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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bailey (ranked 2990 p4p, 336 weight class) and Skunky Beaumont (ranked 3344 p4p, 362 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Skunky Beaumont was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skunky Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Beaumont's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beaumont's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skunky Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Beaumont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beaumont misses with a wild combination.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey 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.
Beaumont misses with a combination
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily and Beaumont takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Beaumont's shoulder, as Beaumont tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Beaumont.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bailey.
Beaumont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bailey to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Beaumont is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bailey is defending well.
Beaumont gets control of Bailey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beaumont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beaumont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beaumont is still trying to improve position.
Beaumont pulls Bailey in close to prevent any damage.
Beaumont keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beaumont has his hands on Bailey's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beaumont throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Beaumont throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey throws a big counter combination but Beaumont scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skunky Beaumont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beaumont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beaumont slips under a jab.
Beaumont misses the shot to the body.
Beaumont throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Skunky Beaumont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beaumont looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Beaumont misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Beaumont is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bailey rather than just go for the knockout.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Beaumont's body. Beaumont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beaumont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a left right combination that sends Beaumont crashing to the mat - Bailey wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Beaumont out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bailey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pato Loco (ranked 4895 p4p, 450 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 3556 p4p, 374 weight class). Kennedy has chosen Shot Through the Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pato Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Loco's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Loco drops back down to his feet.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loco working aggressively here.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy prevents Loco from breaking the clinch.
Loco fails to pull guard.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loco blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Loco looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pato Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco tries to pull guard but Kennedy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loco.
Kennedy presses Loco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kennedy can't fight it off and eventually Loco manages to take the fight to the floor. Kennedy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kennedy, up you get!
Loco lands a jab to the nose.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Kennedy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Loco misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy gets through Loco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kennedy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy is leaning against Loco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loco prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
A short right from Loco.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kennedy to keep the fight standing.
Loco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loco tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Loco's ribcage. Loco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco misses with a body punch.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loco jumps into guard, dragging Kennedy to the mat.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy stays in close to Loco's body and controls the position.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kennedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennedy darts in and clinches Loco up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kennedy 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!
A punch combination from Loco misses.
Loco sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Loco avoids it this time.
Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Loco in a clinch.
Loco misses with an elbow over the top.
Loco tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Loco tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Loco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Kennedy has the dominant position.
John Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy prevents Loco from breaking the clinch.
Loco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Loco has picked Kennedy up - he's going for a ride! Loco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loco.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Loco.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
John Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loco with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kennedy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco.
Kennedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kennedy is continuing to stall.
Loco stands and steps away. Kennedy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Loco keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy works over Loco's head and body with a nice combination.
Kennedy pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pato Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for John Kennedy!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for John Kennedy!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for John Kennedy!
John Kennedy wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, John Kennedy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rocca (ranked 2490 p4p, 294 weight class) and Rodolfo Viera (ranked 3545 p4p, 375 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reno Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Viera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera looks for a takedown but Rocca sprawls well.
Viera is looking to clinch but Rocca is avoiding it.
Rocca lands a jab.
Rocca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viera's head backwards.
Rocca lands with an uppercut that bounces Viera off the cage and back into range.
Rocca thuds a left hand into Viera's body.
Viera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocca, as that shot connected.
Rocca has Viera up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rocca.
Viera looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocca.
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!
Still in the clinch, Rocca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera working hard to break the clinch.
Viera working hard to break the clinch.
Rocca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rocca pushes Viera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocca has him pressed against the cage.
Rocca lands a shot to the body.
Viera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocca.
Viera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocca smiles and moves away.
Reno Rocca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Rocca lands the left hand.
A jab from Rocca does it's job there.
Rocca throws a shot to the body.
Viera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocca thuds a left hand into Viera's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocca lands the left hand.
Rocca gets caught napping as Viera dives in and scores a takedown. Rocca manages to retain guard.
Rocca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Viera trying to control the position.
Rocca tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Rocca postures up.
Rocca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rocca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rocca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocca lands with a right hand.
Rocca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocca scores with a nice right hand.
Rocca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viera's head.
Rocca connects with a body shot.
Viera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viera working the body and head with strikes.
Viera working away.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocca keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocca is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Rocca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera wants to control for a moment but Rocca uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viera can do to turn this around?
Rocca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viera defends it easily.
Viera stands and steps away. Rocca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reno Rocca is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocca stuffs the takedown.
Rocca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rocca gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocca.
Rocca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocca lands an elbow inside that Viera shrugs off.
It looks like Rodolfo Viera has been cut.
Viera jumps guard but Rocca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocca is working Viera over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocca.
Viera is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocca.
Rocca lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rocca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rocca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Viera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rocca scores with a punch to the head.
Rocca lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rocca as Viera shoots in.
Jab by Rocca.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocca thuds his right hand into Viera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocca lands a nice looking body kick.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocca lands a right hook to the body.
Rocca lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocca lands a jab-cross combination.
Viera is rocked!
Rocca throws a sloppy head kick and Viera moves out of range easily.
Viera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocca finish him?
Rocca closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Viera! Rocca dives in looking to finish! Viera is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reno Rocca!
A very excited looking Reno Rocca rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Paige (ranked 5824 p4p, 482 weight class) and Alex Pereira (ranked 5562 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paige dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Paige counters with a left to the body.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paige.
Paige misses with a two punch combination.
Paige scores with the left hand. Pereira knows he should have avoided that one.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Paige tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Pereira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Paige has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Paige blocks the body kick.
Paige darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paige avoids the head kick by Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paige scores with a jab to the body.
Paige bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Paige tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paige keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Paige had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pereira tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Paige is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pereira buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pereira!! Pereira is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Paige throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Paige!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Gracie (ranked 4363 p4p, 480 weight class) and David Schmidt (ranked 5741 p4p, 536 weight class). David Schmidt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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206 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alonzo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alonzo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Schmidt has eaten all the pies!
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie . Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmidt closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schmidt is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmidt.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Schmidt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schmidt continues to drive forward.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Schmidt darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Schmidt has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmidt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schmidt pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmidt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie 's knee momentarily.
Schmidt gets a clinch.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schmidt counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmidt drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Schmidt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmidt counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie .
Schmidt tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Schmidt clinches.
Schmidt pulls guard successfully.
Schmidt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schmidt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Schmidt is squirming around nicely.
Gracie looking to isolate an arm here. Schmidt doesn't see it coming and as Gracie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gracie !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alonzo Gracie !
Alonzo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Tupper (ranked 4049 p4p, 448 weight class) and Barry White (ranked 3566 p4p, 405 weight class). Ramsey Tupper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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170 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramsey Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry White !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupper. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White feints the counter takedown.
Tupper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tupper misses with the combination.
White with the counter takedown but Tupper avoids it easily.
Tupper tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tupper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White ducks under a wild hook from Tupper.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Tupper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper misses with a body kick.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupper defends it well.
A low kick from Tupper is predictable there
and White counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tupper!
White controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
White moves to the back position.
White is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Tupper has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but White has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Tupper taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. White doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry White !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 5225 p4p, 399 weight class) and Leon Quinones (ranked 3891 p4p, 340 weight class). Leon Quinones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Quinones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quinones's hands.
Quinones dives in for a single leg takedown but De Fenix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Fenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Fenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from De Fenix as Quinones shoots in.
De Fenix scores with a punch to the head.
De Fenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinones.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Quinones.
De Fenix lunges at Quinones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quinones's hand.
Ikki De Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fenix. Quinones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinones with the counter takedown but De Fenix avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinones is defended easily by De Fenix.
De Fenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Fenix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fenix throws out a loose jab but Quinones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fenix.
Quinones 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.
Quinones looking to score a takedown here. De Fenix is defending well but Quinones drives through and ends up in De Fenix's guard.
Quinones drops back looking for a leg! De Fenix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Fenix manages to kick Quinones off! Quinones jumps back into De Fenix's guard.
Quinones pushes down on De Fenix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quinones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quinones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! De Fenix is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Quinones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Harper (ranked 5802 p4p, 243 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 6169 p4p, 256 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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22
129 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harper sprawls well. Harper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denisov shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Denisov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Harper. No joy for Denisov on that attempt.
Harper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Harper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Denisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Harper circles away.
It appears Harper was looking to counter with a kick there.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
Harper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov with a poor takedown
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harper but Harper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denisov has managed to clinch.
Denisov blocks a body shot from Harper.
Denisov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harper is defending well.
Denisov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denisov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid body kick from Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harper circles away.
Harper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Denisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper throwing a counter right hand but Denisov manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denisov.
Denisov takes the fight into the clinch.
Denisov can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denisov has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denisov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Harper dominated that round.
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.
Denisov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harper avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Harper.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Denisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Denisov misses with a takedown
and Harper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Denisov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Denisov.
Harper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denisov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Denisov lands in his opponent's guard.
Harper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Denisov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denisov can do to turn this around?
Denisov has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denisov tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Denisov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harper finds it's way round the side to connect with Denisov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denisov.
Denisov with a poor takedown
letting Harper counter with a right hand.
Denisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Harper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denisov has a takedown stuffed.
Harper throws a body punch but Denisov moves out of range.
Harper lunges at Denisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denisov's hand.
Denisov has Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Denisov goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denisov or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper, which made it look bad.
Randy Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper appears to be looking for a big counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denisov.
Denisov shoots and misses
and Harper counters with a head kick. That will keep Denisov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Denisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denisov fails with the takedown
and Harper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randy Harper is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Denisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denisov misses with a hook
and Harper counters with a good low kick that Denisov was not able to check.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Harper thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harper with a hook.
Denisov misses the body punch
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denisov misses with a hook.
Harper jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harper, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Randy Harper!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Randy Harper!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Randy Harper!
Randy Harper wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thundering Mantis (ranked 2226 p4p, 125 weight class) and Mikey Torres (ranked 2571 p4p, 141 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thundering Mantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikey Torres!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Mantis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mantis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mantis clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantis.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Mikey Torres has been cut.
Mantis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantis misses with a knee to the head.
Mantis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantis digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Mantis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Mantis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis scores with a hook to the body.
Mantis misses with a punch to the body.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mantis.
Torres tries to work over Mantis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mantis.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Mantis lands a right hand.
Torres tries a body shot but Mantis blocks it.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mantis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Mantis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantis prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres misses with some punches.
Mantis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Mantis finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Mantis trying to land knees to the body.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Mantis scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mantis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis lands a shot to the body.
Mantis is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Mantis throws knees to the body.
Mantis lands an uppercut.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mantis trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mantis.
A left hand lands to the body for Mantis.
Mantis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Torres misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mantis.
Mantis lands a nice shot to the body.
Mantis tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mantis.
Mantis missing with knees to the body.
Mantis leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thundering Mantis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mantis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Mantis avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Mantis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantis blocks an uppercut.
Torres tries to work over Mantis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantis working Torres over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Mantis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Mantis.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mantis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thundering Mantis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantis controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres prevents a body shot from Mantis.
Torres misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Mantis presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres is breathing heavily.
A short left from Mantis.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Mantis controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Mantis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantis controls his hands.
Mantis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Mantis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Mantis presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mantis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantis works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Mantis pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mantis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Torres! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mantis is unloading with more strikes now! Torres drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thundering Mantis!
After the big win, Thundering Mantis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Glue Factory and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maltsev (ranked 1115 p4p, 167 weight class) and Daniel Himes (ranked 1810 p4p, 237 weight class). Daniel Himes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Maltsev's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuri Maltsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Himes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Himes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Maltsev rushes Himes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Himes breaks from the clinch.
Himes lands a nice hook to Maltsev's body. Maltsev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maltsev throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himes.
Maltsev looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Himes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maltsev doesn't seem phased though.
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Maltsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maltsev digs a good hook to Himes's body.
Maltsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himes flicks out a counter leg kick but Maltsev steps away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Himes - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maltsev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Himes, pushing him back against the cage.
Himes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes is looking to break free of the clinch but Maltsev has double underhooks.
Himes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maltsevs head.
Maltsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maltsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maltsev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Himes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Himes.
Maltsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Himes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maltsev at a distance.
Maltsev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Himes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Himes.
Himes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltsev looking to slow down the pace here.
Maltsev breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Himes. Beautiful body shot.
Himes scores with a jab. Maltsev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes throws out a loose jab but Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Maltsev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Himes's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Himes.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Maltsev is out of range.
Maltsev misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Himes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maltsev.
Maltsev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maltsev moves out of range of the leg kick from Himes.
Himes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Himes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maltsev. That did some damage!
Himes throws a head kick that Maltsev semi-blocks.
Maltsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Himes.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes misses with a leg kick
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Himes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maltsev misses with a hook.
A jab from Maltsev misses.
Himes tries to land a leg kick but Maltsev saw it coming and moves away.
Himes is looking to slow Maltsev down with leg kicks.
Maltsev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Himes swings for the body but Maltsev moves out of range.
As Himes tries to get set, Maltsev tries to push him back and clinch up but Himes manages to avoid the attempt.
Daniel Himes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maltsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Himes.
Maltsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Himes.
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maltsev's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Maltsev.
Himes misses with a low kick.
Maltsev moves out of range as Himes strikes.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Himes.
Himes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Himes misses with an uppercut.
Maltsev moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws an overhand right that lands on Maltsev's shoulder, as Maltsev tries to avoid the shot.
Himes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maltsev's sensitive parts.
Maltsev takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Himes misses.
Maltsev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Himes manages to circle out of the way.
Maltsev checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Himes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maltsev closes the distance and clinches.
Maltsev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Himess head.
Maltsev can't find room to land a body shot as Himes controls the action.
Himes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltsev moves into range and clinches up with Himes.
Himes can't break the clinch.
Maltsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maltsev misses with the head strike.
Himes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Himes throws out a loose jab but Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes missing with a left hand there. Maltsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maltsev is looking to counter the offense by Himes and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Maltsev blocks the low kick.
Maltsev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick by Himes misses
and Maltsev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maltsev.
Maltsev tries a body shot but Himes blocks it.
Himes lands a shot to the body.
Maltsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Himes's efforts to push away.
Himes manages to break the clinch.
Maltsev has managed to clinch.
Maltsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maltsev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maltsev misses with a body punch.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Himes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Himes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good shot there by Himes.
A jab from Himes finds it's way through Maltsev's defenses.
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltsev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maltsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Donk. Himes catches Maltsev right on the button with a cross.
Himes lands a jab.
Himes throws a lazy uppercut
and Maltsev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Himes.
Maltsev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himes doesn't seem bothered though.
Maltsev misses with a lunging right hand
and Himes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Himes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes misses with a right hand
and Maltsev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Himes swings for the body but Maltsev moves out of range.
Maltsev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Himes.
Himes tries to score with a low kick but Maltsev moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Maltsev misses.
Maltsev fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Himes.
Himes moves out of range as Maltsev strikes.
Maltsev moves out of range of the strikes.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Himes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Himes avoids the body shot from Maltsev.
Maltsev takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Maltsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltsev.
Maltsev misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himes. Maltsev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick.
Maltsev looks to land a combination but Himes avoids it well.
Himes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maltsev wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes misses with a body shot.
Himes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maltsev on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maltsev moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
Himes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Himes counter with a right hand.
Maltsev forces Himes back against the cage and clinches.
Maltsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maltsev has Himes pressed against the cage.
Himes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maltsev backwards.
Himes working hard to break the clinch.
Maltsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Himes breaks the clinch.
Maltsev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Himes in his tracks.
Maltsev lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuri Maltsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maltsev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Himes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes 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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