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IFA 18-04 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 953 p4p, 112 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 1168 p4p, 132 weight class). Barayev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antirespect - There. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha Barros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocha Barros throws a lazy uppercut
and Barayev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rocha Barros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocha Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aslanbek Barayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha Barros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Rocha Barros is avoiding it.
Barayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Rocha Barros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Rocha Barros pushes him off.
Rocha Barros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocha Barros throws a hook but Barayev blocks it.
Barayev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocha Barros.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocha Barros! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev defending well as Rocha Barros loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rocha Barros misses.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev pushes Rocha Barros up against the cage in a clinch.
Barayev jumps guard but Rocha Barros stands there with Barayev around his waist. Barayev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha Barros breaks the clinch.
Barayev has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros loads up on a big right hand but Barayev slips the punch.
Barayev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barayev moves into range and clinches up with Rocha Barros.
Barayev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocha Barros smiles and moves away.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Rocha Barros is avoiding it.
Rocha Barros circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. Barayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocha Barros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barayev.
Rocha Barros misses with a body shot.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
Rocha Barros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocha Barros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha Barros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocha Barros misses the jab.
Rocha Barros throws out a loose jab but Barayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barayev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Rocha Barros pushes him off.
Rocha Barros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha Barros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocha Barros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocha Barros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha Barros circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocha Barros! But no joy.
Barayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barayev tries to clinch there but Rocha Barros circles away.
It seemed like Rocha Barros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocha Barros throws a hook but Barayev avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Rocha Barros finds it's target.
Rocha Barros misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha Barros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barayev is looking to counter the offense by Rocha Barros and move into the clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocha Barros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha Barros circles away.
Barayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha Barros lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Barayev.
Rocha Barros misses with a body shot.
Rocha Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha Barros connects with the punch.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha Barros circles away.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Rocha Barros pushes him off.
Rocha Barros misses with an uppercut. Barayev saw that one coming.
Rocha Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha Barros.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha Barros circles away.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Rocha Barros is avoiding it.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
Barayev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barayev tries to clinch up
and Rocha Barros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Barros connects with the punch.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha Barros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barayev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rocha Barros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barayev closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Rocha Barros counter with a right hand.
Barayev tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rocha Barros to counter with a crisp jab.
Barayev moves away from the strike by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros misses with a straight left.
Barayev tries to clinch
and Rocha Barros counters with a straight right hand.
Barayev moves away from the strike by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barayev moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Barayev wants to clinch but Rocha Barros slips to the side
and Rocha Barros counters with a right hand to the body.
Barayev wants to clinch.
Rocha Barros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocha Barros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barayev's head backwards.
Rocha Barros throws the left hand but Barayev avoids the punch easily.
Rocha Barros loads up on a big right hand but Barayev slips the punch.
Barayev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rocha Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Rocha Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha Barros throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Rocha Barros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha Barros now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocha Barros throws a series of punches but Barayev moves out of range.
As Rocha Barros tries to get set, Barayev tries to push him back and clinch up but Rocha Barros manages to avoid the attempt.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Rocha Barros pushes him off.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocha Barros circles away.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocha Barros.
Barayev staying out of range there.
Rocha Barros cracks a nice hook into Barayev's ribs.
Rocha Barros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Rocha Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barayev is looking to clinch but Rocha Barros is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocha Barros! But no joy.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Rocha Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Barayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha Barros digs a good body shot into Barayev's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
Rocha Barros throws a shot from downtown. Barayev moves away and avoids it.
Barayev wants to clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
Rocha Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Barayev.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha Barros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocha Barros throws the left hand but Barayev avoids the punch easily.
Barayev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rocha Barros manages to circle out of the way.
Rocha Barros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocha Barros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocha Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Rocha Barros pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rocha Barros misses.
Rocha Barros swinging wildly here.
Barayev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocha Barros.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Rocha Barros keeps it at a distance.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
Barayev slips under a jab from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Rocha Barros is avoiding it.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Rocha Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Barayev tries to clinch but Rocha Barros moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocha Barros! But no joy.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha Barros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barayev moves to clinch but Rocha Barros breaks away
and Rocha Barros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rocha Barros 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! This is the final round!
Rocha Barros swats away the attempt to clinch by Barayev.
Barayev tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Rocha Barros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barayev closes the distance but Rocha Barros moves to the side
and Barayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocha Barros throws a lazy right hand but Barayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barayev tries to counter by clinching up but Rocha Barros breaks away and moves out of range.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Rocha Barros releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha Barros. Barayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rocha Barros misses.
Rocha Barros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Rocha Barros keeps it at a distance.
Rocha Barros misses with a few strikes there.
Barayev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rocha Barros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Rocha Barros.
Pedro Rocha Barros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha Barros misses with a hook.
Barayev wants to clinch but Rocha Barros slips to the side
and Rocha Barros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Barros looks to land a right hand but Barayev moved out of range.
Rocha Barros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocha Barros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Rocha Barros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barayev ducks under a wild hook from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros throws a good cross that connects.
Rocha Barros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocha Barros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Rocha Barros circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha Barros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aslanbek Barayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros throws a lazy right hand but Barayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocha Barros misses with a right hand
and Barayev counters by clinching up.
Barayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha Barros struggles to land a body shot inside as Barayev controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barayev manages to pull guard.
Barayev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barayev keeping moving, preventing Rocha Barros from controlling successfully.
Barayev keeping full guard, as Rocha Barros tries to pass.
Barayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocha Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barayev is trying to control the position but Rocha Barros postures up.
Rocha Barros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barayev gets back to half guard.
Rocha Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barayev keeps working.
Barayev is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barayev tries to reverse the position but Rocha Barros maintains control.
Rocha Barros pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rocha Barros goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barayev is on top in guard.
Rocha Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha Barros, not yet.
Rocha Barros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barayev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barayev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocha Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barayev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rocha Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocha Barros 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 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rocha Barros!
After winning the bout, Pedro Rocha Barros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Mannix (ranked 3878 p4p, 449 weight class) and JT Smith (ranked 2062 p4p, 276 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im your boogie man. Tyler Mannix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Mannix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Mannix. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Mannix sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mannix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannix. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
Mannix sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Smith's defenses. It connects perfectly with Smith's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Mannix!
A very excited looking Tyler Mannix rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 3264 p4p, 385 weight class) and Dino Pelayo (ranked 1488 p4p, 197 weight class). Dino Pelayo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Pelayo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pelayo misses.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez tries to work over Pelayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pelayo is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Pelayo moves into the clinch.
Pelayo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelayo.
Pelayo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarez walks away with a smile on his face. Pelayo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Pelayo slips the punch.
Pelayo misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelayo avoids a kick to the body.
Pelayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Pelayo moves out of range.
Pelayo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pelayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelayo.
Pelayo scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
Pelayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelayo moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Pelayo misses.
Pelayo lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pelayo.
Pelayo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Pelayo slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez cracks Pelayo with an open hand slap.
Pelayo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dino Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelayo lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pelayo tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pelayo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dino Pelayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelayo.
Pelayo lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Pelayo counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelayo jabs at Alvarez's body.
Pelayo darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a big head kick but Pelayo shrugs it off.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Pelayo slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Pelayo moves out of range easily.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Pelayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Pelayo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands a head kick!
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Pelayo sees coming a mile off.
Pelayo wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whorely Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Pelayo stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pelayo rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelayo scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dino Pelayo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pelayo scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Alvarez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Pelayo sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelayo clinches.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelayo wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Pelayo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pelayo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelayo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelayo backwards.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo gets a clinch.
Pelayo presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelayo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pelayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo lands a body shot.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Pelayo has him pinned against the cage.
Pelayo digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pelayo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Pelayo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelayo moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pelayo misses.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pelayo scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a slapping body shot.
Pelayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Pelayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Pelayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pelayo jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pelayo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelayo forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Pelayo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez gets control of Pelayo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pelayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pelayo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Pelayo wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Pelayo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pelayo is one step ahead there.
Pelayo passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nice strikes from Pelayo there.
Pelayo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Pelayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Pelayo blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Pelayo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pelayo scores with a jab to the body.
Pelayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Pelayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Pelayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelayo goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pelayo slips a straight right by Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelayo scores with a shot to the body.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pelayo avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pelayo is out of range.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelayo moves into the clinch.
Pelayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelayo.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Pelayo.
Whorely Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Pelayo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whorely Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Pelayo.
Pelayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Pelayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Pelayo blocks it.
Pelayo stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Pelayo.
Pelayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelayo.
Pelayo pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
Pelayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Pelayo is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelayo down to the mat. Pelayo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Pelayo.
Pelayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelayo drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Pelayo pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pelayo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelayo wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Pelayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelayo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Pelayo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 1798 p4p, 243 weight class) and Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 2452 p4p, 301 weight class). Orochi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RISE - I Prevail. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raiam Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos cracks Orochi with an open hand slap.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi lands a body shot.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Orochi throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Orochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orochi sends Dos Santos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orochi is motioning to the referee to let Dos Santos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dos Santos is rocked!
It looks like Raiam Dos Santos has been cut.
Orochi misses the jab.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Orochi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Orochi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Orochi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dos Santos - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Orochi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 1371 p4p, 184 weight class) and Gordon Harper (ranked 3865 p4p, 432 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper stuns Beukeboom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harper tries to clinch up but Beukeboom circles away and keeps his distance.
Beukeboom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Beukeboom has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom lands a right hand.
I was talking to Beukeboom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom digs a right hand into Harper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harper's gas tank.
Harper prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Harper takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Beukeboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom gets through Harper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom blocking some punches.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beukeboom or not.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Harper lands a body shot.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper working aggressively here.
Beukeboom drops Harper onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harper is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Harper is rocked!
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Harper blocks an uppercut.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushes Harper against the cage. Beukeboom is working some dirty boxing. Beukeboom pushes off with a quick right hook! Harper goes down! Harper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Beukeboom moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci (ranked 935 p4p, 130 weight class) and Don Pelayo (ranked 1398 p4p, 189 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Pelayo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vinci throws a chopping leg kick but Pelayo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pelayo is looking for the big counter here.
Pelayo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pelayo gets a clinch.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelayo gets through Da Vinci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pelayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Vinci slowing the pace effectively.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Vinci blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo lands a right hand.
Pelayo avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
Da Vinci blocking some punches.
Da Vinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Pelayo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pelayo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pelayo.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Da Vinci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelayo is leaning against Da Vinci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Da Vinci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Vinci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelayo lands a body shot.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Pelayo prevents a body shot from Da Vinci.
Pelayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Vinci takes a shot to the head.
Da Vinci misses with a knee to the head.
Da Vinci takes a shot to the head.
Pelayo lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Da Vinci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vinci controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Da Vinci fails to land.
Pelayo misses with the head strike.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Vinci.
Pelayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Vinci manages to break the clinch.
Pelayo misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pelayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelayo doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Vinci circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pelayo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Pelayo.
Pelayo cracks Da Vinci with a good jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Pelayo blocks the leg kick.
Pelayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelayo moves into the clinch.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vinci controls the action.
Knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Vinci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Vinci effectively controlling the action here.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Da Vinci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelayo's elbow.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pelayo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vinci.
Pelayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Da Vinci as the two fighters clinch.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Pelayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Pelayo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pelayo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Vinci slips a straight right by Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Vinci looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Da Vinci moves away
and Da Vinci counters with a leg kick.
Pelayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelayo throws a good cross that connects.
Da Vinci feints and then cracks Pelayo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pelayo down.
Pelayo moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Vinci.
Pelayo looks to land a left hand but Da Vinci moved out of range nicely.
Da Vinci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Vinci counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Pelayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Vinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Da Vinci moves away
and Da Vinci counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Da Vinci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Da Vinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pelayo checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Vinci explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pelayo cracks Da Vinci with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Vinci wants to slow Pelayo down by chopping away at his legs.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut. Da Vinci saw that one coming.
Pelayo throws a hook but Da Vinci blocks it.
Pelayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Vinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pelayo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
Pelayo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelayo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Vinci stalling in the clinch but Pelayo improves position.
Da Vinci misses with a knee strike.
Da Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelayo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelayo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pelayo throws a hook but Da Vinci blocks it.
As Pelayo backs away, Da Vinci returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Pelayo coming out on top.
Pelayo moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Pelayo.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch.
Da Vinci throws a leg kick that misses.
Pelayo clinches up with Da Vinci and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci avoids the elbow strike from Pelayo, against the cage.
Da Vinci manages to break the clinch.
Pelayo tries to clinch up.
Da Vinci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pelayo cracks Da Vinci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pelayo tries to clinch
and Da Vinci makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Vinci slips a jab from Pelayo.
Da Vinci dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pelayo. That did some damage!
Pelayo tries to clinch but Da Vinci moves away
and Da Vinci counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pelayo clobbers Da Vinci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pelayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Da Vinci keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Da Vinci moves away
and Da Vinci counters with an outside leg kick.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pelayo blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vinci appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Vinci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pelayo misses with a right hand
and Da Vinci counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelayo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Don Pelayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelayo misses with a right hand
and Da Vinci counters with a nice body kick.
Pelayo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pelayo misses with a double jab.
Pelayo cracks Da Vinci with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Vinci slips under a jab.
Da Vinci feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Vinci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Vinci throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo throws an off balance right hand
and Da Vinci makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pelayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vinci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Vinci lands a head kick. Pelayo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Pelayo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Pelayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelayo scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Vinci tries to land a leg kick but Pelayo saw it coming and moves away.
Da Vinci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Vinci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut. Da Vinci saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Pelayo.
Pelayo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pelayo.
Da Vinci blocks an elbow strike.
Pelayo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Da Vinci misses with a knee strike.
Da Vinci misses with a knee strike.
Pelayo is working Da Vinci over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Vinci.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Da Vinci prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but Pelayo blocks it.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelayo misses with the head strike.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelayo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vinci.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but Pelayo blocks it.
Pelayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to stall but Pelayo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Da Vinci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Vinci or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Da Vinci.
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!
Da Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelayo throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelayo lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Pelayo.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo gets through Da Vinci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Vinci backwards.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pelayo pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Vinci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands.
Da Vinci prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
A short right from Pelayo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Vinci.
Pelayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Don Pelayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelayo.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Pelayo avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
A short left from Pelayo.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Da Vinci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Vinci scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelayo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vinci.
Da Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelayo lands with a light punch inside.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but Pelayo blocks it.
Pelayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelayo avoids the damage to the body.
Pelayo lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pelayo.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelayo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pelayo pushes Da Vinci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Pelayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelayo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Pelayo!
An out of breath Don Pelayo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 435 p4p, 64 weight class) and Bill Wilson (ranked 2930 p4p, 357 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Bill Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmonds misses the target.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Edmonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Edmonds gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Edmonds takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edmonds's defenses.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edmonds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edmonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmonds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Edmonds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmonds.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Edmonds's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Edmonds tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edmonds has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Edmonds dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson is trying to escape back to his feet but Edmonds uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wilson tries to buck Edmonds off but Edmonds is having none of it.
Edmonds tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Edmonds postures up.
Wilson looks to move to half guard but instead Edmonds has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edmonds won't let Wilson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds content just to control the position here.
Wilson tries to hold on but Edmonds pushes him away.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Edmonds has a good base and remains in mount.
Edmonds controlling from the full mount.
We've been informed that Wilson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edmonds.
Edmonds looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Edmonds isn't that keen on the idea.
Edmonds pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmonds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Edmonds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edmonds is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edmonds wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edmonds tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Wilson is looking to get back to full guard here but Edmonds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wilson tries to buck Edmonds off but Edmonds is having none of it.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Edmonds is defending well.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to control but Edmonds is keeping him busy.
Edmonds tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Edmonds controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds manages to get to full guard.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Edmonds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Edmonds is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Edmonds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Edmonds pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edmonds controlling the action here.
Edmonds trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
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.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Edmonds defends easily.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edmonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson tries to clinch but Edmonds is having none of it.
Edmonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edmonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson wants to counter with a clinch but Edmonds pushes him away.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Edmonds is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Edmonds.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Edmonds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Edmonds seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Edmonds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
A victorious John Edmonds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 364 p4p, 51 weight class) and Jambe De Bois (ranked 767 p4p, 106 weight class). Phil Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jambe De Bois's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jambe De Bois!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands a nice hook to De Bois's body. De Bois takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Bois misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
De Bois darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns De Bois into the cage.
De Bois throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Bois rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
De Bois tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman is working De Bois over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coleman wants to control but De Bois is keeping him busy.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Bois will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois manages to get back to half guard.
Coleman thows a huge punch but De Bois dodges it nicely.
De Bois is concentrating on defense, preventing Coleman from advancing position.
De Bois is trying to control but can't.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Bois blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
De Bois tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Bois avoid being mounted?
Coleman slips a nice elbow through De Bois's hands, connecting with De Bois's forehead.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Bois is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but De Bois is a slippery customer.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but De Bois defends it.
De Bois looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman is nestled in close to De Bois, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Bois is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman prevents De Bois from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman not doing much here.
De Bois trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
De Bois is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
De Bois is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bois is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Bois wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Coleman looks to land a right hand but De Bois moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
De Bois shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Bois's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Bois's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Coleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman is landing with strikes. De Bois can't take much more of this.
De Bois tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De Bois doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman avoids the attempt from De Bois to control.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
De Bois can't escape the position.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
De Bois really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
De Bois is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Bois is looking to escape.
Coleman lands a couple of good shots and De Bois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is not going to allow De Bois to sit and survive in this position.
De Bois staying busy and making it hard for Coleman to control.
De Bois trying to control the hands but Coleman won't let him.
Coleman doesn't have the hooks in and De Bois manages to turn into his guard.
De Bois distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Bois stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
De Bois wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bois with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Bois won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Phil Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Bois has passed into side control.
De Bois is trying to ground and pound but Coleman uses the momentary lack of control by De Bois to regain half guard.
Coleman wants to improve his position but De Bois is controlling well.
De Bois is just content to waste time from the top position. Coleman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Bois.
De Bois connects with a jab.
Coleman throws a body punch but De Bois moves out of range.
De Bois throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Bois is defended easily by Coleman.
Coleman wants to clinch up but De Bois keeps it at a distance.
De Bois takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Bois can do to turn this around?
De Bois is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman wants to control from the top but De Bois keeps moving.
Coleman stands up over De Bois, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Bois has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coleman has passed into side control.
Coleman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down De Bois's shoulder. That is not cool.
De Bois tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
De Bois tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Coleman easily slips into full mount!
Jambe De Bois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and De Bois is in trouble!
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De Bois's face.
De Bois is rocked!
Coleman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have De Bois scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Coleman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Coleman stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Shibaev (ranked 523 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mister Tea (ranked 194 p4p, 24 weight class). Mister Tea is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Shibaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tea slips under a jab from Shibaev.
Tea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tea closes the distance and pushes Shibaev back into the cage.
Tea lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Tea stalling the fight.
Tea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shibaev is defending well for now.
Tea lands an elbow that stopped Shibaev in his tracks for a moment.
Shibaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shibaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shibaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shibaev throws a jab when Tea was well out of range.
Shibaev throws a hook to the side of Tea's head but Tea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mister Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Shibaev misses its intended target.
Tea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shibaev counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shibaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tea is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tea is looking to reverse the position.
Tea keeps trying to improve his position.
Tea parries the strikes from Shibaev easily there. Shibaev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tea to escape.
Tea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shibaev.
Shibaev working away.
Tea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shibaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shibaev in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tea is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Anton Shibaev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 430 p4p, 52 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 257 p4p, 34 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugen clinches up against the cage.
Sisu is trying to push Eugen away but Eugen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eugen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sisu looking to slow down the pace here.
Eugen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eugen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sisu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eugen has him pressed against the cage.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eugen scores with a shot to the side of Sisu's head.
A short right from Eugen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen gets through Sisu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sisu can't get the takedown.
Sisu tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Sisu back against the cage.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eugen as Sisu tries to tie him up.
Eugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
Sisu is trying to stall.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sisu trying to land knees to the body.
Eugen manages to break the clinch.
Eugen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sisu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eugen blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sisu looking to stall.
Eugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sisu 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.
Sisu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sisu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eugen after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eugen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen is leaning against Sisu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sisu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eugen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eugen prevents Sisu from breaking the clinch.
Eugen scores with a shot to the side of Sisu's head.
Eugen gets through Sisu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eugen.
Eugen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Eugen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is trying to push Eugen away but Eugen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sisu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Eugen.
Eugen lands with a light punch inside.
Sisu is trying to drag Eugen to the mat but Eugen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
Sisu wants a takedown.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Eugen.
A short right from Eugen.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Sisu looking for a takedown.
Eugen gets through Sisu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Eugen on the inside.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sisu.
Eugen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen wants the takedown. Sisu is fighting it off but Eugen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sisu's guard against the cage.
Eugen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu trying to control the position here.
Eugen preventing the sweep.
Sisu is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eugen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sisu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike.
Sisu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sisu taking a breather.
Sisu is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu slowing the pace effectively.
Sisu is looking to control Eugen's arms but Eugen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sisu has his back to the cage.
Sisu trying to stall but Eugen improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sisu Sisu.
Sisu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sisu ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sisu feints the counter takedown.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugen slips a straight right by Sisu.
As Sisu tries to get set, Eugen tries to push him back and clinch up but Sisu manages to avoid the attempt.
Eugen sizes up Sisu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eugen lands a big right hand that sends Sisu crashing to the mat! Eugen stays standing though and waves Sisu back to his feet!
Sisu is rocked!
Eugen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sisu on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sisu is still on wobbly legs! Can Eugen finish him?
Eugen tries to clinch but Sisu moves out of range.
Sisu shoots for a takedown but Eugen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sisu seems to have recovered his senses.
Sisu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eugen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sisu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sisu misses with a takedown attempt - Eugen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sisu fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
Sisu keeps the fight on the outside.
Sisu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eugen defends well and Sisu ends up having to push Eugen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sisu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eugen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugen rushes Sisu and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sisu taking a breather.
Eugen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisu can do to turn this around?
Sisu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eugen lands a right hand.
Eugen lands an uppercut.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Sisu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eugen.
Eugen lands a left hand.
Eugen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sisu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin Eugen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Sisu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eugen is keeping busy.
Eugen pushes Sisu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisu.
Eugen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sisu looking to throw knees to the head but Eugen is blocking nicely.
Sisu taking a breather.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eugen lands an uppercut.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Sisu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugen cracks Sisu with a nice body shot.
Sisu is breathing heavily.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sisu misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Eugen.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sisu looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eugen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sisu sprawling to the canvas! Sisu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Eugen finish him?!
Eugen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sisu feints the counter takedown.
Sisu swats away the attempt to clinch by Eugen.
Sisu misses with a straight left.
Martin Eugen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sisu misses.
Eugen is looking to counter the offense by Sisu and move into the clinch.
Eugen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eugen tries to clinch there but Sisu circles away.
Eugen instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eugen lands a nice uppercut.
Eugen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eugen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sisu avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen cracks Sisu with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Eugen.
Sisu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sisu misses with some punches.
A short right from Eugen.
Eugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Sisu tries to stall but Eugen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sisus head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eugen presses Sisu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Eugen - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a left hand.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sisu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Eugen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eugen gets through Sisu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen dips a shoulder and cracks Sisu with a mighty uppercut! Sisu falls back against the cage and Eugen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sisu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Eugen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Martin Eugen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Sisu Sisu stepped up to the mic, saying 'That idiot Gutz created me at 18years old. Now he is stuck with me as I keep winning..'.
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