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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Adamczyk (ranked 3175 p4p, 5465 weight class) and Theo Johansson (ranked 149 p4p, 235 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Adamczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theo Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamczyk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adamczyk won't be happy with that.
Adamczyk tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Johansson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johansson landing shots from mount.
Adamczyk tries to improve his position but Johansson has taken his back! Johansson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Adamczyk tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Johansson pushes Adamczyk away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theo Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boby Bombardini (ranked 3177 p4p, 3170 weight class) and Marc Toscan (ranked 151 p4p, 148 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boby Bombardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Toscan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombardini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toscan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bombardini advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toscan tries to lock up and control but Bombardini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bombardini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Toscan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bombardini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bombardini looking to finish Toscan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toscan!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombardini controlling from the full mount.
Toscan tries to hold on but Bombardini postures up.
Bombardini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombardini raining down shots from the mount!
Toscan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bombardini has a good base and remains in mount.
Bombardini landing strikes from the mount and Toscan is in trouble!
Bombardini is landing with some decent strikes but Toscan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bombardini raining down shots from the mount!
 Toscan is rocked!
Bombardini avoids the attempt from Toscan to control.
Bombardini controlling the pace for now.
Bombardini is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Toscan looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half 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!
Bombardini controlling the action here.
Bombardini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bombardini is controlling the pace.
Bombardini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toscan for as long as he can get away with.
Bombardini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toscan!
Bombardini looking to isolate an arm here. Toscan doesn't see it coming and as Bombardini extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bombardini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boby Bombardini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angus McCloud (ranked 5070 p4p, 5462 weight class) and Romeo Rakic (ranked 489 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romeo Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakic misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from McCloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakic misses with an uppercut
and McCloud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Rakic off the cage and back into range.
McCloud circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rakic to the canvas! Rakic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McCloud keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus McCloud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rominho Rominho (ranked 3172 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Rene Stryj (ranked 416 p4p, 415 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rominho Rominho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rene Stryj!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rominho as Stryj shoots in.
Stryj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rominho closes the distance and clinches.
Stryj trying to stall but Rominho improves his position.
Rominho breaks the clinch.
Stryj is looking to clinch but Rominho is avoiding it.
Rominho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rominho turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rominho works to advance to full mount. Stryj defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stryj wants to hold on but Rominho pushes him away.
Rominho controlling the pace for now.
Stryj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rominho lands a couple of good shots and Stryj has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryj is trying to remain composed but Rominho is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Stryj wants to get back to his feet.
Rominho is riding his opponent, not letting Stryj buck him off.
Stryj is really stuck here.
Rominho controlling from the back.
Stryj tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rominho punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rominho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stryj has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stryj tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rominho controlling from mount.
Stryj working to try and regain half guard.
Stryj wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rominho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rominho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rominho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rominho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryj tries to lock up and control but Rominho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Rominho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rominho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stryj blocking the ground and pound.
Rominho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rominho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stryj tries to hold on but Rominho postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rominho Rominho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stryj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rominho circles away.
Stryj avoids the body shot from Rominho.
Rominho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stryj is trying to improve his position.
Rominho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stryj has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Stryj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rominho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stryj has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rominho but great work by Stryj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rominho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stryj.
Rominho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rominho Rominho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rominho wants to get back to full guard but Stryj has mounted him!
Rominho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rominho gets full guard.
Rominho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rominho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rominho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stryj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stryj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rominho pulls his head out easily.
Rominho prevents Stryj from standing back up.
Rominho controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rominho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rominho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stryj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rominho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rominho throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rominho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stryj can do to turn this around?
Stryj wants to clinch up but Rominho keeps it at a distance.
Rominho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rominho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stryj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rominho is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rominho Rominho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rominho pushes Stryj up against the cage in a clinch.
Stryj trying to stall but Rominho improves his position.
Stryj tries for a takedown but Rominho manages to get underhooks.
Rominho drags the fight down to the ground.
Stryj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rominho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rominho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rominho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stryj is fighting to break Rominho's control of his arms but Rominho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rominho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stryj has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryj passes to full mount!
Rominho somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rominho looking to score a takedown here. Stryj is defending well but Rominho drives through and ends up in Stryj's guard.
Stryj keeping full guard, as Rominho tries to pass.
Rominho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rominho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rominho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rominho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stryj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stryj looking for a sweep. Not yet Stryj, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rominho is looking to work some ground and pound but Stryj has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stryj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rominho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stryj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rominho shoots in and gets a takedown into Stryj's guard.
Stryj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rominho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rominho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stryj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rominho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stryj trying to keep a closed guard but Rominho is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stryj tries to clinch there but Rominho circles away.
Stryj gets caught flat footed, as Rominho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rominho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rominho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rominho advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rominho Rominho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rominho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rominho Rominho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Boy (ranked 4985 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 573 p4p, 393 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhonny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boy!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Polo is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Polo tries to get to full guard but Boy has control of the leg.
Boy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polo is just riding it out for now. Boy eventually gives up the hold.
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polo is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Polo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Polo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is looking for a kimura but Polo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Polo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jhonny Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love Cook (ranked 3174 p4p, 5035 weight class) and Zuki Nicodeme (ranked 321 p4p, 492 weight class). Nicodeme has chosen House Thing (Original) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Love Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuki Nicodeme!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodeme throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cook clinches up with Nicodeme and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicodeme is trying to push Cook away but Cook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cook keeps control of Nicodeme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicodeme has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.
Nicodeme is trying to break free.
Nicodeme can't break the clinch.
Nicodeme tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Nicodeme wants to break free but Cook has control.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nicodeme swivels and escapes.
Nicodeme scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicodeme cracks Cook with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicodeme has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cook to stand back up!
 Cook is rocked!
 It looks like Love Cook has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodeme throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cook clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nicodeme stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zuki Nicodeme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Quigley (ranked 3805 p4p, 6488 weight class) and Brandon Borello (ranked 464 p4p, 663 weight class). Matthew Quigley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Borello's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Quigley!
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, Brandon Borello!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borello misses with a head kick.
Quigley connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Brandon Borello has been cut.
Borello slips under a jab.
Borello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Quigley misses.
Quigley looks to land a left hand but Borello moved out of range nicely.
Quigley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quigley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borello under the eye.
Borello shoots in and drives through. Quigley sprawls well.
Borello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borello or perhaps it was just good defense by Quigley, which made it look bad.
Quigley keeps the fight on the outside.
Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quigley as he avoids it easily.
Quigley throwing a counter right hand but Borello manages to avoid it.
Matthew Quigley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Borello.
Quigley misses with a straight left.
Borello shoots for a double leg takedown but Quigley sprawls well. He's pushed Borello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quigley lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borello looks winded!
Quigley lands a jab to Borello's midsection.
Quigley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Borello sprawling to the canvas! Borello rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quigley finish him?!
Borello is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Borello up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Quigley from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Borello's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Botenberg (ranked 4091 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Joey Logic (ranked 485 p4p, 474 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Botenberg!
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, Joey Logic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Logic misses.
It looked like Botenberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Logic stuffs the takedown.
Botenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Logic wants a takedown.
Logic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Botenberg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Logic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Botenberg hold on?!
Logic missing with strikes.
Logic doesn't have the hooks in and Botenberg manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Botenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Logic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Botenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Botenberg advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Botenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Logic stops Botenberg from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Botenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logic tries to escape but Botenberg is in control.
Logic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Botenberg easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Logic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Botenberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Logic regains half guard.
Logic is controlling Botenberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Logic.
Logic is pulling down on Botenberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Botenberg, at least for the moment.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic wants to improve his position but instead Botenberg has moved into half guard.
Logic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Logic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logic working a defensive guard but Botenberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Logic manages to get back to half guard.
Botenberg passes to full mount!
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!
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botenberg wants to control the pace but Logic is squirming around nicely.
Logic wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Botenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logic is just holding on here. Botenberg manages to take his back.
Botenberg is not going to allow Logic to sit and survive in this position.
Logic is trying to break free.
Botenberg is looking to control Logic but Logic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Logic rolls, trying to escape but Botenberg keeps control of the position.
Logic covering up well under a series of strikes from Botenberg.
Botenberg lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Logic is really stuck here.
Logic is still trying to improve position.
Botenberg just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Logic is trying to get back to his feet but Botenberg has full control of the position and if anything, Logic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botenberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Logic is defending well though. Botenberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Botenberg is trying to stick to Logic's back but Logic is turning into Botenberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Botenberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Logic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Botenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logic throws a body punch but Botenberg moves out of range.
Logic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Botenberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Logic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botenberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Logic.
Botenberg wants to control but Logic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Logic stops Botenberg from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Botenberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Logic is looking to pass Botenberg's guard but actually Botenberg recovers to full guard.
Botenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic slips nicely into half guard.
Boris Botenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Logic is working away from the top position though.
Botenberg wants to get back to his feet.
Logic is keen to just control but Botenberg is a slippery customer.
Logic wants to advance to full mount but Botenberg doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logic connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logic wants to control from the top but Botenberg keeps moving.
Botenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Logic controls the pace.
Logic postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Logic forces his way into half guard.
Logic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logic is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Botenberg as Logic shoots in.
Logic misses with a hook
so Botenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Logic working a defensive guard here.
Botenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Logic's guard.
Logic keeping moving, preventing Botenberg from controlling successfully.
Botenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Logic controls Botenberg momentarily but Botenberg frees himself.
Botenberg wanted to stand there but Logic had control of the position.
Botenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic wants to stand and escape but Botenberg is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Botenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Botenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botenberg lands with a nice combination. Logic backs away looking to recover.
Logic tries to sprawl but Botenberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Botenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Logic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logic has his hands clasped together around Botenberg's back. He's all about the action.
Logic moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Botenberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Logic lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logic is defended easily by Botenberg.
Botenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Botenberg leaves Logic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Botenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botenberg misses with a knee strike.
Logic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botenberg tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botenberg struggling a bit here.
Logic advances to mount.
Logic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape.
Logic controlling from mount.
Logic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Botenberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Logic has a good base and remains in mount.
Logic avoids the attempt from Botenberg to control.
Botenberg is looking to improve his position but Logic isn't that keen on the idea.
Logic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Botenberg tries to hold on but Logic postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Botenberg hang on?
Logic trying to control but Botenberg is having none of it.
Logic controlling the pace for now.
Logic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Logic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Botenberg is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Logic working the ground and pound effectively.
Botenberg tries to lock up and control but Logic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logic controlling the position easily from mount.
Logic landing strikes from the mount and Botenberg is in trouble!
Joey Logic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Botenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Logic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Botenberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Botenberg!
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