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TR06: Rolling 60s PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakaria Burch (ranked 4854 p4p, 5932 weight class) and Monsta Jankens (ranked 179 p4p, 197 weight class). Jankens has chosen Spacelord by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Zakaria Burch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monsta Jankens's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakaria Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Monsta Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankens throws out a loose jab but Burch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankens misses with a hook. Burch ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Jankens.
 It looks like Zakaria Burch has been cut.
Jankens throws a hook but Burch avoids it easily.
Jankens lands a nice hook to Burch's body. Burch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jankens has eaten all the pies!
Jankens throws a hook but Burch avoids it easily.
Jankens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burch instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Burch.
Burch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jankens throws a punch but it's blocked by Burch.
Burch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jankens.
Burch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jankens blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Burch scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Burch.
Jankens wants to get back to striking at distance but Burch won't allow it.
Burch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankens has had enough of the clinch but Burch keeps him there for the moment.
Burch keeps control of Jankens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burch lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jankens is trying to break the clinch but Burch has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burch - that landed with a thud.
Jankens looks winded!
Burch lands a body shot.
Burch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jankens blocks it with crossed arms.
Jankens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burch is defending well.
Burch tries a knee to the head but Jankens blocks it.
Burch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Burch.
Burch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burch.
Burch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Burch to work.
Burch lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Burch.
Burch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jankens avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jankens backwards.
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burch lands a big right hand that sends Jankens crashing to the mat! Burch stays standing though and waves Jankens back to his feet!
 Jankens is rocked!
Burch is stalking Jankens. Jankens circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Burch, and it's lights out! Jankens really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zakaria Burch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borivoje Uzelac (ranked 5826 p4p, 4794 weight class) and Fergus Archer (ranked 628 p4p, 566 weight class). Uzelac comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Krmak - Armani. The key to victory for Borivoje Uzelac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borivoje Uzelac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Archer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uzelac!
 It looks like Fergus Archer has been cut.
Archer swings for the body but Uzelac moves out of range.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzelac moves away.
Uzelac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Archer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A left lands for Uzelac.
Uzelac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Uzelac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzelac connects with a jab.
Archer is rocked!
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!
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzelac finish him?
Uzelac cracks Archer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Archer falls to his knees and Uzelac 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 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borivoje Uzelac!
After winning the bout, Borivoje Uzelac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brooks Bobby (ranked 6019 p4p, 3336 weight class) and Leffe Vulk (ranked 602 p4p, 417 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brooks Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leffe Vulk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vulk moves into the clinch.
Vulk effectively controlling the action here.
Bobby lands a knee to the body.
Vulk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vulk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby fails to land.
Bobby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vulk as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vulk misses with a body punch.
Bobby wants to break free but Vulk has control.
Vulk avoiding damage as Bobby throws knees to the body.
Vulk keeps control of Bobby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bobby lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vulk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulk tries a body shot but Bobby blocks it.
Bobby is looking to break free of the clinch but Vulk has double underhooks.
Bobby throws a head punch that misses.
Vulk wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bobby blocks a body shot from Vulk.
Vulk tightens his grip and picks Bobby up, before dumping him to the ground. Bobby manages to land in guard.
Vulk landing some decent shots from guard.
Vulk stands up over Bobby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vulk scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobby working a defensive guard but Vulk manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vulk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vulk advances to full mount.
Vulk with shots to the head and body - Bobby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vulk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bobby hang on?
Bobby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobby wants to control but Vulk is having none of it.
Bobby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vulk lands a nice shot to the head.
Vulk landing strikes from the mount.
Vulk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vulk raining down hammerfists from mount.
 Bobby is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vulk lands a big shot there that rocks Bobby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Bobby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vulk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vulk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bobby looks a forlorn figure.
Vulk lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vulk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vulk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bobby?
Vulk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vulk unloading with bombs!
Bobby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bobby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vulk on the ground.
Vulk postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bobby badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vulk around the waist but Vulk pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vulk is the winner by TKO! Vulk jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leffe Vulk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Baker (ranked 4687 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Lucifer James (ranked 567 p4p, 478 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 The Island, Oscar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucifer James!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baker misses with a right hand
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oscar Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James lands a head shot.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James walks into a jab.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James blocks a jab.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker misses with a looping right.
James throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
James misses with a straight left.
Baker misses with a hook.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker connects with the punch.
Baker cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker lands a jab.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker moves away from the strike by James.
Baker ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Baker scores with a nice strike.
James misses with a straight right.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Baker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker scores with a body shot.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Baker lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Baker misses.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker avoids the body shot from James.
Baker slips a jab from James.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from James misses.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from James misses.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab to James's midsection.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
James slips a jab from Baker.
A big left from James misses.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James staying out of range there.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker jabs at James's body.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James misses with a hook.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker with a jab.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Baker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
James connects with a body shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
James throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Baker connects with a single shot there.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
James walks into a jab.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Baker throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
James misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Lucifer James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
James closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Baker can't break the clinch.
James pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
James working aggressively here.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from James.
James breaks from the clinch.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
James throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a jab.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
James slips a jab from Baker.
Baker takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James drops Baker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baker! James dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Luciano (ranked 3177 p4p, 5976 weight class) and Darby Allin (ranked 399 p4p, 654 weight class). Allin has chosen Skate or die by PENNYWISE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darby Allin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Allin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Allin moves out of range of the strikes.
Allin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Darby Allin has been cut.
Luciano defending well as Allin loads up on a big left hand.
Allin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano throws a hook but Allin blocks it.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Luciano got wobbled bad by a big combination! Allin presses forward with punches and knees until Luciano stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Luciano closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darby Allin!
A relieved looking Darby Allin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 3600 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Rayan Halli (ranked 338 p4p, 399 weight class). Nurmagomedov's entrance music is Face the Pain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rayan Halli!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halli was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Halli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halli controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurmagomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halli keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Nurmagomedov is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.
Halli looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Halli has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halli controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Nurmagomedov passes Halli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
Nurmagomedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagomedov turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Halli looking to control.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Halli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halli's head.
Nurmagomedov is working Halli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Halli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halli on the ground.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nurmagomedov has his hands clasped together but Halli extends and breaks Nurmagomedov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Halli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Halli!
In defeat, Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I never fight for the money, but every person is different'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 3184 p4p, 6291 weight class) and Lech Nowak (ranked 378 p4p, 620 weight class). Berge comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lech Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak lands a lovely overhand right.
Berge drives through and clinches with Nowak against the cage.
Berge pulls guard successfully.
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowak defends well.
Berge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nowak has passed into half guard!
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge is staying active underneath Nowak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berge trying to control but Nowak postures up.
Nowak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nowak wants to control but Berge is keeping him busy.
Berge trying to control from the bottom.
Nowak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berge is looking to control Nowak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berge avoid being mounted?
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berge has his hands clasped together around Nowak's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Nowak prevents Berge from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berge wants to control but Nowak is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berge is refusing to be controlled, as Nowak sits in half guard.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nowak pulls his head out easily.
Berge moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
Nowak tries to stand but Berge is controlling from the bottom.
Nowak trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nowak's efforts to push away.
Berge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Berge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berge clinches up against the cage.
Nowak jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berge tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowak is retaining full guard.
Berge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Berge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nowak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berge is trying to get an arm triangle but Nowak is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Berge dominated that round.
That's time! Berge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nowak moves into the clinch successfully.
Berge jumps guard but Nowak stands there with Berge around his waist. Berge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nowak has a couple of punches blocked by Berge.
Nowak wants to get back to striking at distance but Berge won't allow it.
Berge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nowak smiles and moves away.
Berge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berge jumps guard but Nowak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Berge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nowak is aware though and is defending well.
Tobias Berge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berge wants to control the position but Nowak says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nowak pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nowak has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Berge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nowak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berge is looking to escape.
Berge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berge tries to hold on but Nowak postures up.
Berge is looking to improve his position but Nowak isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak has hold of Berge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Berge regains half guard.
Berge trying to control here.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge is looking to control Nowak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berge avoid being mounted?
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nowak is keen to just control but Berge is a slippery customer.
Nowak prevents Berge from improving his position.
Nowak wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nowak content to stall in guard here.
Berge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nowak passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lech Nowak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Berge clinches up with Nowak and pushes him back against the cage.
Nowak breaks the clinch.
Tobias Berge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nowak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nowak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Berge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nowak wants to stand but Berge is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowak is keeping the position for now.
Nowak trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nowak is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berge, into his guard.
Berge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowak defends well.
Nowak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nowak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Berge is tightening it up a little... Nowak has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nowak reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nowak taps out! Nice BJJ there by Berge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Baker (ranked 4950 p4p, 3047 weight class) and Charles Norris (ranked 544 p4p, 382 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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180
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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 The Island, Barry Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Norris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baker's head.
Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Norris prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Baker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Norris is trying to keep an underhook but Baker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Norris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baker passes to full mount!
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Baker 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.
Baker unloading with bombs!
Norris is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker lands a heavy elbow.
Baker unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norris?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Baker scoring with strikes but Norris is staying in there.
Baker dominating with strikes here.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Norris is bucking up trying to escape but Baker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Norris tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Baker controlling his opponent.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Norris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker cracks Norris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norris can't escape the position.
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker lands with some strikes.
Baker working Norris over with strikes here.
Norris is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baker landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Norris is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norris hang on?
Norris is still in real trouble! Can Baker finish him?
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Norris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Baker is looking to counter the offense by Norris and move into the clinch.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker landing a few strikes.
Norris is trying to get back to half guard.
Baker working the head with strikes.
Baker cracks Norris with a big elbow.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baker punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baker lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Norris is trying to escape the mount.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Norris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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!
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norris hang on?
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norris hang on?
Baker with shots to the head and body - Norris looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baker lands a couple of good shots and Norris has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Baker is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Norris is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Baker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 3445 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Reuben Kennedy (ranked 458 p4p, 571 weight class). Antonio Luciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reuben Kennedy's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reuben Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Luciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the cage. Luciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reuben Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano drops Kennedy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kennedy looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kennedy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kennedy's jaw. Kennedy's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Luciano does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
A relieved looking Antonio Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 3548 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Bobby Farva (ranked 440 p4p, 489 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Dory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Farva!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farva moves into the clinch.
Farva stalling.
Farva leaning against his opponent.
Farva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dory misses with the head strike.
A short right from Farva.
Dory lands a nice shot to the body.
Dory scores with a shoulder strike.
Farva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dory blocks the elbow strike.
Farva being controlled against the cage.
Dory dodges an elbow strike from Farva.
Dory takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John Dory has been cut.
Dory blocks the elbow strike.
Dory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dory tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dory using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Bobby Farva has been cut.
Dory tries to work over Farva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dory tries to land a knee to the head but Farva blocks with his arms.
Farva lands a nice uppercut.
Dory is trying to maintain a safe position but Farva gets an underhook and turns Dory into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Farva throws a head punch that misses.
Dory working aggressively here.
Dory throws a punch but it's blocked by Farva.
Farva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dory lands an uppercut.
Farva stalling in the clinch but Dory improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Farva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dory's brow.
Come on Farva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobby Farva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farva moves into the clinch.
Dory misses with a punch on the inside.
Farva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dory looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farva working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farva.
Dory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farva's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farva.
Farva throws a punch but it's blocked by Dory.
Farva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dory looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dory throws a punch but it's blocked by Farva.
Farva working aggressively here.
Farva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farva.
Dory with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dory blocks the elbow strike.
Farva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Dory breaks from the clinch.
Farva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Farva looks to move away, Dory throws a big counter combo but Farva just gets out of the way.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farva drives through and clinches with Dory against the cage.
Dory lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Farva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dory's brow.
Dory blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farva darts in and clinches Dory up against the cage.
Dory misses with some punches.
Dory stalling the fight.
Farva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dory's defenses.
Farva blocks an elbow strike from Dory.
Dory throws a punch but it's blocked by Farva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farva as Dory tries to tie him up.
Dory with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dory blocks an elbow strike from Farva.
Dory avoids the elbow strike from Farva, against the cage.
Dory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farva clinches with his opponent.
Farva lands a nice elbow.
Farva lands an elbow inside that Dory shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dory misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Farva.
Dory is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dory throws a punch but it's blocked by Farva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Farva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Farva.
Dory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farva dodges an elbow strike from Dory.
Dory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Dory's cut is getting worse.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farva's brow.
Farva misses with an elbow strike.
Farva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dory as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dory misses with a punch to the body.
Dory manages to break the clinch.
Dory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dory throws a chopping leg kick but Farva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farva tries to clinch there but Dory circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Farva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farva tries to clinch up but Dory circles away and keeps his distance.
Farva moves into the clinch.
Dory takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farva is keeping busy.
Dory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farva pushes Dory up against the cage in a clinch.
Farva lands an uppercut.
Farva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farva scores with a shot to the side of Dory's head.
Dory throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farva blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dory.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farva.
Farva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farva blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Dory.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dory avoids a wild elbow strike from Farva.
Dory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farva lands a nice elbow.
Dory blocks an elbow strike.
Farva lands with a short shot to the head.
Farva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dory avoids a wild elbow strike from Farva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farva backwards.
Farva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John Dory's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Farva.
Farva lands a hook that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Dory misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farva misses with an elbow strike.
Farva looking to slow down the pace here.
Farva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farva blocks a body shot from Dory.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Farva lands with a left to the head.
Jeez, John Dory's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dory takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farva.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Dory's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Farva!
A relieved looking Bobby Farva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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