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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Boxer (ranked 3891 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Jermaine Ferret (ranked 490 p4p, 404 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermaine Ferret!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Ferret unleashes a big counter combination but Boxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferret.
Boxer has Ferret up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferret throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a combination. Ferret tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer drives through and clinches with Ferret against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferret prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Ferret lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer taking a breather.
Ferret lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Ferret lands a shot to the body.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferret lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferret working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ferret - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Ferret.
Ferret pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferret lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
 Boxer is rocked!
Ferret lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferret creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Boxer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Boxer drops to his knees and Ferret pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Ferret!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Turn (ranked 4041 p4p, 2822 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 459 p4p, 344 weight class). John Sullivan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Brawler
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Turn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turn .
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Turn , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sullivan pinned against the cage. Sullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Turn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Turn .
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan throws out a powerful jab.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Turn backs away looking to recover.
Turn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Turn seems unphased.
Sullivan scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turn slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Turn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turn .
Sullivan is trying to buck Turn off.
Sullivan being controlled for a moment.
Sullivan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sullivan tries to escape but Turn is in control.
Turn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan is pushing Turn 's head away, looking to escape. Turn manages to hold on to the position though.
Turn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan pushes Turn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Turn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Turn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sullivan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Turn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Turn wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Turn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet.
Turn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Turn has hold of Sullivan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sullivan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turn cranks the arm and Sullivan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sullivan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Turn !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Frank Jackson (ranked 1847 p4p, 3803 weight class) and Andrew Murray (ranked 241 p4p, 445 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Frank Jackson!
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, Andrew Murray!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Wayne Frank Jackson has been cut.
Murray throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Murray crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Murray back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Jackson cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jackson finish him?
 Murray is rocked!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Murray is aggressively charging in as Jackson backs up avoiding any damage. Jackson tosses out a jab and Murray runs right into it face first! Murray is out cold! Jackson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Murray's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Frank Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Falto (ranked 2385 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Vani Yani (ranked 137 p4p, 237 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Valerio Falto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valerio Falto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Yani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falto takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Falto.
Falto misses with a body punch.
Falto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falto.
Falto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yani.
Falto has Yani pushed against the cage.
Yani is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valerio Falto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vani Yani.
Falto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yani blocks an uppercut.
Falto gets underhooks to prevent Yani's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Falto as the two fighters clinch.
Falto pushes Yani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falto.
Yani is trying to drag Falto to the mat but Falto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Falto tries to throw a body punch but Yani avoids it by throwing Falto back against the cage.
Falto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falto.
Falto lands a left hand.
Yani tries to score a body lock takedown but Falto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Falto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Falto - that landed with a thud.
Falto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Falto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Falto.
Yani takes a shot to the head.
Yani is rocked!
Falto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yani.
Yani is still on wobbly legs! Can Falto finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Falto.
Falto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yani seems to have recovered his senses.
Falto tries to work over Yani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falto is working Yani over against the cage.
Falto lands with a short shot to the head.
Falto digs a right hand underneath Yani's ribcage. Yani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Falto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
Falto lands an uppercut.
Falto pushes Yani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yani takes a shot to the head.
Falto lands a shoulder strike.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yani controls the action.
Falto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Falto.
Yani wants a takedown but no success here.
Falto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanis head.
Falto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falto lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falto prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Falto.
Yani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yani is working for takedown but Falto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Falto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yani backwards.
Yani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falto stops a takedown attempt from Yani.
Falto pushes Yani against the cage. Falto is working some dirty boxing. Falto pushes off with a quick right hook! Yani goes down! Yani tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Falto moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valerio Falto!
Valerio Falto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Paschal (ranked 2932 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Rashid Elkhan (ranked 359 p4p, 136 weight class). Marlin Paschal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlin Paschal!
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, Rashid Elkhan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal drops Elkhan with a beautiful combination! Elkhan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paschal is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Rashid Elkhan has been cut.
Paschal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness in the buildup to the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paschal.
Paschal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elkhan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paschal throws an off balance right hand
and Elkhan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkhan moves into the clinch.
Elkhan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elkhan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paschal.
Paschal working aggressively here.
Elkhan digs a right hand into Paschal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paschal's gas tank.
Paschal is breathing heavily.
Paschal takes a shot to the head.
Elkhan keeps control of Paschal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Elkhan.
A hook to the body from Elkhan.
Elkhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elkhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elkhan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkhan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elkhan digs a right hand underneath Paschal's ribcage. Paschal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elkhan digs a right hand underneath Paschal's ribcage. Paschal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Elkhan - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Elkhan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Elkhan on the inside.
We've been informed that Elkhan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paschals head.
Elkhan lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Elkhan.
Elkhan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elkhan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Elkhan.
A nice left hand lands by Elkhan.
Elkhan presses Paschal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Elkhan - that landed with a thud.
Elkhan scores with a shoulder strike.
Elkhan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elkhan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkhan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paschal backwards.
Nice body punch from Elkhan.
Elkhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elkhan.
Elkhan is working Paschal over against the cage.
Elkhan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Elkhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paschal is rocked!
Elkhan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Paschal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan lands with a left to the head.
Elkhan dips a shoulder and cracks Paschal with a mighty uppercut! Paschal falls back against the cage and Elkhan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paschal is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Elkhan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Elkhan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vai Crackudo (ranked 1087 p4p, 666 weight class) and Neuzvarams Semyorka (ranked 170 p4p, 106 weight class). Crackudo comes into the arena with VAI CRACUDO blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vai Crackudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neuzvarams Semyorka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semyorka throws an off balance right hand
and Semyorka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semyorka misses the body punch
and Crackudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crackudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crackudo blocks a jab.
Semyorka ducks under a wild hook from Crackudo.
A jab from Semyorka misses.
It looked like Crackudo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Semyorka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crackudo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Semyorka scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyorka takes a swing at Crackudo's ribcage but misses.
Crackudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semyorka.
Crackudo throwing a counter right hand but Semyorka manages to avoid it.
Crackudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semyorka manages to avoid it.
Semyorka throws a hook but Crackudo blocks it.
Semyorka scores with a sloppy right hand. Crackudo should have avoided that one.
It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semyorka counters with a straight right hand.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Crackudo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crackudo misses the body punch
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crackudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semyorka.
Semyorka moves out of range of the strikes.
Semyorka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semyorka ducks right into an uppercut from Crackudo.
Semyorka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crackudo drops Semyorka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Semyorka! Crackudo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 401 p4p, 730 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 45 p4p, 79 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miguel Azevedo Souza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavaski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavaski on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavaski is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Chavaski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavaski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but Azevedo Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavaski to get the leverage.
Chavaski wants to take a breather but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Chavaski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Chavaski is looking to advance position but Azevedo Souza won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavaski.
Chavaski wants to pass to mount but Azevedo Souza is defending the position.
Chavaski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Azevedo Souza tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chavaski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Chavaski!
Remi Chavaski retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Kivi (ranked 296 p4p, 297 weight class) and Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Kivi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayato Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi.
Kivi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Kivi stuffs the takedown.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Kivi ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Kivi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kivi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivi tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keke Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakuraba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Kivi clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Keke Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivi throws a jab when Sakuraba was well out of range.
Kivi swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Kivi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Kivi saw that one coming.
Kivi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Sakuraba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kivi lands with a cross.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kivi counters with a left to the body.
Kivi jabs Sakuraba right on the nose. Sakuraba blinks but takes it well.
Kivi sends Sakuraba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kivi is motioning to the referee to let Sakuraba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sakuraba is rocked!
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot lands for Kivi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakuraba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Sakuraba collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Keke Kivi, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 265 p4p, 280 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 36 p4p, 38 weight class). Gallahad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go to War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallahad shoots and misses
and Shalashaska counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gallahad! Shalashaska lets Gallahad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Shalashaska gets caught flat footed, as Gallahad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallahad is stalling in the full guard.
Gallahad looking to sit in guard and control but Shalashaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gallahad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalashaska passes into half guard.
Gallahad trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gallahad tries to improve his position but Shalashaska has taken his back! Shalashaska has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gallahad tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shalashaska pushes Gallahad away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Adam Shalashaska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 233 p4p, 95 weight class) and Torhte Finlayson (ranked 41 p4p, 20 weight class). Vatsadze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guerilla Radio/ R.A.M.. Finlayson has chosen Scotland the Brave, Black Bear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torhte Finlayson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze misses with a few strikes there.
Vatsadze throws the left hand but Finlayson avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Finlayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finlayson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze throws a series of punches but Finlayson moves out of range.
Finlayson throws a right hand that misses
and Vatsadze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Vatsadze connects with the punch.
Finlayson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vatsadze misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Finlayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatsadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Finlayson.
Vatsadze throws a series of punches but Finlayson avoids them all with ease.
Vatsadze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finlayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatsadze.
Finlayson throws out a loose jab but Vatsadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatsadze misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze staying out of range there.
Finlayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatsadze swings for the body but Finlayson moves out of range.
Vatsadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finlayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murtaz Vatsadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatsadze thuds a left hand into Finlayson's body.
Vatsadze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Vatsadze is looking to clinch.
Vatsadze is looking to wear down Finlayson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finlayson, as that shot connected.
It looks like Murtaz Vatsadze has been cut.
Vatsadze takes one to the chin there.
Vatsadze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vatsadze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Vatsadze misses.
Vatsadze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatsadze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlayson scores with a hook to the body. Vatsadze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finlayson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vatsadze lands the left hand.
Finlayson just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Finlayson.
Vatsadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Finlayson does it's job there.
Vatsadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vatsadze throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatsadze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finlayson.
Vatsadze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatsadze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatsadze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torhte Finlayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatsadze lands a nice shot that snaps Finlayson's head back.
Vatsadze fails with the takedown
and Finlayson counters with a nice body shot.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Vatsadze is out of range.
Vatsadze lands a jab to Finlayson's midsection.
Finlayson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finlayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatsadze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Vatsadze throws a shot to the body.
Finlayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze is looking to clinch but Finlayson is avoiding it.
Finlayson throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Vatsadze misses with a double jab
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatsadze throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finlayson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finlayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Finlayson lands a nice hook to Vatsadze's body. Vatsadze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Vatsadze does no damage.
Vatsadze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vatsadze throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Finlayson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finlayson works Vatsadze's body with a nice hook.
Vatsadze defending well as Finlayson loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Torhte Finlayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finlayson scores with a jab to the head.
Finlayson swings for the body but Vatsadze moves out of range.
Vatsadze missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finlayson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finlayson avoids the body shot from Vatsadze.
Finlayson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatsadze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finlayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vatsadze closes the distance and clinches up with Finlayson, looking for a takedown. Vatsadze pushes Finlayson against the cage but Finlayson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vatsadze has Finlayson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finlayson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatsadze blocking some punches.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Finlayson avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Finlayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatsadze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finlayson's hands.
Finlayson defending well as Vatsadze loads up on a big left hand.
Finlayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatsadze.
Finlayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finlayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Torhte Finlayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vatsadze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finlayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Vatsadze does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Finlayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vatsadze misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Vatsadze.
Finlayson missing with a left hand there. Vatsadze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finlayson. Vatsadze does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Vatsadze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finlayson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finlayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Finlayson misses with a looping left.
Vatsadze throws a big shot that misses.
Vatsadze slips under a jab.
Vatsadze misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vatsadze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vatsadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finlayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vatsadze swings widly with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finlayson throws a shot from downtown. Vatsadze moves away and avoids it.
Vatsadze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.
Vatsadze looks to clinch
and Finlayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vatsadze thinking.
Finlayson lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Finlayson as he connects with a hook.
Vatsadze scores with a jab. Finlayson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vatsadze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finlayson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vatsadze connects with a right hand. Finlayson shakes it off.
Vatsadze misses with an uppercut.
Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatsadze.
Finlayson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vatsadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatsadze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a looping overhand right but Vatsadze ducks down to avoid it.
Finlayson slips under a jab from Vatsadze.
Finlayson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finlayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatsadze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Vatsadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vatsadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finlayson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vatsadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatsadze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vatsadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatsadze lands an overhand right.
Finlayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Vatsadze misses its intended target.
Vatsadze looks to land a combination but Finlayson avoids it well.
Finlayson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torhte Finlayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murtaz Vatsadze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vatsadze lands a nice hook to Finlayson's body. Finlayson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vatsadze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finlayson doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatsadze. Finlayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatsadze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finlayson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatsadze misses with the combination.
Finlayson tries to move into range but Vatsadze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vatsadze throws a body punch but Finlayson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vatsadze.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatsadze misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finlayson! But no joy.
Vatsadze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a hook but Vatsadze avoids it easily.
Vatsadze ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatsadze lands a head shot.
Vatsadze just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vatsadze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finlayson doesn't seem phased though.
Vatsadze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finlayson at a distance.
Finlayson staying out of range there.
Finlayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatsadze slips under a jab from Finlayson.
It looked like Vatsadze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finlayson throws a lazy right hand but Vatsadze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatsadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Finlayson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vatsadze avoids the body shot from Finlayson.
Vatsadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatsadze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vatsadze misses with an uppercut. Finlayson saw that one coming.
Vatsadze throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vatsadze takes one to the side of the head.
Finlayson lands a jab to the head.
Vatsadze is rocked!
Vatsadze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right that sends Vatsadze to the canvas! Finlayson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, 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.
Murtaz Vatsadze was interviewed post fight and said '"How good is Torhte Finlayson? He's better than Murtaz Vatsadze that's how good he is." '.
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