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Chaos FC 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steel (ranked 5469 p4p, 566 weight class) and Mitchell Bonderson (ranked 8495 p4p, 686 weight class). Mitchell Bonderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchell Bonderson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel has Bonderson up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Steel.
Bonderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Bonderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
Bonderson jumps guard but Steel stands there with Bonderson around his waist. Bonderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mitchell Bonderson has been cut.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonderson is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Bonderson.
Bonderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Bonderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Bonderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonderson fails to pull guard.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Bonderson looks winded!
Bonderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonderson won't want to take too many of those.
Steel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonderson won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bonderson up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Steel.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Bonderson shrugs off.
Steel landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands an elbow just above Bonderson 's eye.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel slows down the pace here.
Bonderson is looking for a takedown.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Bonderson shrugs off.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitchell Bonderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel scores with a head kick. Bonderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bonderson tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Bonderson's ribcage.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonderson taking a breather.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steel.
Mike Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonderson is breathing heavily.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel landing knees to the head.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonderson can do to turn this around?
Steel lands an elbow just above Bonderson 's eye.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Bonderson in his tracks for a moment.
Bonderson being controlled against the cage.
Steel connects with a knee to the head.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Bonderson shrugs off.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonderson won't want to take too many of those.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
Bonderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Steel to work.
Steel lands an elbow just above Bonderson 's eye.
Steel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steel slows down the pace here.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Bonderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steel slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel slowing the pace effectively.
Steel lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Steel.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitchell Bonderson's cut.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bonderson up against the cage.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Bonderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands a head kick!
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Bonderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Bonderson blocks with his arms.
Steel working Bonderson over with knees to the body.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel just leaning against Bonderson, taking a breather.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
Bonderson tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonderson drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands an elbow just above Bonderson 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonderson fails to pull guard.
Mike Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Bonderson.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Bonderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonderson is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Bonderson's ribcage.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Bonderson won't want to take too many of those.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel landing knees to the head.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 3057 p4p, 416 weight class) and Lorenzo Sola (ranked 5734 p4p, 649 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenzo Sola!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sola throws a jab but it's blocked by Berghen.
Sola misses with a right hand
and Berghen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sola's guard.
Sola wants to get back to his feet but Berghen passes into half guard.
Berghen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berghen winds up and cracks Sola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berghen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berghen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen breaks from Sola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berghen controlling from mount.
Berghen throws some wild stikes that Sola manages to avoid easily.
Sola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berghen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berghen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen lands a big elbow.
Berghen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berghen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen scoring with strikes but Sola is staying in there.
Berghen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sola's face.
Berghen controlling from the full mount.
Berghen dominating with strikes here.
Sola is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Berghen! Sola is hurt baaadly! Berghen is firing away with more strikes - Sola is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsteen Berghen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amoo Sia Mack (ranked 3228 p4p, 363 weight class) and Khai Amur (ranked 4909 p4p, 515 weight class). Amoo Sia Mack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khai Amur's chin.
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243 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amoo Sia Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khai Amur!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sia Mack misses.
Amur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sia Mack works the jab nicely.
Sia Mack moves out of range as Amur strikes.
Sia Mack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sia Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Amur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sia Mack.
Sia Mack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amur's half guard.
Sia Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amur defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amur is defending against the submission attempts here by Sia Mack.
Amur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sia Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amur tries to get to full guard but Sia Mack has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sia Mack trying to pass the guard but Amur defending well.
Sia Mack working the head and body with strikes.
Amur is holding on to half guard well.
Sia Mack throwing shots but Amur is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sia Mack there.
Sia Mack passes to full mount!
Sia Mack 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.
Amur is in a horrible position here. Sia Mack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack cracks Amur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sia Mack wants to control the pace but Amur is squirming around nicely.
Sia Mack landing strikes from the mount and Amur is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amur wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sia Mack.
Amur blocking the ground and pound.
Sia Mack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sia Mack tries to control but Amur wriggling away.
Sia Mack with shots to the head and body - Amur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sia Mack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amur avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sia Mack.
Sia Mack trying to control but Amur is having none of it.
Sia Mack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sia Mack breaks from Amur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sia Mack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sia Mack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sia Mack wants to control the pace but Amur is squirming around nicely.
Amur is trying desperately to improve position.
Sia Mack scoring with strikes but Amur is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amur looks a forlorn figure.
Sia Mack landing strikes from the mount and Amur is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sia Mack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sia Mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amur is looking to escape.
Amur wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sia Mack.
Sia Mack working for a guillotine from mount but Amur is in no mood to give up.
Sia Mack wants to control the pace but Amur is squirming around nicely.
Sia Mack lands a big shot there that rocks Amur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amoo Sia Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sia Mack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sia Mack rushes Amur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sia Mack has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amur is trying to keep an underhook but Sia Mack manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sia Mack is trying to control. Amur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sia Mack is controlling the pace.
Sia Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amur can do to turn this around?
Sia Mack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sia Mack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sia Mack throwing shots but Amur is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sia Mack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sia Mack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sia Mack raining down shots from the mount!
Sia Mack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amur can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sia Mack landing strikes from the mount and Amur is in trouble!
Sia Mack tries to control but Amur wriggling away.
Sia Mack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Amur manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sia Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amur keeps working.
Sia Mack lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack grinds an elbow into Amur's temple.
Sia Mack moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Amur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sia Mack is staying tight to Amur's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sia Mack tries to score with some ground and pound. Amur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Amur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amur avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sia Mack.
Amur is not content to let Sia Mack control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack cracks Amur with a big elbow.
Sia Mack working the head with strikes.
Sia Mack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sia Mack lands some shots froms side control.
Amur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sia Mack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sia Mack landing a few strikes.
Sia Mack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sia Mack working the ground and pound.
Sia Mack is looking to take a break and control but Amur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amur gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack with a couple of short strikes.
Amur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sia Mack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amur is working to get back to half guard.
Sia Mack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sia Mack looking to finish Amur with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amur!
Sia Mack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amoo Sia Mack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sia Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amur scrambles back to his feet.
Sia Mack clinches up with Amur and pushes him back against the cage.
Sia Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
A short left from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amur is rocked!
Amur tries to circle away but Sia Mack has him pinned against the cage.
Amur is still on wobbly legs! Can Sia Mack finish him?
Amur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amur seems to have recovered his senses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Sia Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sia Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amur misses with a looping right.
Sia Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Amur is looking to control Sia Mack's arms but Sia Mack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amur has his back to the cage.
Amur wants to stall.
Amur seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amur is trying to force a seperation but Sia Mack has the dominant position.
Sia Mack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sia Mack gets through Amur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sia Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sia Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amur was well out of range. Poor timing from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack closes the distance and pushes Amur back into the cage.
Sia Mack gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sia Mack throwing strikes from guard but Amur blocks nicely.
Sia Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Sia Mack wants to control from the top but Amur keeps moving.
Sia Mack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amur has momentary wrist control but Sia Mack slips an elbow through the middle.
Sia Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sia Mack throwing strikes from guard but Amur blocks nicely.
Sia Mack trying to control but Amur is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sia Mack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sia Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sia Mack drops back looking for a leg! Amur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amur manages to kick Sia Mack off! Sia Mack jumps back into Amur's guard.
Amur keeping moving, preventing Sia Mack from controlling successfully.
Sia Mack is really struggling to control Amur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Amur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sia Mack.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sia Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sia Mack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sia Mack can't get the takedown.
A short right from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sia Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sia Mack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sia Mack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amoo Sia Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sia Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khai Amur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Sia Mack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amoo Sia Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sia Mack 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amoo Sia Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Tracz (ranked 5244 p4p, 603 weight class) and Malcolm McKenzie (ranked 5955 p4p, 667 weight class). Malcolm McKenzie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Tracz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKenzie defends well and Tracz ends up having to push McKenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracz takes the fight into the clinch.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tracz.
Tracz is trying to drag McKenzie to the mat but McKenzie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz wants to take the fight to the mat but McKenzie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tracz.
Tracz has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with an elbow over the top.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tracz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tracz working hard to break the clinch.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Tracz.
McKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tracz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Tracz ducks down to avoid it.
Tracz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracz was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
Tracz attempts a counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it well and moves away.
Tracz feints and as McKenzie raises his hands in defense, Tracz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tracz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tracz is one step ahead there.
Tracz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracz postures up.
Tracz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKenzie looking to control but Tracz passes into half guard.
We've been informed that McKenzie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKenzie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tracz manages to pass to mount!
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Tracz postures up.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position but Tracz isn't that keen on the idea.
Tracz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie wants to control but Tracz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Tracz dominated that round.
That's time! Tracz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Tracz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Tracz swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie looks to land a left hand but Tracz moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Tracz tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Tracz moves out of range.
Tracz checks a low kick from McKenzie.
The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tracz tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKenzie pinned against the cage. McKenzie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKenzie with a nice cross.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie walks into a left hand.
Malcolm McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie misses with a leg kick.
McKenzie throws a low kick but Tracz moves out of range easily.
Tracz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a body shot.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie jabs at Tracz's body.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Tracz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie tries to sprawl but Tracz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tracz in particular looking to stall.
McKenzie is looking to control Tracz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKenzie avoid being mounted?
McKenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Tracz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz controlling the action here.
McKenzie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tracz not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tracz misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tracz tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tracz backing away here, and McKenzie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and Tracz counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKenzie won't be happy with that.
Tracz just content to control the position.
McKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
McKenzie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tracz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tracz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKenzie tries a quick counter leg kick but Tracz is wise to it.
Tracz goes for a double leg but McKenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKenzie continues to drive forward.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Tracz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKenzie. Tracz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tracz connects with a jab.
Tracz staying out of range there.
Tracz throws a looping overhand right but McKenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tracz as he connects with a hook.
Tracz ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Tracz tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracz.
Tracz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Tracz.
Tracz scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKenzie in his tracks.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Tracz moved out of range.
Tracz lands with a cross.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
and Tracz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McKenzie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tracz manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
McKenzie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz controlling from the full mount.
McKenzie is trying to escape the mount.
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
Tracz blocks McKenzie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Tracz postures up.
Janusz Tracz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tracz avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tracz looking to control and managing it successfully.
McKenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McKenzie is trying to control but can't.
Tracz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McKenzie looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Tracz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McKenzie pushes Tracz off looking to stand but Tracz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tracz.
Tracz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Tracz persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
McKenzie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Tracz.
Tracz lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tracz is out of range and McKenzie settles back down.
McKenzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tracz counters with a shoot takedown. McKenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
McKenzie wants to stand up but Tracz is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Tracz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tracz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Tracz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mulvaney (ranked 4053 p4p, 199 weight class) and Benji Lootin (ranked 5648 p4p, 264 weight class). Mulvaney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rocky Road To Dublin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Mulvaney!
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, Benji Lootin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulvaney stalks Lootin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lootin's face. Lootin staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Benji Lootin has been cut.
Lootin throws a big shot that misses.
Mulvaney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lootin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulvaney kicks Lootin off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulvaney throws a sloppy head kick and Lootin moves out of range easily.
Mulvaney slaps away a takedown attempt from Lootin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lootin shoots in and bounces Mulvaney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mulvaney manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lootin wants a takedown but no success here.
Mulvaney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lootin is trying to drag Mulvaney to the mat but Mulvaney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mick Mulvaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Lootin.
Lootin is pressed up against the cage. Mulvaney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lootin down to the mat. Lootin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulvaney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mulvaney staying out of range there.
A jab from Lootin finds it's way through Mulvaney's defenses.
Lootin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lootin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mulvaney swinging wildly here.
Lootin scores with a nice right hand.
Lootin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mick Mulvaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Mulvaney.
Mulvaney looks to clinch
and Lootin counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mulvaney misses.
Mulvaney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mulvaney gets a clinch.
Lootin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mulvaney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lootin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lootin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mulvaney feints a jab promting Lootin to slip. Mulvaney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lootin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lootin is rocked!
Lootin thuds his right hand into Mulvaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lootin tests Mulvaney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lootin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulvaney counters with a nice uppercut.
Lootin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulvaney finish him?
Mulvaney tries to clinch but Lootin moves out of range.
Lootin seems to have recovered his senses.
Lootin slips a jab and a cross from Mulvaney.
Lootin feints the counter takedown.
Mulvaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lootin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulvaney lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Lootin goes down and covers up as Mulvaney starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Mulvaney!
In his post fight interview, Mick Mulvaney 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antiqua Gambedos (ranked 5581 p4p, 186 weight class) and Marcelo Andrade (ranked 5158 p4p, 176 weight class). Andrade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Melqui e MC Kekel - Piranha. Marcelo Andrade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antiqua Gambedos's chin.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antiqua Gambedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcelo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Gambedos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marcelo Andrade has been cut.
Andrade throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Gambedos's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Andrade dives in looking to finish as Gambedos flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Andrade's strikes! Andrade is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Gambedos's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Gambedos was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Andrade!
After the fight, Marcelo Andrade was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gantis Kantis (ranked 1878 p4p, 86 weight class) and Waldemar Nowak (ranked 5548 p4p, 258 weight class). Kantis comes to the cage accompanied by Pitbull - Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer. Gantis Kantis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Gantis Kantis!
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, Waldemar Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kantis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kantis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kantis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nowak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nowak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantis has managed to get both his arms back between Nowak's legs - danger averted.
Kantis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kantis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kantis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kantis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantis drops back looking for a leg! Nowak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nowak manages to kick Kantis off! Kantis jumps back into Nowak's guard.
Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantis drops back looking for a leg! Nowak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nowak manages to kick Kantis off! Kantis jumps back into Nowak's guard.
Nowak is looking for a triangle but Kantis pushes his legs off easily.
Kantis looking to pass the guard.
Nowak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nowak looks winded!
Kantis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kantis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nowak's guard.
Kantis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kantis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kantis is looking to advance position but Nowak won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nowak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nowak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kantis pulls his head out easily.
Nowak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kantis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nowak is trying to get back to half guard.
Kantis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kantis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantis is working to tighten his grip on Nowak's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nowak has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kantis is really squeezing tight and eventually Nowak passes out! Kantis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gantis Kantis!
Gantis Kantis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jacobs (ranked 1740 p4p, 205 weight class) and Tiny Temper (ranked 5744 p4p, 583 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiny Temper!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temper sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Temper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Temper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Temper defends it well.
Jacobs has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Temper defend it? Jacobs steps over the head and cranks it - Temper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodney Jacobs!
Rodney Jacobs 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 1376 p4p, 187 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 4065 p4p, 460 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buffalo Marley!
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, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Yaj digs a right hand into Marley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marley's gas tank.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Marley.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marley blocks a body shot from Yaj.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Marley prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley lands a right hand.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley is working Yaj over against the cage.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaj avoids it.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Marley.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Marley tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley prevents a body shot from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Marley has Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Marley.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Marley.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Yaj avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Yaj tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley lands a left hand.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Marley pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj is rocked!
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley drops Yaj with a big right hand! Marley charges in looking to finish - Yaj manages to keep Marley in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Yaj is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yaj walks straight into a right hand from Marley - that's dropped him! Marley jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Yaj from any more punishment! Yaj complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buffalo Marley!
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