nice uppercut.
Urquiza throws a head punch that misses.
Urquiza tries to throw a body punch but Albino avoids it by throwing Urquiza back against the cage.
Urquiza has a couple of punches blocked by Albino.
Albino is trying to force a seperation but Urquiza has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Urquiza as the two fighters clinch.
Urquiza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albino's elbow.
Albino blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urquiza.
Urquiza blocks an uppercut.
Urquiza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urquiza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albino.
Urquiza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albino can do to turn this around?
Urquiza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urquiza scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albino tries to stall but Urquiza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Albino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Urquiza on the inside.
Urquiza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Albino fails to land.
Urquiza pushes Albino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albino lands with a right to the head.
Urquiza lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albino.
Urquiza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albinos head.
Justo Jose Urquiza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Albino slows down the pace here.
Urquiza lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albino.
Albino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Albino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urquiza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justo Jose Urquiza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Urquiza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urquiza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Albino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Albino tries a body shot but Urquiza blocks it.
Albino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urquiza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albino backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albino.
Urquiza has Albino pressed against the cage, preventing Albino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urquiza keeps control of Albino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urquiza can't find room to land a body shot as Albino controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urquiza swings wildly with an uppercut but Albino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urquiza misses with a punch on the inside.
Albino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urquiza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albinos head.
Albino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquiza clinches up against the cage.
Urquiza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albino misses with the head strike.
Albino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urquiza misses with a punch on the inside.
Urquiza lands a right hand.
Albino is looking to break free of the clinch but Urquiza has double underhooks.
Albino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urquiza throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urquiza.
Albino wants to get back to striking at distance but Urquiza won't allow it.
Urquiza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Albino is rocked!
Urquiza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albino is still on wobbly legs! Can Urquiza finish him?
A short uppercut from Urquiza.
Urquiza lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Albino to his knees! Urquiza keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justo Jose Urquiza!
Our winner, Justo Jose Urquiza, 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.
African Albino spoke after the fight, saying 'My manager is a dumbass muthafucka!!! Read the fucking forums now you nincompoop!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harambe (ranked 4146 p4p, 462 weight class) and Rajesh Sharma (ranked 6311 p4p, 642 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Harambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rajesh Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harambe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sharma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harambe blocks a head kick by Sharma.
Sharma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharma.
Harambe with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sharma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sharma.
Harambe misses with a body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sharma! Harambe is out on his feet! Sharma rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Harambe is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Harambe is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajesh Sharma!
A less than humble Rajesh Sharma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Hammerness (ranked 3927 p4p, 529 weight class) and Sasha Downdin (ranked 4885 p4p, 614 weight class). Hammerness comes to the cage accompanied by Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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211 lbs
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214 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Broderick Hammerness!
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, Sasha Downdin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerness blocks a head kick by Downdin.
Downdin throws a jab when Hammerness was well out of range.
Hammerness is looking for a counter combo.
Downdin throws a head kick that misses.
Hammerness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Downdin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerness.
Downdin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerness blocks a head kick by Downdin.
Downdin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Downdin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Downdin.
Sasha Downdin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerness throws a looping overhand right but Downdin ducks down to avoid it.
Hammerness takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Downdin misses the shot to the body.
Downdin lands a big head kick that sends Hammerness tumbling to the mat! Downdin takes a step backwards and waves Hammerness back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Broderick Hammerness has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerness moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammerness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Downdin cracks Hammerness with an open hand slap.
Downdin throws a body kick that misses
and Hammerness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Downdin thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerness misses the target.
Downdin walks into a left hand.
A big left from Downdin misses.
As Downdin looks to move away, Hammerness throws a big counter combo but Downdin just gets out of the way.
Jab from Downdin.
Hammerness is rocked!
Downdin defending well as Hammerness loads up on a big left hand.
Downdin moves forwards but Hammerness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downdin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hammerness right on the button. Hammerness goes down! Downdin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Downdin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Downdin!
Broderick Hammerness spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today, but i will be back better than ever!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Show Gunn (ranked 3673 p4p, 508 weight class) and Alberto El Parton (ranked 5446 p4p, 661 weight class). El Parton has chosen Licensed Tequila as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Show Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alberto El Parton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped El Parton in his tracks.
Gunn lands with a nice body kick.
El Parton misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice body kick.
Gunn tests El Parton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunn - that will leave a mark!
El Parton doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses El Parton's sensitive parts.
Show Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Alberto El Parton has been cut.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses El Parton's front leg but catches the back leg as El Parton tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Parton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn scores with the left hand. El Parton knows he should have avoided that one.
El Parton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and El Parton counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn lands a leg kick that knocks El Parton off balance momentarily.
Gunn lands a front kick.
El Parton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunn fakes the leg kick and cracks El Parton in the body.
El Parton looks winded!
El Parton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn thuds his shin into the meat of El Parton's side.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Parton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Show Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
El Parton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped El Parton in his tracks.
El Parton looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Parton tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunn lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Gunn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends El Parton sprawling to the canvas! El Parton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gunn finish him?!
El Parton is rocked!
That has opened up Alberto El Parton's cut even more.
El Parton is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Gunn just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! El Parton has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Show Gunn!
Alberto El Parton spoke after the fight, saying 'I Know I Lost But It Doesn't Matter, Because I Get To Bang Paige You Stupid Perro '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 1936 p4p, 299 weight class) and Vic Lyndon (ranked 2375 p4p, 357 weight class). Dangerfield comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - All Shall Fall. Rocco Dangerfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dangerfield!
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, Vic Lyndon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield gets a double leg takedown into Lyndon's guard.
Lyndon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ferocious Beast. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lyndon is trying to keep Dangerfield in close.
Dangerfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dangerfield throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyndon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerfield cracks Lyndon with a solid left hand.
Dangerfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dangerfield forces his way into half guard.
Dangerfield is thwarting Lyndon's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield wants to control but Lyndon is keeping him busy.
Dangerfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyndon keeping hold of Dangerfield's head, controlling as best he can.
Dangerfield thows a huge punch but Lyndon dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon wants to control but Dangerfield is keeping busy.
Dangerfield moves nicely into side control.
Lyndon is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Dangerfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dangerfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lyndon prevents Dangerfield from moving into mount.
Dangerfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dangerfield controls the position.
Dangerfield tries to move to mount but Lyndon blocks the move with his legs.
Lyndon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dangerfield looks up at the clock and then as Lyndon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dangerfield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Dangerfield.
Lyndon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyndon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dangerfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon wants to control but Dangerfield postures up.
Dangerfield cracks Lyndon with a big elbow.
Dangerfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lyndon is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Dangerfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dangerfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dangerfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dangerfield lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Dangerfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dangerfield postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lyndon is not content to let Dangerfield control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyndon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dangerfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dangerfield lands a few punches from side control.
Dangerfield 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.
You can see the frustration on Lyndon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is putting a hurting on Lyndon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lyndon is rocked!
Dangerfield cracks Lyndon with a big elbow.
Lyndon is still in real trouble! Can Dangerfield finish him?
Dangerfield scoring with punches from side control.
Lyndon struggling a bit here.
Lyndon trying to remain calm as Dangerfield controls from the top position.
Lyndon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dangerfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dangerfield trying to control the pace.
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. Dangerfield connects with a nice short shot to Lyndon's temple.
Dangerfield works his way into side control.
Dangerfield advances to mount.
Dangerfield landing strikes from the mount.
Dangerfield lands a big shot to the head and Lyndon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocco Dangerfield!
After winning the bout, Rocco Dangerfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rutherford (ranked 1811 p4p, 199 weight class) and Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 2974 p4p, 298 weight class). Rutherford comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode. Joao Vitor Xavier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Vitor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xavier misses with a hook
and Rutherford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xavier!
Xavier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutherford has an Americana. Xavier didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rutherford is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rutherford hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Rutherford!
A very excited looking Mike Rutherford 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 1959 p4p, 216 weight class) and Matias Orava (ranked 2862 p4p, 292 weight class). Maxwell Booker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
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, Matias Orava!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Booker tries to move into range but Orava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Booker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Booker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Booker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booker in his tracks.
Orava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booker fails with a takedown attempt.
Orava scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Orava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booker doesn't seem phased though.
Orava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orava lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orava lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Orava thuds a left hand into Booker's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orava lands a nice shot that snaps Booker's head back.
Orava connects with a crisp jab.
Orava works the jab nicely.
Orava feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bookers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orava scores with a decent looking hook.
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orava to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Orava.
Orava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Booker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orava connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown attempt by Booker or perhaps it was just good defense by Orava, which made it look bad.
Booker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Booker walks into a left hand.
Booker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Booker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orava scores with a jab to the head.
Booker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Orava lunges at Booker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Booker's hand.
Orava scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Orava.
Orava lands a right hook to the body.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Booker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Orava dominated that round.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Booker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orava throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Booker is defended easily by Orava.
Booker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matias Orava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orava with a nice cross.
Orava defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Orava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Booker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matias Orava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booker scoring with some ground and pound.
Orava pulls Booker in close to his closed guard and prevents Booker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Booker 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker postures up in Orava's guard and throws a big left but Orava blocks it.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orava working a defensive guard here.
Booker 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booker prevents Orava from getting back to his feet.
Booker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orava is keeping the position for now.
Booker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orava has momentary wrist control but Booker slips an elbow through the middle.
Booker trying to control but Orava is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orava trying to keep a closed guard but Booker is proving a slippery customer.
Booker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orava looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booker is one step ahead there.
Booker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orava keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker landing some decent shots from guard.
Orava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orava not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booker won't allow Orava to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orava wants to control but Booker passes easily into half guard.
Booker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Booker looking for a guillotine from mount but Orava is having none of it.
Orava can't escape the position.
Booker landing shots from mount.
Orava is working to get back to half guard.
Booker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orava's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Booker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Booker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booker scrambles back to his feet.
Orava lands a lovely overhand right.
Orava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orava lands a nice hook to Booker's body. Booker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orava lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orava.
Orava thuds his right hand into Booker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava lands a jab to the nose.
Orava lands a nice hook to Booker's body. Booker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orava cracks Booker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orava might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Orava.
Orava looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Orava lunges at Booker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Booker's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orava with a jab.
Booker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
Orava jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orava scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Orava.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orava as he avoids it easily.
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from Orava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orava scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Orava finds it's way through Booker's defenses.
Orava jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orava 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.
Orava jabs at Booker's body.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Booker counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Booker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orava is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Booker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker working the ground and pound.
Booker moves into full mount!
Orava tries to hold on but Booker postures up.
Booker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orava hang on?
Booker working Orava over with strikes here.
Booker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Booker avoids the attempt from Orava to control.
Booker lands a big shot there that rocks Orava but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Orava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Orava!
Matias Orava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Battock (ranked 576 p4p, 69 weight class) and Max Fawce (ranked 2450 p4p, 260 weight class). John Battock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Battock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Fawce!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fawce misses with a low kick.
Battock scores with a sloppy right hand. Fawce should have avoided that one.
Fawce 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.
Battock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fawce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Battock.
Battock staying out of range there.
Battock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Battock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fawce throws out the jab.
Battock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fawce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Battock sprawls well. Battock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fawce gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fawce closes the distance and clinches up with Battock, looking for a takedown. Fawce pushes Battock against the cage but Battock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fawce throws an off balance right hand
and Battock counters with a nice uppercut.
Battock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fawce swings widly with a right hand
and Battock counters with a three punch combo that has Fawce backing up. Fawce nods at Battock to acknowledge the strikes.
Fawce is rocked!
Battock looks to land a right hand but Fawce moved out of range.
Battock misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Fawce releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Battock scores with a body shot.
Battock scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Battock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Battock finds it's target.
Fawce is still on wobbly legs! Can Battock finish him?
John Battock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Battock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Battock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fawce.
Fawce walks straight into a right hand from Battock - that's dropped him! Battock jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fawce from any more punishment! Fawce complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Battock!
John Battock retains his lightweight title!
John Battock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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