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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Watson (ranked 4929 p4p, 4315 weight class) and Bobby Cruz (ranked 574 p4p, 536 weight class). Bobby Cruz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Watson's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz drops Watson with a beautiful combination! Watson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Watson crashing to the mat! Cruz stays standing though and waves Watson back to his feet!
 Watson is rocked!
Watson backs away from a small jab... but Cruz lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Watson crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cruz with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bobby Cruz!
Post fight, Bobby Cruz stared into the camera and said 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Durans Helmsfrid Jr (ranked 2888 p4p, 24774 weight class) and Emmanuella Knapp (ranked 382 p4p, 653 weight class). Emmanuella Knapp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuella Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp misses with the combination.
Helmsfrid Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a shot to the body.
Emmanuella Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp misses the jab.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp takes one on the button.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knapp has closed the distance and engaged Helmsfrid Jr in a clinch.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helmsfrid Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Helmsfrid Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
Knapp misses with a wild combination.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Knapp misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Knapp. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helmsfrid Jr. Helmsfrid Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Helmsfrid Jr moved out of range.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to wear down Knapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmsfrid Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Knapp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helmsfrid Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helmsfrid Jr moves out of range as Knapp throws a body kick.
Knapp throws a nice looking combination but Helmsfrid Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Helmsfrid Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with the left hand. Knapp knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Helmsfrid Jr misses the target.
Helmsfrid Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Helmsfrid Jr is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Helmsfrid Jr misses the target.
Knapp lands a head kick. Helmsfrid Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knapp misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Knapp does no damage.
Nice cross by Knapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Helmsfrid Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Knapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helmsfrid Jr blocks a jab.
Helmsfrid Jr takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Helmsfrid Jr swings for the body but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmsfrid Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knapp momentarily.
Helmsfrid Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Helmsfrid Jr throws the left hand but Knapp avoids the punch easily.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Helmsfrid Jr finds it's way through Knapp's defenses.
Helmsfrid Jr throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Helmsfrid Jr does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a jab. Knapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helmsfrid Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Helmsfrid Jr.
Donk. Helmsfrid Jr catches Knapp right on the button with a cross.
Knapp lands a head kick!
Knapp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helmsfrid Jr at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to counter punch.
Knapp tries to bum rush Helmsfrid Jr with a series of wild strikes but Helmsfrid Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmsfrid Jr lands with a straight right. Knapp didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Durans Helmsfrid Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helmsfrid Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knapp backs up against the cage.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr misses the shot to the body.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knapp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Helmsfrid Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helmsfrid Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helmsfrid Jr avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Helmsfrid Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Despite the aggression on Knapp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helmsfrid Jr.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helmsfrid Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Knapp slams his shin into Helmsfrid Jr's torso.
Knapp misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 Knapp is rocked!
Helmsfrid Jr with a jab.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Helmsfrid Jr finish him?
Helmsfrid Jr takes one to the chin there.
Knapp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knapp slips under a jab.
Emmanuella Knapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmsfrid Jr closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knapp! Helmsfrid Jr dives in looking to finish! Knapp is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 3036 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Marques Moura (ranked 383 p4p, 477 weight class). Moura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Tainted Love. Frank Dux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155
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165
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
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, Marques Moura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
Moura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dux.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Moura is just out of range.
Moura gets a double leg takedown into Dux's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moura has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moura stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Moura wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Dux keeping full guard, as Moura tries to pass.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moura is one step ahead there.
Dux is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moura trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux tries to buck Moura off but Moura is having none of it.
Dux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moura working away.
Moura landing strikes.
Moura working the body and head with strikes.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moura off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura tries to break free.
Dux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dux is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moura for a finish.
Moura tries to escape but Dux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Dux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moura is trying to break free.
Dux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moura breaks Dux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is fighting to break Dux's control of his arms but Dux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux trying to control the position.
Moura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marques Moura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moura trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux is not content to let Moura control the position.
Moura controlling the action here.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura wants to take a breather but Dux is having none of it.
Moura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dux to regain full guard.
Moura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux seems keen to control Moura's posture.
Marques Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moura cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Dux is rocked!
Moura arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dux's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marques Moura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marques Moura waved his t-shirt featuring Beachside Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 24943 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Odd Job (ranked 625 p4p, 331 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Odd Job!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ee.
A jab from Ee misses.
Job feints and as Ee raises his hands in defense, Job changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in Acme Island Savages inform me that Job has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Job distracts Ee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Job stays in close to Ee's body and controls the position.
Job pushing down on Ee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Job connects with a nice short shot to Ee's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee taking some punishment here, with Job in his half guard.
Job working Ee over with strikes.
Job lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Job is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Job seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ee trying to control but Job postures up.
Ee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Job on the ground.
Job is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Job tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Job swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odd Job!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittarick McGrowler (ranked 3997 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 502 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crawley's choice of entrance music: Jewelry - One More Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205
5 - 2 - 1 |
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KO power |
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Powerful |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pittarick McGrowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrowler shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGrowler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGrowler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawley avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrowler fails with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pittarick McGrowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but McGrowler uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrowler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrowler throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
McGrowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrowler throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Pittarick McGrowler has been cut.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrowler. McGrowler gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGrowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawley sprawls well. Crawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley tries a quick counter leg kick but McGrowler is wise to it.
McGrowler shoots in but no luck this time.
Crawley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crawley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGrowler shoots for a takedown but Crawley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGrowler throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
McGrowler is rocked!
Crawley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McGrowler flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McGrowler is out cold! Crawley holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Crawley!
Billy Crawley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Johnson (ranked 2068 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Walter Waters (ranked 209 p4p, 226 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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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Walter Waters!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters has managed to clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Waters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waters digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Waters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waters misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Waters there.
Waters cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ron Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Waters lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Johnson.
Waters lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson moves forwards but Waters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Waters.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waters defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waters avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Waters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Waters tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Waters throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Waters slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Waters connects with a crisp jab.
Waters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waters tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
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!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters scores with a nice strike.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Waters.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Waters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Waters pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waters has his back to the cage.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Waters.
Waters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
Waters leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waters cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters slips a straight right by Johnson.
Waters staying out of range there.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waters circles away quickly and effectively.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slips a jab from Waters.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Waters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Waters wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters lands with a right hand.
Johnson moves forwards but Waters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Waters.
Waters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waters throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Waters cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Waters with a hook.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Waters moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Waters blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Waters cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Waters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Waters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waters has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waters's brow.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Waters away but Waters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waters is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four 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!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waters.
Ron Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Waters blocks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Waters misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Waters.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Waters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Waters's belly button to the back.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Waters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson 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.
Waters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Waters tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Waters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson lands an overhand right.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Waters's defenses.
Waters pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Waters drops Johnson with a big left hand! Johnson is injured, injured bad! Waters jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Waters!
A victorious Walter Waters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kranckx Diesel (ranked 727 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Blessed Barny (ranked 95 p4p, 419 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165
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167
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blessed Barny!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel rushes Barny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barny is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Barny is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barny with a big uppercut! Barny tries to clinch up but Diesel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barny to the mat! Barny covers up and Diesel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Blessed Barny had this to say: 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 222 p4p, 126 weight class) and Kazuo Takashi (ranked 15 p4p, 10 weight class). Takashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: å‰ç”°å…„弟 Rising. Takeshi Yuudai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuo Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Takashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Takashi into the cage.
Yuudai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Takashi passes into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Yuudai 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Takashi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuudai wants to get back to full guard.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuudai working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
Takashi advances to half guard.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Takashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takashi!
Yuudai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takashi is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries for a kimura but Takashi is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Takashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yuudai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yuudai working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yuudai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takashi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yuudai but great work by Takashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Takashi keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takashi swivels and escapes.
Yuudai shoots in for a double leg but Takashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuudai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Takashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yuudai trying to control the pace.
Yuudai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takashi is just riding it out for now. Yuudai eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yuudai is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
Yuudai 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.
Takashi is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takashi avoid being mounted?
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.
Yuudai trying to control the pace.
Takashi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Takashi fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yuudai or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai sets himself, and Takashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
Takashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuudai has an active guard here but Takashi has managed to pass into half guard.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Takashi tries to pass to full mount but Yuudai defends it.
Takashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi passes into side control, despite Yuudai's attempt to control the position.
Yuudai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takashi as he avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Takashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takashi has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Takashi has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Takashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Takashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai drags the fight down to the ground.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face as Takashi controls the position.
Takashi trying to control the action but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai trying to hold on to Takashi's head to control him but Takashi postures up.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.
Takashi is looking to advance position but Yuudai won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takashi tries to counter with a clinch but Yuudai shakes him off and moves away.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai sets himself, and Takashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuudai.
Takashi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Takashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yuudai!
Yuudai is trying to escape the position but Takashi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to bench press Takashi off him but Takashi keeps the position.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Yuudai tries to improve position but can't.
Yuudai stops Takashi from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi takes a little break here. Yuudai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuudai fails to land the takedown.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Takashi pushes him off.
Yuudai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takashi's guard.
Takashi managing to control the position.
Takashi is continuing to stall.
Yuudai passes Takashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Yuudai is really struggling to control Takashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takashi is looking for a triangle here but Yuudai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai is just content to waste time from the top position. Takashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Takashi trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuudai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai prevents Takashi from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kazuo Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takashi rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
Takashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takashi to keep the fight standing.
Yuudai pulls guard successfully.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Takashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to control.
Takashi is pushing down on Yuudai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yuudai is fighting to maintain full guard but Takashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yuudai is pressing down on Takashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controlling the position.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai trying to control but Takashi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Takashi keeps control of the position easily here as Yuudai tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Takashi is riding his opponent, not letting Yuudai buck him off.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Takashi just sinks the hooks in.
Takashi is looking to control Yuudai but Yuudai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takashi controlling from the back.
Takashi keeps control of the position as Yuudai tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi! Kazuo Takashi retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Kazuo Takashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Needle Dick (ranked 108 p4p, 370 weight class) and Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 17 p4p, 62 weight class). Dick comes into the arena with Watch where you're going, Needle Dick! blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Needle Dick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawiwasulu throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Kawiwasulu lands.
Dick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
letting Kawiwasulu counter with a right hand.
It looks like Needle Dick has been cut.
Dick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawiwasulu.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Kawiwasulu.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Dick.
Dick tries to clinch but Kawiwasulu moves out of range.
Dick moves into range and clinches up with Kawiwasulu.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Kawiwasulu controls the action.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kawiwasulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice uppercut.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Kawiwasulu controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawiwasulu gets through Dick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawiwasulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawiwasulu can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawiwasulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kawiwasulu.
Good body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawiwasulu lands a shot to the body.
Kawiwasulu crunches a lovely knee into Dick's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu lands a shot to the body.
Kawiwasulu pushes Dick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick blocks a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
A nice left hand lands by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Kawiwasulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
A short right from Kawiwasulu on the inside.
Kawiwasulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dick blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawiwasulu lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawiwasulu obliges.
Kawiwasulu drops Dick with a big knee straight up the middle! Dick is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Dick is rocked!
Kawiwasulu forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawiwasulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawiwasulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Dick won't want to take too many of those.
Kawiwasulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dick blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu digs a right hand underneath Dick's ribcage. Dick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawiwasulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawiwasulu lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawiwasulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Needle Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawiwasulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dick's face.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a big knee to the head and Dick goes down! Kawiwasulu pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaru Kawiwasulu!
Amaru Kawiwasulu is the new heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Needle Dick stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eat a dick, fucker!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 80 p4p, 636 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 10 p4p, 83 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Noel Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green is looking to clinch.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Green tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noel Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz drops Green with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Green looks back up at him and smiles so Diaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Green's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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