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TIT 54 - Melodies v Danger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matias Orava (ranked 909 p4p, 106 weight class) and Lothario Renaldo (ranked 3506 p4p, 347 weight class). Lothario Renaldo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matias Orava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaldo looks to land a right hand but Orava moved out of range.
Orava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lothario Renaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orava throws out the jab.
Renaldo throws out a counter right but Orava avoids it with no problem.
Renaldo walks into a straight right hand from Orava.
Orava digs a good hook to Renaldo's body.
Orava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Renaldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orava finds it's way round the side to connect with Renaldo's head.
Orava lands a jab to the head.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orava throws the left hand but Renaldo avoids the punch easily.
Renaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws a hook but Orava avoids it easily.
Renaldo misses with an uppercut
and Renaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renaldo looks to land a left hand but Orava moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava misses with a looping left.
Renaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orava is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Renaldo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo throws a combination that misses
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Renaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Orava moves out of range as Renaldo strikes.
Orava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orava lands a nice shot that snaps Renaldo's head back.
Renaldo misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renaldo! But no joy.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Renaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orava throws a hook but Renaldo blocks it.
Renaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orava is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo moves in looking to clinch but Orava pushes him off.
Orava lands a body shot.
Orava with a jab.
Orava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Orava looks to score with a jab to the body but Renaldo is just out of range.
Renaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renaldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renaldo.
Orava walks into a straight right hand from Renaldo.
Orava lands a jab to Renaldo's midsection.
Renaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orava at a distance.
Renaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renaldo misses with a left hand
and Renaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renaldo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Orava.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orava's efforts to push away.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava tries a body shot but Renaldo blocks it.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Orava can't find room to land a body shot as Renaldo controls the action.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orava is trying to force a seperation but Renaldo has the dominant position.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Orava blocks a body shot from Renaldo.
Renaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Orava is trying to push Renaldo away but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orava manages to break the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook. Renaldo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renaldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orava tests Renaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orava on the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Orava 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.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
It seemed like Renaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Orava counters with a straight right hand.
Orava with a nice cross.
Orava slips a straight right by Renaldo.
Matias Orava is winning the standup battle so far.
Orava dips to his left and cracks Renaldo with an uppercut!
Renaldo has closed the distance and engaged Orava in a clinch.
Orava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orava struggles to land a body shot inside as Renaldo controls his hands.
Orava misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orava gets through Renaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava has had enough of the clinch but Renaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Orava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaldo can do to turn this around?
Renaldo pushes Orava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Orava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
Orava misses with a body punch.
Orava lands a right hand.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava letting Renaldo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Orava tries to circle away but Renaldo has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Orava.
Renaldo stalls.
Renaldo blocks a body shot from Orava.
Orava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Renaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orava tries to circle away but Renaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Orava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renaldo prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orava.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orava misses with the head strike.
Orava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renaldo scores with the left hand. Orava knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo darts in and clinches Orava up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orava wants to break free but Renaldo has control.
Orava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Matias Orava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Renaldo has Orava pressed against the cage, preventing Orava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
Renaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orava lands a right hand.
Orava has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
Orava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orava breaks the clinch.
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!
Renaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava misses with a body shot.
Renaldo takes a swing at Orava's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orava misses the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Orava dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Renaldo moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Renaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Orava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Renaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Jab by Renaldo.
Orava is rocked!
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Orava is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Orava seems to have got his legs back now.
Orava misses with a left hand
and Renaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Renaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renaldo digs a good body shot into Orava's ribs.
Orava connects with a nice looking jab.
Renaldo misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Orava on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Orava tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Renaldo.
Renaldo slips a straight right by Orava.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Renaldo slips the punch.
Renaldo catches Orava with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Renaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orava's head.
Orava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Renaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo throws a jab when Orava was well out of range.
A big right from Renaldo misses.
Renaldo tries to clinch there but Orava circles away.
Orava swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orava lunges at Renaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renaldo's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Renaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Renaldo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orava sprawling to the canvas! Orava 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?!
Orava throws out a loose jab but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orava slips a jab and a cross from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws out a loose jab but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaldo throws a combination that misses
and Orava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renaldo defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
Renaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renaldo takes one on the button.
Renaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Orava counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Renaldo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Renaldo misses the target.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orava throws a body punch but Renaldo moves out of range.
Renaldo throws a counter combo.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Orava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renaldo.
Orava missing with a left hand there. Renaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lothario Renaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orava swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renaldo.
Orava throws a lazy uppercut
and Renaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
Orava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Renaldo tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo moves to clinch but Orava breaks away
and Orava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orava lands with an uppercut that bounces Renaldo off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaldo throws out a loose jab but Orava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Renaldo cracks a nice hook into Orava's ribs.
Orava connects with a jab.
Renaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Orava misses with an uppercut.
Orava throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Renaldo on the side of the head.
Renaldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renaldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Orava avoids the body shot from Renaldo.
Renaldo missing with a left hand there. Orava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lothario Renaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orava 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Orava!
Matias Orava opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Jenkins (ranked 4786 p4p, 87 weight class) and Bruiser Banks (ranked 9405 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruiser Banks!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins cracks Banks with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruiser Banks has been cut.
Banks looks winded!
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banks some visible discomfort.
We've been hearing good reports from Jenkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Banks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks seems a little lost for a moment, as Jenkins dominates the positioning.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has an Americana. Banks didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jenkins is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jenkins hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Connor Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Green Knight (ranked 2986 p4p, 416 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 5152 p4p, 622 weight class). Blanks has chosen wasp - wild child as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanks. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Blanks manages to avoid it.
Billy Blanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Blanks throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Blanks lands a jab to the head.
Blanks lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Blanks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanks throws a shot to the body.
Blanks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blanks duly obliges.
It looks like Green Knight has been cut.
Blanks lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blanks throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Blanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanks lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Blanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Blanks 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.
Blanks drops Knight with a left right combo! Blanks follows him down to the ground into side control.
Knight is rocked!
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks decides to stand back up. Blanks steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight tries to get into range but Blanks steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Knight! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Blanks scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Blanks!
After the big win, Billy Blanks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Transform Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Green Knight spoke after the fight, saying 'least my opponent is happy'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Major Payne (ranked 3359 p4p, 395 weight class) and Uncle Acid (ranked 4846 p4p, 541 weight class). Uncle Acid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Major Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uncle Acid!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acid throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Acid slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Payne.
Acid lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Major Payne has been cut.
Acid throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne connects with the punch.
Payne with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Payne!
It looks like Uncle Acid has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acid drops his shoulder and cracks Payne with a huge uppercut! Payne goes down! Can Acid finish him?
Payne is rocked!
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acid is one step ahead there.
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to control from the top but Acid keeps moving.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Acid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Acid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payne controlling from the top position.
Acid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Acid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Payne is trying to control the position but Acid postures up.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Acid wants to stand and escape but instead Payne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Payne working some strikes from top position.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne throws a strike but Acid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acid trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Payne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acid's guard.
Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne wants to control from the top but Acid keeps moving.
Acid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Payne controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acid trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne is stalling in the full guard.
Payne working some strikes from top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Major Payne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acid.
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.
Acid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Acid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Acid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acid throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Acid lunges at Payne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payne's hand.
Acid fails to land with a series of punches.
Acid lands a jab to the head.
Acid scores with a punch to the head.
Major Payne's cut is getting worse.
Payne looks up at the clock. Bad move! Acid lands a right hand from hell, dropping Payne. Acid pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Acid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Persley (ranked 1386 p4p, 214 weight class) and Sam Watts (ranked 6933 p4p, 732 weight class). Persley 's entrance music is Asking Alexandria - The Black. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Watts!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persley 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watts under the eye.
Persley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Persley throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Persley .
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Persley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persley was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Persley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Persley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Persley .
Persley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Persley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watts throws a solid leg kick but Persley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watts.
Persley forces Watts back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Persley scores with a shoulder strike.
Persley works on Watts's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Persley .
Persley has been working on his balance at Gizmo's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Watts.
Persley tries to land knees in the clinch but Watts avoids the damage to the body.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Persley is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persley .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persley .
Watts is rocked!
Persley misses with some punches.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Persley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley throws a head punch that misses.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persley misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Persley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persley .
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Persley ! Watts is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Persley !
A very excited looking Demetrius Persley 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Alves (ranked 3536 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hassan Saint Orloff (ranked 6818 p4p, 112 weight class). Hassan Saint Orloff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hassan Saint Orloff!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Saint Orloff misses
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saint Orloff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saint Orloff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Saint Orloff defend it? Alves steps over the head and cranks it - Saint Orloff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Alves!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Alves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Osiris (ranked 4171 p4p, 528 weight class) and Danny Cruze (ranked 5253 p4p, 630 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
170 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lincoln Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Cruze!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cruze.
Cruze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruze jabs at Osiris's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Osiris!
Cruze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osiris tries a low kick but Cruze avoids it.
Osiris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osiris lands a nice shot that snaps Cruze's head back.
Cruze lands a two punch combo.
Osiris needs to keep his hands up - Cruze had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruze. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris throws a counter high kick but Cruze was just alert enough to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Osiris scores with a four punch combination!
Cruze is rocked!
It looks like Danny Cruze has been cut.
Osiris scores with the left hand. Cruze knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruze is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
Cruze seems to have recovered his senses.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruze misses the jab.
Osiris darts in looking for a takedown but Cruze gets double underhooks and turns Osiris into the cage.
Cruze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Danny Cruze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruze throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruze tries to bum rush Osiris with a series of wild strikes but Osiris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osiris lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruze off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruze.
A slow jab from Osiris misses its intended target.
Lincoln Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruze slips under a jab from Osiris.
Osiris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osiris looks to land a left hand but Cruze moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cruze misses.
Cruze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Osiris doesn't seem bothered though.
Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris throws a head kick but Cruze moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruze misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Cruze.
It looked like Osiris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osiris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osiris misses with a hook.
Cruze slips a jab and a cross from Osiris.
Cruze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osiris is looking to slow Cruze down with leg kicks.
Osiris fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Osiris. Those never looked like landing.
Osiris delivers a nice body kick.
Osiris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Cruze looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
Osiris lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruze misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a two punch combo.
Osiris throws a leg kick but Cruze checks it.
Osiris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruze misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruze as he avoids it easily.
Cruze throws a shot to the body.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osiris misses with a hook.
Cruze throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
A jab from Cruze misses.
Cruze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osiris shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruze tries to sprawl out of it but Osiris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Cruze.
Osiris throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Cruze swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruze.
Cruze misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruze has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruze.
Osiris is trying to break free.
Cruze blocks a body shot from Osiris.
A short right from Cruze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruze lands with a light punch inside.
Cruze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Osiris working hard to break the clinch.
Cruze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Osiris is rocked!
Cruze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Osiris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruze unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Osiris! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cruze is unloading with more strikes now! Osiris drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruze!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 1608 p4p, 175 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 2937 p4p, 291 weight class). Danilo Gentili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentili shoots in looking for a takedown but Booker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gentili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gentili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Booker as he avoids it easily.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gentili shoots in for a takedown but Booker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maxwell Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Gentili.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gentili.
Gentili has a takedown stuffed.
Gentili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Booker but Booker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Booker. No joy for Gentili on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili has a takedown stuffed.
Booker shoots in and bounces Gentili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gentili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Booker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gentili keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Gentili keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Gentili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Booker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to pass the guard but Gentili is keeping the position.
Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gentili isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Booker stacks Gentili on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Booker!
Booker scoring with punches from side control.
Gentili tries to improve position but can't.
Booker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gentili, who protects the arm well.
Booker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Booker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Booker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Booker working away.
Gentili is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Booker is staying active.
Booker looks up at the clock and then as Gentili takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Booker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gentili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Booker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gentili tries to buck Booker off but Booker is having none of it.
Gentili taking a bit of punishment here - Booker scoring with strikes.
Booker landing strikes.
Gentili wants to control but Booker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is looking for a sweep.
Booker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gentili is trying to escape and Booker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gentili is forced to tap! Nice work there by Booker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwell Booker!
A relieved looking Maxwell Booker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fury (ranked 408 p4p, 18 weight class) and Kormack Omega (ranked 873 p4p, 30 weight class). Fury comes into the arena with J Dilla - Time: The Donut of the Heart blaring out of the sound system. Omega has chosen Bring the Pain - 2Pac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Fury!
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, Kormack Omega!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Omega. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Fury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Omega pushes Fury off and gets back to his feet.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Omega.
And Omega tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Omega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bob Fury has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omega defends it nicely.
Omega with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury with a poor takedown
and Omega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fury thinking.
Omega loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omega's waist but Omega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Omega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Omega leaves Fury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omega avoids it really well and circles away.
Omega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Fury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omega.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omega sprawls well. Omega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury shoots in for a double leg but Omega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Omega. Beautiful body shot.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury misses with a straight right.
Fury darts in looking for a takedown but Omega gets double underhooks and turns Fury into the cage.
Omega changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fury with a poor takedown
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Omega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega lands with a straight right. Fury didn't see that one coming.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omega lands a head shot.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omega as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Omega misses its intended target.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omega wants it to stay on the feet.
Omega feints the counter takedown.
Omega gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fury trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
Omega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.
Fury postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Omega is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fury, into his guard.
Fury wants to stand up but Omega is controlling him.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kormack Omega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omega as he avoids it easily.
Omega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Omega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Omega cracks Fury with a solid left hand.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Omega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fury wants to sweep here but Omega controlling him for the moment.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega cracks Fury with a solid left hand.
Omega stands up over Fury, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fury working for a triangle but Omega defends it easily.
Omega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury looking for a guillotine here but Omega defends easily.
Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omega wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury keeping full guard, as Omega tries to pass.
Omega connects with a couple of short punches.
Omega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Omega scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury controls Omega momentarily but Omega frees himself.
Fury is looking for a triangle but Omega pushes his legs off easily.
Omega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Omega won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
Omega looking to pass the guard.
Omega connects with a couple of short punches.
Omega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bob Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury wants to sweep here but Omega controlling him for the moment.
Fury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omega manages to get himself to full guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omega can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking for a sweep. Not yet Omega, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Omega wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Omega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Omega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kormack Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bob Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Omega wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Omega with a nice head shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kormack Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Fury'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.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omega swivels and escapes.
Omega loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Omega counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Bob Fury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bob Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega scores with a nice right hand.
Omega stuffs the takedown.
Omega scores with the left hand. Fury knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Fury's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kormack Omega!
Kormack Omega is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Kormack Omega started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Bob Fury stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shiiet, I'm hongry'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 378 p4p, 65 weight class) and Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 676 p4p, 121 weight class). Dangerfield has chosen Immortal - All Shall Fall as his entrance music. The key to victory for Taz Melodies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangerfield.
Melodies connects with a single shot there.
Melodies takes a swing at Dangerfield's ribcage but misses.
Melodies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Dangerfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Melodies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dangerfield moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
Melodies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dangerfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melodies's guard.
Melodies is looking to stand back up but Dangerfield counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Melodies.
Dangerfield works his way into full mount!
Dangerfield sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dangerfield punching from mount but Melodies doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dangerfield.
Melodies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dangerfield unloading with bombs!
Dangerfield has isolated one of Melodies's arms. Melodies looking to fight him off but Dangerfield twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Dangerfield!
Rocco Dangerfield is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rocco Dangerfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Taz Melodies spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck that bitch'.
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FIGHT
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