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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Nobunaga (ranked 5684 p4p, 5512 weight class) and Andre Jackson (ranked 302 p4p, 299 weight class). Ippo Nobunaga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Nobunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobunaga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Nobunaga off but Nobunaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is controlling Nobunaga's trapped leg to prevent Nobunaga from advancing to side control.
Jackson tries to roll over but Nobunaga keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Nobunaga stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Nobunaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Nobunaga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Nobunaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nobunaga from controlling successfully.
Nobunaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nobunaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nobunaga trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to advance position but Nobunaga counters by regaining guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Nobunaga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nobunaga avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Nobunaga controlling from mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nobunaga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jackson is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Nobunaga pushes him away.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nobunaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nobunaga controlling his opponent.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Nobunaga's attempts to control the action.
Nobunaga wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nobunaga.
Nobunaga is breathing heavily.
Nobunaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Nobunaga's body position as best he can.
Jackson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nobunaga maintains control.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Nobunaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nobunaga jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Nobunaga has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Nobunaga advances to full mount.
Nobunaga looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nobunaga maintains control.
Nobunaga controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Nobunaga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Nobunaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nobunaga pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Nobunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nobunaga, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson has hold of one of Nobunaga's legs. Nobunaga is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nobunaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Nobunaga's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nobunaga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ippo Nobunaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Nobunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobunaga is one step ahead there.
Jackson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nobunaga trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nobunaga is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Nobunaga forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Nobunaga 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.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nobunaga is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Nobunaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Nobunaga to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nobunaga.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nobunaga is working away from the top position though.
Nobunaga is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Nobunaga wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Nobunaga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ippo Nobunaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick but Nobunaga moves out of range.
Nobunaga feinted with a counter takedown.
Nobunaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Nobunaga counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nobunaga is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nobunaga off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nobunaga's body.
Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nobunaga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson is landing with strikes from the back.
Jackson scores with punches from the back.
Nobunaga tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Nobunaga trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Nobunaga fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is striking from the back but Nobunaga escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's four 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.
Jackson wants to stand up but Nobunaga manages to regain full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Nobunaga won't let him.
Jackson stands and steps away. Nobunaga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nobunaga!
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nobunaga!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nobunaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ippo Nobunaga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Munoz (ranked 5511 p4p, 5583 weight class) and Kalvin Jules (ranked 592 p4p, 599 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalvin Jules!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Munoz controls the position.
Munoz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Jules is predictable there
and Munoz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jules's guard.
Jules is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz with a nice head shot there.
Munoz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jules not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz working some strikes from top position.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munoz works over Jules with some ground and pound from guard.
Munoz advances to half guard.
Munoz stalling.
Munoz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Munoz controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jules is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Munoz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Maddison (ranked 5516 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Benson Thatch (ranked 557 p4p, 556 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Thatch!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maddison sprawls well. Maddison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thatch gets slowly back to his feet.
Maddison tries to counter with a takedown but Thatch is quick to defend against it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maddison enables Thatch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maddison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thatch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thatch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maddison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thatch postures up.
Maddison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thatch controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch wanted to stand there but Maddison had control of the position.
Thatch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatch trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thatch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thatch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maddison avoids it really well and circles away.
Thatch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddison defends it nicely.
Johnathan Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Thatch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thatch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maddison's waist but Maddison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thatch off to one side.
Maddison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thatch's waist but Thatch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maddison off to one side.
Thatch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maddison as he jumps to the side.
Maddison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thatch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thatch.
Maddison trying to control the position but instead, Thatch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maddison into the cage.
Thatch breaks the clinch.
Maddison shoots for a double leg takedown but Thatch sprawls well. He's pushed Maddison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thatch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maddison!
Thatch looks winded!
Maddison is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thatch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maddison is working hard here to advance position.
Thatch trying to control but Maddison is having none of it.
Maddison wants to control but Thatch is having none of it.
Maddison's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thatch throws some wild stikes that Maddison manages to avoid easily.
Maddison tries to buck Thatch off but he can't manage it.
Maddison wants to control but Thatch is having none of it.
Maddison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thatch looking to control but Maddison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddison is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Thatch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thatch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thatch fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Thatch circles away easily
and Thatch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thatch successfully pulls guard.
Thatch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch working for a triangle but Maddison defends it easily.
Maddison trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison postures up.
Maddison trying to control but Thatch is working from the bottom.
Maddison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddison forces his way into half guard.
Maddison wants to stand up but Thatch is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maddison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddison thows a huge punch but Thatch dodges it nicely.
Maddison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thatch!
Maddison trying to control but Thatch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thatch has given up his back here.
Maddison punches the canvas rather than the man.
Thatch is trying to break free.
Thatch is breathing heavily.
Maddison looking for the choke from the back.
Thatch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maddison gets his way!
Thatch avoids the strikes from Maddison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatch is keeping busy.
Maddison missing with strikes from the back.
Maddison sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Thatch taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnathan Maddison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Mcintyre (ranked 4898 p4p, 3608 weight class) and Corey Andrews (ranked 535 p4p, 455 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcintyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcintyre tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcintyre to the ground. Mcintyre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mcintyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrews manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcintyre on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcintyre's guard now, I'm sure.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
Mcintyre is looking to cinch up a triangle. Andrews throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mcintyre's body to avoid the submission. Mcintyre has instead reached around Andrews's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mcintyre arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Mcintyre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Commie Hunter (ranked 2190 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 301 p4p, 369 weight class). McFistface comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tiptoe Through The Tulips kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Commie Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFistface shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Proving Grounds in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter punishes McFistface's body with a nice straight punch.
McFistface shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter lands a left and a right that send McFistface crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 McFistface is rocked!
 It looks like Dougie McFistface has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McFistface out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Commie Hunter!
Commie Hunter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Loco (ranked 2075 p4p, 148 weight class) and John C Reilly (ranked 288 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barrie - My everything . Reilly has chosen John C. Reilly Funniest Moments as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reilly lands with a cross.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
Loco has been working on his balance at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reilly.
Reilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly jabs Loco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Loco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loco avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Reilly trying to control but Loco postures up.
Loco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Loco slows the pace down in half guard.
Reilly keeping control of the position.
Loco stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Reilly to get to his feet.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming.
Loco instigates a clinch.
Loco breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Reilly misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Loco throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loco.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Loco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reilly to the ground. Loco is now in Reilly's guard.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly controlling the position.
Loco stays in close to Reilly's body and controls the position.
Reilly is controlling Loco's posture.
Let's hope that Reilly 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.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Loco.
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.
Loco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reilly can't fight it off and eventually Loco manages to take the fight to the floor. Reilly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Loco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reilly digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Loco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reilly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loco scrambles back to his feet.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Loco drives through and clinches with Reilly against the cage.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loco.
Loco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. Loco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Loco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Reilly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Loco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Loco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reilly struggling a bit here.
Loco taking a breather here.
Reilly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loco wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spanky Loco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is thwarting Loco's attempts to control the position.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly prevents Loco from improving his position.
Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
Loco trying to control but Reilly postures up.
Reilly controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spanky Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Loco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reilly has Loco pulled in close to control his posture.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reilly is pulling down on Loco's head to control his posture.
Loco trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loco goes for a double leg but Reilly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reilly continues to drive forward.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loco tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Loco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loco jumps guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Loco stalling in the clinch but Reilly improves position.
Loco tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Loco drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reilly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Loco.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John C Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Loco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly lands with a straight right. Loco didn't see that one coming.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Reilly jabs at Loco's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Loco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Loco misses with a head kick.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Reilly.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Loco is rocked!
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Reilly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reilly gets through Loco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Loco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Loco seems to have got his legs back now.
Loco tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Loco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Loco breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reilly regains half guard.
Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John C Reilly really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Loco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John C Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loco moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Loco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Reilly swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco blocking some punches.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly gets underhooks to prevent Loco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Loco tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reilly takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Loco feinted with a counter takedown.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but Loco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Reilly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Loco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly works over Loco's head and body with a nice combination.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locos head.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
John C Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Loco breaks the clinch.
A cross from Reilly lands.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Loco circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Loco's defenses.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco takes one to the chin there.
Loco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Loco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly stalks Loco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loco's face. Loco staggers backwards, shaken.
Loco 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.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loco looks for a takedown but Reilly sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly cracks Loco with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Loco falls to his knees and Reilly doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John C Reilly!
John C Reilly is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking John C Reilly rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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