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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Furuta (ranked 7059 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Guy Neer (ranked 287 p4p, 254 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shin Furuta!
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, Guy Neer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer tries a head kick but it misses.
Neer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy Neer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furuta blocks a head kick by Neer.
Furuta fails with the takedown.
Neer closes the distance and clinches.
Furuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Furuta breaks the clinch.
Furuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Neer counters by moving into the clinch.
Neer wants to break free but Furuta has control.
Furuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neer's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furuta stalls.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Neer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furuta throws a head kick that Neer semi-blocks.
Neer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furuta avoids a kick to the body.
Furuta takes one on the button.
Neer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furuta.
Neer misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Neer. Those never looked like landing.
Neer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Furuta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furuta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer leaves Furuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neer misses with a series of wild punches.
Furuta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neer.
Furuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neer throws a head kick but Furuta moves out of range.
Neer has Furuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Furuta jumps guard but Neer stands there with Furuta around his waist. Furuta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furuta dives in and grabs Neer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neer pushes down on Furuta's head and hops out.
Neer swats away the attempt to clinch by Furuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws a jab but it's blocked by Furuta.
Neer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neer pushes Furuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Furuta looking to slow down the pace here.
Furuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Neer avoids the damage to the body.
Furuta tries to pull guard but Neer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Neer working hard to break the clinch.
Neer has had enough of the clinch but Furuta keeps him there for the moment.
Furuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neer is trying to force a seperation but Furuta has the dominant position.
Neer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Neer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer is trying to break the clinch but Furuta has him pressed against the cage.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Furuta or perhaps it was just good defense by Neer, which made it look bad.
Neer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Furuta avoids the body shot from Neer.
Neer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Furuta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Neer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furuta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neer.
Neer throws a right and a left that Furuta avoids nicely.
Neer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furuta is looking for a counter combo.
Neer avoids the head kick by Furuta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Neer 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.
Furuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neer defends it nicely.
Neer feints the counter takedown.
Furuta misses with a takedown
and Neer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Furuta manages to break the clinch.
Furuta goes for a double leg but Neer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furuta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neer lands a two punch combo.
Furuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Furuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy Neer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Neer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer throws a right hand that Furuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Furuta also avoids with ease.
Furuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neer defends it nicely.
Neer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furuta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin Furuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neer forces Furuta back against the cage and clinches.
Furuta is working for takedown but Neer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Furuta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neer is trying to break free.
Neer is trying to break the clinch but Furuta has him pressed against the cage.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furuta throws a body punch but Neer moves out of range.
Neer swings for the body but Furuta moves out of range.
Neer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Furuta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neer throws a nice looking combination but Furuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Furuta attempts a counter takedown but Neer avoids it well and moves away.
Neer misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neer leaves Furuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Neer misses.
Furuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neer but Neer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer misses with the combination.
Neer moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Furuta.
A head punch on the inside from Furuta fails to land.
Neer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Furuta tries to pull guard but Neer holds him up against the cage and eventually Furuta drops back down to his feet.
Neer working hard to break the clinch.
Furuta manages to break the clinch.
Furuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neer swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Neer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Furuta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws a combination. Furuta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neer has closed the distance and engaged Furuta in a clinch.
Neer misses with a knee to the head.
Furuta jumps guard but Neer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neer working hard to break the clinch.
Neer is trying to break the clinch but Furuta is controlling him.
Guy Neer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Furuta has him pressed against the cage.
Neer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neer avoiding damage as Furuta throws knees to the body.
Neer wants to get back to striking at distance but Furuta won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Neer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Neer avoids the head kick by Furuta.
Furuta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furuta shoots for a takedown but Neer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Furuta misses with a takedown attempt - Neer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Neer misses.
Furuta gets tackled into the cage by Neer. Neer maintains the clinch.
Neer leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer can't break the clinch.
Furuta tries to stall but Neer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Furuta tries to pull guard but Neer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Furuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neer works over Furuta's head and body with a nice combination.
Furuta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neer pinned against the cage. Neer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Furuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Furuta fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furuta tries to clinch but Neer is having none of it.
Neer is looking for the big counter here.
Neer throws a nice looking combination but Furuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furuta shoots in and drives through. Neer sprawls well.
Furuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furuta.
Despite the aggression on Neer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neer gets a clinch.
Neer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Furuta has him pressed against the cage.
Furuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Neer circles away.
Furuta dives in for a single leg takedown but Neer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Neer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neer manages to avoid it.
Furuta misses with a looping left.
A combination from Neer does no damage.
Furuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Furuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neer is looking to break free of the clinch but Furuta has double underhooks.
Furuta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neer smiles and moves away.
Neer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws a head kick that misses.
Neer scores with a three punch combo!
Furuta checks a leg kick.
Furuta is looking to counter the offense by Neer and move into the clinch.
Neer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Neer.
Neer lands a jab to Furuta's midsection.
Furuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neer but Neer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Furuta tries to clinch but Neer moves out of range.
Neer is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Furuta as he checks the leg kick.
Neer scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furuta avoids the head kick by Neer.
Neer tries to land a front kick but Furuta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin Furuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy Neer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furuta misses with a body kick.
Neer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neer misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Neer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Neer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sodium Chloride (ranked 3843 p4p, 7136 weight class) and Philip Cross (ranked 480 p4p, 673 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sodium Chloride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philip Cross!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross moves into the clinch.
Chloride throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chloride.
Chloride shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chloride seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chloride winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chloride thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chloride is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chloride will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chloride.
Chloride is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chloride thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Chloride is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
Chloride is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chloride throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chloride thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Chloride drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chloride.
Cross taking some punishment here, with Chloride in his half guard.
Chloride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chloride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chloride scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chloride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Chloride working Cross over with strikes.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chloride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chloride is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chloride sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Chloride landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chloride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross 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.
Chloride lands with a punch from half guard.
Chloride slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Chloride is very close to passing his half guard.
Chloride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chloride.
Chloride is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chloride lands a nice short elbow.
Chloride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chloride.
Chloride slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes Chloride off looking to stand but Chloride dives back in and keeps control.
Chloride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Cross looks winded!
Chloride 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.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chloride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chloride wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chloride has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cross defend it? Chloride steps over the head and cranks it - Cross is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chloride!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sodium Chloride!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Till (ranked 3957 p4p, 3160 weight class) and Lucas Kuas (ranked 545 p4p, 454 weight class). Jack Till could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Kuas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Till!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Kuas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Till throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Till is in Kuas's guard.
Kuas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kuas's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuas jumps guard and drags Till to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuas is trying to control the position but Till postures up.
Till distracts Kuas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Till has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuas keeping moving, preventing Till from controlling successfully.
Till missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Till is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuas has a closed guard, preventing Till from standing up.
Till throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Till is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuas looking for a guillotine here but Till defends easily.
Till is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Till wants to control from the top but Kuas keeps moving.
Kuas trying to control the position here.
Kuas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Kuas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Till is one step ahead there.
Kuas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Till doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Till manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Till's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Till is working Kuas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Till looking to sit in guard and control but Kuas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuas preventing the sweep.
Till is looking for a triangle but Kuas pushes his legs off easily.
Kuas wants to control from the top but Till keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuas wants to pass the guard but Till is keeping the position.
Till throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kuas stands and throws Till's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuas trying to control the action but Till is working from the bottom.
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.
Till gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuas prevents Till from standing back up.
Kuas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuas throws a strike but Till avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kuas won't allow Till to get back to his feet.
Kuas throwing strikes from guard but Till blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Kuas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Till's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Till does no damage.
Kuas unleashes a big counter combination but Till bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuas, as that shot connected.
Till fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Till manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuas on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuas's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuas slips under a jab from Till.
Kuas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Till sprawls well. Till wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuas gets slowly back to his feet.
Till misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Till bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Till wants to control but Kuas is keeping him busy.
Till cracks Kuas with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuas manages to get back to half guard.
Kuas has hold of Till's hands but Till slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Till is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuas sees it coming and defends easily.
Till looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Till seems to be working for a kimura but Kuas defends the submission attempt.
Till is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Till landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuas gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuas is on top in guard.
Kuas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuas wants to control from the top but Till keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Till, up you get!
Kuas shoots in and drives through. Till sprawls well.
Kuas shoots in looking for a takedown. Till tries to sprawl out of it but Kuas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Till manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Till has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Kuas.
Till stuffs the takedown.
Kuas wants to clinch up but Till keeps it at a distance.
Kuas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Till circles away.
Till tries to counter with a takedown but Kuas is quick to defend against it.
Jack Till is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuas is breathing heavily.
Kuas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Till shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuas but Kuas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuas is looking for the big counter here.
Jack Till seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Till shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Till tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuas defends well and Till ends up having to push Kuas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuas wants to counter the offense by Till and move into the clinch position.
Kuas tightens his grip and picks Till up, before dumping him to the ground. Till manages to land in guard.
Till throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kuas trying to control but Till is working from the bottom.
Till has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kuas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Till darts in looking for a takedown but Kuas gets double underhooks and turns Till into the cage.
Kuas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Till pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuas misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Kuas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Till throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuas was covering up waiting for the punch and Till finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuas looking to control.
Till is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuas trying to control the position here.
Till with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuas's head.
Till with a nice head shot there.
Kuas working a defensive guard here.
Till throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Till working some strikes from top position.
Till has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuas is trying to control the position but Till postures up.
Till knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuas on the ground.
Kuas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Till lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Till stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Till scoring with punches to the head and body.
Till working some strikes from top position.
Kuas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Till.
Till chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuas keeping moving, preventing Till from controlling successfully.
Till throws a strike but Kuas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Till keeping moving, preventing Kuas from controlling successfully.
Kuas prevents Till from getting back to his feet.
Till is looking for a triangle here but Kuas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kuas is looking to take a break and control but Till is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Till is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuas scoring with punches and elbows.
Till manages to get back to half guard.
Till is not content to let Kuas control the position.
Kuas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Till's head.
Till keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuas is trying to control the action in half guard but Till is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Till is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucas Kuas!
After winning the bout, Lucas Kuas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Banks (ranked 3899 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Eduardo Takamura (ranked 542 p4p, 419 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Banks!
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, Eduardo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Takamura gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage.
Takamura can't get the takedown.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Takamura's takedown attempt.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks has clasped his hands together around Takamura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Takamura!
Takamura stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Banks pulls Takamura in close to prevent any damage.
Takamura stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is trying to control the position but Takamura postures up.
Takamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Takamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Takamura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks working for a triangle but Takamura defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takamura wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takamura is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well.
Takamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takamura is looking to stall here but Banks recovers full guard.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Takamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamura but Takamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brad Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Takamura!
Banks has an active guard here but Takamura has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to control Takamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?
Takamura works his way into side control.
Takamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banks is letting Takamura control him for a moment.
Takamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takamura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Banks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Takamura content to control rather than advance.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takamura's guard.
Takamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Banks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banks has managed to get both his arms back between Takamura's legs - danger averted.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Banks wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
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.
Banks distracts Takamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks drives through with a takedown into Takamura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Takamura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banks stacks Takamura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banks!
Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banks wants to control but Takamura is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Banks.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Takamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takamura is looking to regain half guard here but Banks keeps moving and retains side control.
Banks wants to control but Takamura is keeping him busy.
Takamura is looking to reverse the position.
Takamura controls the position for a moment.
Banks working away.
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings around for an armbar but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banks's guard.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takamura defends well.
Takamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks trying to control the position.
Takamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banks dives on top into guard.
Takamura looking for subs off his back but Banks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Takamura is having none of it.
Takamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Takamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vanna Phommathep (ranked 2675 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Shaun Hawkins (ranked 361 p4p, 446 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 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, Vanna Phommathep!
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, Shaun Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Phommathep gets double underhooks and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Phommathep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanna Phommathep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Hawkins.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Phommathep shows good takedown defense.
Phommathep moves into the clinch successfully.
Phommathep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phommathep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phommathep pulls guard.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phommathep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phommathep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phommathep looking to control.
Hawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phommathep looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins trying to control but Phommathep is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phommathep's head.
Phommathep has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phommathep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phommathep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phommathep looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Phommathep is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working some strikes from top position.
Phommathep definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phommathep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Phommathep trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Phommathep is really struggling to control Hawkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phommathep with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phommathep slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Phommathep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hawkins looking to improve position, pressing down on Phommathep's thigh with his hand. Phommathep seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hawkins paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hawkins's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Phommathep picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vanna Phommathep!
An out of breath Vanna Phommathep thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 2359 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Daniel San (ranked 317 p4p, 498 weight class). Oliva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Daniel San will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Biscuit Oliva!
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, Daniel San!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and San counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
San throws a big elbow that misses.
San drops back looking for a leg! Oliva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliva manages to kick San off! San jumps back into Oliva's guard.
San 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.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
San pushes down on Oliva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
San is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
San is looking for a kimura but Oliva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for San to get the leverage.
San is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
San seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliva defends it well.
Oliva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliva is pressing down on San's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliva is on top in guard.
San is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliva got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliva has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
San has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness inform us that San has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is being controlled here.
San is trying to improve his position.
Oliva takes a little break here. San wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
San being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva'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.
San is looking for a sweep.
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
San is trying to get back to half guard.
San is being controlled here.
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
San gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
San is looking for a triangle but Oliva pushes his legs off easily.
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliva defends it easily.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
San looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
San has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Oliva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
San looks winded!
Oliva wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel San 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.
Oliva cracks San with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! San looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Oliva finish him?
 San is rocked!
 It looks like Daniel San has been cut.
A jab from Oliva misses.
San is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliva finish him?
San is aggressively charging in as Oliva backs up avoiding any damage. Oliva tosses out a jab and San runs right into it face first! San is out cold! Oliva dropped down on all fours and is barking in San's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Martin (ranked 2840 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Andrew Murray (ranked 313 p4p, 431 weight class). Sean Martin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Murray's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean Martin!
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, Andrew Murray!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Murray digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Murray tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Murray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murray is rocked!
Murray 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Martin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Murray tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Martin is absolutely delighted - when Murray wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Martin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vani Yani (ranked 3230 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 159 p4p, 148 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Yani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa moves into range and clinches up with Yani.
Yani can't get the takedown.
Kamogawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamogawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Yani is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kamogawa.
Yani is trying to drag Kamogawa to the mat but Kamogawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kamogawa lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kamogawa - that landed with a thud.
Kamogawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yani is breathing heavily.
Kamogawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanis head.
Kamogawa pushes Yani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Yani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamogawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamogawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamogawa.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamogawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamogawa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yani! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kamogawa is unloading with more strikes now! Yani drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genji Kamogawa!
An out of breath Genji Kamogawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 2435 p4p, 3593 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 302 p4p, 413 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ries as he jumps to the side.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Ries punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Ries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ries throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green with a poor takedown
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ries manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ries has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ries can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green is trying to control. Ries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ries punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ries!
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!
Ries wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Green swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Green!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Wassermann (ranked 2260 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Rob Cervantes (ranked 283 p4p, 295 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Wassermann!
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, Rob Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes fails with the takedown.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes shoots and misses
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a lazy right hand but Wassermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wassermann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with Wassermann, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes Wassermann against the cage but Wassermann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Wassermann circles away easily
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Wassermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cervantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wassermann but Wassermann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Wassermann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wassermann continues to drive forward.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervantes shoots for a takedown but Wassermann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wassermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervantes.
Wassermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Cervantes misses its intended target.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wassermann.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wassermann leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cervantes misses with a takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KJ Wassermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Wassermann dominated that round.
That's time! Wassermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cervantes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wassermann defends well and Cervantes ends up having to push Wassermann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to clinch up
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cervantes is working for takedown but Wassermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Wassermann.
Cervantes goes for a takedown attempt but Wassermann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Wassermann gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Cervantes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wassermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with an uppercut
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Wassermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervantes can do to turn this around?
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wassermann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cervantes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cervantes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cervantes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wassermann keeps working.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cervantes.
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes lands an elbow.
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Wassermann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervantes tries to clinch up but Wassermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Wassermann throwing a counter right hand but Cervantes manages to avoid it.
KJ Wassermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Wassermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Cervantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Wassermann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes shoots and misses
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
KJ Wassermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cervantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wassermann enables Cervantes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wassermann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes working some strikes from top position.
Cervantes is in close to Wassermann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wassermann is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wassermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wassermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rob Cervantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cervantes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes throws an off balance right hand
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Wassermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wassermann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Wassermann!
After winning the bout, KJ Wassermann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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