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TR23: Catch The Big Fisk PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Jones (ranked 5877 p4p, 6055 weight class) and King Simbolon (ranked 635 p4p, 653 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, Dexter Jones!
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, King Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simbolon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simbolon clinches with his opponent.
Simbolon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Simbolon is stalling in the full guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simbolon defends it easily.
Simbolon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has his foot on Simbolon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simbolon works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simbolon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simbolon is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Simbolon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Simbolon has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dexter Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Eskildsen (ranked 6024 p4p, 4719 weight class) and Steve Whoa (ranked 698 p4p, 590 weight class). Eskildsen's entrance music is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Derrick Eskildsen!
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, Steve Whoa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskildsen clinches up against the cage.
Eskildsen can't get the takedown.
Eskildsen lands a body shot.
Eskildsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eskildsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Steve Whoa has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Eskildsen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Whoa jumps guard.
Whoa looking for a triangle here. Eskildsen is fighting it but it looks tight! Whoa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Eskildsen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Whoa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theze Hoesmad (ranked 4046 p4p, 25286 weight class) and Diatomaceous Smiff (ranked 531 p4p, 729 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Theze Hoesmad!
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, Diatomaceous Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff throws out a powerful jab.
Smiff tries a low kick but Hoesmad avoids it.
Smiff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoesmad moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoesmad forces Smiff back against the cage and clinches.
Smiff pulls guard.
Hoesmad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smiff is adopting a defensive guard.
Hoesmad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoesmad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smiff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoesmad moves into the clinch.
Smiff jumps into guard, dragging Hoesmad to the mat.
Hoesmad won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Hoesmad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoesmad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoesmad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiff rushes Hoesmad and presses him up against the cage.
Smiff has Hoesmad pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoesmad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smiff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoesmad pulls Smiff into guard.
Hoesmad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoesmad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smiff has picked Hoesmad up and slammed him! Hoesmad can't keep hold of the triangle and Smiff manages to pass to side control!
Hoesmad is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Smiff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoesmad is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diatomaceous Smiff dominated that round.
That's time! Hoesmad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoesmad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiff wants to clinch.
Hoesmad darts in and clinches Smiff up against the cage.
Hoesmad gets control of Smiff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hoesmad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoesmad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smiff passes into half guard.
Hoesmad has hold of Smiff's hands but Smiff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoesmad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoesmad is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoesmad working for submissions but it's allowed Smiff to get to half guard.
Hoesmad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Hoesmad actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoesmad actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff wants to free his trapped foot but Hoesmad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoesmad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoesmad is refusing to be controlled, as Smiff sits in half guard.
Smiff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoesmad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoesmad actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Hoesmad actively working from the bottom here.
Hoesmad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Smiff is controlling the pace.
Hoesmad looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smiff passes into side control!
Hoesmad tries to buck Smiff off but Smiff is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoesmad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smiff is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smiff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoesmad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoesmad working to try and regain half guard.
Hoesmad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smiff is pulling down on Hoesmad's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoesmad, at least for the moment.
Hoesmad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoesmad is fighting to break Smiff's control of his arms but Smiff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoesmad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff looking to control but Hoesmad passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff wants to control but Hoesmad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Theze Hoesmad will probably get the nod.
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!
Hoesmad wants to clinch.
Hoesmad tries to clinch there but Smiff circles away.
Smiff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoesmad clinches with his opponent.
Smiff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Hoesmad tries to pass.
Smiff is trying to keep Hoesmad in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoesmad is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoesmad is fighting to break Smiff's control of his arms but Smiff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smiff wants to clinch up but Hoesmad keeps it at a distance.
Smiff dives in and grabs Hoesmad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoesmad pushes down on Smiff's head and hops out.
Hoesmad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smiff tries to clinch but Hoesmad is having none of it.
Hoesmad tries to counter by clinching up but Smiff breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoesmad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiff tries to clinch up but Hoesmad circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoesmad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smiff.
Hoesmad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiff wants to counter with a clinch but Hoesmad pushes him away.
Hoesmad moves into range and clinches up with Smiff.
Hoesmad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hoesmad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiff defends it easily.
Hoesmad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smiff has passed into half guard!
Smiff controlling the action here.
Diatomaceous Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoesmad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoesmad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoesmad actively working from the bottom here.
Hoesmad with the active half guard here but Smiff passes nicely into side control.
Hoesmad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff lands an elbow.
Hoesmad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smiff's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoesmad with the active half guard here but Smiff passes nicely into side control.
Smiff gets to mount! Hoesmad was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiff trying to control but Hoesmad is having none of it.
Hoesmad is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diatomaceous Smiff.
I think Smiff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasin Lin (ranked 3809 p4p, 5071 weight class) and Yuki Shojumaru (ranked 229 p4p, 292 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasin Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Yuki Shojumaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin darts in and clinches Shojumaru up against the cage.
Shojumaru crunches a lovely knee into Lin's ribcage.
Lin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojumaru unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lin tries to throw a body punch but Shojumaru avoids it by throwing Lin back against the cage.
Lin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojumaru stalling against the cage.
Shojumaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lin avoids it.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Shojumaru blocks with his arms.
Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Lin on the inside.
Shojumaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shojumaru missing with knees to the body.
Shojumaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru has Lin pushed against the cage.
Lin throws a head punch that misses.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Shojumaru blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shojumaru.
Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojumaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojumaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojumaru has Lin pushed against the cage.
Shojumaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shojumaru blocks a body shot from Lin.
Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Lin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lin can't break the clinch.
Shojumaru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lin.
A short uppercut from Shojumaru.
Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Shojumaru is blocking nicely.
Shojumaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shojumaru lands with a light punch inside.
Lin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojumaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojumaru lands a nice knee to the body.
Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojumaru is defending well for now.
Lin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojumaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shojumaru.
Lin takes a shot to the head.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shojumaru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shojumaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shojumaru lands a right hand.
Shojumaru lands a left hand.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojumaru.
Lin blocks a body shot from Shojumaru.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojumaru is defending well for now.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojumaru avoids the damage to the body.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojumaru is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shojumaru just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lin's brow.
Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojumaru controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojumaru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojumaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojumaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Shojumaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojumaru blocks a body shot from Lin.
Shojumaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojumaru blocks an uppercut.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lin avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lin.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shojumaru gets through Lin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lin misses with a knee strike.
Shojumaru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lin.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Shojumaru blocks with his arms.
A short left from Shojumaru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shojumaru lands a shot to the body.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin misses with a knee strike.
Lin tries a knee to the head but Shojumaru blocks it.
Lin tries a body shot but Shojumaru blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lin.
Lin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojumaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lin blocks a body shot from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shojumaru lands a left hand.
Shojumaru looking to throw knees to the head but Lin is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Shojumaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.
Lin is trying to stall.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the head but Lin blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shojumaru lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojumaru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lin throws a body shot but no joy.
Shojumaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Shojumaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lin.
Lin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shojumaru in his tracks.
A jab from Lin does it's job there.
Lin moves out of range as Shojumaru strikes.
Shojumaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
Shojumaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shojumaru misses with a wild body shot.
Lin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Shojumaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojumaru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shojumaru misses with a straight left.
Lin lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shojumaru walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
Lin instigates a clinch.
Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuki Shojumaru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin lands a shoulder strike.
Shojumaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shojumaru misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shojumaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shojumaru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shojumaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojumaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Lin.
Shojumaru lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lin.
Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojumaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojumaru taking a breather.
Shojumaru connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Shojumaru.
 Lin is rocked!
Shojumaru managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Oh Lin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojumaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shojumaru.
A body shot lands from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojumaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Shojumaru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lin's face.
Shojumaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Shojumaru trying to land knees to the body.
Shojumaru prevents a body shot from Lin.
Shojumaru lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojumaru.
Shojumaru crunches a lovely knee into Lin's ribcage.
A short right from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru lands a knee to the body.
Shojumaru digs a right hand underneath Lin's ribcage. Lin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shojumaru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojumaru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shojumaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shojumaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Shojumaru lands a knee to the body.
Shojumaru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojumaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shojumaru lands a body punch.
Shojumaru scores with a hook to the body.
Lin blocks the elbow strike.
Lin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shojumaru lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Shojumaru.
Lin managing to block the knees to the body from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lin.
Shojumaru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojumaru is working Lin over against the cage.
Shojumaru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shojumaru is leaning against Lin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojumaru tries a knee to the head but Lin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru lands with a light punch inside.
Shojumaru tries a knee to the head but Lin blocks it.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin tries a body shot but Shojumaru blocks it.
A short left from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Shojumaru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shojumaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shojumaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Shojumaru lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojumaru.
Shojumaru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lin tries a knee to the head but Shojumaru blocks it.
Shojumaru landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shojumaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shojumaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojumaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.
Shojumaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Shojumaru is blocking nicely.
Shojumaru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shojumaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shojumaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojumaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shojumaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lin seems to have got his legs back now.
Shojumaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Shojumaru has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojumaru's elbow.
Shojumaru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lins head.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shojumaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shojumaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Shojumaru misses with a knee strike.
Shojumaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Lin tries a body shot but Shojumaru blocks it.
Shojumaru lands with a left to the head.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojumaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Shojumaru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojumaru 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!
Shojumaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Shojumaru missing with a left hand there. Lin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lin misses with a body shot
and Shojumaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Shojumaru misses its intended target.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Shojumaru pushes him off.
Lin cracks Shojumaru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shojumaru misses with a body punch
and Lin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shojumaru.
Shojumaru looks to land a right hand but Lin moved out of range.
Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shojumaru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shojumaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin with a nice cross.
Shojumaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Shojumaru pushes him off.
Shojumaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Shojumaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lin.
Lin lands a jab to the head.
Shojumaru lands a slapping body shot.
Shojumaru misses with a straight right.
Shojumaru throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Shojumaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin takes one to the chin there.
Shojumaru is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shojumaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
A slow jab from Shojumaru misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lin misses the target.
Shojumaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lin blocks a jab.
Lin wants to clinch.
Yasin Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shojumaru lands a nice uppercut.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojumaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lin or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojumaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lin breaks from the clinch.
Lin punishes Shojumaru's body with a nice straight punch.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Shojumaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin lunges at Shojumaru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shojumaru's hand.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shojumaru is just out of range.
Shojumaru misses with an uppercut
and Lin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shojumaru looks to land a right hand but Lin moved out of range.
Shojumaru misses with a wild body shot.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru misses with a hook.
Lin scores with a jab.
Shojumaru punishes Lin's body with a nice straight punch.
Shojumaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojumaru misses with a straight right.
Shojumaru throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Shojumaru throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shojumaru misses the shot to the body.
Lin slips a straight right by Shojumaru.
Lin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shojumaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Shojumaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin digs a good hook to Shojumaru's body.
Lin wants to clinch up but Shojumaru keeps it at a distance.
Lin tries to clinch there but Shojumaru circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojumaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojumaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shojumaru under the eye.
Lin wants to clinch up but Shojumaru keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Lin does it's job there.
Lin moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojumaru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lin trying to stall but Shojumaru improves his position.
Shojumaru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shojumaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojumaru is defending well for now.
Yuki Shojumaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shojumaru.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Shojumaru.
I've got Shojumaru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojumaru!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grace (ranked 5395 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Fotu Veainu (ranked 653 p4p, 534 weight class). Fotu Veainu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Grace!
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, Fotu Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Brandon Grace has been cut.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Grace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veainu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Veainu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Grace wakes up just in time to hear Veainu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fotu Veainu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanka Aisland (ranked 2129 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Kamarudeen Volkanovski (ranked 290 p4p, 509 weight class). Volkanovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanka Aisland!
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, Kamarudeen Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aisland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Volkanovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aisland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkanovski tries to get to full guard but Aisland has control of the leg.
Aisland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aisland is keen to just control but Volkanovski is a slippery customer.
Aisland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aisland is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski trying to control but Aisland postures up.
Aisland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Volkanovski wants to improve his position but instead Aisland has moved into half guard.
Aisland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski is not content to let Aisland control the position.
Aisland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aisland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkanovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkanovski is looking to control Aisland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volkanovski avoid being mounted?
Aisland 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.
Aisland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Volkanovski!
Aisland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aisland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aisland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Volkanovski is surviving well by controlling Aisland's body position as best he can.
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!
Aisland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Volkanovski is surviving well by controlling Aisland's body position as best he can.
Aisland lands a big elbow.
Volkanovski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aisland is looking for a kimura but Volkanovski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aisland to get the leverage.
Aisland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volkanovski defends it well.
Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back.
Aisland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volkanovski defends it well.
Aisland 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.
Aisland is looking for a kimura but Volkanovski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aisland to get the leverage.
Volkanovski trying to control but Aisland postures up.
Aisland is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Aisland.
Aisland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aisland is working for a kimura but Volkanovski is defending it quite comfortably.
Aisland has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Volkanovski defend it? Aisland steps over the head and cranks it - Volkanovski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aisland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sanka Aisland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Nakamura (ranked 1482 p4p, 5584 weight class) and Bruno Epolito (ranked 174 p4p, 456 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Epolito gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Epolito stalling against the cage.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Epolito backwards.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epolito connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura clinches.
Epolito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito breaks from the clinch.
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!
Epolito thuds his shin into the meat of Nakamura's side.
Nakamura clinches.
Epolito is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Epolito.
Epolito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epolito looks winded!
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Epolito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Epolito misses with the head strike.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epolito 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!
Nakamura clinches up with Epolito and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Epolito fails to land.
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Epolito misses with a left hand
and Nakamura counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is leaning against Epolito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Epolito misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Epolito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epolito misses with the head strike.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epolitos head.
Epolito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Epolito walks straight into a right hand from Nakamura - that's dropped him! Nakamura jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Epolito from any more punishment! Epolito 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 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4389 p4p, 2223 weight class) and Eom Yong (ranked 401 p4p, 241 weight class). Nurmagomedov's entrance music is Face the Pain. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 2 - 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eom Yong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yong is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Yong circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Yong connects with a jab.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yong pinned against the cage. Yong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eom Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yong but Yong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Yong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yong scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Yong cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nurmagomedov falls to his knees and Yong 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 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
After winning the bout, Eom Yong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was interviewed post fight and said '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 1111 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 144 p4p, 275 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Albert Einstein was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berge tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berge is trying to defend but Einstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berge is staying active underneath Einstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Einstein trying to control the action but Berge is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Einstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Einstein pulls his head out easily.
Einstein moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Berge.
The referee asks Einstein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Einstein prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Einstein.
Einstein working away.
Berge is trying to get back to half guard.
Einstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einstein looking to control but instead Berge has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge is trying to maintain the position but Einstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Einstein slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Einstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berge wants to improve his position but Einstein is controlling well.
Einstein is pressing down on Berge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berge is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge looking for a kimura from the bottom but Einstein passes into side control!
Berge is trying to control Einstein's posture but Einstein avoids it.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Berge is squirming around nicely.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Einstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been informed that Einstein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berge tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein breaks from Berge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Einstein working the ground and pound effectively.
Berge tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Einstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berge's face.
Einstein wants to control the pace but Berge is squirming around nicely.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berge is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Einstein taking a breather here.
Berge prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
Berge tries to buck Einstein off but Einstein is having none of it.
Berge struggling a bit here.
Einstein trying to control the position but Berge is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Einstein winds up and cracks Berge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Einstein throwing shots but Berge is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is looking for a kimura but Berge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Einstein to get the leverage.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein stalling away here and it's allowed Berge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berge trying to control the position.
Einstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
Einstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berge's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Einstein is trying to control. Berge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berge is refusing to be controlled, as Einstein sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Einstein shoots in and bounces Berge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Einstein preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berge wants to sweep but no luck.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Einstein slows the pace down.
Berge tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Berge tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
Einstein working for a submission but Berge is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein cracks Berge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Einstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berge tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Berge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Einstein dives on top into guard.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Einstein stays in close to Berge's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Berge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berge pulls guard effortlessly.
Berge is looking for a triangle but Einstein pushes his legs off easily.
Einstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Einstein has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.
Einstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Einstein pulls his head out easily.
Einstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berge wants to control but Einstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Berge moves into full guard.
Einstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Einstein has managed to get both his arms back between Berge's legs - danger averted.
Berge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Berge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Einstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berge has an active guard here but Einstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Einstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.
Berge 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 Einstein. Oh but Berge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Einstein goes limp - he's gone! Berge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tobias Berge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Fisk (ranked 1138 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Jawph Ja Hari (ranked 36 p4p, 114 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Fisk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jawph Ja Hari!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja Hari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fisk throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson Fisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisk scores with a shot to the body.
Ja Hari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ja Hari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Fisk misses.
Fisk misses with a looping right.
Ja Hari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Fisk catches Ja Hari right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Jawph Ja Hari has been cut.
Fisk connects with a right hand. Ja Hari shakes it off.
Fisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ja Hari moves away.
Ja Hari unleashes a big counter combination but Fisk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fisk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ja Hari.
Ja Hari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fisk connects with a right hand. Ja Hari shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisk looks to land a right hand but Ja Hari moved out of range.
Fisk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJa Hari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fisk misses.
Ja Hari unleashes a big counter combination but Fisk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fisk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisk misses with a looping left.
Ja Hari follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fisk throws out a loose jab but Ja Hari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisk misses with a body punch
enabling Ja Hari to counter with a crisp jab.
Ja Hari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ja Hari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fisk lands with a hook. Ja Hari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisk throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ja Hari avoids the body shot from Fisk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ja Hari throws out a counter right but Fisk avoids it with no problem.
Fisk throws a body shot but no joy.
Ja Hari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fisk throws a lazy right hand but Ja Hari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ja Hari has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ja Hari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisk.
Ja Hari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisk. Ja Hari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Ja Hari misses.
We've been told by Fisk's head coaches at Fogwell's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ja Hari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisk.
Ja Hari thinks about the counter body kick.
Jab, jab by Fisk - just one landing.
Fisk throws a jab when Ja Hari was well out of range.
Fisk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ja Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Fisk backing up. Fisk nods at Ja Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
Fisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Ja Hari.
Ja Hari throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja Hari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ja Hari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ja Hari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisk scores with a nice head shot.
Ja Hari moves out of range as Fisk strikes.
Ja Hari tries a quick counter leg kick but Fisk is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Fisk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisk misses with an uppercut.
Ja Hari is looking for the big counter here.
Fisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ja Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisk takes a swing at Ja Hari's ribcage but misses.
Fisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ja Hari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ja Hari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisk misses the shot to the body.
Ja Hari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisk.
Ja Hari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisk misses with a looping left.
Fisk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Fisk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jawph Ja Hari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, jab by Fisk - just one landing.
Fisk throws a body shot but no joy.
As Fisk backs off Ja Hari throws a huge counter combo but Fisk manages to avoid it all.
Fisk looks to score with a jab to the body but Ja Hari is just out of range.
Fisk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ja Hari moves forwards but Fisk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ja Hari can do to turn this around?
Fisk drops Ja Hari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ja Hari looks back up at him and smiles so Fisk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ja Hari is rocked!
Fisk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ja Hari is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisk finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisk closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ja Hari out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilson Fisk!
Wilson Fisk retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Wilson Fisk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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