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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korean Zombie (ranked 6692 p4p, 261 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 3135 p4p, 148 weight class). Zombie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ZOMBIE. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie moves out of range as Visions strikes.
It looked like Zombie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Visions moves out of range of the body kick.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visions throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
Visions throws a body shot but no joy.
Visions throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zombie was covering up waiting for the punch and Visions finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zombie is trying to hold Visions in close to prevent damage but Visions has managed to pass into half guard.
Visions stops Zombie from getting back to his feet.
Visions 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.
Zombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visions on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions slips a nice elbow through Zombie's hands, connecting with Zombie's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zombie defends it well.
Zombie actively working from the bottom here.
Zombie is looking for a sweep. Visions is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Visions is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie tries to get to full guard but Visions has control of the leg.
Visions 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.
Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Visions connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
Visions is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Visions seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Visions is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zombie sees it coming and defends easily.
Visions is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zombie defends it well.
Zombie wants to control but Visions is keeping busy.
Visions blocks the strikes from Zombie.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Visions connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Visions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Visions has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zombie defend it? Visions steps over the head and cranks it - Zombie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Visions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 4579 p4p, 360 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1949 p4p, 197 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Caunt does it's job there.
Caunt takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei cracks the inside of Caunt's front leg.
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Entei scores with a four punch combination!
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entei.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a nice body kick.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entei checks it well.
Entei blocks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt jabs at Entei's body.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Caunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Caunt down.
Caunt misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Caunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Caunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Entei's head back.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Entei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Caunt. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Entei saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entei moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Entei is trying to counter with his kicks.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Entei misses.
Caunt is looking to wear down Entei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Caunt misses
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Entei counters with a good, hard body kick but Caunt shrugs it off.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body
and Entei counters with a big head kick but Caunt shrugs it off.
Entei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Entei misses its intended target.
Entei scores with a head kick. Caunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei lands a head kick!
Caunt misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Entei's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt lands a slapping body shot.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Entei unleashes a big counter combination but Caunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Entei counters with a head kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt cracks Entei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Entei scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
A cross from Caunt lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Entei takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei misses with a two punch combination.
Entei slips a straight right by Caunt.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Entei's hands.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Entei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Entei walks into a left hand.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entei.
Caunt throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Entei's side.
Entei blocks a leg kick.
Caunt digs a good hook to Entei's body.
Caunt walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Caunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei staying out of range there.
As Caunt backs off Entei throws a huge counter combo but Caunt manages to avoid it all.
Entei throws a nice looking combination but Caunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Caunt with a jab.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Entei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Entei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Entei.
Entei looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entei walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Entei throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Caunt jabs at Entei's body.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Crunch! Entei slams his shin into Caunt's torso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Entei - that will leave a mark!
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt lands a body shot.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A nice combination there by Entei.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Entei counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Entei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt misses with a jab to the body
and Entei counters with a head kick.
Entei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Caunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Caunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a one-two to the body.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Entei saw that one coming.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Entei.
A head kick from Entei lands but Caunt takes it in his stride.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Entei lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caunt misses with a body punch
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Entei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caunt's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Entei's head.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Entei's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Entei.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Prager (ranked 3322 p4p, 381 weight class) and Armando Gracie (ranked 4255 p4p, 463 weight class). Gracie has chosen America Fuck Yeah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Prager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Prager is defending well.
Prager tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Prager prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Prager wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prager can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Prager is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prager defending against the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prager is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Prager is keeping him busy.
Prager is looking for a sweep.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prager tries to get out of the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Prager is working away.
Prager tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prager is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Prager defending against the ground and pound.
Prager tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Prager can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Prager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie prevents Prager from improving his position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Prager defends the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Prager from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie breaks from Prager's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Prager defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Prager tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Prager that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Prager is having none of it.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Prager bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prager reaches up and holds on to Gracie to control the position.
Prager is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prager has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Prager has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Prager!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Prager is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis Prager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prager pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Prager seems content to control.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pulls Prager in close to prevent any damage.
Prager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has an active guard here but Prager has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Ground and pound from Prager.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Prager is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Prager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Prager is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prager trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Prager from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Prager in close.
Prager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armando Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Gracie 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.
Prager trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Prager is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prager wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Prager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prager working some strikes from top position.
Prager landing with the ground and pound.
Prager is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prager preventing the sweep.
Prager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prager has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Prager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to control.
Prager scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Prager is proving a slippery customer.
Prager slips nicely into half guard.
Prager is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prager trying to control the pace.
Prager lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is looking to control Prager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Prager in his half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Prager dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prager on his heels. He'll look to pass Prager's guard now, I'm sure.
Prager working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Prager pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Prager pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager trying to control the position.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prager blocks nicely.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Prager's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is fighting to break Prager's control of his arms but Prager is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prager shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie has his foot on Prager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prager works his way back into a safe position though.
Prager landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Prager defends easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prager landing some decent shots from guard.
Prager wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Prager trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prager is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prager defends it easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prager defends well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prager scoring with some ground and pound.
Prager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie working for a triangle but Prager defends it easily.
Prager sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prager defends it easily.
Prager with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Edgy Brah I am coming for you, you better be ready for a fight or I will plant you on the mat. Armando walks down the cage and out of the arena.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Donnelly (ranked 4055 p4p, 437 weight class) and Jack Zabijaka (ranked 3701 p4p, 408 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Zabijaka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabijaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Zabijaka's belly button to the back.
Zabijaka throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Zabijaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Zabijaka blocks an elbow strike.
Donnelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donnelly breaks the clinch.
Zabijaka throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zabijaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donnelly moves into range and clinches up with Zabijaka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donnelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zabijaka.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Zabijaka slows down the pace here.
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Donnelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zabijaka.
Zabijaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Zabijaka misses with the combination.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Donnelly jabs Zabijaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that Zabijaka avoids nicely.
Donnelly with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zabijaka has managed to clinch.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Donnelly throws an elbow that misses.
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donnelly as Zabijaka tries to tie him up.
Zabijaka working hard to break the clinch.
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zabijaka at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donnelly. Zabijaka shrugs it off though.
Zabijaka looks winded!
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zabijaka takes a step back to recover.
Donnelly clinches.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly scores with a three punch combo!
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zabijaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly clinches with his opponent.
Zabijaka trying to stall but Donnelly improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly'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.
Zabijaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Zabijaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly keeps Zabijaka at a distance using the push kick.
Donnelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Donnelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zabijaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Zabijaka looking to throw knees to the head but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabijaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Zabijaka's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Zabijaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Zabijaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zabijaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly is looking to wear down Zabijaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Zabijaka's belly button to the back.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zabijaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Zabijaka's belly button to the back.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zabijaka will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Donnelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Zabijaka drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnelly drops Zabijaka with a beautiful combination! Zabijaka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donnelly is looking for the KO!
Zabijaka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Zabijaka tumbling to the canvas! Donnelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Zabijaka was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Donnelly!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominic Donnelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 2265 p4p, 256 weight class) and Reggie Braga (ranked 3163 p4p, 348 weight class). Braga has chosen Snake Pond as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Braga!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier lands with a nice body kick.
Fortier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fortier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fortier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Braga misses
and Fortier counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Braga.
It appears Fortier was looking to counter with a kick there.
Braga moves in looking to clinch but Fortier pushes him off.
Fortier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a head kick.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fortier tries to work over Braga's front leg with a kick but Braga checks it.
Fortier cracks the inside of Braga's front leg.
Braga blocks the body kick.
Fortier lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortier.
Fortier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Braga avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Fortier misses.
Fortier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Braga moves into the clinch.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Braga avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Braga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortier walks away with a smile on his face. Braga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braga shoots in and drives through. Fortier sprawls well.
Fortier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Braga.
Fortier throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.
Braga tries to counter with a clinch but Fortier shakes him off and moves away.
Fortier is looking to land body kicks.
Braga wants to counter with a clinch but Fortier pushes him away.
Braga moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Fortier sets himself, and Braga steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortier avoids it this time.
Fortier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hercules Fortier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Fortier misses.
Braga wants to counter the offense by Fortier and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortier.
Fortier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Braga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
Fortier gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga blocking some punches.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Braga.
Fortier misses with some punches.
Braga blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga looking for a takedown.
Fortier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga is looking to clinch but Fortier is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga shoots in for a double leg but Fortier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Fortier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortier is looking to land body kicks.
Braga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Braga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortier throws a push kick but Braga slaps the foot to one side.
Braga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.
Braga avoids a kick to the body.
Braga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Braga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortier.
Braga wants to counter with a clinch but Fortier pushes him away.
Fortier throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Braga.
Fortier misses with a kick to the body.
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a kick to the body
and Braga moves into the clinch.
Braga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortier walks away with a smile on his face. Braga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Braga tries to clinch but Fortier moves out of range.
Braga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hercules Fortier is winning the standup battle so far.
Braga checks the leg kick.
Braga avoids a kick to the body.
Braga tries to counter with a clinch but Fortier shakes him off and moves away.
Braga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortier throws a chopping leg kick but Braga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Braga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fortier scores with a sloppy right hand. Braga should have avoided that one.
Fortier throws a low kick but Braga avoids it.
Braga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Braga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
Braga tries to pull guard but Fortier holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Braga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortier.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Braga controls his hands.
Braga is trying to force a seperation but Fortier has the dominant position.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Fortier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fortier tries to work over Braga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Braga prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Braga avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Braga jumps into guard, dragging Fortier to the mat.
Braga has Fortier pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fortier sees it coming and defends easily.
Braga content to control rather than advance.
Fortier is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fortier scores with a nice right hand.
Fortier throws a push kick but Braga slaps the foot to one side.
Braga moves into range and clinches up with Fortier.
Fortier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braga prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Braga blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga gets control of Fortier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Braga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braga is pulling down on Fortier's head. It's preventing any offense from Fortier, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortier is not content to let Braga control the position.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Fortier defends it.
Braga wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Braga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braga wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Braga trying to control from Fortier's half guard. Fortier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braga looking to sit in guard and control but Fortier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Braga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fortier uses it to pass to side control.
Braga has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Braga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fortier's best efforts.
Braga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fortier is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga is doing well to control the position and prevent Fortier from advancing to side control.
Fortier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga is looking for a sweep. Fortier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fortier is working away from the top position though.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Fortier has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier trying to mount his opponent but Braga defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hercules Fortier did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortier misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortier.
Braga blocks a leg kick.
Fortier looks for the body kick but Braga saw that one coming.
Braga has managed to clinch.
Braga tries to pull guard but Fortier holds him up against the cage and eventually Braga drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Fortier.
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga jumps guard but Fortier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fortier is leaning against Braga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortier.
Braga is trying to pull guard but Fortier has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Braga.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Braga controls the action.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braga's elbow.
Fortier tries a body shot but Braga blocks it.
Braga fails to pull guard.
Fortier slowing the pace effectively.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hercules Fortier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortier stalling the fight.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fortier smiles and moves away.
Fortier feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braga tries to counter with a clinch but Fortier shakes him off and moves away.
Fortier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Braga avoids it.
Braga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Braga is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortier.
Braga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Braga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fortier swings for the body but Braga moves out of range.
Braga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Braga wants to counter the offense by Fortier and move into the clinch position.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Fortier lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to clinch up but Fortier keeps it at a distance.
Fortier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braga slips a jab from Fortier.
An inside leg kick from Fortier misses.
Braga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Braga takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier had his way with Reggie Braga in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fortier lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortier keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortier tried to counter with a leg kick but Braga avoided it.
Fortier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortier.
Fortier sets himself, and Braga steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortier avoids it this time.
Good work by Braga as he checks the leg kick.
Braga wants to counter the offense by Fortier and move into the clinch position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Braga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Braga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortier sets himself, and Braga steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortier avoids it this time.
Fortier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortier sets himself, and Braga steps forward looking for the clinch! Fortier avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga avoids the body shot from Fortier.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortier.
Fortier cracks the inside of Braga's front leg.
Braga closes the distance but Fortier moves to the side
and Fortier counters with a leg kick.
Braga moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortier throws a big shot that misses.
Braga moves into the clinch.
Braga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Braga jumps guard.
Fortier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fortier advances to half guard.
Braga is pressing down on Fortier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fortier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga wants to sweep here but Fortier controlling him for the moment.
Fortier is fighting to break Braga's control of his arms but Braga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortier is one step ahead there.
Braga trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reggie Braga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braga is looking to sweep but instead, Fortier has passed into half guard.
Braga wants to improve his position but Fortier is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reggie Braga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules Fortier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Fortier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier is the new heavyweight champion!
Hercules Fortier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 3364 p4p, 417 weight class) and Vandal Savage (ranked 3517 p4p, 430 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Valparaiso. Vandal Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vandal Savage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Vandal Savage has been cut.
Savage throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Jackson sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Savage right on the button. Savage goes down! Jackson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jackson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamden Jackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kamden Jackson thanked WarHorse Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rouhullah Abbaspour (ranked 3217 p4p, 352 weight class) and Olongo Lampanga (ranked 1577 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rouhullah Abbaspour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olongo Lampanga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampanga throws a hook to the side of Abbaspour's head but Abbaspour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lampanga jabs Abbaspour to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lampanga misses with a few strikes there.
Abbaspour drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbaspour throws a hook to the side of Lampanga's head but Lampanga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lampanga lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Abbaspour out cold! Abbaspour is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olongo Lampanga!
A less than humble Olongo Lampanga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hunt (ranked 646 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ali Jamal (ranked 3865 p4p, 377 weight class). Jamal has chosen Re-Rewind as his entrance music. Tim Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Jamal's chin.
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jamal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamal scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ali Jamal has been cut.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamal thinking.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamal misses with a wild body shot.
Jamal wants to clinch.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Ali Jamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jamal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jamal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal lands a body shot.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jamal is looking to clinch.
Jamal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings for the body but Jamal moves out of range.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamal.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jamal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Jamal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jamal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jamal defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali Jamal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Ali Jamal's cut even more.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jamal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamal lands a slapping body shot.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Jamal is controlling the position.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to break free but Jamal has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jamal'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.
Hunt tries to circle away but Jamal has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Jamal thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Jamal counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jamal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamal.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Jamal controls the action.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jamal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Jamal blocks an uppercut.
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!
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Jamal tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jamal.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal scores with a body shot.
Jamal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt lands with a hook. Jamal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal lands a jab to the head.
Jamal moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jamal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Jamal's cut.
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.
Jamal lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Hunt.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jamal. Beautiful body shot.
Jamal moves away from the strike by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a big right hand! Oh Jamal is in trouble here! Hunt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tim Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor Xavier (ranked 2722 p4p, 286 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1005 p4p, 117 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Vitor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
Xavier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Xavier misses.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Rijn is looking to chop away at Xavier's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Rijn!
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier throwing a counter right hand but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xavier misses the target.
Xavier misses with a hook
and Van Rijn counters with a big head kick but Xavier shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn tries to land a leg kick but Xavier saw it coming and moves away.
Van Rijn lands with a slapping head kick.
Xavier is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Xavier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rijn tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Xavier misses the target.
Van Rijn misses with a wild combination.
Xavier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn cracks Xavier on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Xavier falls backwards against the cage. Van Rijn follows up with more strikes that drop Xavier to his knees. Van Rijn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Xavier! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Van Rijn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 523 p4p, 56 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 1124 p4p, 117 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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21
145 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island shoots for a takedown but Warne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Island.
Island fails to land the takedown.
Shane Warne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
Warne gets a double leg takedown into Island's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Island is keeping the position.
Island is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Island can't keep his opponent in guard - Warne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne prevents Island from improving his position.
Warne is pressing down on Island's thigh, looking to free his foot. Island is holding on for now.
Island is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Island is defending well.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Island trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
Island might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warne is working for a submission of some sort.
Island looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Island is just riding it out for now. Warne eventually gives up the hold.
Warne is trying to control. Island wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Island shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warne defends it nicely.
Island shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Island misses with a takedown attempt
and Warne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Island trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
Island actively working from the bottom here.
Island is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warne pulls his head out easily.
Island looking for submissions off his back.
Island is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Island shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Island won't be happy with that.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Warne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Island's legs.
Shane Warne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Island is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island is not content to let Warne control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne tries to advance to mount but Island denies him.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Island!
Warne looking to control but Island is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Island is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Island is looking to escape.
Island wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Island sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Island 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.
Island is trying to stand.
Warne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Island can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island is concentrating on defense, preventing Warne from advancing position.
Warne moves into full mount! Island won't be happy about that!
Warne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Island has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Island tries to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for a guillotine from mount but Island is having none of it.
Warne goes for an armbar but Island turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Island.
Island drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warne!
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Island is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Island has his takedown stuffed
and Warne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warne.
Island can't keep his opponent in guard - Warne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Island has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warne is working away from the top position though.
Warne is trying to control. Island wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Island sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Island has managed to free his arm - good work.
Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island is staying active underneath Warne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Island looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Island defends it well.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne trying to pass the guard but Island defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warne is looking for a kimura but Island is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warne to get the leverage.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Warne trying to mount his opponent but Island defends it.
Island looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Warne passes to side control.
Island wants to control but Warne postures up.
Warne trying to control the action but Island is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warne is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warne tries to avoid it but Island manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warne to the ground. Warne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Island sprawls and moves away.
Island closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warne quickly recovers to half guard.
Island is working for a kimura here but Warne manages to reverse the position and he's now in Island's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Island takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Island is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Island is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Island!
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Warne controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Island!
Warne working away.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Island, who protects the arm well.
Warne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warne has an Americana. Island didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Warne is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Warne hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shane Warne!
Shane Warne retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Shane Warne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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