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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 3273 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Dave Brown (ranked 407 p4p, 564 weight class). Brown has chosen This is America as his entrance music. Dave Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Brown!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab.
Daddy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daddy advances to half guard.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Daddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brown has locked up a guillotine! Brown's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Daddy is holding on here and Brown must be using up a lot of energy. Daddy has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brown gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Brown!
A relieved looking Dave Brown 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 Crazy Horse (ranked 1532 p4p, 689 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 198 p4p, 92 weight class). Jarna Kuiva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse throws a nice looking combination but Kuiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuiva.
Horse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuiva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Horse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuiva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuiva misses the jab.
Horse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Horse catches Kuiva right on the button with a cross.
Kuiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
Horse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuiva.
Horse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuiva lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
Kuiva moves out of range of the strikes.
Horse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horse misses with a hook.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horse punishes Kuiva's body with a nice straight punch.
Horse cracks Kuiva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuiva thuds a left hand into Horse's body.
Kuiva throws an overhand right that lands on Horse's shoulder, as Horse tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse looks to land a combination but Kuiva avoids it well.
Kuiva missing with a left hand there. Horse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuiva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuiva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse takes one to the chin there.
Kuiva misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Horse.
Horse lands with a straight right. Kuiva didn't see that one coming.
Kuiva drops Horse with a beautiful combination! Horse stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuiva is looking for the KO!
 Horse is rocked!
Kuiva lands a brutal uppercut that launches Horse off his feet! Horse tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarna Kuiva!
Jarna Kuiva 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Walker (ranked 2384 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Edson Castro (ranked 298 p4p, 292 weight class). Edson Castro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Castro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Castro.
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Walker taking a breather.
Castro looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker lands a left hand.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro fails with the takedown
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro looking for a takedown.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro looks winded!
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Edson Castro has been cut.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker is pushing Castro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Castro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castro somewhat.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Castro is rocked!
Walker moves in close and cracks Castro with a massive right hand! Castro, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Walker!
A very excited looking Chris Walker 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 636 p4p, 716 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 98 p4p, 111 weight class). The key to victory for Jacob White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Krylov with that takedown attempt.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Krylov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krylov misses with a takedown
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Jacob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krylov shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krylov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White throws a big counter combination but Krylov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krylov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krylov working the ground and pound but White is defending the strikes.
Krylov throws an elbow but White slips to the side and avoids it well.
White struggling a bit here.
Krylov with the ground and pound but White regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Krylov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krylov works his way into side control.
Krylov trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Krylov working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Krylov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krylov misses with the ground and pound.
Krylov landing a few strikes.
Krylov is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krylov connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Krylov stalls from top position.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krylov trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Krylov cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a nice forearm strike.
Krylov wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Krylov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krylov tries to advance to mount but White denies him.
Krylov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White parries the strikes from Krylov easily there. Krylov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
White parries the strikes from Krylov easily there. Krylov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
Krylov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Krylov working the ground and pound but White is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krylov.
Krylov looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krylov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krylov looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krylov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Krylov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krylov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krylov controls the position.
Krylov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
White managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krylov.
Krylov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Krylov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krylov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krylov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krylov on the ground.
Krylov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krylov slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Krylov is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krylov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov trying to control the pace.
Krylov is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov lands with a punch from half guard.
White is looking to improve his position.
Krylov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krylov lands strikes from half guard.
Krylov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ivan Krylov has got the better of the ground game so far.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krylov.
Krylov passes to side control.
Krylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krylov cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krylov working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands with some strikes.
White is squirming around, avoiding Krylov's attempts to control the action.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Krylov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krylov working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Krylov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krylov dominating with strikes here.
Krylov lands a nice shot to the head.
Krylov scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
Krylov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have White scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Krylov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Krylov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Krylov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 1392 p4p, 1235 weight class) and Akara Badildoon (ranked 177 p4p, 154 weight class). Naoko Marui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akara Badildoon's chin.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoko Marui!
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, Akara Badildoon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Marui misses the target.
Badildoon staying out of range there.
Marui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badildoon.
Badildoon wants to clinch up but Marui keeps it at a distance.
Marui slips under a jab from Badildoon.
Badildoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badildoon.
Marui misses with a hook.
Badildoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marui throws a right hand that Badildoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Badildoon also avoids with ease.
Badildoon ducks under a wild hook from Marui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marui has closed the distance and engaged Badildoon in a clinch.
Marui leaning against his opponent.
Marui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badildoon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badildoon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badildoon working aggressively here.
Badildoon tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Badildoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marui leaning against his opponent.
Badildoon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marui leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Marui tries a body shot but Badildoon blocks it.
Badildoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon blocks a body shot from Marui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
Marui lands a left hand.
Marui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badildoon has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marui blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badildoon.
Badildoon scores with a hook to the body.
Marui is trying to break the clinch but Badildoon has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Marui.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Marui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marui stalling against the cage.
Badildoon tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marui blocks a body shot from Badildoon.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
Badildoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Badildoon.
Badildoon misses with a body punch.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badildoon prevents a body shot from Marui.
Badildoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badildoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marui tries to throw a body punch but Badildoon avoids it by throwing Marui back against the cage.
Badildoon tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Badildoon back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Badildoon tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Badildoon prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Badildoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marui blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Marui prevents a body shot from Badildoon.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Marui prevents a body shot from Badildoon.
Badildoon tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akara Badildoon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Badildoon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badildoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badildoon at a distance.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badildoon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marui scores with a nice right hand.
Marui lands a nice looking body shot.
Badildoon tries to clinch but Marui is having none of it.
Badildoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badildoon wants to counter with a clinch but Marui pushes him away.
Marui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marui is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badildoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akara Badildoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marui swats away the attempt to clinch by Badildoon.
Badildoon misses with a wild body shot.
Marui looks to land a combination but Badildoon avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badildoon tries to clinch up but Marui circles away and keeps his distance.
Marui lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui connects with a combination that backs up Badildoon into the cage. Marui lands a flurry of punches that gets past Badildoon's guard. Badildoon is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Marui bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoko Marui!
Naoko Marui 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Mayhem (ranked 663 p4p, 641 weight class) and Two Moons (ranked 85 p4p, 81 weight class). Two Moons has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marshal Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Two Moons!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
Moons throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Moons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moons moves out of range of the strikes.
Moons slips a jab from Mayhem.
Marshal Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayhem as he connects with a hook.
Moons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Moons has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Moons uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moons clinches.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Moons backwards.
Moons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moons prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Moons cracks Mayhem with a nice body shot.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Moons blocks it.
Moons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moons blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Moons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moons tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moons throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem takes a shot to the head.
Moons prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Moons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moons has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mayhem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moons can turn it around.
Moons throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moons.
Moons misses with some punches.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Moons blocks it.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moons.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moons scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Moons.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Moons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moons's gas tank.
Moons lands a right hand.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Moons controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Moons backwards.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Moons throws a head punch that misses.
Moons has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Moons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moons swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Moons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
Moons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moons tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Moons back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moons fails to land.
Moons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moons misses with some punches.
Mayhem gets through Moons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moons backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem misses with a wild combination.
Mayhem lands a jab to Moons's midsection.
Moons tries to clinch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem lands a right hook to the body.
Mayhem misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Marshal Mayhem will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moons misses with an uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayhem throws out the jab.
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Moons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Moons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moons lands with a good body shot.
Moons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayhem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moons instigates a clinch.
Moons has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moons.
Mayhem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Moons's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moons throws a big shot that misses.
Mayhem throws the left hand but Moons avoids the punch easily.
Moons tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Mayhem misses
and Moons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Moons misses.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moons avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem digs a good body shot into Moons's ribs.
Moons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayhem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
Mayhem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moons under the eye.
Moons misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Mayhem misses
and Moons counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem with a nice cross.
Mayhem walks into a straight right hand from Moons.
Moons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayhem takes a swing at Moons's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moons.
Moons misses with a hook. Mayhem ducked under it nicely.
Mayhem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moons manages to avoid it.
Moons lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moons's head.
Mayhem misses with a straight left.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Moons moved out of range.
Moons lands with a nice combination. Mayhem backs away looking to recover.
Mayhem clobbers Moons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Mayhem misses
and Moons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem misses with a right hand
and Moons counters with a straight right hand.
Mayhem clobbers Moons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayhem digs a good hook to Moons's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayhem.
Moons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem just misses with a punch to the body.
Moons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a body punch but Moons moves out of range.
Mayhem jabs at Moons's body.
Mayhem lands a lovely overhand right.
Moons throws a big shot that misses.
Mayhem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
Marshal Mayhem is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem loads up on a big right hand but Moons slips the punch.
Mayhem sets himself, and Moons steps forward looking for the clinch! Mayhem avoids it this time.
Mayhem stuns Moons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Mayhem dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mayhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem takes a swing at Moons's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Moons tries to counter with a clinch but Mayhem shakes him off and moves away.
Mayhem throws a jab when Moons was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Mayhem.
Moons takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moons misses with a punch to the body.
Two Moons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moons tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Moons back against the cage.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Moons's head.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Moons.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mayhem.
Moons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Moons darts in trying to clinch
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayhem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moons swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayhem misses with a right hand
and Moons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayhem thinking.
Mayhem stuns Moons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayhem scores with a jab.
Mayhem throws a hook but Moons avoids it easily.
Marshal Mayhem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moons misses with a hook.
Moons avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moons! But no joy.
Moons moves out of range as Mayhem strikes.
Moons wants to counter the offense by Mayhem and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moons scores with a shot to the body.
Moons drives through and clinches with Mayhem against the cage.
Moons can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Moons throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem tries to pull guard but Moons holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayhem drops back down to his feet.
Moons misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Moons fails to land.
Moons misses with some punches.
Moons lands an uppercut.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Moons.
Moons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Moons throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moons working aggressively here.
Two Moons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moons lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Moons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moons struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
Moons throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Moons tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moons has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem works on Moons's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moons.
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 Marshal Mayhem.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayhem, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marshal Mayhem!
An out of breath Marshal Mayhem 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 290 p4p, 252 weight class) and Johan Olsen (ranked 41 p4p, 38 weight class). McGraugh comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Kennedys - Police Truck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Olsen shoots in and bounces McGraugh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGraugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olsen passes McGraugh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen working the head and body with strikes.
McGraugh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but McGraugh defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen thows a huge punch but McGraugh dodges it nicely.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGraugh defends it well.
Olsen is looking to take a break and control but McGraugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGraugh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGraugh tries to get out of the position.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but McGraugh defends the submission attempt.
Olsen is working for a kimura but McGraugh is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McGraugh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johan Olsen!
Johan Olsen is the new welterweight champion!
Johan Olsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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