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TR13: Lucky Number Thir-een PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Compare (ranked 5864 p4p, 25395 weight class) and Fruit Faggots (ranked 650 p4p, 735 weight class). Faggots is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen: Radio gaga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Compare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fruit Faggots!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faggots staying out of range there.
Compare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos Compare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faggots doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Compare misses with a wild combination.
Compare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Compare throws an overhand right that lands on Faggots's shoulder, as Faggots tries to avoid the shot.
Faggots's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Faggots's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Compare misses.
Compare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faggots uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compare.
A little jabbing left from Faggots on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faggots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faggots walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Compare throws a big shot that misses.
Faggots blocks a jab.
A jab from Compare misses.
Compare throws the left hand but Faggots avoids the punch easily.
Compare throws a jab when Faggots was well out of range.
Compare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compare throws a big shot that misses.
Faggots now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Compare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faggots takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Compare throws an overhand right that lands on Faggots's shoulder, as Faggots tries to avoid the shot.
Faggots tries to move into range but Compare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Compare misses with the combination.
Compare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compare throws a shot from downtown. Faggots moves away and avoids it.
Compare moves out of range as Faggots strikes.
It looked like Compare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faggots misses with a hook
and Compare counters with a stiff right hand.
Faggots misses with a double jab
and Compare counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Compare.
Faggots let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Compare throws a good cross that connects.
Compare misses with a hook. Faggots ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faggots gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faggots defending well as Compare loads up on a big left hand.
Compare looks to throw the jab but Faggots is out of range.
Compare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compare connects with a jab.
Faggots misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Compare tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Compare slips a straight right by Faggots.
Nice shot by Compare.
Compare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faggots.
Compare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faggots waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Compare.
Compare throwing a counter right hand but Faggots manages to avoid it.
Compare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faggots.
Compare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faggots throws a body shot but no joy.
Faggots just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compare swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Compare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faggots throws an overhand right that lands on Compare's shoulder, as Compare tries to avoid the shot.
Compare throws a one two combo.
Compare is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Faggots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Compare throws a shot from downtown. Faggots moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Faggots misses.
Faggots shoots and misses
and Compare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faggots moves forwards but Compare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faggots moves out of range as Compare strikes.
Compare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faggots steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Compare.
A swing and a miss from Compare.
A telegraphed right hand from Compare misses the target.
Compare dodges the punch combination from Faggots.
Faggots staying out of range there.
Faggots now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Faggots misses.
Compare misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faggots! But no joy.
Compare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faggots slips a straight right by Compare.
Faggots missing with a left hand there. Compare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compare scores with a hook.
Compare throws a shot from downtown. Faggots moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Faggots misses.
A little feinted left hand from Compare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Compare swings widly with a right hand
and Compare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Compare misses.
A jab from Compare misses.
Compare connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Compare avoids the body shot from Faggots.
Compare missing with a left hand there. Faggots was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faggots tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Compare dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faggots bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Compare.
Faggots uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compare.
A big left from Compare misses.
Compare misses with a looping right.
Faggots looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Compare throws a jab but it's blocked by Faggots.
A nice side step and Faggots releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faggots throws a lazy right hand but Compare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Compare swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faggots steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Compare.
Compare misses with a shot to the body
and Faggots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faggots avoids the body shot from Compare.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Faggots might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Compare has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Compare throws a looping overhand right but Faggots ducks down to avoid it.
Faggots ducks under a wild hook from Compare.
Compare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Faggots was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Compare throws a looping overhand right but Faggots ducks down to avoid it.
Faggots appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faggots slips under a jab from Compare.
Nice jab there from Compare.
Compare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faggots.
A telegraphed right hand from Compare misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Faggots! But no joy.
Faggots misses with a takedown attempt
letting Compare counter with a right hand.
Compare throws a looping overhand right but Faggots ducks down to avoid it.
Faggots misses with an uppercut. Compare saw that one coming.
Faggots missing with a left hand there. Compare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Faggots misses the target.
Compare connects with a looping right hand.
Compare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faggots on the side of the head.
Faggots misses with a right hand
and Compare counters with a nice right hand that sends Faggots toppling to the canvas! Faggots scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Compare finish him?!
 Faggots is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compare throws a series of punches but Faggots moves out of range.
Faggots throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faggots. Compare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faggots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Compare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compare lands with a hook. Faggots tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faggots is still on wobbly legs! Can Compare finish him?
Faggots moves out of range of the strikes.
Faggots seems to have recovered his senses.
Faggots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compare.
Compare misses with a right hand
and Faggots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Compare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faggots momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Compare. Beautiful body shot.
Compare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faggots.
A little feinted left hand from Compare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Compare slips a jab from Faggots.
Compare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faggots walks into a straight right hand from Compare.
Faggots looks for a takedown but Compare sprawls well.
Carlos Compare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compare misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faggots.
Faggots moves away from the strike by Compare.
Compare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faggots.
Compare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faggots missing with a left hand there. Compare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faggots pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Compare misses the target.
Compare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faggots unleashes a big counter combination but Compare bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faggots displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compare throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Faggots misses its intended target.
Compare misses with a hook.
Faggots takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Compare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compare connects with a crisp jab.
Compare scores with a sloppy right hand. Faggots should have avoided that one.
Compare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faggots swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Compare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faggots throws a series of punches but Compare avoids them all with ease.
Compare misses with an uppercut.
Compare misses with a lunging right hand
and Faggots counters with a right hand to the body.
Faggots throws a lazy right hand but Compare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Compare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faggots momentarily.
Compare misses with a looping left.
Compare drops Faggots with a beautiful combination! Faggots stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Compare is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compare throws a lazy uppercut
and Faggots counters with a straight right hand.
Compare cracks Faggots with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Faggots tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Compare pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Faggots is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Compare!
In defeat, Fruit Faggots stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oooh lala!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fotu Veainu (ranked 5049 p4p, 6508 weight class) and Sumdem Bingbong (ranked 586 p4p, 690 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fotu Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sumdem Bingbong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Sumdem Bingbong has been cut.
Bingbong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bingbong misses with a takedown
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Bingbong toppling to the canvas! Bingbong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Veainu blocks a head kick by Bingbong.
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!
Veainu lands a big uppercut and Bingbong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bingbong looks OK. Veainu waves Bingbong back to his feet!
Bingbong is rocked!
Veainu is stalking Bingbong. Bingbong circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Veainu, and it's lights out! Bingbong really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dalton (ranked 4903 p4p, 4876 weight class) and Patrick Deringer (ranked 272 p4p, 270 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darren Dalton!
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, Patrick Deringer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deringer connects with a jab.
Deringer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalton walks into a stiff left hand from Deringer.
Dalton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deringer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deringer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Deringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton misses with a two punch combination.
Deringer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Deringer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deringer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Deringer as Dalton shoots in.
Deringer lunges at Dalton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dalton's hand.
Deringer lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deringer connects with a body shot that sends Dalton's belly button to the back.
Deringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Deringer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deringer punishes Dalton's body with a nice straight punch.
Deringer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but Deringer improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalton fails to pull guard.
Deringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalton is trying to stall.
Dalton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Dalton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Deringer is leaning against Dalton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalton fails to pull guard.
Deringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dalton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
Deringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dalton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Deringer.
Deringer lands a knee to the head.
Deringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Deringer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deringer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalton up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deringer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton jumps guard but Deringer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton looking to slow down the pace here.
Deringer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deringer digs a right hand underneath Dalton's ribcage. Dalton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dalton is trying to push Deringer away but Deringer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton ducks right into an uppercut from Deringer.
Deringer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deringer catches Dalton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deringer rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deringer gets through Dalton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deringer is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deringer just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deringer digs a right hand into Dalton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalton's gas tank.
Deringer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deringer landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Deringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deringer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalton at a distance.
Deringer digs a good hook to Dalton's body.
Deringer lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Deringer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Dalton is rocked!
Deringer closes the distance and clinches.
Deringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Deringer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deringer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Deringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deringer clobbers Dalton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dalton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Dalton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deringer circles away.
Deringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dalton seems to have got his legs back now.
Deringer cracks Dalton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Deringer.
Deringer gets a clinch.
Deringer prevents the takedown attempt.
Deringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Deringer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deringer lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deringer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Deringer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dalton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deringer sprawls well. Deringer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Deringer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dalton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dalton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deringer tries to avoid it but Dalton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deringer to the ground. Deringer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dalton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deringer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deringer lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deringer dips to his left and cracks Dalton with an uppercut!
Dalton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deringer lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Deringer.
Deringer moves into the clinch.
Deringer breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deringer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Deringer.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Deringer lands a nice knee to the body.
Deringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Deringer.
Deringer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Deringer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deringer lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deringer walks away with a smile on his face. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dalton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deringer throws a shot to the body.
Deringer scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Deringer finds it's way through Dalton's defenses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deringer lands a shoulder strike.
Dalton is trying to drag Deringer to the mat but Deringer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deringer gets through Dalton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Deringer.
Deringer lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deringer.
Deringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deringer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deringer with a knee to the head.
Deringer lands a body punch.
Deringer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deringer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
Deringer landing knees to the body.
Deringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deringer punishes Dalton's body with a nice straight punch.
Deringer lands with a good body shot.
Deringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalton under the eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deringer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalton looking to stall.
Deringer breaks from the clinch.
Patrick Deringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deringer moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Deringer.
Deringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalton under the eye.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dalton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Deringer lands with a nice body punch.
Dalton walks straight into a right hand from Deringer - that's dropped him! Deringer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dalton from any more punishment! Dalton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Deringer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floris Sigetti (ranked 3659 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Tommo Wolfe (ranked 472 p4p, 520 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floris Sigetti!
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, Tommo Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sigetti backs off Wolfe throws a huge counter combo but Sigetti manages to avoid it all.
Wolfe misses with the body kick
letting Sigetti counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfe fails with the takedown.
Sigetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floris Sigetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe tries to bum rush Sigetti with a series of wild strikes but Sigetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigetti.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfe off the cage and back into range.
Wolfe misses with a hook.
Wolfe slips a jab from Sigetti.
Sigetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigetti throws a shot from downtown. Wolfe moves away and avoids it.
Wolfe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolfe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sigetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sigetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Wolfe does no damage.
Wolfe wants to clinch
and Sigetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfe misses with the body kick
and Sigetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sigetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Floris Sigetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommo Wolfe.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigetti throws a lazy right hand but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Sigetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Tommo Wolfe has been cut.
Floris Sigetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfe staying out of range there.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Sigetti misses.
Sigetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfe.
Sigetti lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sigetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Sigetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sigetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigetti misses with a looping left.
Sigetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfe tries to clinch
and Wolfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfe is rocked!
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sigetti drops Wolfe with a big left hand! Wolfe is injured, injured bad! Sigetti jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floris Sigetti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 3626 p4p, 3771 weight class) and Robert Nozick (ranked 459 p4p, 474 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ryder Young!
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, Robert Nozick !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nozick misses with a looping left.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nozick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Nozick .
Young throwing a counter right hand but Nozick manages to avoid it.
Young lands a big uppercut and Nozick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nozick looks OK. Young waves Nozick back to his feet!
Ryder Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Nozick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Nozick throws a body shot but no joy.
Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Nozick looks winded!
Young misses with a hook. Nozick ducked under it nicely.
Young looks to throw the jab but Nozick is out of range.
Young cracks Nozick with a hook to the temple - Nozick is on wobbly legs here! Young swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nozick falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Young wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryder Young!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Partanen (ranked 3034 p4p, 5893 weight class) and Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 410 p4p, 668 weight class). The key to victory for Hemmo Partanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Hemmo Partanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wolfgang Pauli!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partanen scores with a jab to the body.
Pauli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partanen connects with a crisp jab.
Pauli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pauli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauli.
Pauli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pauli misses.
Partanen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pauli sprawling to the canvas! Pauli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Partanen finish him?!
Pauli is rocked!
It looks like Wolfgang Pauli has been cut.
Partanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Pauli! Partanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Partanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Spies (ranked 3735 p4p, 2192 weight class) and Matth Thibodeaux (ranked 467 p4p, 280 weight class). Matth Thibodeaux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harald Spies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matth Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Spies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spies lands a left hand.
Spies taking a breather.
Spies working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Spies has double underhooks.
Spies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Spies fails to land.
Spies lands with a right to the head.
Spies stalling the fight.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Spies.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Spies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
Spies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spies misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Spies has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spies fails to land.
Spies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spies lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Spies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux letting Spies take a breather here.
Spies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Spies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spies lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Spies away but Spies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Spies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spies.
A head punch on the inside from Spies fails to land.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Spies pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Spies misses with some punches.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that Spies semi-blocks.
 It looks like Harald Spies has been cut.
Thibodeaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
and Spies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Spies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spies swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spies wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Spies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Spies's cut.
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.
Spies blocks a jab.
Spies forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Spies.
Spies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Harald Spies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spies tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Spies back against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Spies to work.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Spies controlling the action here for a moment.
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Spies.
Spies pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spies tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Spies back against the cage.
Spies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Spies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Spies away but Spies has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spies has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Spies.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spies tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Spies back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spies.
Spies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Spies misses with the head strike.
Spies's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Spies has the dominant position.
Spies throws a head punch that misses.
Spies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Spies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spies misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spies.
Spies misses with the head strike.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Spies on the inside.
A short right from Spies on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spies.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch but Spies keeps him there for the moment.
Spies throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Spies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harald Spies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Spies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spies moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Spies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Spies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thibodeaux's efforts to push away.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spies lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Spies.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Spies struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Come on Spies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spies lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Spies has double underhooks.
Spies throws a head punch that misses.
Spies working aggressively here.
Spies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spies working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matth Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies stalling.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to break free but Spies pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spies.
Spies tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Spies scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spies.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spies.
Spies tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Spies back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spies as the two fighters clinch.
Spies displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Spies works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thibodeaux gets through Spies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spies lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Spies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spies misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Spies has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Spies won't allow it.
Spies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spies throws a head punch that misses.
Spies swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Spies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spies.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Spies.
Thibodeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spies tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Spies misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Spies has double underhooks.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Spies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Spies!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johan Costa (ranked 3469 p4p, 3325 weight class) and John Crosser (ranked 348 p4p, 338 weight class). Johan Costa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Costa!
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, John Crosser!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosser lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosser's waist but Crosser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Crosser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Crosser, which made it look bad.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosser swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crosser as he jumps to the side.
Crosser connects with a nice looking jab.
Crosser lands a slapping body shot.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crosser avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Crosser cracks Costa with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosser lands a body shot.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crosser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Crosser.
Crosser stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crosser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Crosser.
Crosser lands a lovely overhand right.
Crosser fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crosser lands a jab to the head.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crosser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosser digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Crosser punishes Costa's body with a nice straight punch.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Crosser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crosser scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Crosser.
Costa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosser knocks out Costa with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Crosser before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Crosser picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Crosser!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niles Standish (ranked 2576 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Eom Yong (ranked 274 p4p, 232 weight class). Eom Yong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niles Standish!
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, Eom Yong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standish closes the distance and pushes Yong back into the cage.
Yong tries a body shot but Standish blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standish misses with some punches.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yong lands an uppercut.
Standish can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Yong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standish misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yong.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yong cracks Standish with a nice body shot.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong lands with a short shot to the head.
Standish blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yong.
Standish is breathing heavily.
Yong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yong digs a right hand into Standish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Standish's gas tank.
Standish ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Standish no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yong gets to his feet. Standish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Standish slips under a jab from Yong.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Standish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yong scores with a body shot.
Yong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yong misses.
Eom Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong keeps the fight on the outside.
Yong throws a body punch but Standish moves out of range.
Yong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yong digs a good hook to Standish's body.
Yong connects with a body shot.
Yong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Yong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yong. Standish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standish.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Standish is rocked!
Standish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yong throws out the jab.
Oh Standish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Standish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Standish seems to have got his legs back now.
Yong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Standish doesn't seem bothered though.
Standish clinches up with Yong and pushes him back against the cage.
Yong lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to pull guard but Yong holds him up against the cage and eventually Standish drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
Yong tries to work over Standish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong lands a body shot.
Standish tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yong - that landed with a thud.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
Yong lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Yong.
A short uppercut from Yong.
Yong scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
A right hand to the body from Yong.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong pushes Standish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yong blocks a body shot from Standish.
Yong lands a body shot.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yong.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yong as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands a hook that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong is leaning against Standish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yong scores with a hook to the body.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eom Yong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Standish ducks under a wild hook from Yong.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
Yong throws a big shot that misses.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong lands a jab to Standish's midsection.
Standish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yong cracks Standish on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Standish falls backwards against the cage. Yong follows up with more strikes that drop Standish to his knees. Yong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Standish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
During a confident post fight interview, Eom Yong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 2281 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 138 p4p, 145 weight class). Robbie Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Venegas is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Venegas . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Venegas 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall.
Venegas wants to control but Hall passes easily into half guard.
Venegas wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venegas is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Venegas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Venegas tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Venegas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Venegas tries to get out of the position.
Venegas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall tries to control but Venegas wriggling away.
Venegas holds on, trying desperately to control.
Venegas regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Venegas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Venegas avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall tries to break free.
Hall has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Venegas .
Will Venegas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Venegas working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is in bad spot here.
Hall is taking damage to the body and head.
Hall has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Venegas .
Venegas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hall is looking for a way out.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Venegas keeps control of the position.
Venegas looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Venegas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas is punishing Hall with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Venegas .
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venegas shoots in but no luck this time.
Venegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venegas somewhat.
Venegas sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Venegas avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . 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.
Venegas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Venegas off to one side.
Hall clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Venegas is defended easily by Hall.
Hall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Venegas .
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Venegas wants the takedown. Hall is fighting it off but Venegas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hall's guard against the cage.
Venegas stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall looking to control.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venegas .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venegas content to stall in guard here.
Venegas throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Venegas 's guard. Nice move by Hall!
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Venegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venegas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets to mount! Venegas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Venegas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Venegas working to try and regain half guard.
Hall wants to control the pace but Venegas is squirming around nicely.
Frankie Venegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venegas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Venegas is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Venegas wants to get back to full guard.
Venegas is in trouble now - Hall has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas tries to control the position but Hall now has his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venegas but Venegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Venegas clinches with his opponent.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hall regains guard immediately.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall trying to control but Venegas is working from the bottom.
Venegas has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Venegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Venegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Venegas working for submissions but it's allowed Hall to get to half guard.
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Venegas wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Venegas tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Venegas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hall. Oh but Venegas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hall goes limp - he's gone! Venegas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Venegas !
Frankie Venegas retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Frankie Venegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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