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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smalls (ranked 6026 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 264 p4p, 234 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Smalls!
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, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
Targaryen tries for a takedown but Smalls manages to get underhooks.
Targaryen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls struggles to land a body shot inside as Targaryen controls his hands.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smalls darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Targaryen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smalls slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Targaryen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smalls on his heels. He'll look to pass Smalls's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Targaryen is stalling in the full guard.
Targaryen postures up in Smalls's guard and throws a big left but Smalls blocks it.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls trying to control the position here.
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.
Targaryen won't allow Smalls to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Targaryen shoots in for a takedown but Smalls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Targaryen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen wants to take a breather but Smalls is having none of it.
Targaryen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Targaryen is keen to just control but Smalls is a slippery customer.
Targaryen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smalls tries to get out of the position.
Targaryen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Targaryen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Targaryen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Targaryen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Targaryen.
Leon Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viserys Targaryen.
Smalls lands with a hook. Targaryen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smalls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smalls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smalls misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smalls lands a left hand.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Targaryen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leon Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smalls lands a nice hook to Targaryen's body. Targaryen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Targaryen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smalls defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smalls 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.
Targaryen moves out of range as Smalls throws a body kick.
Targaryen tries for a takedown but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viserys Targaryen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Targaryen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smalls lands a nice shot that snaps Targaryen's head back.
Smalls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smalls jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smalls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Smalls.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smalls darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Targaryen is rocked!
Smalls lands a nice hook to Targaryen's body. Targaryen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Targaryen is still on wobbly legs! Can Smalls finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Targaryen square on the jaw! Damn, Targaryen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Smalls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Durans Helmsfrid (ranked 6144 p4p, 5384 weight class) and Polish Powaaah (ranked 653 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Polish Powaaah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsfrid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Helmsfrid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Helmsfrid connects with a nice short shot to Powaaah's temple.
Helmsfrid is taking a breather. Powaaah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helmsfrid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Helmsfrid has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Helmsfrid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helmsfrid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsfrid drops an elbow to the side of Powaaah's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helmsfrid in particular looking to stall.
Helmsfrid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helmsfrid trying to control the pace.
Helmsfrid drops an elbow to the side of Powaaah's head.
Helmsfrid content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powaaah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helmsfrid content to control rather than advance.
Helmsfrid 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.
Helmsfrid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Helmsfrid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Helmsfrid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powaaah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helmsfrid controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powaaah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helmsfrid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helmsfrid passes into side control, despite Powaaah's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmsfrid staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Durans Helmsfrid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Helmsfrid missing with a left hand there. Powaaah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powaaah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helmsfrid darts in and clinches Powaaah up against the cage.
Powaaah struggles to land a body shot inside as Helmsfrid controls his hands.
Powaaah can't find room to land a body shot as Helmsfrid controls the action.
Helmsfrid can't get the takedown.
Powaaah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Helmsfrid tries to score a body lock takedown but Powaaah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durans Helmsfrid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powaaah is pressed up against the cage. Helmsfrid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Powaaah down to the mat. Powaaah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helmsfrid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powaaah can do to turn this around?
Powaaah cracks Helmsfrid with an open hand slap.
Helmsfrid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Powaaah counters with a nice uppercut.
Helmsfrid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powaaah did well to prevent Helmsfrid getting side control.
Helmsfrid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helmsfrid trying to control the pace.
Helmsfrid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsfrid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Helmsfrid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmsfrid is controlling the pace.
Powaaah is trying to maintain the position but Helmsfrid is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Helmsfrid drops an elbow to the side of Powaaah's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsfrid winds up and cracks Powaaah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helmsfrid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powaaah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Powaaah has hold of Helmsfrid's hands but Helmsfrid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Helmsfrid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Helmsfrid 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.
Helmsfrid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Helmsfrid content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid stands up from half guard.
Powaaah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helmsfrid manages to avoid it.
Helmsfrid gets a takedown into half guard.
Helmsfrid is nestled in close to Powaaah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Helmsfrid controlling the pace.
Helmsfrid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helmsfrid winds up and cracks Powaaah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powaaah has a hand on Helmsfrid's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Helmsfrid takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Helmsfrid landing strikes from the mount.
Helmsfrid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helmsfrid lands a nice shot to the head.
Powaaah is rocked!
Helmsfrid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powaaah is still in real trouble! Can Helmsfrid finish him?
Helmsfrid loads up with a big shot that hurts Powaaah! He's pulled Helmsfrid in close but Helmsfrid has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Powaaah survive? More strikes from Helmsfrid and Powaaah is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Durans Helmsfrid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeves The Soul Rapist (ranked 4734 p4p, 4586 weight class) and Haole Boy (ranked 569 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeves The Soul Rapist!
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, Haole Boy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Soul Rapist throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Soul Rapist keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Soul Rapist wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position.
The Soul Rapist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy trying to control but The Soul Rapist is working from the bottom.
Boy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Soul Rapist keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Soul Rapist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeves The Soul Rapist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
The Soul Rapist is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
The Soul Rapist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Soul Rapist defends it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that The Soul Rapist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yeves The Soul Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but The Soul Rapist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Soul Rapist defends it nicely.
Yeves The Soul Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haole Boy.
The Soul Rapist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Soul Rapist lands a jab to the head.
The Soul Rapist throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
The Soul Rapist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
The Soul Rapist wants to stand up but Boy is controlling him.
Boy wants to control from the top but The Soul Rapist keeps moving.
The Soul Rapist has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a knee to the head but The Soul Rapist blocks it.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Soul Rapist's efforts to push away.
The Soul Rapist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Soul Rapist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - The Soul Rapist scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by The Soul Rapist.
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Soul Rapist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy pulls guard effortlessly.
Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Soul Rapist defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Soul Rapist tries to stand but Boy is controlling from the bottom.
Boy has his foot on The Soul Rapist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Soul Rapist works his way back into a safe position though.
The Soul Rapist is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Soul Rapist defends well.
The Soul Rapist has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boy is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haole Boy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Soul Rapist misses with a few strikes there.
The Soul Rapist throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boy scores with a takedown into The Soul Rapist's guard.
The Soul Rapist keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Soul Rapist is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Soul Rapist is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boy dives into side control.
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Soul Rapist has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the position but The Soul Rapist is working away.
Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Soul Rapist is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Soul Rapist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Soul Rapist, who protects the arm well.
The Soul Rapist is pushing Boy's head away, looking to escape. Boy manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Boy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boy wants to control but The Soul Rapist is keeping him busy.
The Soul Rapist wants to get back to his feet.
Boy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy taking a breather here.
Boy tries for a kimura but The Soul Rapist is defending well.
Boy trying to control the action but The Soul Rapist is working from the bottom.
Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Soul Rapist haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Soul Rapist tries to escape but Boy is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Soul Rapist has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Soul Rapist tries to escape but Boy is in control.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Soul Rapist keeps working.
Haole Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Soul Rapist is trying to get back to his feet.
The Soul Rapist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Soul Rapist tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy has hold of The Soul Rapist's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Soul Rapist tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Boy cranks the arm and The Soul Rapist screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Soul Rapist, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Haole Boy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gosuke Del Valle (ranked 3785 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Issac Field (ranked 419 p4p, 410 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gosuke Del Valle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Issac Field!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Field misses with a straight left.
Del Valle tries to counter with a takedown but Field is quick to defend against it.
Field's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Valle under the eye.
Field fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Valle on the side of the head.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Valle .
Del Valle tries to counter with a takedown but Field is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Valle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Field listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a left hand
and Del Valle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Del Valle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Del Valle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Field is just riding it out for now. Del Valle eventually gives up the hold.
Field is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Valle .
Field really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Valle . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Valle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Field doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Valle .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Valle .
Field is staying active underneath Del Valle , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Valle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Field is refusing to be controlled, as Del Valle sits in half guard.
Del Valle is looking for a kimura here.
Del Valle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Field is not content to let Del Valle control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Valle is looking for a kimura but Field is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Valle to get the leverage.
Del Valle is working for a kimura but Field is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Valle controlling the action here.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Del Valle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Field sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Valle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gosuke Del Valle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Valle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Field connects with a nice looking jab.
Field throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Valle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Field!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Valle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Field keeps working.
Del Valle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Field, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Field can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Valle wants to control but Field is keeping him busy.
Del Valle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Del Valle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Valle is looking to take a break and control but Field is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Del Valle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Del Valle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Field can do to turn this around?
Del Valle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Field, who protects the arm well.
Del Valle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Field is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Del Valle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Valle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Field looks calm but he's in trouble here. Del Valle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Field is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Del Valle lets go of the hold and Field can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gosuke Del Valle !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Nigganou (ranked 3046 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 107 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Francis Nigganou!
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, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phol.
Nigganou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nigganou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nigganou is trying to pull guard but Phol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nigganou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Nigganou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phol clinches.
Nigganou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigganou being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigganou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phol is controlling him.
Phol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phol stands and throws Nigganou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phol controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phol stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nigganou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Nigganou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Phol wants to clinch.
It looked like Nigganou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phol looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Phol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phol.
Phol moves into the clinch successfully.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.
A short left from Phol.
Nigganou has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Nigganou tries to pull guard but Phol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nigganou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phol swings for the body but Nigganou moves out of range.
Nigganou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nigganou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nigganou tries to keep at a distance but Phol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nigganou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nigganou.
Nigganou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phol to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nigganous head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigganou takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Phol on the inside.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Phol - that landed with a thud.
Nigganou is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Phol as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phol lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Phol.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.
Phol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Nigganou is rocked!
Phol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Nigganou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Phol on the inside.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigganou backwards.
Phol drops Nigganou onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nigganou is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Phol lands a big right hand that drops Nigganou! The killer instinct kicks in and Phol finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Of Dan (ranked 3349 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Obebobwe Osas (ranked 432 p4p, 519 weight class). Son Of Dan 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 welterweight 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, Son Of Dan!
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, Obebobwe Osas!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osas, pushing him back against the cage.
Osas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osas backwards.
Dan stalls.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Osas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Osas throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osas blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dan.
Dan lands a right hand.
Dan lands a hook that snaps the head of Osas backwards.
Osas taking a breather.
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osas uses from the top position.
Dan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dan wants to improve his position but instead Osas has moved into half guard.
Dan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osas stands up and beckons Dan to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osas.
Osas throws out a counter right but Dan avoids it with no problem.
Dan slips under a jab.
Dan throws a right hand that misses
and Osas counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Osas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osas walks into a stiff left hand from Dan.
Osas tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Osas lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan throws a right hand that misses
and Osas counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Dan misses.
Dan throws an off balance right hand
and Osas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Osas.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Osas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dan.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dan tries to pull guard but Osas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Dan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osas walks away with a smile on his face. Dan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Osas with a jab.
Osas drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Osas trying to control the position but instead, Dan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Osas into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osas taking a breather.
Osas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dan lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osas backwards.
Osas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Of Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osas blocks an uppercut.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osas backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Son Of Dan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Osas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Dan misses.
Osas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Dan misses.
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osas backwards.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osass head.
Osas leaning against his opponent.
Dan looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan is pushing Osas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osas tries to work over Dan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Osas trying to stall but Dan improves his position.
Osas dodges an elbow strike from Dan.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osas can do to turn this around?
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Osas.
Osas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osas blocking some punches.
Osas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dan blocking some punches.
Dan scores with a shoulder strike.
Osas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Osas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Osas misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Dan to work.
Son Of Dan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Dan.
Dan pulls Osas into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan has a closed guard, preventing Osas from standing up.
Osas stays in close to Dan's body and controls the position.
That's four 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.
Dan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Osas from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Osas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osas looks to clinch
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dan misses with a right hand
and Osas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan looks to land a right hand but Osas moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osas throws a counter combo.
Osas looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well.
Osas is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan swings for the body but Osas moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Son Of Dan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Osas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Osas misses.
Osas misses the shot to the body.
Osas throws a right hand that misses
and Dan counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Dan misses its intended target.
Dan misses with a right hand
and Dan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osas looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dan misses its target.
Obebobwe Osas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan throws the left hand but Osas avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Osas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dan lunges at Osas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osas's hand.
Dan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dan slips under a jab from Osas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Osas counter with a right hand.
Obebobwe Osas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Son Of Dan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osas slips a straight right by Dan.
Osas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dan swings widly with a right hand
and Osas counters with a right hand to the body.
Dan misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Dan. That snapped Osas's head back.
Dan throws a shot to the body.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Osas.
Son Of Dan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dan to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan misses with a right hand
and Osas counters with a stiff right hand.
Osas has closed the distance and engaged Dan in a clinch.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osas managing to block the knees to the body from Dan.
Osas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Osas.
Dan tries to land a knee to the head but Osas blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osas has Dan pushed against the cage.
Osas stalling in the clinch.
Osas throws a head punch that misses.
Osas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
Osas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan tries to throw a body punch but Osas avoids it by throwing Dan back against the cage.
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Dan effectively controlling the action here.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osass head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osas tries to work over Dan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dan lands a body punch.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osass head.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Dan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Osas to keep the fight standing.
Dan lands with a left to the head.
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Dan working aggressively here.
Obebobwe Osas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son Of Dan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Of Dan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Squeaky Sneakers (ranked 3423 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 162 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Squeaky Sneakers!
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, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sneakers tries to avoid it but Shoenfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sneakers to the ground. Sneakers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sneakers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sneakers punishes Shoenfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Sneakers lands with a straight right. Shoenfeld didn't see that one coming.
Sneakers works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sneakers. No joy for Shoenfeld on that attempt.
Sneakers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shoenfeld darts in looking for a takedown but Sneakers gets double underhooks and turns Shoenfeld into the cage.
Squeaky Sneakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Sneakers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sneakers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shoenfeld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shoenfeld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sneakers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoenfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Sneakers as Shoenfeld shoots in.
Sneakers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sneakers sprawls well. Sneakers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shoenfeld gets slowly back to his feet.
Sneakers scores with the left hand. Shoenfeld knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Sneakers as Shoenfeld shoots in.
Shoenfeld fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Sneakers catches Shoenfeld right on the button with a cross.
Brett Shoenfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sneakers lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shoenfeld is rocked!
Sneakers connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Shoenfeld covering up! Sneakers comes in with a big uppercut and Shoenfeld goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Squeaky Sneakers!
A victorious Squeaky Sneakers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Karaev (ranked 2585 p4p, 3528 weight class) and DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 307 p4p, 395 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Karaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeeJay Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Karaev connects with a right hand. Dawkins shakes it off.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Andrey Karaev has been cut.
Dawkins slips a jab from Karaev.
Dawkins's coach down at SMASH Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karaev throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Karaev looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Dawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karaev.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karaev doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karaev counters with a nice right hand that sends Dawkins toppling to the canvas! Dawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karaev finish him?!
Dawkins is rocked!
Karaev misses with a straight right.
Dawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Karaev finish him?
Karaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Karaev.
Dawkins is aggressively charging in as Karaev backs up avoiding any damage. Karaev tosses out a jab and Dawkins runs right into it face first! Dawkins is out cold! Karaev dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dawkins's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Karaev!
Andrey Karaev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wei (ranked 2648 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 347 p4p, 407 weight class). Zhang Wei had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhang Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wei but Wei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo gets a double leg takedown into Wei's guard.
Bravo is pushing down on Wei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wei is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wei is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei wants to get back to full guard.
Wei is controlling Bravo's trapped leg to prevent Bravo from advancing to side control.
Wei tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bravo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wei is on top in guard.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wei is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bravo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wei puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wei scoring with some ground and pound.
Wei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wei scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wei looking to sit in guard and control but Bravo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wei wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wei is retaining full guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Wei looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wei trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.
Bravo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Wei is keeping the position.
Bravo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravo dominated that 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.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wei lands a jab-cross combination.
Wei misses with an uppercut
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Wei is pulling down on Bravo's head to control his posture.
Bravo trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Wei is trying to hold Bravo in close to prevent damage but Bravo has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wei is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei wants to get back to full guard.
Wei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei working a defensive guard here.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravo trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sloppy strikes from Wei. Those never looked like landing.
Wei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Wei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Some wild striking there from Wei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Wei does no damage.
Wei misses with a looping right.
Bravo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wei defends it well.
Wei tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo tries to counter with a clinch but Wei shakes him off and moves away.
Wei throws an off balance right hand
and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Wei didn't expect that.
Wei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravo trying to control the position but Wei is working away.
Eddie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wei can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Wei is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Zhang Wei will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wei.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Wei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Zhang Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wei circles away.
Zhang Wei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Wei.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Wei.
Bravo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo feints the counter takedown.
Wei throws a right hand that misses
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wei won't be happy with that.
Wei tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
Wei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wei.
Bravo working away.
Wei is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bravo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bravo wants to take Wei's back here but Wei is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wei can't escape the position.
Bravo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wei is holding on tight.
Wei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wei tries to get out of the position.
Wei can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bravo is working for a kimura but Wei is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wei has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Wei looking to control.
Wei is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
Wei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bravo passes Wei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wei keeping hold of Bravo's head, controlling as best he can.
Wei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Wei's legs - danger averted.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wei can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei is controlling Bravo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wei gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Wei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 1579 p4p, 2324 weight class) and Zuki Nicodeme (ranked 183 p4p, 271 weight class). Nicodeme has chosen House Thing (Original) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phuc Dat Bich!
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, Zuki Nicodeme!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodeme misses with a straight left.
Bich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicodeme throws the left hand but Bich avoids the punch easily.
Bich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Phuc Dat Bich has been cut.
Bich clinches with his opponent.
Bich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nicodeme uses from the top position.
Nicodeme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicodeme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nicodeme wanted to stand there but Bich had control of the position.
Bich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicodeme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicodeme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bich has his feet on Nicodeme's thighs here. He's pushed Nicodeme off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nicodeme screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phuc Dat Bich!
Phuc Dat Bich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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FIGHT
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