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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vercetti (ranked 4528 p4p, 25046 weight class) and Zia Pologe (ranked 508 p4p, 690 weight class). Pologe has chosen Die Young as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zia Pologe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Pologe's shoulder, as Pologe tries to avoid the shot.
Vercetti avoids the head kick by Pologe.
Pologe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vercetti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pologe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Pologe misses
and Vercetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pologe throws a head kick but Vercetti moves out of range.
We've been told by Vercetti's head coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zia Pologe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pologe throws a sloppy head kick
and Vercetti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vercetti leaning against his opponent.
Vercetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vercetti for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Vercetti.
Vercetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pologe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vercetti lands an uppercut.
Vercetti is pushing Pologe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vercetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vercetti tries to break free but Pologe pushes him back against the cage.
Vercetti gets through Pologe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vercetti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pologe has Vercetti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pologe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vercetti tried to score with a low kick but Pologe checks it.
A head kick by Pologe misses
and Vercetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vercetti.
A frustrated look appears on Vercetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Vercetti.
Pologe avoiding damage as Vercetti throws knees to the body.
Vercetti avoiding damage.
Vercetti is trying to break free.
Vercetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pologe backwards.
Vercetti has Pologe pressed against the cage, preventing Pologe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vercetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pologe blocks it with crossed arms.
Vercetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti blocks a head kick by Pologe.
Pologe throws a head kick that misses
and Vercetti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pologe is trying to push Vercetti away but Vercetti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vercetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vercetti tries to break free but Pologe pushes him back against the cage.
Vercetti controlling the action here for a moment.
Vercetti keeps control of Pologe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vercetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pologe has him pressed against the cage.
Pologe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vercetti has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vercetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Pologe backwards.
Vercetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vercetti missing with knees to the body.
Vercetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vercetti tries to land a knee to the head but Pologe blocks with his arms.
Vercetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pologe has double underhooks.
Vercetti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pologe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vercetti's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pologe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pologe closes the distance but Vercetti moves to the side
letting Vercetti counter with a right hand.
Pologe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vercetti counters with a huge left! Pologe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vercetti isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pologe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vercetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Vercetti!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Pares (ranked 4588 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Preston Parker (ranked 247 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Preston Parker enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apollo Pares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Preston Parker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pares has his takedown stuffed
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker stalls.
Pares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Pares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Pares down.
Parker closes the distance and pushes Pares back into the cage.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pares is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Pares really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
A short left from Parker.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pares backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pares.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pares takes a shot to the head.
Parker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pares backwards.
 Pares is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Oh Pares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Pares.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pares or not.
Pares being controlled against the cage.
Parker working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pares.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pares.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Pares.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Pares blocking some punches.
Parker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker is leaning against Pares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pares seems to have got his legs back now.
Pares tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker is pushing Pares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Pares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Parker to work.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pares backwards.
Parker pushes Pares against the cage. Parker is working some dirty boxing. Parker pushes off with a quick right hook! Pares goes down! Pares tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Parker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 2879 p4p, 4520 weight class) and Orlando Mcnally (ranked 286 p4p, 399 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Glenswilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlando Mcnally!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcnally lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glenswilly backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Aidan Glenswilly has been cut.
Glenswilly misses with a hook.
Mcnally misses with a head kick.
Mcnally slips a straight right by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly lands with a good body shot.
Mcnally throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glenswilly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcnally sprawls and moves away.
Glenswilly looks to land a right hand but Mcnally moved out of range.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcnally.
We've been hearing reports that Glenswilly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glenswilly is rocked!
Mcnally throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcnally throws a wild body kick that Glenswilly sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcnally has Glenswilly up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcnally throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glenswilly.
Mcnally misses with the combination.
Glenswilly swings for the body but Mcnally moves out of range.
Glenswilly scores with a jab.
Mcnally lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glenswilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcnally moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
Glenswilly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcnally was well out of range. Poor timing from Glenswilly.
Mcnally lands a head kick!
Mcnally displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glenswilly throws out the jab.
Glenswilly avoids the head kick by Mcnally.
A little feinted left hand from Glenswilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glenswilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcnally is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcnally throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glenswilly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glenswilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcnally counters with a series of strikes. Glenswilly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Glenswilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenswilly tries to bum rush Mcnally with a series of wild strikes but Mcnally uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glenswilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcnally goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly avoids the body shot from Mcnally.
Mcnally moves out of range of the strikes.
Glenswilly throws a looping overhand right but Mcnally ducks down to avoid it.
Glenswilly scores with the left hand. Mcnally knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcnally tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glenswilly throws a hook but Mcnally blocks it.
Glenswilly throws a lazy right hand but Mcnally sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcnally falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glenswilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcnally misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally misses with the combination.
Glenswilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcnally moves away.
Mcnally keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glenswilly misses the shot to the body.
Mcnally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcnally misses with a series of wild punches.
Glenswilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glenswilly cracks a nice hook into Mcnally's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Mcnally will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
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.
Mcnally tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenswilly appears to be looking for a big counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Glenswilly blocks the leg kick.
Glenswilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcnally pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcnally misses with a two punch combination.
Glenswilly moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlando Mcnally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcnally throws a body kick that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Glenswilly finds it's way through Mcnally's defenses.
Glenswilly blocks a head kick by Mcnally.
A little feinted left hand from Glenswilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcnally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnally misses with a leg kick
and Glenswilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glenswilly looks to land a combination but Mcnally avoids it well.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcnally tries a quick counter leg kick but Glenswilly is wise to it.
Mcnally fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcnally lands a leg kick that knocks Glenswilly off balance momentarily.
Glenswilly misses with an uppercut. Mcnally saw that one coming.
Glenswilly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcnally backs up against the cage.
Mcnally looks to throw a body kick
and Glenswilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlando Mcnally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Glenswilly misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcnally misses.
Mcnally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcnally misses with a wild combination.
Glenswilly throws a body punch but Mcnally moves out of range.
Mcnally is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcnally misses with a body shot
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glenswilly moves out of range of the body kick from Mcnally.
Mcnally throws a body punch but Glenswilly moves out of range.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot.
Mcnally throws a lazy head kick
and Glenswilly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly blocks a head kick by Mcnally.
Glenswilly lands a jab to Mcnally's midsection.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenswilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mcnally.
Good shot there by Glenswilly.
Mcnally drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Glenswilly.
Glenswilly avoids a kick to the body.
Mcnally moves out of range as Glenswilly strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses.
Mcnally is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glenswilly.
Mcnally takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcnally misses with a few strikes there.
Glenswilly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Glenswilly lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glenswilly misses with a looping left.
Mcnally walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glenswilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcnally throws a low kick, looking for Glenswilly's leg but Glenswilly calmly moves out of range.
Glenswilly lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Glenswilly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcnally moves out of range as Glenswilly strikes.
Glenswilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcnally is just out of range.
Glenswilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcnally sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcnally is trying to break free.
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Glenswilly misses.
Mcnally lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcnally throws a head kick but Glenswilly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnally stuffs the takedown attempt from Glenswilly. Glenswilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly throws a lazy right hand but Mcnally sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mcnally. No joy for Glenswilly on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Glenswilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcnally now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Glenswilly misses.
Glenswilly works over Mcnally's head and body with a nice combination.
Glenswilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcnally scores with a kick to the body.
Mcnally misses with a double jab
and Glenswilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcnally is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glenswilly rather than just go for the knockout.
Glenswilly misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally defending well as Glenswilly loads up on a big left hand.
Mcnally's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glenswilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcnally scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glenswilly, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glenswilly swinging wildly here.
Glenswilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcnally can do to turn this around?
Glenswilly slips a jab and a cross from Mcnally.
Glenswilly misses with a hook. Mcnally ducked under it nicely.
Mcnally throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly cracks Mcnally with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcnally under the eye.
The fighters circling - Glenswilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glenswilly lands a head shot.
Glenswilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcnally sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glenswilly swings for the body but Mcnally moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Glenswilly as he connects with a hook.
Glenswilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcnally throws a sloppy head kick and Glenswilly moves out of range easily.
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly lands with a right hand.
Mcnally has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glenswilly cracks Mcnally with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcnally misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcnally misses with a kick to the body.
Glenswilly tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcnally avoided it.
Glenswilly throws out a loose jab but Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcnally on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
A jab lands there for Glenswilly.
Mcnally looks to clinch
and Glenswilly counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Glenswilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glenswilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Glenswilly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esmond Cobb (ranked 4316 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Rob Cervantes (ranked 498 p4p, 285 weight class). Rob Cervantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Esmond Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Cervantes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cervantes missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobb defends it nicely.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes slips nicely into half guard.
Cobb is trying to control but Cervantes manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cobb looks a forlorn figure.
Cobb wants to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes breaks from Cobb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cervantes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cervantes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cervantes with shots to the head and body - Cobb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cobb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cervantes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes working for a submission but Cobb is keeping him at bay.
Cervantes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobb?
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cobb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cervantes on the ground.
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cobb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cervantes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cobb to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Cervantes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cervantes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cobb taking a bit of punishment here - Cervantes scoring with strikes.
Cervantes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cervantes tries for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb can't do much from the bottom here.
Cervantes lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes 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.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a body punch but Cervantes moves out of range.
And Cervantes tries to counter it with a takedown but Cobb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cervantes manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cobb is looking to get to half guard.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rob Cervantes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cobb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cobb trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cobb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cobb is trying to stand up.
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cervantes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cobb is surviving well by controlling Cervantes's body position as best he can.
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cervantes looking to finish Cobb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cobb!
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes dominating with strikes here.
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cobb is rocked!
Cervantes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cobb's face.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Cervantes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cobb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb throws a series of punches but Cervantes avoids them all with ease.
Cervantes tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Cervantes avoids nicely.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervantes.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
Cobb has control of Cervantes's left arm, preventing Cervantes from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cervantes pushes down on Cobb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cervantes content to control rather than advance.
Cervantes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cervantes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cervantes blocks Cobb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cervantes cracks Cobb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cobb wants to control but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cervantes looking to control but Cobb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes unloading with bombs!
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Cervantes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to buck Cervantes off but he can't manage it.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cobb is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cobb trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb really wants to buck Cervantes off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Cervantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cervantes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 5557 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Blessed Barny (ranked 559 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blessed Barny!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barny is in Dead's guard.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barny manages to pass to side control.
Barny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dead is looking for a sweep. Barny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barny wants to work for an arm triangle but Dead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Dead is looking to improve his position.
Barny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barny.
Barny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barny wants to work for an arm triangle but Dead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barny.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dead trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barny manages to pass to mount!
Dead's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barny misses with a head shot.
Barny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Barny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dead is looking to improve his position but Barny isn't that keen on the idea.
Dead taking shots to the head.
Barny working the ground and pound effectively.
Barny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barny is landing with some decent strikes but Dead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barny on the ground.
Barny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blessed Barny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Dead both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Dead lands a left and a right that send Barny crashing to the mat, dazed. Dead thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Barny is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barny gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dead points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Barny wakes up just in time to hear Dead thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
Blessed Barny spoke after the fight, saying 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Wassermann (ranked 2081 p4p, 3407 weight class) and Marques Moura (ranked 262 p4p, 417 weight class). Moura has chosen Sepultura - Tainted Love as his entrance music. The key to victory for KJ Wassermann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Moura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wassermann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wassermann.
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moura wants a takedown.
Wassermann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of stalling here from Wassermann.
Moura's coach down at Big Island Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moura's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wassermann stops a takedown attempt from Moura.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Moura.
Moura can't get the takedown.
Moura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wassermann after a bit of a struggle.
Moura being controlled against the cage.
Wassermann presses Moura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wassermann prevents it.
A body shot lands from Wassermann.
Wassermann is pushing Moura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wassermann.
Wassermann digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Wassermann.
Moura tries to score a body lock takedown but Wassermann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wassermann.
Moura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wassermann prevents it.
Wassermann digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
Moura looks winded!
Wassermann has Moura pushed against the cage.
Moura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wassermann just leaning against Moura, taking a breather.
Wassermann is pushing Moura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wassermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wassermann prevents it.
Good body shot from Wassermann.
A shot in the inside from Wassermann.
Wassermann just leaning against Moura, taking a breather.
Moura wants a takedown but no success here.
Wassermann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wassermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wassermann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wassermann.
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!
Wassermann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wassermann lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wassermann.
Wassermann leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Wassermann.
Wassermann stalling against the cage.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
Moura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wassermann after a bit of a struggle.
Wassermann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wassermann lands with a short shot to the head.
Moura goes for a takedown attempt but Wassermann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moura gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wassermann scores with a shot to the side of Moura's head.
Wassermann taking a breather.
Wassermann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Wassermann.
Wassermann lands with a left to the head.
Moura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wassermann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wassermann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Moura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wassermann is stalling here.
Wassermann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wassermann lands with a light punch inside.
Wassermann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moura up against the cage.
Wassermann prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Wassermann.
Wassermann lands an uppercut.
Wassermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wassermann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wassermann lands with a short shot to the head.
Moura is rocked!
Wassermann throws a big uppercut that drops Moura! More strikes from Wassermann and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moura lies dazed against the cage as Wassermann celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Wassermann!
A relieved looking KJ Wassermann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marques Moura was interviewed post fight and said 'Seja dono da sua boca, para não ser escravo de suas palavras.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 1259 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Hector Holmes (ranked 185 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries to sprawl but Holmes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Barbosa is doing well to control the position and prevent Holmes from advancing to side control.
Holmes trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmes's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes wants to escape the position.
Barbosa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barbosa is looking to control Holmes but Holmes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Holmes won't enjoy being in this position. Barbosa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Holmes is tapping - it's over boys! Barbosa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koto Show (ranked 1628 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 203 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Schlunckr Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Show avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Show seems unphased.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Show.
Diesel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Show swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Show is just out of range.
Show was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Diesel both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Diesel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Show.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Show missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel throws a shot to the body.
Diesel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Show throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Show drops his hands momentarily and Diesel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Show takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diesel stuns Show with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Diesel throws out a counter right but Show avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Show.
Show moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Diesel.
A telegraphed right hand from Show misses the target.
Show listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Show showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Show is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diesel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Show pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Show throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Show.
Diesel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Show moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Show misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with an uppercut.
Diesel thuds his right hand into Show's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Show 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Diesel stuns Show with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Show missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Show looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Show pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Show misses the target.
Show jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Show walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Show is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diesel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Show defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Show on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Show pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel throws out a counter right but Show avoids it with no problem.
Diesel throws the left hand but Show avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Diesel.
Show walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Show looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Show was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Show just misses with a punch to the body.
Show throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Show misses the shot to the body.
Show takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Show takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Show.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a hook but Show blocks it.
Diesel lands with an overhand left.
Diesel slips under a jab from Show.
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Show thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Show just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel lands with a cross.
Diesel lands the left hand.
A big right from Show misses.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Diesel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Show takes one to the side of the head.
Diesel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Show is breathing heavily.
Diesel cracks Show with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Show is rocked!
Diesel closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Show out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schlunckr Diesel!
A very excited looking Schlunckr Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 365 p4p, 1132 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 44 p4p, 123 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with The Stockton Slap Song blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavaski circles away.
Chavaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Chavaski is avoiding it.
Chavaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavaski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavaski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski content to stall in guard here.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Chavaski tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavaski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz gets through Chavaski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavaski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Chavaski thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Chavaski's defenses.
Chavaski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Chavaski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavaski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Chavaski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick from Chavaski is predictable there
and Chavaski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavaski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavaski's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Chavaski misses.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chavaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Chavaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavaski back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chavaski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz cracks Chavaski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavaski is rocked!
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Chavaski avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Chavaski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two 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.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Chavaski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavaski can do to turn this around?
Chavaski controlling from the full mount.
Chavaski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chavaski tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Chavaski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Chavaski controlling from mount.
Chavaski avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Chavaski goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz.
Chavaski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Chavaski working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavaski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Chavaski controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Chavaski passes into half guard.
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavaski wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Chavaski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Chavaski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Chavaski wants to get back to full guard.
Chavaski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Chavaski defends it.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Chavaski won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavaski wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chavaski tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavaski in his tracks.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Chavaski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Chavaski ducked under it nicely.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Chavaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Chavaski moved out of range.
Chavaski keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavaski with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Chavaski walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Chavaski moves away
and Chavaski counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Chavaski is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chavaski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chavaski has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vai Crackudo (ranked 395 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Keke Kivi (ranked 56 p4p, 155 weight class). Crackudo comes to the cage accompanied by VAI CRACUDO. On his way into the cage it seems that Vai Crackudo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vai Crackudo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vai Crackudo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crackudo.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Kivi misses with a looping right.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackudo slips under a jab from Kivi.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Crackudo moved out of range.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Crackudo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crackudo.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Crackudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crackudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crackudo throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kivi counters by clinching up.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Crackudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crackudo's elbow.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi is leaning against Crackudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo blocking some punches.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Crackudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crackudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kivi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackudo ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
An attempted straight right counter from Crackudo misses the target.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kivi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a series of punches but Crackudo avoids them all with ease.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Crackudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Crackudo moves away and avoids it.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
Crackudo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kivi cracks Crackudo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackudo moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crackudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
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 fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kivi.
Crackudo loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Crackudo.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crackudo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crackudo counter with a right hand.
Crackudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
Crackudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackudo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kivi! But no joy.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Crackudo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackudo slips a straight right by Kivi.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crackudo takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.
Kivi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kivi lands with a hook. Crackudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo takes one to the chin there.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Crackudo is looking to counter punch.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keke Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackudo.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crackudo is just out of range.
It looked like Crackudo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi misses the jab.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Crackudo misses its intended target.
A big left from Crackudo misses.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kivi has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crackudo breaks from the clinch.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vai Crackudo's cut is getting worse.
Crackudo needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackudo off the cage and back into range.
Crackudo takes one to the side of the head.
Crackudo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crackudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crackudo.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Kivi lands.
Crackudo looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crackudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivi.
Kivi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crackudo misses with a hook.
Kivi staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crackudo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo is looking for a counter combo.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi tries to bum rush Crackudo with a series of wild strikes but Crackudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kivi counters by moving into the clinch.
Crackudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vai Crackudo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kivi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Crackudo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackudo manages to avoid it.
As Kivi looks to move away, Crackudo throws a big counter combo but Kivi just gets out of the way.
Crackudo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi misses the body punch
and Crackudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Crackudo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Kivi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackudo.
Crackudo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kivi wants to counter the offense by Crackudo and move into the clinch position.
Crackudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kivi.
Crackudo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crackudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kivi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vai Crackudo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Crackudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crackudo's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crackudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Crackudo's head but Crackudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Crackudo's head.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi misses with a hook. Crackudo ducked under it nicely.
Kivi lands a jab.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Crackudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackudo misses with a looping right.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Crackudo avoids it with no problem.
Kivi misses the jab.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crackudo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a looping overhand right but Crackudo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Crackudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crackudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crackudo moves forwards but Kivi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeez, Vai Crackudo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kivi walks into a jab.
Kivi instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackudo lands with a left to the head.
Crackudo is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Kivi as the two fighters clinch.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackudo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi presses Crackudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Crackudo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vai Crackudo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi is the new middleweight champion!
Keke Kivi 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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