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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big N Dangerous Camel (ranked 3073 p4p, 119 weight class) and Blue Blue Crocodile (ranked 5020 p4p, 181 weight class). Blue Blue Crocodile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big N Dangerous Camel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blue Blue Crocodile!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel darts in and clinches Crocodile up against the cage.
Crocodile goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camel prevents it.
Crocodile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crocodile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camel lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Blue Blue Crocodile has been cut.
Crocodile wants to break free but Camel has control.
Camel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Camel lands a knee to the body.
Crocodile looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camel obliges.
Camel crunches a lovely knee into Crocodile's ribcage.
Camel lands a nice knee to the body.
Camel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crocodile's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crocodile's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crocodile.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Camel lands a good knee to the midsection. Crocodile won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camel.
Camel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Camel lands a knee to the body.
Camel crunches a lovely knee into Crocodile's ribcage.
Camel missing with knees to the body.
Camel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crocodile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camel landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Camel lands a good knee to the midsection. Crocodile won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel lands an elbow inside.
Crocodile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camel working Crocodile over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Camel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crocodile is working for takedown but Camel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camel working Crocodile over with knees to the body.
Camel lands a nice knee to the body.
Camel tries to land knees in the clinch but Crocodile avoids the damage to the body.
Camel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Camel lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Blue Blue Crocodile's cut even more.
Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Camel keeps him there for the moment.
Camel lands an elbow inside.
Camel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camel tries to land knees in the clinch but Crocodile avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crocodile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Camel crunches a lovely knee into Crocodile's ribcage.
Camel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocodile avoids it.
Camel working Crocodile over with knees to the body.
Camel lands a damaging elbow.
Crocodile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Camel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocodile avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camel.
Camel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crocodile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camel landing knees to the body.
Camel missing with knees to the body.
Camel scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camel lands a knee to the body.
Crocodile takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camel.
Camel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crocodile is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camel.
Camel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Camel tries to land knees in the clinch but Crocodile avoids the damage to the body.
Camel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camel.
The cut above Blue Blue Crocodile's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocodile takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Camel.
Blue Blue Crocodile's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crocodile takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big N Dangerous Camel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Blue Crocodile's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camel darts in and clinches Crocodile up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camel obliges.
Camel missing with knees to the body.
Camel lands a nice knee to the body.
Camel landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Camel.
Camel lands an elbow that stopped Crocodile in his tracks for a moment.
Camel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crocodile is defending well for now.
Camel lands a nice elbow.
Camel lands a nice knee to the body.
Camel lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blue Blue Crocodile's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big N Dangerous Camel!
Big N Dangerous Camel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mercher Thomlinson (ranked 5191 p4p, 523 weight class) and Rekon Trusti (ranked 6831 p4p, 617 weight class). Thomlinson comes to the cage accompanied by Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply (Hooligan Acapella). Rekon Trusti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercher Thomlinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rekon Trusti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomlinson throws a body punch but Trusti moves out of range.
Trusti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomlinson throws a nice looking combination but Trusti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trusti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trusti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trusti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomlinson pinned against the cage. Thomlinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Thomlinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomlinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomlinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trusti.
Trusti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thomlinson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trusti throws a hook but Thomlinson blocks it.
Thomlinson throws a nice head kick!
Thomlinson throws a series of punches but Trusti avoids them all with ease.
Trusti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomlinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercher Thomlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekon Trusti.
Thomlinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Trusti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trusti is pressing down on Thomlinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomlinson is holding on for now.
Trusti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thomlinson gets back to full guard.
Thomlinson is trying to keep Trusti in close.
Trusti won't allow Thomlinson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trusti won't allow Thomlinson to sweep him here.
Trusti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trusti stands and steps away. Thomlinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomlinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trusti is defended easily by Thomlinson.
Thomlinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trusti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomlinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Trusti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomlinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Trusti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomlinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Trusti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomlinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trusti advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trusti trying to control from half guard but Thomlinson is working away.
Trusti prevents Thomlinson from standing back up.
Thomlinson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trusti jumps into side control!
Thomlinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trusti on the ground.
Thomlinson throws Trusti to one side and escapes!
Trusti wants to clinch but Thomlinson slips to the side
and Thomlinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomlinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trusti gets a double leg takedown into Thomlinson's guard.
Thomlinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Trusti looks winded!
Thomlinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rekon Trusti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trusti shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomlinson sprawls well. He's pushed Trusti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercher Thomlinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomlinson lands a jab.
Mercher Thomlinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomlinson scores with a head kick.
Thomlinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trusti.
Thomlinson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Trusti tries to clinch
and Thomlinson counters with a left and a right that stings Trusti.
Thomlinson tries to keep at a distance but Trusti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trusti is trying to force a seperation but Thomlinson has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trusti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trusti jumps into guard, dragging Thomlinson to the mat.
Trusti pulls Thomlinson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomlinson tries to stand but Trusti is controlling from the bottom.
Thomlinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trusti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Trusti looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomlinson keeping moving, preventing Trusti from controlling successfully.
Thomlinson wants to stand up but Trusti is controlling him.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomlinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomlinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomlinson, not yet.
Trusti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomlinson wants to stand up but Trusti is controlling him.
Thomlinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rekon Trusti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trusti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trusti fails with the takedown
and Thomlinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercher Thomlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekon Trusti.
Trusti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomlinson circles away.
Thomlinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trusti can do to turn this around?
Trusti is breathing heavily.
Thomlinson scores with a head kick. Trusti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomlinson has Trusti up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thomlinson.
Thomlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trusti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trusti tries to clinch but Thomlinson moves away
and Thomlinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomlinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trusti.
Trusti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trusti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomlinson scores with a head kick. Trusti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trusti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomlinson as he avoids it easily.
Thomlinson lands with a nice combination. Trusti backs away looking to recover.
Trusti tries to clinch but Thomlinson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomlinson feints and then cracks Trusti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trusti down.
Thomlinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trusti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomlinson throws a series of punches but Trusti moves out of range.
Thomlinson misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Trusti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomlinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trusti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomlinson manages to break the clinch.
Thomlinson cracks Trusti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trusti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomlinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trusti somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercher Thomlinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Trusti shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomlinson misses with a few strikes there.
Thomlinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trusti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomlinson pinned against the cage. Thomlinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trusti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomlinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomlinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Trusti is standing up over Thomlinson. Thomlinson looks to escape but Trusti dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trusti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomlinson to his feet.
Thomlinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomlinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trusti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomlinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trusti is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trusti or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomlinson, which made it look bad.
Mercher Thomlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekon Trusti.
Trusti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomlinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomlinson throws a head kick that misses.
Trusti slips a jab and a cross from Thomlinson.
A little jabbing left from Trusti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trusti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomlinson stalks Trusti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trusti's face. Trusti staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomlinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trusti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trusti goes for a double leg but Thomlinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomlinson continues to drive forward.
Thomlinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Thomlinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Trusti is rocked!
Mercher Thomlinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Trusti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomlinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomlinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trusti is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomlinson finish him?
Thomlinson cracks Trusti's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Trusti slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Thomlinson can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mercher Thomlinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mercher Thomlinson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shelby (ranked 5308 p4p, 520 weight class) and Frank Hackleton (ranked 7892 p4p, 614 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Shelby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Hackleton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackleton throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackleton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hackleton shoots and misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shelby. That's going to slow Hackleton down.
Hackleton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hackleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Hackleton's belly button to the back.
Hackleton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Hackleton's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Hackleton's head.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Shelby cracks Hackleton with a good jab.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackleton misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby misses with a leg kick.
Hackleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby punishes Hackleton's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hackleton throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Danny Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Hackleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackleton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Hackleton misses its intended target.
Hackleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
It looked like Shelby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hackleton.
Shelby feints and then cracks Hackleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hackleton down.
Hackleton misses with a shot to the body
and Hackleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackleton throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackleton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hackleton with that takedown attempt.
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Shelby.
Shelby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hackleton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Hackleton misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Shelby coming out on top.
Hackleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackleton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hackleton is in Shelby's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackleton stands and throws Shelby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shelby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shelby tries to get out of the position.
Hackleton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shelby's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hackleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shelby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shelby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee asks Hackleton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hackleton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hackleton is working to tighten his grip on Shelby's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shelby has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hackleton is really squeezing tight and eventually Shelby passes out! Hackleton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Hackleton!
Frank Hackleton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks Rogan it;s a real pleasure to be here. I wanna thank my boys back in the camp. Yabaii have been a real support for me over the past two years building up my GnP game and feel it's taken off....I wanted to push my limits and show everyone my submissions game and this was a good way to do that.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hardis Fabien (ranked 7298 p4p, 599 weight class) and Filip Pavi (ranked 5555 p4p, 535 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hardis Fabien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filip Pavi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavi tries to bum rush Fabien with a series of wild strikes but Fabien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fabien throws a big counter combination but Pavi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fabien misses with a looping left.
Pavi's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pavi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fabien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabien throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabien swings for the body but Pavi moves out of range.
Pavi throws a combination that misses
and Fabien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabien misses the target.
Fabien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filip Pavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fabien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fabien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pavi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabien landing some decent shots from guard.
Fabien tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fabien distracts Pavi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fabien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fabien works over Pavi with some ground and pound from guard.
Pavi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fabien has picked Pavi up and slammed him! Pavi can't keep hold of the triangle and Fabien manages to pass to side control!
Fabien looks up at the clock and then as Pavi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fabien smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fabien lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fabien lands an elbow.
Pavi can't do much from the bottom here.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabien working away.
Pavi taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabien is working Pavi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pavi tries to bench press Fabien off him but Fabien keeps the position.
Pavi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fabien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pavi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fabien connects with a decent elbow.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pavi some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Pavi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fabien landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fabien is putting a hurting on Pavi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabien works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pavi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fabien cracks Pavi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fabien lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavi is looking for a sweep.
Pavi is still trying to improve position.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fabien cracks Pavi with a big elbow.
Pavi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
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!
You can see the frustration on Pavi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavi tries to improve position but can't.
Fabien working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fabien is putting a hurting on Pavi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
Fabien lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pavi down.
Fabien scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fabien scores with punches from side control.
Pavi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fabien landing strikes from the mount and Pavi is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Fabien dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pavi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Pavi coming out on top.
Fabien misses with a straight right.
Pavi cracks Fabien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Fabien both land. Nice combination.
Pavi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fabien.
Sloppy strikes from Pavi. Those never looked like landing.
Pavi throws a right hand that Fabien ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabien also avoids with ease.
Fabien misses with the combination.
Pavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fabien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien postures up and lands a big shot to Pavi's brow.
Pavi working a defensive guard but Fabien manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pavi struggling a bit here.
Fabien landing strikes.
Hardis Fabien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabien cracks Pavi with a big right hand but Pavi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fabien working the ground and pound.
Fabien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fabien is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabien in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Fabien's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fabien gets to mount! Pavi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavi is bucking up trying to escape but Fabien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fabien avoids the attempt from Pavi to control.
Fabien looking to finish Pavi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pavi!
Fabien raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pavi wants to hold on but Fabien pushes him away.
Fabien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fabien with shots to the head and body - Pavi looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fabien prevents Pavi from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fabien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pavi taking shots to the head.
Fabien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabien lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fabien.
Fabien scoring with strikes but Pavi is staying in there.
Pavi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabien lands a heavy elbow.
Pavi is still in real trouble! Can Fabien finish him?
Fabien lands a big shot there that rocks Pavi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Fabien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavi tries to hold on but Fabien postures up.
Pavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fabien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pavi's face.
Pavi is looking to get to half guard.
Fabien fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fabien scoring with strikes but Pavi is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavi is trying to stand up here but Fabien is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Fabien dominated that second round.
That's time! Fabien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fabien throws a right and a left that Pavi avoids nicely.
Fabien just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavi! But no joy.
Pavi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fabien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fabien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pavi's guard.
Pavi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavi, not yet.
Fabien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavi can do to turn this around?
Fabien distracts Pavi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fabien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabien is controlling him.
Fabien connects with a couple of short punches.
Fabien passes Pavi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Fabien there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pavi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabien lands a nice short elbow.
Pavi taking some punishment here, with Fabien in his half guard.
Fabien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
Fabien stops Pavi from getting back to his feet.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes.
Fabien lands strikes from half guard.
Pavi has hold of Fabien's hands but Fabien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Pavi wants to get back to full guard.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fabien working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hardis Fabien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabien lands strikes from half guard.
Fabien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pavi looking for submissions off his back.
Pavi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabien winds up and cracks Pavi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fabien drops an elbow to the side of Pavi's head.
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fabien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fabien lands with a punch from half guard.
Fabien working Pavi over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fabien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Fabien there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fabien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabien winds up and cracks Pavi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filip Pavi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardis Fabien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fabien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardis Fabien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 2888 p4p, 328 weight class) and Tony Sing (ranked 3597 p4p, 400 weight class). Geanluca Lorenzon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Sing's chin.
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geanluca Lorenzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Sing!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sing.
Good shot there by Sing.
Sing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sing misses the target.
Lorenzon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sing.
Lorenzon takes one to the side of the head.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sing swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenzon.
Tony Sing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sing throws a hook to the side of Lorenzon's head but Lorenzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing throws a jab when Lorenzon was well out of range.
Lorenzon tries to counter by clinching up but Sing breaks away and moves out of range.
Sing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sing throws a shot from downtown. Lorenzon moves away and avoids it.
Sing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sing might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sing digs a good body shot into Lorenzon's ribs.
Sing thuds a left hand into Lorenzon's body.
Lorenzon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sing finds it's way round the side to connect with Lorenzon's head.
Sing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sing misses with a hook.
Lorenzon staying out of range there.
Lorenzon is looking to counter the offense by Sing and move into the clinch.
Sing scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lorenzon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lorenzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lorenzon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lorenzon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sing.
Sing digs a good body shot into Lorenzon's ribs.
Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sing.
Sing looks to land a right hand but Lorenzon moved out of range.
Sing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sing catches Lorenzon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lorenzon defending well as Sing loads up on a big left hand.
Lorenzon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sing swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzon counters by moving into the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sing backwards.
Lorenzon tries to stall but Sing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing throws a head punch that misses.
Sing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
Sing swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sing.
Sing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon prevents a body shot from Sing.
Sing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzon.
A head punch on the inside from Sing fails to land.
Sing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lorenzon fails to land.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Sing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sing struggles to land a body shot inside as Lorenzon controls his hands.
Lorenzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon blocks an uppercut.
Sing blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lorenzon tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
Sing tries a body shot but Lorenzon blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzon is leaning against Sing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sing lands a right hand.
Sing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorenzon tries to work over Sing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sing can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
Sing blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Sing blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Sing digs a right hand into Lorenzon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lorenzon's gas tank.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sing prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lorenzon walks into a straight right hand from Sing.
Lorenzon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sing is just out of range.
A big right from Sing misses.
Sing jabs at Lorenzon's body.
Sing lands a body shot.
Sing throws a hook to the side of Lorenzon's head but Lorenzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sing lands with an overhand left.
Sing lunges at Lorenzon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lorenzon's hand.
Sing misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sing. Lorenzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sing throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzon.
Sing throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzon ducks down to avoid it.
Sing throws out a loose jab but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon tries to counter by clinching up but Sing breaks away and moves out of range.
Sing throws out a loose jab but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon is looking to counter the offense by Sing and move into the clinch.
Tony Sing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lorenzon.
Sing let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lorenzon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sing. Lorenzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzon moves away.
Lorenzon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sing.
Sing misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Lorenzon - just one landing.
Sing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lorenzon clinches up against the cage.
Sing pushes Lorenzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sing trying to stall but Lorenzon improves his position.
Lorenzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing lands an uppercut.
Sing misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
Lorenzon misses with some punches.
Lorenzon takes a shot to the head.
Lorenzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
Sing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sing.
Sing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
Sing misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Sing - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lorenzon has a couple of punches blocked by Sing.
Lorenzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
Sing blocking some punches.
Geanluca Lorenzon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Sing.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Lorenzon tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
Sing throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sing.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sing fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
Sing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sing misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing misses with the head strike.
Lorenzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzon tries to work over Sing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lorenzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Sing misses with a body punch.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzon.
Sing misses with some punches.
Sing blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Sing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
Lorenzon misses with some punches.
Sing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Sing scores with a shot to the side of Lorenzon's head.
Lorenzon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lorenzon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sing swings widly with a right hand
and Lorenzon counters by clinching up.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sing misses with a punch on the inside.
Sing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sing is looking to control Lorenzon's arms but Lorenzon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sing has his back to the cage.
Lorenzon pushes Sing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Sing to work.
Lorenzon pushes Sing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sing is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lorenzon or not.
Sing is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorenzon finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sing or not.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Sing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzon pushes Sing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Sing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing taking a breather.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sing to his knees! Lorenzon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geanluca Lorenzon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Nougat (ranked 4011 p4p, 323 weight class) and Darran Arahmas (ranked 7757 p4p, 444 weight class). Norwegian Nougat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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 The Island, Norwegian Nougat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darran Arahmas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nougat has Arahmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Nougat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arahmas or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nougat.
Nougat lands a nice shot to the body.
Nougat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nougat scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Nougat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nougat.
Arahmas is working for takedown but Nougat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nougat lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nougat.
Arahmas looks winded!
Nougat pushes Arahmas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nougat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nougat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nougat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arahmas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Nougat - that landed with a thud.
Arahmas is still on wobbly legs! Can Nougat finish him?
Nougat lands an uppercut.
Nougat lands with a light punch inside.
Nougat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nougat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from Nougat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nougat.
Nougat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nougat.
Nougat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nougat pushes Arahmas against the cage. Nougat is working some dirty boxing. Nougat pushes off with a quick right hook! Arahmas goes down! Arahmas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nougat moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norwegian Nougat!
An out of breath Norwegian Nougat 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Hunt (ranked 2930 p4p, 256 weight class) and Winston Hill (ranked 4394 p4p, 344 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: Calum Scott - You Are The Reason. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Graham Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winston Hill!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Hill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt 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.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt pushes down on Hill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Hill is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hill working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hill.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunt has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hill working Hunt over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.
Winston Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hill has his hands clasped together but Hunt extends and breaks Hill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hunt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graham Hunt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boi Johnson (ranked 1295 p4p, 137 weight class) and Robert Bruce (ranked 3183 p4p, 276 weight class). Boi Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Brawler
Granite 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boi Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruce sprawls well. Bruce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice combination there by Bruce.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruce scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Boi Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruce.
Bruce lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Bruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruce.
Robert Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruce throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Bruce feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruce!
Some wild striking there from Bruce.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robert Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Bruce misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruce won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Johnson has hold of Bruce's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bruce tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Johnson cranks the arm and Bruce screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bruce, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boi Johnson!
Boi Johnson retains his featherweight title!
Boi Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David DeCastro (ranked 2026 p4p, 244 weight class) and Master Splinter (ranked 2291 p4p, 269 weight class). David DeCastro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Master Splinter's chin.
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184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David DeCastro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Master Splinter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Splinter shoots and misses
and DeCastro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Splinter wants to clinch
and DeCastro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeCastro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Splinter clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCastro tries to break the clinch but Splinter is controlling the position.
Splinter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeCastro's efforts to push away.
DeCastro manages to break the clinch.
Splinter wants to clinch but DeCastro slips to the side
and DeCastro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Splinter fails with the takedown
and DeCastro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Splinter shoots in but no luck this time.
As Splinter looks to move away, DeCastro throws a big counter combo but Splinter just gets out of the way.
David DeCastro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Splinter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Splinter.
Splinter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeCastro tries to avoid it but Splinter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeCastro to the ground. DeCastro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Splinter looks to move away, DeCastro throws a big counter combo but Splinter just gets out of the way.
Splinter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter has his takedown stuffed
and DeCastro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Splinter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeCastro counters with a nice body shot.
Master Splinter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Splinter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeCastro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splinter tries for a takedown but DeCastro circles away easily
and DeCastro counters with a straight right hand.
Splinter darts in trying to clinch
and DeCastro counters with a left right combination that sends Splinter crashing to the mat - DeCastro wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Splinter out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David DeCastro!
David DeCastro retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, David DeCastro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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