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TIT 56 - Snow v Hatfield PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emon Yang (ranked 2806 p4p, 379 weight class) and Joey Warren (ranked 3743 p4p, 476 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emon Yang!
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, Joey Warren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
Warren's coach down at Blood Warrior was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Warren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Warren.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
Yang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warren misses with a combination
and Yang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yang is nestled in close to Warren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warren is looking to improve his position.
Yang is keen to just control but Warren is a slippery customer.
Yang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yang.
Yang prevents Warren from improving his position.
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.
Warren trying to control but Yang postures up.
Yang wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Warren is pressing down on Yang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yang's guard.
Yang wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren chips away with some ground and pound.
Warren postures up.
Yang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Warren being controlled here momentarily.
Warren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Warren has Yang in his guard.
Warren pulls Yang in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking for a sweep. Not yet Warren, not yet.
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yang passes into side control.
Warren is looking to reverse the position.
Warren looks to move to half guard but instead Yang has passed into mount! Damn!
Warren tries to reverse the position but Yang maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yang lands a big shot there that rocks Warren but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warren working to try and regain half guard.
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 Emon Yang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warren tries to bum rush Yang with a series of wild strikes but Yang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joey Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Yang with that takedown attempt.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yang moves away.
Warren throws a right and a left that Yang avoids nicely.
Yang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Yang persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Yang tries to clinch but Warren moves away
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
Yang avoids the body shot from Warren.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yang feinted with a counter takedown.
Warren drops Yang with a straight right hand, right on the button! Warren follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Warren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Silva (ranked 3372 p4p, 439 weight class) and Boa Link (ranked 4286 p4p, 540 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso (ft. Florida Georgia Line & watt) - "Let Me Go" . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kane Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boa Link!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Link looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
Link wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Link takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Link is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Link is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Link wants to get back to full guard.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
That has opened up Boa Link's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Link has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The cut above Boa Link's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Link's hands, connecting with Link's forehead.
Boa Link's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boa Link's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kane Silva!
A victorious Kane Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robb Wallace (ranked 3711 p4p, 472 weight class) and Connor Lourens (ranked 5188 p4p, 619 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Venus - Theatre of Tragedy. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Lourens !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Lourens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Robb Wallace has been cut.
Lourens throws a shot to the body.
Lourens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lourens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Lourens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Lourens gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Lourens with a hook.
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lourens 's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is keen to just control but Lourens is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lourens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lourens trying to control here.
Lourens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a strike but Lourens avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Lourens keeps moving.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace throws a strike but Lourens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Lourens isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Lourens controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lourens scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Lourens is defending well.
Lourens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lourens wants to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace lands some shots froms side control.
Lourens is trying to improve his position.
Lourens struggling a bit here.
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lourens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lourens felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lourens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lourens is letting Wallace control him for a moment.
Lourens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wallace scoring with punches from side control.
Lourens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lourens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wallace.
Lourens struggling a bit here.
Wallace wants to control but Lourens is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lourens down.
Lourens is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Lourens is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
Wallace working the ground and pound.
Wallace throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lourens works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace is thwarting Lourens 's attempts to control the position.
Lourens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lourens digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lourens counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lourens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Lourens sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lourens slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Connor Lourens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Lourens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lourens cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lourens .
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Lourens counters with a left to the body.
Lourens throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lourens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Lourens counters with a nice uppercut.
Robb Wallace's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lourens . That snapped Wallace's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lourens scores with a body shot.
Lourens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lourens throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Lourens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Connor Lourens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lourens throws a head kick that misses.
Lourens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lourens tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lourens tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lourens to the ground. Lourens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lourens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lourens counters with a stiff right hand.
Robb Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Lourens both land. Nice combination.
Wallace is rocked!
Robb Wallace's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lourens walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wallace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lourens swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wallace's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Lourens !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wu Chu (ranked 2060 p4p, 305 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 1688 p4p, 251 weight class). Tommy DeVito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wu Chu's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito misses with a takedown
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeVito has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito throws a hook but Chu avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of DeVito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito misses with a hook
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
DeVito throws a lazy uppercut
and Chu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito throws a right hand that misses
and Chu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Chu.
An attempted straight right counter from Chu misses the target.
DeVito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeVito.
Chu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Play House in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito swings widly with a right hand
and Chu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeVito fails with the takedown
and Chu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wu Chu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy DeVito.
Chu scores with a body shot.
A big left from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chu counters with a two punch combo.
DeVito doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu thuds a left hand into DeVito's body.
DeVito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVito misses with a takedown
and Chu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVito thinking.
DeVito looks winded!
DeVito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeVito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Chu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a takedown attempt
and Chu counters with a nice uppercut.
DeVito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chu avoids it really well and circles away.
DeVito fails with the takedown
and Chu counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu lands a jab to the head.
DeVito misses with a takedown attempt
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Chu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chu sends DeVito crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chu is motioning to the referee to let DeVito up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chu slips a straight right by DeVito.
Chu is looking to counter punch.
A big right from DeVito misses.
DeVito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeVito closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeVito lands in his opponent's guard.
Chu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVito can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu can't keep his opponent in guard - DeVito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeVito tries to pass to full mount but Chu defends it.
DeVito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chu sees it coming and defends easily.
DeVito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, DeVito seems content to control.
DeVito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chu is just riding it out for now. DeVito eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito slows the pace down in half guard.
DeVito wants to work for an arm triangle but Chu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeVito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chu defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeVito is working away from the top position though.
DeVito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeVito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeVito wants to take a breather but Chu is having none of it.
DeVito is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeVito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeVito is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chu is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy DeVito!
Our winner, Tommy DeVito, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1631 p4p, 179 weight class) and Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 4829 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 4 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Entei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Entei pinned against the cage. Entei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Entei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo's hands.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Entei throws a counter high kick but Azevedo was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei misses with the combination.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Entei defends it well.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Entei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Correia Azevedo.
Azevedo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Entei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Entei will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Entei is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Entei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei stops Azevedo from passing to mount.
Azevedo is trying to get an arm triangle but Entei is defending well.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo working away.
Entei is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Azevedo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Entei prevents Azevedo from moving into mount.
Entei wants to control but Azevedo postures up.
Entei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azevedo tries for a kimura but Entei is defending well.
Entei looks to move to half guard but instead Azevedo has passed into mount! Damn!
Azevedo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azevedo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Correia Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Carpenter (ranked 1801 p4p, 218 weight class) and Azog Defiler (ranked 4174 p4p, 448 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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212 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azog Defiler!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defiler misses with a right hand
and Carpenter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch.
Defiler is trying to break the clinch but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carpenter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Carpenter.
Carpenter is working Defiler over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carpenter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carpenter.
Carpenter lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carpenter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defiler tries to break free but Carpenter pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter drops Defiler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Defiler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Azog Defiler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter pushes Defiler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Defiler backwards.
Carpenter digs a right hand into Defiler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Defiler's gas tank.
Carpenter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Defiler backwards.
Defiler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter lands a right hand.
Carpenter drops Defiler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Defiler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Defiler is rocked!
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!
Carpenter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Defiler to his knees! Carpenter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Carpenter!
A victorious Ben Carpenter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Kromog (ranked 1788 p4p, 256 weight class) and Dirtee Donderson (ranked 2470 p4p, 341 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Von Kromog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirtee Donderson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donderson throws a hook but Kromog blocks it.
Kromog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kromog throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Donderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Donderson finds it's way through Kromog's defenses.
Donderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donderson scores with a jab to the body.
Kromog misses with a straight right.
Donderson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Von Kromog has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donderson.
Donderson misses with a hook.
Kromog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donderson misses with a looping left.
Kromog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donderson throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donderson throws out a loose jab but Kromog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donderson misses with a kick to the body.
Kromog drives through and clinches with Donderson against the cage.
Kromog lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromog lands a body shot.
Donderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donderson tries to pull guard but Kromog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donderson throws a head punch that misses.
Kromog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kromog as the two fighters clinch.
Kromog lands a shoulder strike.
Donderson breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kromog. That snapped Donderson's head back.
Kromog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kromog feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Donderson sprawling to the canvas! Donderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kromog finish him?!
Donderson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kromog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Donderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kromog finish him?
Donderson blocks a jab.
Dirtee Donderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donderson switches off momentarily and Kromog cracks him with a monster right hand! Donderson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kromog dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kromog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kromog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 831 p4p, 92 weight class) and Renato Rebelo (ranked 2506 p4p, 286 weight class). Renato Rebelo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Rebelo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rebelo rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Rebelo tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Rebelo tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rebelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rebelo working aggressively here.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Rebelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Rebelo.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Rebelo.
Rebelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a body shot from Rebelo.
Rebelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebelo misses with some punches.
Rebelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rebelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Renato Rebelo has been cut.
A short right from Rebelo.
Rebelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy works on Rebelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Rebelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rebelo fails to land.
Rebelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rebelo tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Rebelo back against the cage.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rebelo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rebelo fails to land.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy works on Rebelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy tries a body shot but Rebelo blocks it.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rebelo looks winded!
Rebelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy drops Rebelo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rebelo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rebelo is rocked!
That has opened up Renato Rebelo's cut even more.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rebelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rebelo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Guy is unloading with more strikes now! Rebelo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Guy!
Heavy Guy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Acid (ranked 2909 p4p, 355 weight class) and Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 2181 p4p, 277 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
196 lbs
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190 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
3 - 5 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Bulletzowich!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acid misses with a few strikes there.
Bulletzowich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Acid misses.
A nice side step and Bulletzowich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Acid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Acid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulletzowich somewhat.
Bulletzowich misses with a takedown attempt - Acid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bulletzowich.
Acid 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.
A swing and a miss from Bulletzowich.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acid misses with an uppercut. Bulletzowich saw that one coming.
Bulletzowich goes for a double leg but Acid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Acid continues to drive forward.
Uncle Acid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Bulletzowich.
Acid drops his shoulder and cracks Bulletzowich with a huge uppercut! Bulletzowich goes down! Can Acid finish him?
Bulletzowich is rocked!
Acid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bulletzowich can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulletzowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bulletzowich is still in real trouble! Can Acid finish him?
Bulletzowich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulletzowich seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulletzowich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bulletzowich lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Acid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulletzowich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acid defending well though.
Bulletzowich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acid trying to get back to full guard but Bulletzowich takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bulletzowich landing strikes from the mount.
Bulletzowich with good strikes from the mount here!
Bulletzowich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bulletzowich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acid's face.
Bulletzowich landing shots from mount.
Acid is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Acid bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bulletzowich and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich!
In his post fight interview, Boris Bulletzowich 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 Mike Snow (ranked 281 p4p, 43 weight class) and Guntank Hatfield (ranked 1475 p4p, 211 weight class). Hatfield has chosen DMX-X Gon Give it to Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Snow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guntank Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hatfield!
Hatfield taking a bit of punishment here - Snow scoring with strikes.
Hatfield tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hatfield because Snow loaded up on that one.
Hatfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Snow has a good base and remains in mount.
Snow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hatfield badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Snow around the waist but Snow pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Snow is the winner by TKO! Snow jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
Mike Snow retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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