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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dax Crumper (ranked 3477 p4p, 6635 weight class) and Guy Neer (ranked 191 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dax Crumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Neer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crumper.
Crumper fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neer to the ground. Crumper is now in Neer's guard.
Crumper passes Neer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crumper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crumper lands strikes from half guard.
Crumper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crumper lands a nice short elbow.
Crumper lands strikes from half guard.
Crumper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crumper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neer is defending against the submission attempts here by Crumper.
Crumper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crumper winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neer has hold of Crumper's hands but Crumper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neer is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crumper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Crumper.
Crumper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crumper seems to be looking for submissions.
Neer is trying to stand.
Crumper lands strikes from half guard.
Crumper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crumper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crumper slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumper wants to work for an arm triangle but Neer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crumper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crumper is trying for a kimura here. Neer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Crumper wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dax Crumper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leif Cassidy (ranked 4315 p4p, 5190 weight class) and Kai Kara France (ranked 237 p4p, 258 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leif Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Kara France!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy gets a clinch.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kara France wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cassidy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kara France's efforts to push away.
Cassidy lands an elbow that stopped Kara France in his tracks for a moment.
Kara France wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy prevents Kara France from breaking the clinch.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kara France's brow.
Kara France scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Kara France is trying to break free.
Kara France wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Kara France looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cassidy prevents Kara France from breaking the clinch.
Cassidy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy lands an elbow just above Kara France 's eye.
Cassidy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kara France wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Kara France has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kara France leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kara France scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kara France is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassidy manages to break the clinch.
Kara France throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a nice elbow.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cassidy has Kara France pressed against the cage, preventing Kara France from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kara France leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kara France is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Kara France is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kara France leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kara France's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kara France leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside that Kara France shrugs off.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kara France can't break the clinch.
Cassidy lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Kai Kara France has been cut.
Kara France has had enough of the clinch but Cassidy keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kara France's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kara France is trying to push Cassidy away but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kara France throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Kara France misses with the head strike.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
Kara France is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy lands a damaging elbow.
Cassidy lands an elbow that stopped Kara France in his tracks for a moment.
Cassidy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kara France leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kara France misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Cassidy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kara France gets tackled into the cage by Cassidy. Cassidy maintains the clinch.
Kara France wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kara France misses with some punches.
Kara France blocks the elbow strike.
Kara France breaks the clinch.
Cassidy has Kara France up against the cage in a clinch.
Kara France takes an elbow to the temple.
Kara France is trying to break free.
Cassidy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kara France's defenses.
Cassidy lands an elbow just above Kara France 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kara France blocks the elbow strike.
Kara France wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara France has had enough of the clinch but Cassidy keeps him there for the moment.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cassidy.
That has opened up Kai Kara France's cut even more.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike.
Kara France avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Kara France breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kara France lands a left and a right that sends Cassidy crashing to the canvas! Kara France dives into mount looking to finish!
Cassidy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cassidy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kara France's lack of action.
Kara France wants to take a breather but Cassidy is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kara France prevents Cassidy from standing back up.
Cassidy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kara France keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kara France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Cassidy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Kara France's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cassidy moves into range and clinches up with Kara France.
Cassidy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kara France's defenses.
Kara France has had enough of the clinch but Cassidy keeps him there for the moment.
Cassidy lands an elbow just above Kara France 's eye.
Cassidy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kara France can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kara France's brow.
Leif Cassidy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cassidy lands a damaging elbow.
Kara France looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kara France blocks the elbow strike.
Kara France avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Kara France has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
Kara France wants to break free but Cassidy has control.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cassidy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kara France's efforts to push away.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cassidy lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kara France escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kara France tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassidy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kara France, pushing him back against the cage.
Kara France is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Kara France swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy lands a nice elbow.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Kara France working hard to break the clinch.
Cassidy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kara France's efforts to push away.
Kara France avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Kara France avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Kara France takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Kai Kara France's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kara France wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kara France lands with a short shot to the head.
Kara France is trying to push Cassidy away but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kara France misses with a looping left.
Cassidy moves into the clinch.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kara France scores with a shoulder strike.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Cassidy lands an elbow inside that Kara France shrugs off.
Kara France blocks the elbow strike.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kara France avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kara France wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cassidy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kara France's defenses.
Kai Kara France's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kara France dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kara France's brow.
Kara France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara France breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassidy moves into the clinch.
Cassidy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kara France wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Kara France is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Kara France wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kara France scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kara France tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Kara France misses with a punch on the inside.
Kara France is looking to break free of the clinch but Cassidy has double underhooks.
Kara France avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kara France is trying to push Cassidy away but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kara France can't break the clinch.
Kara France wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kara France blocks an elbow strike.
Kara France scores with a shot to the side of Cassidy's head.
Cassidy 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.
Kara France working hard to break the clinch.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kai Kara France's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Cassidy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waramunt Haber Jr (ranked 4086 p4p, 3893 weight class) and BH Turner (ranked 370 p4p, 355 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Waramunt Haber Jr!
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, BH Turner!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Turner misses
and Haber Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Haber Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haber Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waramunt Haber Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haber Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Turner is rocked!
Haber Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Turner falls backwards - clearly groggy! Haber Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
After winning the bout, Waramunt Haber Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated BH Turner had this to say: 'shit happens'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jens Neustadt (ranked 2110 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Oliver Schultz (ranked 124 p4p, 132 weight class). Neustadt comes to the cage accompanied by GZUZ - Warum. Oliver Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Neustadt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neustadt misses with a hook to the body
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Jens Neustadt has been cut.
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Neustadt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neustadt blocking some punches.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling him.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neustadt.
Neustadt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Neustadt closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Jens Neustadt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Neustadt. Neustadt maintains the clinch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling him.
Neustadt lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling the position.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Neustadt.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neustadt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neustadt lands a nice knee to the body.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Neustadt has double underhooks.
Schultz is trying to push Neustadt away but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neustadt misses with a knee strike.
Neustadt lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
Neustadt missing with knees to the body.
Neustadt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schultz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neustadt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neustadt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schultz's face.
Neustadt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Neustadt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schultz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neustadt lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Neustadt looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Neustadt misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Neustadt tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neustadt rushes Schultz and presses him up against the cage.
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neustadt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Neustadt tries to counter by clinching up but Schultz breaks away and moves out of range.
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Neustadt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Neustadt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Neustadt.
Neustadt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Neustadt avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Schultz is trying to push Neustadt away but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Neustadt working Schultz over with knees to the body.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz lands with an uppercut that bounces Neustadt off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swats away the attempt to clinch by Neustadt.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Neustadt. Neustadt maintains the clinch.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neustadt.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Neustadt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Neustadt.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Neustadt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Neustadt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jens Neustadt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neustadt closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Neustadt lands a nice knee to the body.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
Neustadt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Neustadt backwards.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neustadt clinches up against the cage.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neustadt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schultz's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Neustadt.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Neustadt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jens Neustadt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neustadt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neustadt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neustadt keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Neustadt is retaining full guard.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.
Neustadt pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Neustadt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neustadt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
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.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Neustadt keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Neustadt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neustadt keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neustadt tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Neustadt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Neustadt tries to counter by clinching up but Schultz breaks away and moves out of range.
Neustadt closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neustadt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neustadt.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neustadt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neustadt tries to clinch but Schultz moves away
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Neustadt fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neustadt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neustadt has closed the distance and engaged Schultz in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neustadt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage.
Neustadt 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.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Neustadt.
Neustadt stalling the fight.
Neustadt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Schultz avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Neustadt prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Neustadt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Neustadt. Neustadt maintains the clinch.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Neustadt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jens Neustadt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neustadt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Neustadt.
Neustadt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Neustadt.
Neustadt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neustadt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Neustadt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neustadt tries to move into range but Schultz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Neustadt is rocked!
Neustadt has Schultz up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Neustadt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Neustadt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch but Neustadt keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultz slips a jab from Neustadt.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz dances in with a quick combination. Neustadt is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Schultz snaps Neustadt's head back. Neustadt stumbles backwards against the cage. Schultz steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Neustadt's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Neustadt just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Schultz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sobhraj (ranked 2704 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Millard Masters (ranked 153 p4p, 107 weight class). Sobhraj comes to the cage accompanied by hurragutt. Masters has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Sobhraj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters fails to land the takedown.
Sobhraj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness in the buildup to the fight.
Sobhraj stuffs the takedown.
Sobhraj appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masters fails to land the takedown.
Sobhraj tries to counter with a takedown but Masters is quick to defend against it.
Masters has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Charles Sobhraj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Millard Masters.
A big left from Sobhraj misses.
Sobhraj just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobhraj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Sobhraj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobhraj throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Sobhraj.
Masters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sobhraj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobhraj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is looking to advance position but Sobhraj won't allow it.
Sobhraj is trying to control but can't.
Masters prevents Sobhraj from improving his position.
Masters is looking for a kimura here.
Masters prevents Sobhraj from improving his position.
Masters is looking to advance position but Sobhraj won't allow it.
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.
Masters is trying to control. Sobhraj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobhraj tries to get to full guard but Masters has control of the leg.
Masters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sobhraj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sobhraj wants to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
Sobhraj working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobhraj slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sobhraj missing with punches from the bottom.
Sobhraj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobhraj tries to get out of the position.
Masters is looking to stall here but Sobhraj recovers full guard.
Masters content to stall in guard here.
Sobhraj throws his legs up looking for a submission but Masters uses it to pass to side control.
Sobhraj striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Masters.
Masters is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sobhraj looks calm but he's in trouble here. Masters gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sobhraj is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Masters lets go of the hold and Sobhraj can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Millard Masters!
A pretty intense looking Millard Masters took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 1514 p4p, 2715 weight class) and Jermaine Ferret (ranked 230 p4p, 376 weight class). Jermaine Ferret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermaine Ferret!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachmann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferret's half guard.
Ferret tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lachmann manages to move to mount!
Lachmann takes Ferret's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ferret is in trouble.
Lachmann has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ferret is in real trouble here. Lachmann gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ferret is tapping out! Lachmann wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ludwig Lachmann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 625 p4p, 211 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 91 p4p, 39 weight class). Vatsadze comes to the cage accompanied by Guerilla Radio/ R.A.M.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Vatsadze thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Veainu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vatsadze connects with a body shot.
Vatsadze misses with a left hand
and Vatsadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Murtaz Vatsadze has been cut.
Veainu throws a hook but Vatsadze avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Vatsadze misses the target.
Vatsadze instigates a clinch.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze looking to throw knees to the head but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu is working Vatsadze over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatsadze.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatsadze has Veainu pushed against the cage.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Vatsadze avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
Veainu lands a right hand.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Veainu can't break the clinch.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Vatsadze's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Vatsadze - that landed with a thud.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Vatsadze ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
Vatsadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vatsadze throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vatsadze with a body shot.
Vatsadze dives in and grabs Veainu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veainu pushes down on Vatsadze's head and hops out.
Vatsadze slips under a jab from Veainu.
Vatsadze throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze throws a combination. Veainu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veainu throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Vatsadze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veainu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vatsadze.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatsadze drives through and clinches with Veainu against the cage.
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze presses Veainu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatsadze controls his hands.
Vatsadze misses with a knee strike.
Vatsadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatsadze takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murtaz Vatsadze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
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.
Vatsadze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Vatsadze throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vatsadze's corner calls for a 1-2. Vatsadze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vatsadze thuds a left hand into Veainu's body.
Veainu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vatsadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Vatsadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatsadze misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatsadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatsadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Vatsadze seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze slips under a jab.
Vatsadze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vatsadze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatsadze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Vatsadze misses with an elbow strike.
Vatsadze is working Veainu over against the cage.
The referee calls for Vatsadze to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu tries to break the clinch but Vatsadze is controlling the position.
Vatsadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatsadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vatsadze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Vatsadze lands a body punch.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatsadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu avoids a wild elbow strike from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Vatsadze gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Vatsadze scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vatsadze.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatsadze pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatsadze stalls.
Vatsadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Veainu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatsadze.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murtaz Vatsadze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Vatsadze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Vatsadze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Veainu as Vatsadze shoots in.
Vatsadze misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vatsadze lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vatsadze instigates a clinch.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vatsadze keeps control of Veainu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murtaz Vatsadze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vatsadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu tries to work over Vatsadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
Veainu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Vatsadze lands a right hand.
Vatsadze pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veainu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Vatsadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Vatsadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vatsadze looking to throw knees to the head but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Vatsadze stalling in the clinch.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze just leaning against Veainu, taking a breather.
Vatsadze misses with an elbow over the top.
Vatsadze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Murtaz Vatsadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Vatsadze.
Veainu tries to work over Vatsadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatsadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatsadze misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu working hard to break the clinch.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu dodges an elbow strike from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonatane Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatsadze lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murtaz Vatsadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatsadze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murtaz Vatsadze!
Post fight, an emotional Murtaz Vatsadze said 'Dude has guts coming over here and taking this fight but this is my fuckin house!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 836 p4p, 830 weight class) and Obel Ixtlan (ranked 110 p4p, 108 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Schlunckr Diesel!
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, Obel Ixtlan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Ixtlan moves away and avoids it.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Ixtlan.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ixtlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Ixtlan keeps it at a distance.
Ixtlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ixtlan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ixtlan swinging wildly here.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Ixtlan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ixtlan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schlunckr Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ixtlan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Ixtlan with an uppercut!
A combination from Ixtlan does no damage.
Donk. Diesel catches Ixtlan right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ixtlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Ixtlan.
Ixtlan throws a series of punches but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ixtlan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ixtlan throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ixtlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diesel rushes Ixtlan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ixtlan working aggressively here.
Ixtlan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ixtlan looks winded!
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Ixtlan misses with a punch to the body.
Ixtlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Obel Ixtlan has been cut.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Ixtlan's head back.
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ixtlan backwards.
Ixtlan stalling in the clinch but Diesel improves position.
Ixtlan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel pushes Ixtlan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Ixtlan misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Ixtlan.
Diesel presses Ixtlan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands a big right hand that drops Ixtlan! The killer instinct kicks in and Diesel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schlunckr Diesel!
A victorious Schlunckr Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 723 p4p, 141 weight class) and Torhte Finlayson (ranked 109 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Finlayson's choice of entrance music: Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torhte Finlayson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tantor throws the left hand but Finlayson avoids the punch easily.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tantor throws a hook but Finlayson avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlayson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finlayson cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Finlayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finlayson.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finlayson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tantor looks to land a combination but Finlayson avoids it well.
Jab from Tantor.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finlayson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Finlayson saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Finlayson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finlayson throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Finlayson throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Finlayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Finlayson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finlayson misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finlayson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Finlayson's head.
Finlayson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Finlayson misses its intended target.
Tantor misses with an uppercut
and Finlayson counters with a nice body shot.
Tantor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Finlayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson connects with the punch.
Finlayson takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor misses with a left hand
and Finlayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Tantor toppling to the canvas! Tantor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finlayson finish him?!
Tantor is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Finlayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Tantor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tantor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finlayson on the side of the head.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finlayson cracks Tantor with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tantor tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Finlayson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tantor is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson! Torhte Finlayson retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Torhte Finlayson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 167 p4p, 209 weight class) and Kranckx Diesel (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Kranckx Diesel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noel Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diesel clinches.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Diesel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diesel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diesel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Noel Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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