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TIT - Blubb v Kromog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robb Wallace (ranked 4593 p4p, 555 weight class) and Boa Link (ranked 4808 p4p, 572 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Venus - Theatre of Tragedy. Link is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peak Times by Switch. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robb Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boa Link!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Link pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace stops Link from standing up.
Wallace cracks Link with a solid left hand.
Link looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Link wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Link tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace stops Link from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Link looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Link has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Link has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Link is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace is fighting off a takedown attempt but Link is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wallace to the mat. Wallace regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Link swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Link sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Link keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wallace in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Link is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallace lands a nice short elbow.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Link's hands, connecting with Link's forehead.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace wants to control but Link is keeping him busy.
Link wants to get back to his feet.
Link wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Link with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Link is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Link tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Link on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Link on the ground.
Link is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace prevents Link from standing back up.
Link works his way to full guard. Good work.
Link kicks Wallace off and gets to his feet.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Link to the mat! Link manages to get full guard.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Link is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Link lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Link looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Link's thigh, looking to free his foot. Link is holding on for now.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Link's head.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Link looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace working over Link with some ground and pound. Link looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
Link wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Wallace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Link has one foot on Wallace's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Link quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Link is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Link taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Link has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wallace is on him like a limpet, forcing Link back against the cage.
Link looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Link turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wallace tries to bench press Link off him but Link keeps the position.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.
Link is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Link is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Link keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Link is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Link just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Link tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Link back against the cage.
Link struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Link tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Link prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace keeps control of Link as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace is working for takedown but Link is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Link.
Link lands a nice elbow.
Link has hold of one of Wallace's legs. Wallace is fighting the takedown attempt but Link gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pulls Link in close to his closed guard and prevents Link from doing any damage or advancing position.
Link passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robb Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Link is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Link wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace kicks Link off and gets back to his feet.
Link scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Link throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Link looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Link gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace kicks Link off and gets back to his feet.
Robb Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Link is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Link tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Link is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallace stands up over Link, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Link is looking to stand back up but Wallace counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Link.
Link gets full guard.
Link manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace has his hands on Link's head, controlling the position.
Link trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
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 Robb Wallace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace distracts Link with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Link has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wallace has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Link wants to break the clinch but can't.
Link lands a nice elbow.
Link pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Link pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Link lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link can't break the clinch.
Wallace tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Link's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Link lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Link breaks the clinch.
Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace working the ground and pound.
Link is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Link is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Link tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Link some visible discomfort.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Link is pushing Wallace's head away, looking to escape. Wallace manages to hold on to the position though.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Link some visible discomfort.
Link being controlled for a moment.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wallace is putting a hurting on Link here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace landing strikes.
Link is trying to escape the position but Wallace is controlling the position.
Robb Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Link takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Link is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Link takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace is staying tight to Link's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Link is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with punches from side control.
Link takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Link is rocked!
Link is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.
Wallace lands some shots froms side control.
Wallace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Link is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace controlling the position from side mount.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Link can do to turn this around?
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Link seems to have recovered his senses.
Link is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Link has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wallace has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace tries to roll but Link sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link misses with an elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Wallace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Link manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Boa Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace 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.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robb Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Wallace!
A very excited looking Robb Wallace rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Horvath (ranked 5896 p4p, 483 weight class) and Tiago Folio (ranked 6463 p4p, 509 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jozef Horvath!
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, Tiago Folio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jozef Horvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvath misses with a wild body shot.
Folio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away.
Horvath misses with a hook
and Folio counters with a stiff right hand.
Horvath misses with a body shot.
Folio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Folio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horvath circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Folio.
A big left from Horvath misses.
Folio 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.
Folio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horvath misses with a body shot.
Folio counters with a body kick.
Horvath connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvath misses with a body shot
and Folio counters with a good low kick that Horvath was not able to check.
Horvath lands a body shot.
Folio misses with a low kick.
Folio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folio.
Folio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horvath.
Jab by Horvath.
Horvath thuds a left hand into Folio's body.
Horvath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folio manages to avoid it.
Folio missing with a left hand there. Horvath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Folio avoids the body shot from Horvath.
Despite the aggression on Folio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horvath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away.
Horvath moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFolio.
Nice defenses there by Horvath.
Horvath throws a good cross that connects.
Folio misses with a straight right.
Folio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horvath takes a swing at Folio's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Folio throws a counter combo.
Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range.
Horvath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Folio.
Horvath misses with a lunging right hand
and Folio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horvath.
Horvath throws a body shot but no joy.
Horvath lands the left hand.
Horvath looks to score with a jab to the body but Folio is just out of range.
Folio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range.
Folio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Folio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horvath scores with a jab. Folio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horvath lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horvath circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horvath.
Horvath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Folio.
Folio missing with a left hand there. Horvath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away.
Folio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horvath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Folio on the side of the head.
Horvath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horvath.
Horvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Horvath looks to score with a jab to the body but Folio is just out of range.
Folio misses the shot to the body.
Horvath looks to land a right hand but Folio moved out of range.
Folio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Horvath blocks it well.
Folio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Folio! But no joy.
Horvath misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Folio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horvath is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Folio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horvath.
Horvath misses with the combination.
Folio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horvath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Folio misses with a body shot.
Horvath connects with a nice looking jab.
Horvath lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folio slips under a jab from Horvath.
Folio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Folio ducks under a wild hook from Horvath.
Folio slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Horvath 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.
Folio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Folio ducks right into an uppercut from Horvath.
A jab from Horvath finds it's way through Folio's defenses.
A big left from Folio misses.
Folio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horvath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Folio can do to turn this around?
Horvath lands with a right hand.
Folio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horvath. Folio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Folio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horvath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Folio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvath lands a nice shot that snaps Folio's head back.
Horvath lands a right hook to the body.
Folio throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Folio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horvath has got the better of the exchanges.
Horvath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horvath misses with a body shot.
Horvath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folio circles away quickly and effectively.
Folio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horvath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Horvath. Beautiful body shot.
Folio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horvath, as that shot connected.
A big right from Horvath misses.
Horvath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horvath loads up on a big right hand but Folio slips the punch.
Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range.
Folio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horvath slips a jab from Folio.
Horvath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folio swinging wildly here.
Folio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horvath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Horvath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range.
Folio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Folio misses with a few strikes there.
Folio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horvath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horvath throws a shot from downtown. Folio moves away and avoids it.
Folio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Horvath does it's job there.
Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horvath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folio slips a jab from Horvath.
Horvath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horvath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horvath digs a good hook to Folio's body.
Tiago Folio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folio ducks under a wild hook from Horvath.
Folio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horvath paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Folio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horvath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horvath swings for the body but Folio moves out of range.
Horvath misses with a looping right.
Folio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Horvath misses.
Horvath connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvath misses the jab.
Folio throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Folio throws a big shot that misses.
Folio tries to move into range but Horvath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horvath throws a lazy right hand but Folio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folio drops his hands momentarily and Horvath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horvath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Folio momentarily.
Horvath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horvath misses with a hook
and Folio counters with a solid body kick.
Folio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horvath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Folio doesn't seem bothered though.
Horvath throws a looping overhand right but Folio ducks down to avoid it.
Folio is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Horvath dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Horvath cracks Folio with an open hand slap.
Folio tries to clinch but Horvath moves away
and Horvath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Horvath.
Horvath throws a nice looking combination but Folio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horvath misses the shot to the body.
Folio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horvath.
A little jabbing left from Folio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Folio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Folio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Folio is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvath misses the target.
It seemed like Folio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horvath scores with a decent looking hook.
Folio slips under a jab from Horvath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horvath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Folio throws a body shot but no joy.
Horvath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range.
Horvath lands a jab to the head.
Horvath misses with an uppercut. Folio saw that one coming.
Folio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horvath misses with a straight right.
Horvath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folio was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvath.
Horvath takes a swing at Folio's ribcage but misses.
Folio tries a low kick but Horvath avoids it.
Horvath misses the shot to the body.
Folio throws out a counter right but Horvath avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvath avoids a kick to the body.
Horvath thuds his right hand into Folio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horvath lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horvath with a hook.
Folio cracks the inside of Horvath's front leg.
Horvath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folio was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvath.
Horvath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horvath connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Folio.
Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horvath lands the left hand.
Horvath misses the shot to the body.
Folio throws a shot from downtown. Horvath moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Folio.
The fighters circling - Horvath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Folio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horvath lands a slapping body shot.
Folio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Horvath misses the target.
Horvath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horvath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Horvath there.
Horvath works Folio's body with a nice hook.
Horvath throws out a powerful jab.
Jozef Horvath is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Folio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Folio.
Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horvath throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Folio, as that shot connected.
Tiago Folio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Horvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Folio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Folio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvath swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Folio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Folio swings for the body but Horvath moves out of range.
Folio tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Horvath as he connects with a hook.
Folio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jozef Horvath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Folio tries to clinch but Horvath is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Horvath misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Horvath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horvath 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Horvath!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 2651 p4p, 359 weight class) and Koh Machino (ranked 2549 p4p, 348 weight class). Koh Machino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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203 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koh Machino!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohm Bawerk with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Machino counter with a right hand.
Bohm Bawerk pushes Machino up against the cage in a clinch.
Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to maintain a safe position but Machino gets an underhook and turns Bohm Bawerk into the cage.
Bohm Bawerk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Bohm Bawerk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bohm Bawerk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Machino keeping moving, preventing Bohm Bawerk from controlling successfully.
Machino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bohm Bawerk wants to pass the guard but Machino is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk is working hard here to advance position.
Machino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohm Bawerk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bohm Bawerk passes into half guard.
Bohm Bawerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Machino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bohm Bawerk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bohm Bawerk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Acid (ranked 2590 p4p, 315 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 3559 p4p, 398 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uncle Acid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acid throws a poor cross that misses
and Megaton counters with a good low kick that Acid was not able to check.
Acid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Megaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Megaton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Megaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acid.
Megaton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Megaton jabs at Acid's body.
Acid throws a right hand that misses
and Megaton counters with a low kick, right behind Acid 's knee.
Acid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Megaton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acid's knee momentarily.
Acid throws out a loose jab but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acid misses with a looping right.
Megaton feints and then cracks Acid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acid down.
Acid throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Acid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Megaton momentarily.
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Acid 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.
Good exchange - Acid coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acid.
Acid misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acid misses with a hook
and Megaton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acid misses with a hook
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megaton misses with a hook.
Acid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Megaton thuds his shin into the meat of Acid's side.
Megaton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Megaton scores with a jab to the body.
Megaton scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Acid throws a hook to the side of Megaton's head but Megaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Acid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Megaton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaton misses with a hook.
A big right from Acid misses.
Megaton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Megaton ducks under a wild hook from Acid.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Megaton tries a quick counter leg kick but Acid is wise to it.
Megaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acid.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Megaton slips a jab and a cross from Acid.
Megaton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Acid blocks it well.
Acid throws a right hand that misses
and Megaton counters with an outside leg kick.
Acid throws a right hand that misses
and Megaton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acid looks to throw the jab but Megaton is out of range.
It seemed like Megaton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uncle Acid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acid misses with an uppercut. Megaton saw that one coming.
Megaton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Megaton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acid had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acid swings widly with a right hand
and Acid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acid misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters with a thumping low kick.
Acid throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megaton can pounce on him.
Acid misses with a left hand
and Megaton counters with a good low kick that Acid was not able to check.
Acid throws an off balance right hand
and Megaton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acid's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Megaton.
Acid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Acid throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Acid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acid misses with an uppercut. Megaton saw that one coming.
Acid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Acid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Megaton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acid connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaton connects with a leg kick. Acid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Megaton tenderised Acid's leg. Acid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Megaton misses with a left hand
enabling Acid to counter with a crisp jab.
Acid throws a poor cross that misses
and Megaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Megaton staying out of range there.
Megaton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acid.
An attempted straight right counter from Acid misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megaton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megaton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Megaton misses.
Acid with a nice cross.
Megaton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Acid cracks Megaton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Megaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Megaton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Megaton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megaton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acid is rocked!
It looks like Uncle Acid has been cut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Acid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Acid misses with a jab to the body
and Megaton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Megaton moves out of range of the strikes.
Megaton misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Megaton.
Acid throws a looping overhand right but Megaton ducks down to avoid it.
Acid misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Acid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acid misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Megaton is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Acid flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Acid is out cold! Megaton holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Megaton!
In his post fight interview, Mike Megaton 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Downdin (ranked 2915 p4p, 395 weight class) and Comeon Hitme (ranked 4907 p4p, 584 weight class). Hitme has chosen Face Fisted - Dethklok as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sasha Downdin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Comeon Hitme!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downdin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hitme takes a step back to recover.
Hitme rushes Downdin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitme breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Downdin.
Hitme looks to land a combination but Downdin avoids it well.
Downdin throws a front kick that sends Hitme stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Downdin catches Hitme right on the button with a cross.
Hitme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hitme misses.
Good leg kick by Downdin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Downdin rushes Hitme with punches - Hitme moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hitme goes down! Downdin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Downdin!
Sasha Downdin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1753 p4p, 191 weight class) and Lothario Renaldo (ranked 3508 p4p, 331 weight class). Harry Entei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei misses with a shot to the body
enabling Renaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Entei connects with a nice looking jab.
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Entei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renaldo.
Jab from Entei.
Entei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Entei - that will leave a mark!
Entei looks for the body kick but Renaldo saw that one coming.
Entei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Entei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo blocks a head kick by Entei.
Renaldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renaldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renaldo lands a big right hand that sends Entei crashing to the mat! Renaldo stays standing though and waves Entei back to his feet!
Entei is rocked!
Renaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renaldo clinches with his opponent.
Entei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Renaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei throws a right hand that misses
letting Renaldo counter with a right hand.
Renaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Renaldo misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a straight right hand.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Renaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renaldo thinking.
Entei lands a head kick. Renaldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Renaldo.
Entei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Renaldo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Entei sprawling to the canvas! Entei rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Renaldo finish him?!
Oh Entei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Entei.
Renaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei seems to have got his legs back now.
Entei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick
and Renaldo counters with a nice right hand that sends Entei toppling to the canvas! Entei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Renaldo finish him?!
Entei throws a looping overhand right but Renaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Renaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Renaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Entei misses with a right hand
enabling Renaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Harry Entei's cut is getting worse.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Renaldo scores with a jab. Entei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Renaldo 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renaldo looks to land a right hand but Entei moved out of range.
Entei moves out of range as Renaldo strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothario Renaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Entei.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Renaldo walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Renaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters with a left and a right that stings Renaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei is looking to slow Renaldo down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Renaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Renaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Entei lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Entei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renaldo's calf.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Renaldo moves away and avoids it.
Entei drops his hands momentarily and Renaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renaldo avoids the head kick by Entei.
Renaldo throws out a counter right but Entei avoids it with no problem.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Entei cracks Renaldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renaldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Entei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renaldo's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Renaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Entei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei is looking for a counter combo.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Renaldo avoids the head kick by Entei.
Renaldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renaldo throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Renaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Entei. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a hook but Renaldo blocks it.
Renaldo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Renaldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Entei.
A nice side step and Renaldo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Entei catches Renaldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Renaldo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Entei scores with a head kick.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entei lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Renaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renaldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Entei.
Renaldo throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Entei lands but Renaldo takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Entei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Renaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Renaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Entei.
Renaldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Entei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Renaldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Entei slams his shin into Renaldo's torso.
Renaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Entei.
Entei throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei defending well as Renaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Renaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renaldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Entei.
Entei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Entei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renaldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renaldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo tries to move into range but Entei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei misses the jab.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Entei misses with a straight left.
Renaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Entei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Entei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Renaldo throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Renaldo looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Entei staying out of range there.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Entei.
Renaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renaldo avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaldo can do to turn this around?
Entei looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Entei tries to bum rush Renaldo with a series of wild strikes but Renaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Renaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 1670 p4p, 173 weight class) and Mike Rutherford (ranked 2002 p4p, 207 weight class). Rutherford has chosen Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Vitor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutherford should have avoided that one.
Xavier misses with a looping left.
Rutherford shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutherford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xavier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rutherford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xavier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutherford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Xavier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Xavier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Xavier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutherford in his tracks.
Rutherford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutherford is rocked!
Xavier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rutherford to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rutherford looks to clinch but Xavier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rutherford taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joao Vitor Xavier!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Den Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar cracks Dennis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dennis.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Dennis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Dennis feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Jafar throws a good cross that connects.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jafar checks a low kick from Dennis.
Dennis defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar checks a low kick from Dennis.
Jafar lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar stuns Dennis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Dennis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jafar just manages to avoid it.
Jafar tries to clinch there but Dennis circles away.
Jafar scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throws a push kick but Jafar slaps the foot to one side.
Dennis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jafar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jafar tries to work over Dennis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Jafar avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jafar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
Our sources have told us that Dennis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Jafar managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jafar is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jafar avoids it.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jafar blocks it with crossed arms.
Jafar gets through Dennis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jafar avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Jafar.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar lands a right hand.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jafar avoids the damage to the body.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Jafar blocks with his arms.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jafar.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jafar avoids it.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Dennis misses with a knee to the head.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Dennis misses with a knee strike.
Dennis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jafar blocks it with crossed arms.
Dennis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jafar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dennis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jafar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dennis scrambles back to his feet.
Jafar misses with a right hand
and Dennis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dennis walks into a jab.
Dennis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jafar drives through and clinches with Dennis against the cage.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jafar is defending well for now.
Dennis prevents a body shot from Jafar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jafar.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jafar avoids it.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Jafar blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Dennis prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dennis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Jafar digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
Dennis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jafar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis misses with a body kick.
Dennis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jafar has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Jafar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jafar avoids it.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jafar is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Jafar.
Dennis blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar tests Dennis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Dennis.
Dennis throws a leg kick but Jafar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jafar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dennis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Dennis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dennis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar connects with a jab.
Jafar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jafar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Jafar moves out of range of the leg kick from Dennis.
Jafar clobbers Dennis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dennis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dennis connects with a solid leg kick.
Jafar digs a good hook to Dennis's body.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jafar.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennis clinches.
Jafar avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Jafar has the dominant position.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jafar.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jafar.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Jafar blocks with his arms.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis tries to score with a low kick but Jafar moves his leg out of the way.
Dennis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dennis.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jafar avoids the damage to the body.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jafar.
Dennis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Den Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Dennis misses with a knee strike.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jafar! But no joy.
Jafar connects with the punch.
Nuri Jafar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Dennis's ribs.
Jafar with a hook.
Dennis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jafar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jafar connects with the punch.
Dennis is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar cracks Dennis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jafar scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar throws out a powerful jab.
Dennis misses with a body kick.
Dennis lands with a slapping head kick.
Dennis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dennis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jafar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dennis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dennis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jafar to score with a decent uppercut.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dennis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Jafar.
Dennis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dennis in his tracks.
Jafar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jafar cracks Dennis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jafar scores with a jab to the body.
Jafar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dennis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jafar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jafar lands with a nice body punch.
Dennis 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 Jafar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dennis doesn't seem phased though.
Jafar 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.
Jafar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar stuns Dennis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dennis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 458 p4p, 75 weight class) and Joe Katou (ranked 2302 p4p, 336 weight class). Joe Katou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Katou!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucombe lands with an overhand left.
Nucombe misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Katou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nucombe throws out the jab.
Katou clinches with his opponent.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katou tries to circle away but Nucombe has him pinned against the cage.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
Katou throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Nucombe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe has Katou pressed against the cage, preventing Katou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Nucombe.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nucombe blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucombe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
Katou tries a body shot but Nucombe blocks it.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucombe lands an uppercut.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but Katou blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Nucombe.
Katou lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Katou.
A frustrated look appears on Katou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe lands an uppercut.
Katou working aggressively here.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Katou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katou looking to stall.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucombe lands a hook that snaps the head of Katou backwards.
Nucombe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the side of Katou's head.
Katou takes a shot to the head.
Katou is trying to maintain a safe position but Nucombe gets an underhook and turns Katou into the cage.
Nucombe drops Katou with a big knee straight up the middle! Katou is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Katou is rocked!
Katou leaves his chin hanging out and Nucombe seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Katou crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Nucombe!
Neil Nucombe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Blubb (ranked 270 p4p, 39 weight class) and Von Kromog (ranked 967 p4p, 147 weight class). Keith Blubb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Von Kromog's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Blubb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Von Kromog!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blubb.
Kromog throws a body shot but no joy.
Blubb is looking to clinch.
Kromog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blubb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kromog scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Von Kromog has been cut.
Blubb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blubb tries to counter by clinching up but Kromog breaks away and moves out of range.
Blubb moves away from the strike by Kromog.
Blubb is looking to counter the offense by Kromog and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Blubb there.
Kromog digs a good body shot into Blubb's ribs.
Blubb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kromog counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Kromog finds it's target.
Blubb forces Kromog back against the cage and clinches.
Blubb keeps control of Kromog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blubb lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kromog controlling the action here for a moment.
Blubb scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromog misses with a punch on the inside.
Kromog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Blubb as the two fighters clinch.
Blubb takes a shot to the head.
Kromog is trying to push Blubb away but Blubb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kromog misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Blubb has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kromog pushes Blubb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blubb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kromogs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kromog.
Blubb lands a shoulder strike.
Blubb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kromog misses with some punches.
Kromog blocks an elbow strike from Blubb.
Kromog tries to work over Blubb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blubb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blubb blocks a body shot from Kromog.
Kromog blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Blubb.
Kromog wants to get back to striking at distance but Blubb won't allow it.
Kromog lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kromog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kromog throws a punch but it's blocked by Blubb.
Kromog scores with a shoulder strike.
Kromog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kromog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kromog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kromog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kromog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blubb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blubb lands with a left to the head.
Blubb blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromog blocking some punches.
Kromog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kromog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kromog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blubb is leaning against Kromog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kromog effectively controlling the action here.
Kromog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kromog misses with some punches.
Blubb misses with some punches.
Kromog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Blubb.
Kromog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kromog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blubb backwards.
Blubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kromog backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blubb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kromog dodges an elbow strike from Blubb.
Kromog misses with a punch on the inside.
Kromog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kromog lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blubb swings wildly with an uppercut but Kromog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kromog avoids a wild elbow strike from Blubb.
Blubb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Von Kromog's cut even more.
Blubb lands an elbow just above Kromog 's eye.
Kromog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kromog fails to land.
We've been informed that Kromog has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blubb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kromog's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Von Kromog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Von Kromog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blubb dodges the punch combination from Kromog.
Blubb looks to score with a jab to the body but Kromog is just out of range.
Blubb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blubb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kromog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kromog throws a lazy right hand but Blubb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kromog misses with a looping left.
Blubb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kromog manages to avoid it.
Kromog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blubb.
Blubb tries to clinch up but Kromog circles away and keeps his distance.
Kromog throws a hook but Blubb blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kromog as he connects with a hook.
Kromog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blubb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kromog sends Blubb crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kromog is motioning to the referee to let Blubb up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blubb is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blubb walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Blubb limp body while Kromog jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kromog!
Von Kromog is the new light heavyweight champion!
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