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The Island Season 8, 205 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Mycokiner (ranked 2021 p4p, 305 weight class) and Ugandan Knuckles (ranked 358 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen Ugandan Knuckles song as his entrance music. Ugandan Knuckles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Berry Mycokiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ugandan Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Mycokiner wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Mycokiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mycokiner scores with a jab.
Berry Mycokiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mycokiner was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Mycokiner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mycokiner tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mycokiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mycokiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mycokiner on the side of the head.
Mycokiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mycokiner scores with a nice strike.
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!
Knuckles throws a body punch but Mycokiner moves out of range.
Mycokiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mycokiner slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Mycokiner clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mycokiner.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mycokiner's elbow.
Mycokiner blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mycokiner prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Mycokiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mycokiner can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Mycokiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mycokiner's elbow.
Mycokiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles tries to work over Mycokiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mycokiner breaks from the clinch.
Mycokiner darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mycokiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mycokiner or not.
Mycokiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles works on Mycokiner's body with a couple of short punches.
Mycokiner blocks an uppercut.
Mycokiner throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Mycokiner has double underhooks.
Mycokiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mycokiner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mycokiner is breathing heavily.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Mycokiner controls his hands.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles cracks Mycokiner with a nice body shot.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Mycokiner prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Mycokiner blocks it.
Mycokiner has Knuckles pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mycokiner tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Mycokiner controls the action.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Mycokiner.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Mycokiner avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knuckles.
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mycokiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Mycokiner didn't see that one coming.
Mycokiner is rocked!
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mycokiner is aggressively charging in as Knuckles backs up avoiding any damage. Knuckles tosses out a jab and Mycokiner runs right into it face first! Mycokiner is out cold! Knuckles dropped down on all fours and is barking in Mycokiner's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ugandan Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Ugandan Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Yaj (ranked 1349 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lambton (ranked 1446 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petr Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Lambton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambton darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Lambton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lambton.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lambton struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj is trying to force a seperation but Lambton has the dominant position.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambton.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambton.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambton.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Lambton tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Lambton's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lambton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yaj breaks the clinch.
Lambton with a hook.
Lambton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Lambton moves away and avoids it.
Yaj sets himself, and Lambton steps forward looking for the clinch! Yaj avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambton wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like George Lambton has been cut.
Lambton rushes Yaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj gets through Lambton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambton lands a body shot.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Lambton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambton.
Lambton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Lambton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lambton blocks it.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaj breaks from the clinch.
Lambton closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
Lambton tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Yaj lands with a hook. Lambton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lambton has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Lambton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lambton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lambton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lambton slips under a jab from Yaj.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lambton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yaj gets tackled into the cage by Lambton. Lambton maintains the clinch.
Lambton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lambton blocks it.
Lambton is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Lambton cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton is working Yaj over against the cage.
Lambton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambton lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj is rocked!
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Yaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj blocks a body shot from Lambton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton misses with some punches.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
Lambton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lambton controls the action.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Lambton.
Lambton scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lambton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Lambton clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lambton.
George Lambton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lambton pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Lambton clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambton throws a big uppercut that drops Yaj! More strikes from Lambton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yaj lies dazed against the cage as Lambton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Lambton!
George Lambton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 3466 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euron Greyjoy (ranked 1070 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euron Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greyjoy is just out of range.
Greyjoy wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Greyjoy avoids the body shot from Knox.
Greyjoy wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Greyjoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Greyjoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greyjoy off to one side.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Greyjoy's shoulder, as Greyjoy tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Greyjoy swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyjoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Greyjoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Greyjoy landing a few strikes.
Greyjoy working the head with strikes.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greyjoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knox regains half guard, as Greyjoy was trying to land strikes.
Greyjoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greyjoy looks to land a strike but Knox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greyjoy postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greyjoy on the ground.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyjoy won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Knox is trying to keep Greyjoy in close.
Greyjoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greyjoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greyjoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox controls Greyjoy momentarily but Greyjoy frees himself.
Greyjoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greyjoy is working Knox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greyjoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Greyjoy distracts Knox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greyjoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greyjoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greyjoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knox is rocked!
Greyjoy gets to his feet and stands over Knox, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Knox felt that one! Greyjoy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Knox from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Euron Greyjoy!
After the fight, Euron Greyjoy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 760 p4p, 122 weight class) and Bon Dones (ranked 1752 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Young Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bon Dones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dones takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bon Dones has been cut.
Dones fails with a takedown attempt.
Lad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Dones misses
and Lad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lad lands with a shot to the body.
Dones misses with a takedown attempt - Lad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Dones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lad closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dones! Lad dives in looking to finish! Dones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Lad!
A very excited looking Young Lad rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torbeck Debaucher (ranked 2692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 391 p4p, 60 weight class). Lighty LightHeavyweight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torbeck Debaucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightHeavyweight tries to clinch up.
Debaucher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LightHeavyweight at a distance.
LightHeavyweight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Lighty LightHeavyweight has been cut.
Torbeck Debaucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debaucher scores with a body shot.
LightHeavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Debaucher pushes him off.
Debaucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight instigates a clinch.
LightHeavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Debaucher controls the action.
LightHeavyweight gets through Debaucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LightHeavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LightHeavyweight digs a right hand into Debaucher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debaucher's gas tank.
Debaucher slows down the pace here.
LightHeavyweight lands a body punch.
LightHeavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Debaucher backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Debaucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
LightHeavyweight works on Debaucher's body with a couple of short punches.
Debaucher is breathing heavily.
LightHeavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LightHeavyweight prevents Debaucher from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Debaucher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LightHeavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Debaucher stalling.
Debaucher swings wildly with an uppercut but LightHeavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debaucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Debaucher prevents a body shot from LightHeavyweight.
Debaucher digs a right hand underneath LightHeavyweight's ribcage. LightHeavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LightHeavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LightHeavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from LightHeavyweight.
Debaucher swings wildly with an uppercut but LightHeavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
LightHeavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Debaucher blocks a body shot from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Debaucher or not.
LightHeavyweight keeps control of Debaucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LightHeavyweight lands an uppercut.
LightHeavyweight presses Debaucher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Debaucher or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LightHeavyweight presses Debaucher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LightHeavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debauchers head.
LightHeavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LightHeavyweight lands with a right to the head.
LightHeavyweight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Debaucher's efforts to push away.
LightHeavyweight tries a body shot but Debaucher blocks it.
Debaucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
LightHeavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Debaucher controls the action.
LightHeavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Debaucher takes a shot to the head.
LightHeavyweight is working Debaucher over against the cage.
LightHeavyweight lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debauchers head.
A short right from LightHeavyweight on the inside.
LightHeavyweight tries a body shot but Debaucher blocks it.
LightHeavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LightHeavyweight digs a right hand underneath Debaucher's ribcage. Debaucher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LightHeavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LightHeavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
LightHeavyweight's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LightHeavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
LightHeavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight lands with a left to the head.
LightHeavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LightHeavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LightHeavyweight lands with a left to the head.
LightHeavyweight tries to work over Debaucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, LightHeavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Debaucher is rocked!
LightHeavyweight lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Debaucher senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lighty LightHeavyweight!
A victorious Lighty LightHeavyweight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KruKru Tipitapa (ranked 902 p4p, 143 weight class) and Rod Huricane (ranked 1729 p4p, 264 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KruKru Tipitapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Huricane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tipitapa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huricane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tipitapa.
Huricane forces Tipitapa back against the cage and clinches.
Huricane being controlled against the cage.
Tipitapa gets through Huricane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huricane trying to control the position but instead, Tipitapa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huricane into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huricane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tipitapa's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huricane.
Huricane blocking some punches.
Huricane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tipitapa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tipitapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tipitapa blocks the elbow strike.
Tipitapa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huricane's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipitapa lands a nice uppercut.
Huricane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tipitapa has closed the distance and engaged Huricane in a clinch.
Tipitapa misses with a punch to the body.
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Tipitapa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tipitapa swings for the body but Huricane moves out of range.
Huricane pushes Tipitapa up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huricane scores with a knee to the head.
Tipitapa cracks Huricane with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tipitapa.
Huricane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tipitapa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huricane blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huricane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tipitapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Huricane on the inside.
Tipitapa cracks Huricane with a nice body shot.
Tipitapa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huricane or not.
Huricane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Huricane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tipitapa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tipitapa swings wildly with an uppercut but Huricane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huricane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huricane rushes Tipitapa and presses him up against the cage.
Huricane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tipitapa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huricane or not.
Tipitapa tries a body shot but Huricane blocks it.
Tipitapa lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Rod Huricane has been cut.
A short right from Tipitapa on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa tries to work over Huricane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Tipitapa throws a body punch but Huricane moves out of range.
Tipitapa lands a right hook to the body.
Tipitapa throws the left hand but Huricane avoids the punch easily.
Tipitapa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tipitapa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huricane takes the fight into the clinch.
Tipitapa scores with a hook to the body.
Huricane looks winded!
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Tipitapa tests Huricane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tipitapa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huricane clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huricane taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huricane throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tipitapa.
Huricane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tipitapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tipitapa has Huricane pushed against the cage.
Tipitapa tries to work over Huricane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huricane misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tipitapa.
A body shot lands from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tipitapa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tipitapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tipitapa scores with a shot to the side of Huricane's head.
Tipitapa stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tipitapa fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KruKru Tipitapa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Huricane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tipitapa avoids the body shot from Huricane.
Tipitapa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tipitapa.
Huricane clinches up with Tipitapa and pushes him back against the cage.
Huricane is trying to maintain a safe position but Tipitapa gets an underhook and turns Huricane into the cage.
A short left from Tipitapa.
Huricane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huricane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tipitapa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huricane throws an elbow but it misses.
Tipitapa tries to throw a body punch but Huricane avoids it by throwing Tipitapa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipitapa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huricanes head.
Nice body punch from Tipitapa - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huricane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huricane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tipitapa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huricane can do to turn this around?
Tipitapa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huricane or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tipitapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huricane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huricane is trying to force a seperation but Tipitapa has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huricane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tipitapa's brow.
Huricane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tipitapa blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tipitapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tipitapa fails to land.
Huricane breaks the clinch.
Tipitapa lands a jab to Huricane's midsection.
Huricane is breathing heavily.
Huricane moves into the clinch.
Tipitapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tipitapa lands with a left to the head.
Huricane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tipitapa scores with a shot to the side of Huricane's head.
Tipitapa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Tipitapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa works on Huricane's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huricane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tipitapa lands a body shot.
Tipitapa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tipitapa lands an uppercut.
Tipitapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huricane letting Tipitapa take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Tipitapa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huricane is rocked!
Huricane misses with the head strike.
A short right from Huricane.
Huricane lands a body punch.
Huricane blocks a body shot from Tipitapa.
KruKru Tipitapa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Huricane.
Tipitapa pushes Huricane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huricane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huricane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huricane.
Huricane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tipitapa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huricane tries a knee to the head but Tipitapa blocks it.
A short right from Tipitapa on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huricane backwards.
That has opened up Rod Huricane's cut even more.
Huricane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tipitapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tipitapa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huricane backwards.
Huricane misses with some punches.
Tipitapa working aggressively here.
Tipitapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tipitapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Huricane controls his hands.
Huricane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rod Huricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huricane clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa gets through Huricane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Tipitapa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huricane lands with a light punch inside.
Huricane wants to stall.
Huricane lands a hook that snaps the head of Tipitapa backwards.
Tipitapa letting Huricane take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tipitapa pushes Huricane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tipitapa tries to throw a body punch but Huricane avoids it by throwing Tipitapa back against the cage.
Tipitapa lands a right hand.
Tipitapa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tipitapa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tipitapa lands a nice uppercut.
Tipitapa is working Huricane over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KruKru Tipitapa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rod Huricane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Huricane walks into a left hand.
Huricane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Huricane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tipitapa.
Huricane is still on wobbly legs! Can Tipitapa finish him?
Tipitapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Huricane.
Huricane seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tipitapa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tipitapa lands a body punch.
Tipitapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huricane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huricane throws a punch but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa tries a body shot but Huricane blocks it.
Tipitapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huricane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tipitapa throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huricane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipitapa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tipitapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tipitapa scores with a shot to the side of Huricane's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huricane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Tipitapa fails to land.
Tipitapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Huricane controls his hands.
A short right from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tipitapa.
Huricane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tipitapa has closed the distance and engaged Huricane in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tipitapa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huricane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huricane misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huricane throws a punch but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Huricane throws an elbow but misses.
Huricane is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A right handed body shot lands from Tipitapa.
A shot in the inside from Tipitapa.
Huricane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huricane struggles to land a body shot inside as Tipitapa controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tipitapa tries to work over Huricane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tipitapa works on Huricane's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Tipitapa.
Huricane stalling in the clinch but Tipitapa improves position.
Tipitapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huricane's elbow.
Huricane prevents a body shot from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huricane's elbow.
Huricane lands a hook that snaps the head of Tipitapa backwards.
Huricane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tipitapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tipitapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huricane's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa tries to throw a body punch but Huricane avoids it by throwing Tipitapa back against the cage.
Tipitapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tipitapa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huricane misses with the head strike.
Tipitapa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tipitapa lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Rod Huricane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tipitapa can't find room to land a body shot as Huricane controls the action.
Tipitapa blocking some punches.
Rod Huricane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huricane misses with a punch on the inside.
Huricane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huricane takes a shot to the head.
Huricane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tipitapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huricane misses with some punches.
Tipitapa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huricane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huricane misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa lands with a right to the head.
Tipitapa works on Huricane's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tipitapa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huricane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tipitapa lands a nice uppercut.
Tipitapa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Huricane's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Huricane drops to his knees and Tipitapa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KruKru Tipitapa!
After winning the bout, KruKru Tipitapa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederich Lawson (ranked 1369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tchalla Heritageaka (ranked 1142 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frederich Lawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frederich Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tchalla Heritageaka!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heritageaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heritageaka shoots and misses
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson 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.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Heritageaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heritageaka is looking to take a break and control but Lawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Heritageaka.
Lawson is pushing Heritageaka's head away, looking to escape. Heritageaka manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawson pushes Heritageaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heritageaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawson tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Heritageaka.
Heritageaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heritageaka trying to control the position but Lawson is working away.
Heritageaka is working Lawson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Heritageaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lawson some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heritageaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heritageaka throws an elbow but Lawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heritageaka working the ground and pound.
Heritageaka cracks Lawson with a big elbow.
Lawson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big shot lands for Heritageaka! That's hurt Lawson! Will he recover? Heritageaka fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tchalla Heritageaka!
Tchalla Heritageaka 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauro Turturro (ranked 306 p4p, 42 weight class) and Head Bussa (ranked 2776 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Turturro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lauro Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Head Bussa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Bussa stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Bussa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bussa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro dives in and grabs Bussa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bussa pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Bussa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lauro Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Bussa circles away easily
and Bussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro slips a jab from Bussa.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Bussa tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bussa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bussa unleashes a big counter combination but Turturro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro dives in and grabs Bussa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bussa pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Turturro has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bussa.
Bussa connects with the punch.
It looks like Lauro Turturro has been cut.
Bussa scores with a jab to the head.
Bussa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro fails with the takedown
and Bussa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
A countering left hand to the body from Bussa misses.
Bussa clobbers Turturro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bussa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bussa sprawls well. Bussa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Bussa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Bussa sprawls well.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bussa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Bussa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bussa as he avoids it easily.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bussa.
Turturro feinted with a counter takedown.
Head Bussa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Bussa sprawls well.
Bussa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turturro slips a jab and a cross from Bussa.
A slow jab from Bussa misses its intended target.
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!
Bussa misses with the combination.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt
and Bussa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bussa is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Bussa circles away and we're back to standing.
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Bussa throws a good cross that connects.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bussa.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Bussa sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bussa throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Bussa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turturro wants a takedown but no success here.
Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bussa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bussa is trying to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling him.
Bussa throws a head punch that misses.
Bussa looking for a takedown.
Bussa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bussa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Bussa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bussa cracks Turturro with an open hand slap.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bussa defends it nicely.
Bussa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro moves out of range as Bussa strikes.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Bussa counters with a stiff right hand.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bussa counter with a right hand.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bussa to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Turturro is pressed up against the cage. Bussa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turturro down to the mat. Turturro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Bussa sprawls well.
Bussa tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turturro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Bussa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauro Turturro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turturro slips under a jab.
Bussa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Bussa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bussa continues to drive forward.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Bussa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bussa 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.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Bussa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bussa misses with a straight right.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bussa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bussa, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bussa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bussa looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro shoots in and gets a takedown into Bussa's guard.
Bussa keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro prevents Bussa from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro pushing down on Bussa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bussa tries to buck Turturro off but he can't manage it.
Turturro has isolated one of Bussa's arms. Bussa looking to fight him off but Turturro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lauro Turturro!
A less than humble Lauro Turturro 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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