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IXF XXXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 6110 p4p, 4498 weight class) and Igor Irgameladovicz (ranked 671 p4p, 576 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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Locke!
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, Igor Irgameladovicz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Irgameladovicz does no damage.
Irgameladovicz lands the left hand.
Igor Irgameladovicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irgameladovicz misses with a hook.
Irgameladovicz throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Irgameladovicz 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.
Irgameladovicz can't keep his opponent in guard - Locke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Locke uses his free foot to push down on Irgameladovicz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Irgameladovicz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Irgameladovicz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Locke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Locke misses with the ground and pound.
Irgameladovicz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Locke is controlling him well.
Irgameladovicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Locke has hold of Irgameladovicz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Irgameladovicz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Locke cranks the arm and Irgameladovicz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Irgameladovicz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Locke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Mice (ranked 4664 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Mark Hamald (ranked 257 p4p, 248 weight class). Hamald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunken Sailor. Jerome Mice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Mice!
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, Mark Hamald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mice lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mice trying to control but Hamald is working from the bottom.
Mice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamald wants to get back to his feet but Mice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mice wants to pass the guard but Hamald is defending well.
Mice is trying for a kimura here. Hamald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mice wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Mice!
Mark Hamald spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to forget this day happened with a beer or two...or three'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Glasgow (ranked 4085 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Kari Polli (ranked 463 p4p, 402 weight class). Kari Polli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Glasgow 's chin.
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Counter fighter
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Glasgow !
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, Kari Polli!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow shoots for a double leg takedown but Polli sprawls well. He's pushed Glasgow 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polli lands a glancing blow to the side of Glasgow 's head.
Polli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glasgow drives through and clinches with Polli against the cage.
Glasgow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glasgow is looking to break free of the clinch but Polli has double underhooks.
Polli scores with a hook to the body.
Polli scores with a shot to the side of Glasgow 's head.
Glasgow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glasgow thows a leg kick but Polli checks it
and Glasgow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jose Glasgow has been cut.
Polli sends Glasgow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Polli is motioning to the referee to let Glasgow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Glasgow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polli lands a brutal uppercut that launches Glasgow off his feet! Glasgow tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kari Polli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lenar (ranked 3164 p4p, 4526 weight class) and Crone Moans (ranked 409 p4p, 578 weight class). Crone Moans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Bruce Lenar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Crone Moans!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Moans both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bruce Lenar has been cut.
Moans throws an overhand right that has Lenar reeling! Moans follows up with more punches and Lenar is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crone Moans!
A very excited looking Crone Moans rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 2328 p4p, 4000 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 76 p4p, 124 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira blocks a jab.
Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Vieira.
Phol takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol misses with some punches.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Phol.
Vieira lands an elbow that stopped Phol in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Vieira throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
A jab lands there for Phol.
A big right from Phol misses.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phol instigates a clinch.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Phol's head coaches at Hardcore Island MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Phol slips a jab from Vieira.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Phol lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phol rather than just go for the knockout.
Phol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phol scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phol defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Phol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vieira throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mfer Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Phol misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira connects with a body shot.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Phol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phol counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phol manages to avoid it.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phol drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
Phol prevents a body shot from Vieira.
A right hook to the body lands for Vieira.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vieira looks winded!
Vieira tries to work over Phol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Phol controls his hands.
Vieira can't break the clinch.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Phol.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Phol misses with some punches.
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Phol avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Phol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vieira staying out of range there.
Phol throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Phol misses with a straight right.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Phol connects with the punch.
Phol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phol looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Phol darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Phol.
Mfer Phol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Phol avoids it well.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Phol. Phol maintains the clinch.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Vieira.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Phol is leaning against Vieira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Phol effectively controlling the action here.
Phol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
A short right from Phol.
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Phol.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phol.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phol.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
A short right from Phol on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phol stalling in the clinch.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Phol just leaning against Vieira, taking a breather.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Phol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Phol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer Phol is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Phol misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phol misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phol swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a series of strikes. Phol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phol looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Phol. Beautiful body shot.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol works over Vieira's head and body with a nice combination.
Phol lands a jab to the head.
Phol scores with a hook.
Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vieira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vieira lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phol can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Phol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Phol drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Vieira working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Phol controls his hands.
Vieira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vieira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phol misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a left to the body.
Phol doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Phol's ribs.
Phol misses the jab.
Phol tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Phol throws a right hand that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Phol tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phol connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phol.
Some wild striking there from Phol.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Phol.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phol misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Phol moves into the clinch.
Phol blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phol throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Vieira misses with a series of wild punches.
Phol misses with a looping right.
Vieira walks into a jab.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Phol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Phol misses.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Phol.
Phol cracks Vieira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phol lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira moves out of range as Phol strikes.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phol throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Phol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Phol avoids them all with ease.
Phol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phol lands a jab.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Phol throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Phol.
Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Phol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Jorlan Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phol scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mfer Phol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phol 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mfer Phol!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Necmettin Hoca (ranked 1222 p4p, 1732 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 164 p4p, 225 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Necmettin Hoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Russell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Hoca had a free shot at his head there.
Russell slips under a jab from Hoca.
Russell throws out a counter right but Hoca avoids it with no problem.
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russell moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Russell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoca scores with a jab. Russell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoca works Russell's body with a nice hook.
Hoca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoca throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoca tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell takes one to the chin there.
Hoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Necmettin Hoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Hoca.
Russell defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
Hoca connects with a right hand. Russell shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Hoca lands a slapping body shot.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell throws out a counter right but Hoca avoids it with no problem.
Hoca scores with a jab.
Russell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hoca lands the left hand.
Hoca lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoca scores with a punch to the head.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoca connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoca.
Russell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoca lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russell on the side of the head.
Russell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Russell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Hoca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Russell drops his hands momentarily and Hoca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoca scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca dominated that round.
That's time! Hoca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Hoca. Beautiful body shot.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Hoca. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Hoca catches Russell right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoca cracks Russell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoca.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Hoca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Russell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hoca has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoca lands with an uppercut that bounces Russell off the cage and back into range.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoca to score with a decent uppercut.
 Russell is rocked!
Hoca misses with a right hand
enabling Russell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoca throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell throws out a counter right but Hoca avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell takes one to the chin there.
Hoca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russell on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoca throws a right hand that Russell ducks under and follows up with a left that Russell also avoids with ease.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Hoca lands with an overhand left.
Necmettin Hoca is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell slips a jab from Hoca.
Hoca scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Hoca.
Hoca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
A swing and a miss from Hoca.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Hoca scores with a hook to the body. Russell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoca lands a nice looking body shot.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoca connects with a right hand. Russell shakes it off.
Russell avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Hoca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoca connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoca scores with a hook.
Russell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoca finish him?
Hoca lands with an overhand left.
Hoca lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Russell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russell seems to have recovered his senses.
Russell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russell scrambles back to his feet.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Hoca - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoca misses the target.
Hoca catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca throws a right hand that misses
and Russell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Hoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoca drops Russell with a beautiful combination! Russell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoca is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca cracks Russell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Russell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hoca pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Russell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Necmettin Hoca!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Piano (ranked 2371 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 327 p4p, 349 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Piano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quigley manages to avoid it.
Piano avoids the body shot from Quigley.
Quigley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quigley works Piano's body with a nice hook.
Quigley looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano misses with a hook.
Piano lands a nice hook to Quigley's body. Quigley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quigley throws a big shot that misses.
Quigley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano.
Quigley walks into a stiff left hand from Piano.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quigley sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Nick Piano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano takes a swing at Quigley's ribcage but misses.
Quigley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano misses with a hook. Quigley ducked under it nicely.
Quigley looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quigley throws out the jab.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quigley.
Quigley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Piano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quigley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
Piano misses with a hook. Quigley ducked under it nicely.
Quigley throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Quigley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Quigley.
Quigley loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Quigley lands a glancing blow to the side of Piano's head.
Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quigley misses with a looping right.
Quigley lands a nice shot that snaps Piano's head back.
Quigley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but Quigley manages to avoid it.
Quigley works the jab nicely.
Piano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quigley dodges the punch combination from Piano.
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Quigley.
Piano is rocked!
Piano walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Quigley! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Squeaky Sneakers (ranked 1009 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Leon Smalls (ranked 102 p4p, 205 weight class). Squeaky Sneakers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Squeaky Sneakers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneakers scores with a jab.
Smalls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sneakers.
Sneakers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Sneakers punishes Smalls's body with a nice straight punch.
Sneakers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Sneakers misses.
Smalls is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sneakers misses with a lunging right hand
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smalls staying out of range there.
Sneakers misses with a body shot.
Sneakers sizes up Smalls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Sneakers.
Good body shot from Smalls.
Nice body punch from Sneakers.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls jumps guard but Sneakers stands there with Smalls around his waist. Smalls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers is trying to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling him.
Sneakers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sneakers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sneakers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sneakers or not.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sneakers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls is rocked!
Smalls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smalls is still on wobbly legs! Can Sneakers finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sneakers blocks a body shot from Smalls.
Smalls seems to have recovered his senses.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sneakers wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Sneakers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Sneakers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sneakers.
Smalls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smalls sizes up Sneakers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sneakers.
An attempted straight right counter from Sneakers misses the target.
Smalls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sneakers. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sneakers misses with a few strikes there.
Smalls misses the shot to the body.
Smalls rushes Sneakers and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Sneakers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sneakers tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Squeaky Sneakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sneakers misses with an uppercut. Smalls saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sneakers misses the target.
Smalls with the counter takedown but Sneakers avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sneakers throws an off balance right hand
and Smalls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Sneakers is keeping the position.
Smalls won't allow Sneakers to sweep him here.
Sneakers has control of Smalls's left arm, preventing Smalls from doing any damage.
Sneakers wants to sweep here but Smalls controlling him for the moment.
Smalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sneakers is keeping the position for now.
Smalls postures up.
Sneakers has control of Smalls's left arm, preventing Smalls from doing any damage.
Smalls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sneakers controlling Smalls's posture.
Smalls postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sneakers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smalls, into his guard.
Sneakers cracks Smalls with a solid left hand.
Smalls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sneakers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smalls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sneakers wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Sneakers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smalls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sneakers has managed to get both his arms back between Smalls's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers 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.
Sneakers just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sneakers looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Sneakers connects with a jab.
Sneakers misses with an uppercut.
Smalls slips under a jab from Sneakers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Smalls pushes Sneakers up against the cage in a clinch.
Sneakers tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Sneakers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sneakers tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sneakers lands a nice shot to the body.
Leon Smalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sneakers lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sneakers as Smalls tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes a shot to the head.
Sneakers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sneakers unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smalls! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sneakers is unloading with more strikes now! Smalls drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Squeaky Sneakers!
Squeaky Sneakers is the new featherweight champion!
Squeaky Sneakers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 334 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 50 p4p, 188 weight class). Ebubekir Siddik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siddik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veainu on his heels. He'll look to pass Veainu's guard now, I'm sure.
Siddik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siddik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet but Siddik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Siddik postures up in Veainu's guard and throws a big left but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu has Siddik pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Siddik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veainu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veainu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siddik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siddik trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Siddik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siddik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Siddik 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.
Siddik throws a big right hand that misses.
Siddik throwing strikes but missing.
Siddik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Siddik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu gets tackled into the cage by Siddik. Siddik maintains the clinch.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Siddik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Veainu controls Siddik momentarily but Siddik frees himself.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Veainu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siddik controls the pace.
Siddik looking to sit in guard and control but Veainu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veainu's guard.
Siddik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siddik throwing strikes but missing.
Siddik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siddik wants to pass the guard but Veainu is keeping the position.
Siddik throwing strikes from guard but Veainu blocks nicely.
Veainu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siddik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siddik wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
Siddik is working Veainu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siddik postures up.
Veainu has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siddik sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siddik shoots in and drives through. Veainu sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Siddik tries to counter with a takedown but Veainu is quick to defend against it.
Siddik fails with the takedown
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Veainu throws the left hand but Siddik avoids the punch easily.
Siddik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Siddik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Nice cross by Veainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu sends Siddik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veainu is motioning to the referee to let Siddik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Siddik is rocked!
Siddik walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Veainu swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Vasiliev (ranked 510 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 19 p4p, 40 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Vasiliev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Timur Vasiliev has been cut.
Vasiliev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Vasiliev.
 It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vargas.
Vasiliev misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasiliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut
and Vargas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Vasiliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Vasiliev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws out a powerful jab.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasiliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasiliev connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Vargas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliev misses with a body shot
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
Vasiliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasiliev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasiliev throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vargas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasiliev scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas slips a straight right by Vasiliev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev slips under a jab.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasiliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vargas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasiliev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasiliev lands with a good body shot.
Vasiliev misses with a hook.
Vargas stuns Vasiliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasiliev throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasiliev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasiliev connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Vargas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasiliev rushes Vargas and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.
Vargas gets through Vasiliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
Vasiliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas pushes Vasiliev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasiliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timur Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vargas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
Vargas lands a big uppercut and Vasiliev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vasiliev looks OK. Vargas waves Vasiliev back to his feet!
Vasiliev is rocked!
Timur Vasiliev's cut is getting worse.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Oh Vasiliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasiliev swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasiliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Vasiliev.
Vargas drops Vasiliev with a naaaaasty hook - Vasiliev is in real trouble here! Vargas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Vargas!
Arturo Vargas is the new super heavyweight champion!
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