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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Messi (ranked 5410 p4p, 6154 weight class) and Ace Of Spades (ranked 442 p4p, 479 weight class). 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 featherweight 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, Cristiano Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Of Spades!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Spades shoots in looking for a takedown but Messi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Of Spades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Of Spades pushes Messi up against the cage in a clinch.
Messi manages to break the clinch.
Of Spades clinches up with Messi and pushes him back against the cage.
Messi breaks the clinch.
Of Spades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Spades shoots for a double leg takedown but Messi sprawls well. He's pushed Of Spades's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Messi throws a big counter combination but Of Spades scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Of Spades rushes Messi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Messi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Of Spades tries to circle away but Messi has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Spades lands a body punch.
Of Spades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of Spades is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Messi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi wants to clinch but Of Spades slips to the side
and Of Spades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Messi's guard.
Of Spades is standing up over Messi. Messi looks to escape but Of Spades dives into side control.
Of Spades stands up and beckons Messi to his feet.
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Of Spades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messi.
Of Spades successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Spades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Of Spades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messi manages to get himself to full guard.
Of Spades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Spades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Of Spades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Of Spades passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Spades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Of Spades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Of Spades on the ground.
Of Spades controlling the pace.
It looks like Of Spades might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Of Spades is pressing down on Messi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Messi is holding on for now.
Messi wants to control but Of Spades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Of Spades throwing shots but Messi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Of Spades works his way into side control.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Of Spades is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Messi wants to get back to his feet but Of Spades is dominant here and he's now got Messi's back!
Of Spades is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Messi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Of Spades has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Messi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Of Spades doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Of Spades!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Sigursson (ranked 2767 p4p, 25227 weight class) and Gaby Dangus (ranked 353 p4p, 670 weight class). Jonas Sigursson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonas Sigursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaby Dangus!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigursson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dangus! He's out on his feet! Sigursson rushes in and drops Dangus with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonas Sigursson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Try What (ranked 3518 p4p, 6070 weight class) and Shishio Makoto (ranked 469 p4p, 639 weight class). Shishio Makoto 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Try What!
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, Shishio Makoto!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Makoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by What.
Makoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
What uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makoto.
Makoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but What manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from What.
What misses with a straight right.
What has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Makoto swinging wildly here.
Makoto throws a sloppy body shot
and What connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
What misses with a hook. Makoto ducked under it nicely.
Makoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but What moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before What has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
What throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makoto misses with an uppercut. What saw that one coming.
Makoto 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.
What throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Makoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
What lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
What misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Makoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoto throws a right and a left that What avoids nicely.
What scores with a shot to the body.
What avoids the body shot from Makoto.
What will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
What scores with a jab.
What is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
What throws a right and a left that both miss.
What smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
What throws a series of punches but Makoto avoids them all with ease.
Try What seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
What lands the left hand.
What takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down What rather than just go for the knockout.
What slips a jab and a cross from Makoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makoto with a hook.
Makoto tries to bum rush What with a series of wild strikes but What uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
What throws a nice looking combination but Makoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makoto works What's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by What. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of What.
What misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
What walks into a straight right hand from Makoto.
Makoto throws the left hand but What avoids the punch easily.
What rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but What moves away.
Makoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Makoto looks to move away, What throws a big counter combo but Makoto just gets out of the way.
What ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
What moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makoto throws a nice looking combination but What bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makoto looks winded!
Makoto slips a straight right by What.
What lands a nice shot to the body.
What is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makoto misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from What misses the target.
Makoto swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What swinging wildly here.
A jab from What finds it's way through Makoto's defenses.
What scores with a one two! Makoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makoto connects with a single shot there.
What scores with a one two! Makoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
What is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by What as he connects with a hook.
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!
What swinging wildly here.
Makoto avoids the body shot from What.
A left lands for What.
What throws a series of punches but Makoto avoids them all with ease.
Makoto throws a series of punches but What moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makoto throws a body punch but What moves out of range.
Makoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but What moves away.
Makoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
Makoto unleashes a big counter combination but What bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - What scores with a four punch combination!
Makoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but What moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
What avoids the body shot from Makoto.
What throws a body shot but no joy.
What works over Makoto's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but What moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from What.
Makoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but What was well out of range. Poor timing from Makoto.
Makoto slips a jab and a cross from What.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Try What dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
What ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makoto moves away.
Makoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
What dodges the punch combination from Makoto.
Makoto staying out of range there.
What rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
What avoids the body shot from Makoto.
Makoto misses the body punch
and What counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
What throws a right and a left that Makoto avoids nicely.
Makoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makoto throws a jab when What was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Try What is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by What.
Makoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from What.
What went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
What waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makoto.
What misses the jab.
What lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoto throws a body shot but no joy.
What gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from What. Those never looked like landing.
Makoto throws a right hand that misses
and What counters with a straight right hand.
What misses with a few strikes there.
What is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makoto can do to turn this around?
Makoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makoto is breathing heavily.
Makoto connects with a single shot there.
What will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and What counters with a lovely straight right hand!
What takes a swing at Makoto's ribcage but misses.
Makoto misses the shot to the body.
What stuns Makoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
What closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makoto misses the body punch
and What counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
What moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
What misses with a wild body shot.
Makoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by What.
Makoto throws a series of strikes that have What backpedaling.
What misses the shot to the body.
What fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makoto manages to avoid it.
Makoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but What moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by What as he connects with a hook.
What tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makoto was well out of range. Poor timing from What.
What swinging wildly here.
Makoto throws a body shot but no joy.
What throws a good cross that connects.
What connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makoto. Makoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What misses with a double jab.
Makoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but What was well out of range. Poor timing from Makoto.
A punch combination from What misses.
What misses with a straight left.
Makoto misses the shot to the body.
What throws a body punch but Makoto moves out of range.
Makoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Try What is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makoto throws a body shot but no joy.
What throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makoto lands a slapping body shot.
What tries to bum rush Makoto with a series of wild strikes but Makoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makoto lands with a nice combination. What backs away looking to recover.
What swings and misses with a hook to the body.
What throws a nice looking combination but Makoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Makoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
No joy there for What, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makoto connects with a body shot that sends What's belly button to the back.
What swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makoto counters with a left to the body.
Makoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from What.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makoto! But no joy.
Makoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makoto ducks under a wild hook from What.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makoto. What does a little dance to reset his feet.
What throws a nice looking combination but Makoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
What gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makoto.
Makoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
What uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but What moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
What swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makoto throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Try What will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A cross from What lands.
Makoto connects with a body shot that sends What's belly button to the back.
What scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Makoto does no damage.
What takes a swing at Makoto's ribcage but misses.
Makoto throws a left and a right that both miss
letting What counter with a right hand.
What lands with an uppercut that bounces Makoto off the cage and back into range.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
What has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makoto finds it's way round the side to connect with What's head.
Nice shot by What.
Makoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but What manages to avoid it.
What swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
What will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Makoto throws a right and a left that What avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makoto throws a hook but What blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by What.
What tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makoto was well out of range. Poor timing from What.
A shot to the liver by Makoto. Beautiful body shot.
What showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makoto.
Makoto lands the left hand.
What ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
What comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
What lands a nice shot that snaps Makoto's head back.
What dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makoto misses with a straight right.
Makoto scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
What connects with a single shot there.
Makoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
What connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What throws a series of punches but Makoto moves out of range.
Makoto throws a hook to the side of What's head but What sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
What misses with a two punch combination.
Makoto looks to land a combination but What avoids it well.
Makoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makoto throws a shot to the body.
What misses with a hook to the body
and Makoto counters with a nice uppercut.
What lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Makoto misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from What.
What throws a series of punches but Makoto moves out of range.
Makoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract What.
What fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makoto on the side of the head.
What getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but What manages to avoid it.
Makoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makoto slips a jab and a cross from What.
A countering left hand to the body from Makoto misses.
What throws a hook but Makoto blocks it.
Makoto tries to bum rush What with a series of wild strikes but What uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makoto lands a jab to What's midsection.
What just misses with a punch to the body.
Makoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makoto throws a right hand that What ducks under and follows up with a left that What also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by What!
Makoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
What slips under a jab from Makoto.
An attempted straight right counter from What misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. What darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and What counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
What fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makoto on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makoto misses with a series of wild punches.
What lands the left hand.
Makoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
What misses the shot to the body.
What scores with a body shot.
What goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
What fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Makoto. Beautiful body shot.
Makoto swings for the body but What moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makoto throws a shot to the body.
Shishio Makoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Try What is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makoto circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Try What showed his dominance in that final round.
Well What has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Try What!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ponce (ranked 3402 p4p, 3756 weight class) and Rick Von Erick (ranked 422 p4p, 458 weight class). Ponce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fast Car. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Ponce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Von Erick!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erick has closed the distance and engaged Ponce in a clinch.
Ponce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Von Erick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rick Von Erick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Von Erick.
A jab from Von Erick finds it's way through Ponce's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponce is defended easily by Von Erick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Erick has Ponce up against the cage in a clinch.
Ponce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Von Erick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Erick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Erick lands a body punch.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponce.
Ponce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Ponce avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the cage.
Von Erick lands an uppercut.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponce is defending well for now.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponce blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ponce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Erick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ponce trying to control but Von Erick is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Erick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ponce wants to control from the top but Von Erick keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ponce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Von Erick keeping moving, preventing Ponce from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce throwing strikes from guard but Von Erick blocks nicely.
Ponce drops back looking for a leg! Von Erick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Erick manages to kick Ponce off! Ponce jumps back into Von Erick's guard.
Ponce is working Von Erick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponce trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Erick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Erick keeping full guard, as Ponce tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Von Erick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Erick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Erick wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Erick rushes Ponce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ponce goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Erick darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponce is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Erick prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick lands a shoulder strike.
Von Erick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Ponce wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Erick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
Ponce wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Erick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Erick lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Erick lands a nice knee to the body.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Erick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
Von Erick lands a left hand.
Ponce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Erick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ponce shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Erick sprawls well. He's pushed Ponce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Erick drives through and clinches with Ponce against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick is pressed up against the cage. Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Erick connects with a high kick.
Von Erick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Erick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Von Erick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Ponce avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Ponce wants a takedown.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Ponce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Erick has managed to clinch.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Ponce has Von Erick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Erick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ponce dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Ponce blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Ponce.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Von Erick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Erick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rick Von Erick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponce has Von Erick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Erick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Erick prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Von Erick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ponce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Erick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponce backwards.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponce.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Erick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ponce's brow.
Von Erick lands with a short shot to the head.
Ponce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Ponce blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Ponce tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Erick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Ponce is blocking nicely.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Ponce blocks it.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Erick.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Ponce blocks it.
Ponce blocking some punches.
Von Erick cracks Ponce with a nice body shot.
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
Ponce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Erick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ponce managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Ponce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Erick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponce tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Ponce goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Erick clinches with his opponent.
Von Erick lands an uppercut.
Ponce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponce's elbow.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Ponce.
Von Erick lands an elbow just above Ponce 's eye.
Ponce is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Erick pushes Ponce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ponce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Ponce's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Ponce controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick.
Ponce wants a takedown.
Von Erick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ponce blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Erick tries to work over Ponce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponce blocks an uppercut.
Bruno Ponce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Von Erick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ponce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Von Erick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Erick 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Von Erick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xon HiChi (ranked 2570 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Hellson Balls (ranked 289 p4p, 412 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xon HiChi!
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, Hellson Balls!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls throws a right and a left that HiChi avoids nicely.
Balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by HiChi.
Balls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - HiChi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls throws a right hand that misses
and HiChi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hellson Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls throws a lazy head kick
and HiChi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balls pushes HiChi up against the cage in a clinch.
HiChi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balls wants to clinch
and HiChi counters with a huge left! Balls is in big trouble! He's backing up but HiChi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Balls from any more damage. A dominating finish by HiChi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xon HiChi!
A very excited looking Xon HiChi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Snake (ranked 3124 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Albert Abdullayev (ranked 313 p4p, 329 weight class). Abdullayev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 Cent - In Da Club (Caucasian Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Abdullayev 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Abdullayev!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdullayev, pushing him back against the cage.
Snake scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullayev tries to pull guard but Snake won't allow it.
Snake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abdullayev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snake uses from the top position.
Abdullayev has a closed guard, preventing Snake from standing up.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake is posturing up here but Abdullayev has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Snake tries to roll out but it's too tight and Snake has to tap! Slick submission there by Abdullayev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Abdullayev!
Albert Abdullayev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Centoro (ranked 5914 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Neil Parker (ranked 599 p4p, 226 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Bring Me The Horizon - Obey. 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 Neil Parker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Henrik Centoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Parker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a head shot.
 It looks like Henrik Centoro has been cut.
The fighters circling - Centoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henrik Centoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centoro throws a combination that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Centoro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Centoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker tries to move into range but Centoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Centoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker jabs at Centoro's body.
Centoro is breathing heavily.
Centoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Centoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Centoro tries to get into range but Parker steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Centoro! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Parker scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Parker!
Our winner, Neil Parker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brolin (ranked 2127 p4p, 3732 weight class) and Marie Pier Houle (ranked 228 p4p, 351 weight class). Marie Pier Houle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Brolin!
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, Marie Pier Houle!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houle throws the left hand but Brolin avoids the punch easily.
Houle has closed the distance and engaged Brolin in a clinch.
Brolin lands a left hand.
Houle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin throws an elbow that misses.
Houle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brolin has him pressed against the cage.
Houle slows down the pace here.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
Houle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Houle misses with the head strike.
Houle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brolin misses with an elbow strike.
Houle cracks Brolin with a nice body shot.
Houle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houles head.
Nice body punch from Brolin.
Houle blocks a body shot from Brolin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brolin.
Houle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brolins head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brolin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolin keeps control of Houle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Brolin.
Houle blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houle'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.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin pushes Houle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houle avoids it.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houle's elbow.
Brolin trying to land knees to the body.
Houle can't find room to land a body shot as Brolin controls the action.
Houle blocks a body shot from Brolin.
Houle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brolin prevents a body shot from Houle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle throws a head punch that misses.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houle's elbow.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Brolin controls his hands.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houle or not.
Houle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin throws a head punch that misses.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Houle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Houle lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Houle on the inside.
Brolin lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Brolin.
Houle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brolin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brolin tries to land a knee to the head but Houle blocks with his arms.
Brolin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brolin misses with an elbow strike.
Houle lands a right hand.
Brolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brolin misses with a knee strike.
Houle blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Houle as the two fighters clinch.
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Houle blocks a body shot from Brolin.
Brolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Houle.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Houle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin trying to land knees to the body.
Houle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
Houle blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Brolin missing with knees to the body.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Houle.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Houle lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Brolin is rocked!
Houle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Brolin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Houle is unloading with more strikes now! Brolin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marie Pier Houle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jacquin (ranked 1285 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Emil Nikolov (ranked 173 p4p, 294 weight class). Emil Nikolov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Jacquin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov throws a hook to the side of Jacquin's head but Jacquin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nikolov sprawls well. Nikolov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacquin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacquin avoids the body shot from Nikolov.
Nikolov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacquin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nikolov did well to prevent Jacquin getting side control.
Jacquin controlling the pace.
Jacquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacquin controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin thows a huge punch but Nikolov dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacquin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacquin wants to pass to mount but Nikolov is defending the position.
Jacquin 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.
Nikolov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacquin.
Jacquin trying to pass the guard but Nikolov defending well.
Jacquin passes to full mount!
Jacquin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikolov because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Jacquin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacquin lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that Nikolov manages to avoid easily.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that Nikolov manages to avoid easily.
Nikolov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nikolov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jacquin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jacquin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jacquin landing strikes from the mount and Nikolov is in trouble!
Nikolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacquin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Jacquin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacquin landing punches.
Nikolov blocking the ground and pound.
Jacquin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jacquin looking to ground and pound but Nikolov is blocking nicely.
Nikolov is bucking up trying to escape but Jacquin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacquin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jacquin with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacquin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jacquin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jacquin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacquin looking to finish with strikes here!
Nikolov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
Jacquin looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikolov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikolov because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Nikolov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
Jacquin punching from mount but Nikolov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jacquin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nikolov's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nikolov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nikolov because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Nikolov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jacquin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jacquin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jacquin lands a big elbow.
Jacquin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
 Nikolov is rocked!
Jacquin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nikolov is still in real trouble! Can Jacquin finish him?
Jacquin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Nikolov! Jacquin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Nikolov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Jacquin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahn Dingo (ranked 1674 p4p, 2831 weight class) and Jack Spade (ranked 244 p4p, 389 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spade's choice of entrance music: Ace of spades by Motorhead. The key to victory for Zahn Dingo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zahn Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spade!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo walks into a stiff left hand from Spade.
Spade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dingo defends it nicely.
Dingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dingo's half guard.
Spade is trying to work for a kimura but Dingo is defending well.
Spade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dingo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dingo defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dingo defend it? Spade steps over the head and cranks it - Dingo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Spade!
After winning the bout, Jack Spade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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