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IFL : KO PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4304 p4p, 320 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 4180 p4p, 310 weight class). Arturo Caldeira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Caldeira!
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, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Caldeira.
Sisu feints and as Caldeira raises his hands in defense, Sisu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisu controls the pace.
Sisu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caldeira's coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sisu working Caldeira over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu tries to pass to full mount but Caldeira defends it.
Sisu is trying to control. Caldeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caldeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisu.
Sisu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sisu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying to maintain the position but Sisu is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisu wants to control but Caldeira is keeping him busy.
Caldeira has hold of Sisu's hands but Sisu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sisu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caldeira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sisu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caldeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sisu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sisu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisu distracts Caldeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caldeira looking for a guillotine here but Sisu defends easily.
Sisu slips nicely into half guard.
Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisu pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu working Caldeira over with strikes.
Sisu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caldeira tries to lock up and control but Sisu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sisu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caldeira is bucking up trying to escape but Sisu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caldeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sisu raining down shots from the mount!
Sisu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position but Sisu isn't that keen on the idea.
Sisu with a couple of short strikes.
Sisu looking to control but Caldeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sisu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sisu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caldeira is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldeira is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisu is stalling here but it's allowed Caldeira to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Sisu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sisu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Caldeira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sisu scoring with punches and elbows.
Caldeira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira is working hard here to advance position.
Sisu looks up at the clock and then as Caldeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sisu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Caldeira trying to remain calm as Sisu controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu landing a few strikes.
Sisu looking to control but instead Caldeira has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Caldeira trying to control here.
Sisu Sisu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Sisu sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caldeira defending well though.
Sisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sisu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sisu content to control rather than advance.
Sisu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sisu prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Sisu is nestled in close to Caldeira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sisu lands with a punch from half guard.
Caldeira taking some punishment here, with Sisu in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caldeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sisu.
Caldeira has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sisu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sisu!
Sisu laying and praying for a moment but Caldeira takes advantage and regains half guard.
Caldeira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sisu.
Sisu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caldeira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisu is working away from the top position though.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard.
Sisu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sisu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to get back to full guard but Sisu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sisu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sisu landing strikes from the mount and Caldeira is in trouble!
Caldeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldeira regains half guard.
Sisu trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Caldeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisu working over Caldeira with some ground and pound. Caldeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sisu thows a huge punch but Caldeira dodges it nicely.
Caldeira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisu is working away from the top position though.
Sisu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sisu is trying to control. Caldeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Sisu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab from Sisu.
Sisu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sisu not doing much here.
Sisu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira moves into full guard.
Sisu lands a couple of elbows.
Sisu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Sisu is proving a slippery customer.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sisu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Sisu from controlling successfully.
Sisu works over Caldeira with some ground and pound from guard.
Sisu trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Sisu forces his way into half guard.
Caldeira is pressing down on Sisu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caldeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisu is one step ahead there.
Caldeira can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but Caldeira defending well.
Sisu slips a nice elbow through Caldeira's hands, connecting with Caldeira's forehead.
Caldeira is not content to let Sisu control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisu pulls his head out easily.
Sisu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sisu Sisu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sisu controlling the action here.
Sisu is continuing to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caldeira wants to sweep but Sisu has passed to side control!
Caldeira being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Sisu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Sisu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sisu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisu Sisu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Island King (ranked 2705 p4p, 230 weight class) and Gustav Ahr (ranked 3236 p4p, 256 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King!
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, Gustav Ahr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King staying out of range there.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Ahr moves away from the strike by King.
Ahr thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahr throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Ahr throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ahr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahr cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King moves away from the strike by Ahr.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahr circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahr misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr misses the jab.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
Ahr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King slips under a jab.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
A big left from Ahr misses.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
King wants to clinch up but Ahr keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahr throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Ahr connects with a looping right hand.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a straight right.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahr was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahr throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahr throws out the jab.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King moves out of range as Ahr throws a body kick.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips under a jab.
King slips a jab from Ahr.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr ducks under a wild hook from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahr throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahr missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Ahr scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Ahr.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King jumps guard but Ahr stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahr smiles and moves away.
Ahr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahr.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King moves into range and clinches up with Ahr.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries to pull guard but Ahr holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ahr misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahr shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr misses with a body shot.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Ahr misses with a looping right.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Ahr throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Ahr finds it's target.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahr counters with a nice body shot.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook but King blocks it.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Ahr misses.
King dodges the punch combination from Ahr.
King slips under a jab from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slips under a jab.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King avoids the head kick by Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Ahr pushes him off.
Ahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
King is looking to clinch but Ahr is avoiding it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr misses with an uppercut.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Gustav Ahr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a looping left.
Island King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahr misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Ahr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Ahr!
A relieved looking Gustav Ahr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Birago Balewa (ranked 3374 p4p, 91 weight class) and Moon Up Sun Up (ranked 2497 p4p, 76 weight class). Balewa comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Birago Balewa!
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, Moon Up Sun Up!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balewa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sun Up's waist but Sun Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balewa off to one side.
Balewa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sun Up swivels and escapes.
Sun Up replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balewa blocks it well.
Sun Up moves out of range as Balewa strikes.
Balewa backing away here, and Sun Up unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balewa closes the distance and clinches up with Sun Up, looking for a takedown. Balewa pushes Sun Up against the cage but Sun Up circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sun Up tries a quick counter leg kick but Balewa is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balewa shoots in and drives through. Sun Up sprawls well.
Balewa shoots in and bounces Sun Up off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sun Up pulls Balewa in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balewa postures up.
Balewa stopping the sweep attempt from Sun Up.
Balewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun Up is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balewa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun Up is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun Up is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sun Up keeping full guard, as Balewa tries to pass.
Sun Up is trying to control the position but Balewa postures up.
Sun Up is looking to stand up but Balewa isn't so interested in that idea.
Sun Up is trying to control the position but Balewa postures up.
Sun Up looking for a sweep. Not yet Sun Up, not yet.
Balewa postures up.
Sun Up told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Balewa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sun Up has his hands on Balewa's head, controlling the position.
Sun Up trying to keep a closed guard but Balewa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sun Up looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balewa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun Up is fending him off so far but Balewa persists. Nope, Sun Up circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Balewa misses.
Balewa has his takedown stuffed
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Balewa has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balewa is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Sun Up. No joy for Balewa on that attempt.
Sun Up appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balewa has a takedown stuffed.
Sun Up is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a solid body kick.
Balewa with a poor takedown
and Sun Up counters with a leg kick.
Balewa shoots and misses
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Sun Up moves away from the strike by Balewa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balewa misses with a takedown
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Balewa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Balewa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sun Up makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balewa shoots and misses
and Sun Up counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balewa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sun Up counters with a body kick that stops Balewa in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Up Sun Up dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balewa misses with an uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a solid body kick.
Sun Up leaves Balewa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balewa misses with a straight left.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a good, hard body kick but Balewa shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balewa misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balewa misses with a right hand
and Sun Up counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balewa misses with a takedown attempt - Sun Up sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon Up Sun Up seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balewa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sun Up counters by moving into the clinch.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balewa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun Up looking to throw knees to the head but Balewa is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sun Up obliges.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Balewa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sun Up working Balewa over with knees to the body.
Balewa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up tries to land a knee to the head but Balewa blocks with his arms.
Sun Up is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sun Up scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Birago Balewa has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sun Up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun Up throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balewa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun Up has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but Balewa blocks it.
Sun Up using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sun Up connects with a knee to the head.
Sun Up throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balewa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sun Up misses with a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sun Up prevents the takedown attempt.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up connects with a knee to the head.
Balewa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balewa can't get the takedown.
Balewa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sun Up pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Moon Up Sun Up seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sun Up obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sun Up.
Sun Up connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balewa's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sun Up with a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up scores a nice knee to the body.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Balewa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sun Up pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balewa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Up Sun Up showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Birago Balewa's cut.
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!
Balewa swings widly with a right hand
and Sun Up counters with a good low kick that Balewa was not able to check.
Balewa gets the takedown into side control.
Balewa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sun Up sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sun Up throws Balewa to one side and escapes!
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a nice leg kick.
Birago Balewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balewa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sun Up pinned against the cage. Sun Up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sun Up tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balewa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sun Up makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balewa with a poor takedown
and Sun Up holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Birago Balewa's cut is getting worse.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balewa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balewa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon Up Sun Up is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balewa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sun Up with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sun Up is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balewa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun Up tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balewa avoids it.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up manages to get underhooks.
Sun Up using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but Balewa blocks it.
Balewa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun Up misses with a knee to the head.
Balewa has clasped his hands together around Sun Up's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sun Up regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sun Up manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sun Up looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balewa is one step ahead there.
Balewa throws a big elbow that misses.
Birago Balewa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up is looking to stand back up but Balewa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sun Up.
Sun Up trying to control from the bottom.
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. Balewa connects with a nice short shot to Sun Up's temple.
Sun Up wants to get back to his feet.
Sun Up controlling the position well.
Balewa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sun Up avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balewa.
Sun Up trying to control from the bottom.
Balewa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun Up controlling the position for now.
Sun Up makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sun Up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moon Up Sun Up comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sun Up winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moon Up Sun Up!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 25045 p4p, 603 weight class) and Trash Warmsley (ranked 7241 p4p, 552 weight class). Tom Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Thompson!
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, Trash Warmsley!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warmsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Trash Warmsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warmsley ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
No joy there for Warmsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Warmsley.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Warmsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Warmsley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warmsley throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warmsley looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Warmsley. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Warmsley tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Warmsley closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmsley with a knee to the head.
Warmsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warmsley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Warmsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Warmsley.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Warmsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warmsley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Warmsley working aggressively here.
Warmsley managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Warmsley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Warmsley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warmsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Warmsley manages to break the clinch.
Warmsley closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Warmsley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warmsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trash Warmsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warmsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Warmsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Warmsley throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Warmsley misses with a wild combination.
Warmsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warmsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Warmsley.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warmsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warmsley. That's going to slow Thompson down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warmsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Warmsley.
Warmsley throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warmsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warmsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warmsley tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Warmsley.
Thompson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warmsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Warmsley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warmsley misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Warmsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Warmsley throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Warmsley tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Warmsley. Those never looked like landing.
Warmsley looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Warmsley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warmsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warmsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Warmsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Warmsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trash Warmsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warmsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warmsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Warmsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warmsley throws a head kick that misses.
Warmsley moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warmsley tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmsley misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Warmsley tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Warmsley thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Warmsley.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warmsley finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warmsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warmsley darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Warmsley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warmsley misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Warmsley.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warmsley.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warmsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warmsley.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warmsley throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warmsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warmsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warmsley is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Warmsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warmsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warmsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Warmsley has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Trash Warmsley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warmsley.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warmsley.
Warmsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warmsley misses with the head strike.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warmsley avoids it.
Thompson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warmsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warmsley breaks from the clinch.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warmsley has time to react.
Warmsley misses with a head kick.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Warmsley manages to avoid it.
Warmsley is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trash Warmsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Warmsley throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warmsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warmsley tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Warmsley tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warmsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Warmsley connects with a knee to the head.
Warmsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Warmsley.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warmsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Warmsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warmsley throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Warmsley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warmsley throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warmsley tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warmsley throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warmsley quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson is taking a breather. Warmsley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley has his hands clasped together around Thompson's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warmsley rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Warmsley lands a left hand.
Warmsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Warmsley lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tom Thompson has been cut.
Warmsley breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Warmsley.
A counter left hand to the body from Thompson misses its target.
Warmsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warmsley moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Warmsley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warmsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Warmsley wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Warmsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Warmsley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Warmsley misses with a head kick.
Warmsley throws a combination that misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warmsley feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Warmsley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warmsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warmsley.
Tom Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trash Warmsley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Warmsley moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Warmsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warmsley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Warmsley!
Trash Warmsley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 3827 p4p, 438 weight class) and James Corbett (ranked 6282 p4p, 548 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Corbett enters the cage!
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19
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett with a poor takedown
and Edmonds moves into the clinch.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edmonds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edmonds lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edmonds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corbett tries to score a body lock takedown but Edmonds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Edmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.
Edmonds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edmonds after a bit of a struggle.
Corbett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edmonds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Corbett to the mat. Corbett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corbett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corbett looking for subs off his back but Edmonds has passed one foot through into half guard.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura here.
Corbett is defending against the submission attempts here by Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds is taking a breather. Corbett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Corbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edmonds pulls his head out easily.
Corbett tries to get to full guard but Edmonds has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edmonds moves nicely into side control.
Edmonds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corbett's legs.
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corbett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Edmonds's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Edmonds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmonds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Corbett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett wants to get back to full guard.
Edmonds moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corbett.
Edmonds trying to control the action but Corbett is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edmonds has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corbett!
Edmonds controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Corbett is looking to get to half guard.
Corbett regains half guard.
Corbett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corbett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonds content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edmonds connects with a single shot there.
It looks like James Corbett has been cut.
Edmonds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Edmonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Corbett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corbett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edmonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corbett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Edmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that has Corbett reeling! Edmonds follows up with more punches and Corbett is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Edmonds!
John Edmonds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Melton (ranked 1906 p4p, 236 weight class) and Dae Won Bong (ranked 2652 p4p, 316 weight class). Bong has chosen Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dae Won Bong!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Bong is looking for the big counter here.
Melton has his takedown stuffed
and Bong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melton darts in looking for a takedown but Bong gets double underhooks and turns Melton into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bong! But no joy.
Melton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Melton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 1007 p4p, 104 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 2607 p4p, 225 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Eugen.
Eugen lands a slapping body shot.
Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocha Barros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocha Barros slips a jab from Eugen.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen ducks under a wild hook from Rocha Barros.
Eugen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eugen misses the jab.
Rocha Barros wants to counter with a clinch but Eugen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Rocha Barros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocha Barros clinches.
Rocha Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eugen smiles and moves away.
Eugen throws a lazy right hand but Rocha Barros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha Barros misses the jab.
Rocha Barros throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Eugen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugen fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Eugen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocha Barros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugen lands with a right hand.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Rocha Barros has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eugen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocha Barros's head.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Barros blocks a jab.
Rocha Barros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pedro Rocha Barros has been cut.
Rocha Barros ducks right into an uppercut from Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to score with a low kick but Eugen moves his leg out of the way.
Eugen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocha Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha Barros takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eugen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocha Barros throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch up.
Rocha Barros tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha Barros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocha Barros is just out of range.
Rocha Barros throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugen.
Eugen is looking to counter punch.
Eugen throws a jab when Rocha Barros was well out of range.
Eugen sets himself, and Rocha Barros steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
Rocha Barros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocha Barros controlling the action here for a moment.
Rocha Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocha Barros has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eugen just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocha Barros throws an off balance right hand
enabling Eugen to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to counter with a clinch but Eugen shakes him off and moves away.
Rocha Barros moves into the clinch.
Rocha Barros controlling the action here for a moment.
Eugen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros defending well as Eugen loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch up but Eugen keeps it at a distance.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Rocha Barros tries to counter with a clinch but Eugen shakes him off and moves away.
Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocha Barros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eugen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eugen misses with a looping right.
Eugen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen clinches up with Rocha Barros and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but Eugen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eugen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen blocks a body shot from Rocha Barros.
Eugen manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocha Barros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Rocha Barros ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch up but Eugen circles away and keeps his distance.
Eugen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eugen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha Barros.
Eugen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rocha Barros back to the cage. Eugen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
Eugen lands a nice hook to Rocha Barros's body. Rocha Barros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Eugen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocha Barros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
Eugen throws a series of punches but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
Rocha Barros misses with a body shot
and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Rocha Barros saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Eugen gets tackled into the cage by Rocha Barros. Rocha Barros maintains the clinch.
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!
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocha Barros tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Rocha Barros back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocha Barros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Eugen tests Rocha Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocha Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros is looking to clinch.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Rocha Barros looks to move away, Eugen throws a big counter combo but Rocha Barros just gets out of the way.
Rocha Barros slips a jab from Eugen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocha Barros jumps guard but Eugen stands there with Rocha Barros around his waist. Rocha Barros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha Barros has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Eugen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Rocha Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocha Barros moves to clinch but Eugen breaks away
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugen misses the target.
A nice side step and Rocha Barros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros slips under a jab from Eugen.
Rocha Barros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eugen.
Eugen missing with a left hand there. Rocha Barros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha Barros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Rocha Barros saw that one coming.
Rocha Barros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Eugen.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Eugen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocha Barros doesn't seem phased though.
Eugen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocha Barros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha Barros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rocha Barros throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but Eugen won't allow it.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocha Barros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the head.
Rocha Barros working aggressively here.
Eugen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Eugen.
A short left from Eugen.
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!
Rocha Barros blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Rocha Barros is out of range.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen misses with an uppercut.
Rocha Barros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Eugen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Eugen.
Rocha Barros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocha Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Rocha Barros.
Eugen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha Barros moves in looking to clinch but Eugen pushes him off.
Eugen throwing a counter right hand but Rocha Barros manages to avoid it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but Eugen is having none of it.
A big left from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Rocha Barros's head but Rocha Barros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rocha Barros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eugen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros throws a leg kick but Eugen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eugen throws a jab when Rocha Barros was well out of range.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha Barros is looking to clinch but Eugen is avoiding it.
Rocha Barros tries to move into range but Eugen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocha Barros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but Eugen moves out of range.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eugen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch
and Eugen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eugen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha Barros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocha Barros moves to clinch but Eugen breaks away
and Eugen counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha Barros backing up. Rocha Barros nods at Eugen to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target.
Rocha Barros ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros darts in trying to clinch
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocha Barros in his tracks.
Eugen misses the jab.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Rocha Barros tries to clinch there but Eugen circles away.
Eugen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen had his way with Pedro Rocha Barros in that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rocha Barros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocha Barros takes one to the chin there.
Eugen jabs Rocha Barros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha Barros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha Barros slips a straight right by Eugen.
Eugen sets himself, and Rocha Barros steps forward looking for the clinch! Eugen avoids it this time.
Eugen feints a jab promting Rocha Barros to slip. Eugen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rocha Barros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha Barros misses with an uppercut
letting Eugen counter with a right hand.
Eugen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rocha Barros is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Rocha Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Rocha Barros misses.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen throws a big counter combination but Rocha Barros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha Barros can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Eugen misses.
Eugen takes a swing at Rocha Barros's ribcage but misses.
Eugen cracks Rocha Barros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocha Barros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eugen but Eugen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pedro Rocha Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Eugen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eugen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha Barros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen throws a hook to the side of Rocha Barros's head but Rocha Barros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocha Barros is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eugen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rocha Barros is still on wobbly legs! Can Eugen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha Barros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eugen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha Barros seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Eugen misses.
Rocha Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eugen is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eugen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocha Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocha Barros misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros wants to clinch but Eugen slips to the side
and Eugen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocha Barros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugen moves away.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Eugen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocha Barros on the side of the head.
Eugen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eugen stuffs the takedown.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rocha Barros.
Eugen slips a jab from Rocha Barros.
Nice shot lands for Eugen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eugen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Martin Eugen 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 1504 p4p, 146 weight class) and Hamid Sourian (ranked 2719 p4p, 231 weight class). Barayev comes to the cage accompanied by Antirespect - There. Sourian has chosen Number One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aslanbek Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamid Sourian!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sourian misses.
Sourian throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barayev counter with a right hand.
Barayev tests Sourian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barayev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sourian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sourian looks to throw the jab but Barayev is out of range.
It looked like Barayev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barayev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barayev throws a body punch but Sourian moves out of range.
Sourian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sourian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barayev was covering up waiting for the punch and Sourian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sourian told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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!
Sourian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barayev looking for a sweep. Not yet Barayev, not yet.
Barayev is looking for a triangle but Sourian pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev looking for a guillotine here but Sourian defends easily.
Barayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sourian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sourian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sourian landing some decent shots from guard.
Sourian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sourian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barayev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barayev keeping moving, preventing Sourian from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barayev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sourian is refusing to be controlled, as Barayev sits in half guard.
Sourian is looking to improve his position.
Sourian is defending against the submission attempts here by Barayev.
Sourian is looking to improve his position.
Sourian manages to get to full guard.
Sourian is adopting a defensive guard.
Sourian trying to keep a closed guard but Barayev is proving a slippery customer.
Barayev looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sourian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sourian holds on and takes a little breather.
Barayev trying to control but Sourian is working from the bottom.
Sourian controls Barayev momentarily but Barayev frees himself.
Sourian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barayev is one step ahead there.
Barayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sourian is on top in guard.
Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sourian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barayev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sourian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sourian wants to control from the top but Barayev keeps moving.
Sourian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barayev is keeping the position for now.
Sourian stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Barayev has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sourian manages to get his head free but now Barayev has transitioned to an armbar! Sourian grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Barayev! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslanbek Barayev!
Aslanbek Barayev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Do You Really Want To Hurt (ranked 816 p4p, 109 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 2595 p4p, 310 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Really Want To Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You Really Want To Hurt cracks Caesar with a good jab.
You Really Want To Hurt stuns Caesar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
You Really Want To Hurt lands a big uppercut and Caesar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Caesar looks OK. You Really Want To Hurt waves Caesar back to his feet!
It looks like Black Caesar has been cut.
Caesar has You Really Want To Hurt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as You Really Want To Hurt walks away with a smile on his face. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
You Really Want To Hurt drops Caesar with a straight right hand, right on the button! You Really Want To Hurt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do You Really Want To Hurt!
Do You Really Want To Hurt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 806 p4p, 127 weight class) and Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 1227 p4p, 184 weight class). Eric Whitaker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Whitaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giampaolo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker scores with a four punch combination!
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitaker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turturro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Whitaker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turturro pulls down on the head and he's put Whitaker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Giampaolo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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