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TR41: We Came To Slide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Tapsanen (ranked 25466 p4p, 5694 weight class) and Vito Gambini (ranked 707 p4p, 594 weight class). The key to victory for Tapio Tapsanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Tapsanen!
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, Vito Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapsanen checks the leg kick.
Gambini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tapsanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tapsanen misses with a hook
and Gambini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gambini throws a hook but Tapsanen avoids it easily.
Tapsanen throws a big counter combination but Gambini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gambini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tapsanen counters with a single leg into guard. Gambini didn't expect that.
Tapsanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gambini, up you get!
Tapsanen dodges the punch combination from Gambini.
Gambini throws a right and a left that Tapsanen avoids nicely.
Gambini throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Tapsanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tapsanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambini looks to land a body kick but Tapsanen moved away.
Tapsanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vito Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapsanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapsanen.
Tapsanen with a hook.
Gambini fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapsanen lands a nice shot that snaps Gambini's head back.
Vito Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapsanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Gambini misses with a combination
and Tapsanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tapsanen staying out of range there.
Tapsanen lands a right hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gambini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tapsanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tapsanen blocks a head kick by Gambini.
Gambini looks winded!
Tapsanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gambini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Tapsanen misses with a hook.
Gambini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gambini throws a right and a left that Tapsanen avoids nicely.
Tapsanen is looking for a counter combo.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapsanen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapsanen throws an overhand right that lands on Gambini's shoulder, as Gambini tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini misses with the combination.
Tapsanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gambini did well to prevent Tapsanen getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen stands up out of the half guard.
Gambini misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Tapsanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tapsanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini misses with a combination
and Gambini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambini slips a straight right by Tapsanen.
Gambini misses with the combination.
Tapsanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapsanen scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Gambini does no damage.
Gambini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tapsanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tapsanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambini at a distance.
Gambini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapsanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gambini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tapsanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tapio Tapsanen 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.
Tapsanen misses with a head kick.
Tapsanen avoids a kick to the body.
Gambini misses with a two punch combination.
Tapsanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambini misses with a kick to the body.
Tapsanen throws a big counter combination but Gambini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tapsanen throws a jab when Gambini was well out of range.
Tapsanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tapsanen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tapio Tapsanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Tapsanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapsanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen counters with a left to the body.
Gambini is breathing heavily.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tapsanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tapsanen looks to land a left hand but Gambini moved out of range nicely.
Gambini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tapsanen with a hook.
 It looks like Vito Gambini has been cut.
Gambini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gambini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tapsanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Vito Gambini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapsanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gambini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gambini there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Gambini is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapsanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gambini is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapsanen finish him?
Tapsanen cracks Gambini with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gambini tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tapsanen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gambini is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Tapsanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Wong (ranked 4778 p4p, 6081 weight class) and Island Paradise (ranked 548 p4p, 621 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Wong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Wong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Wong!
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, Island Paradise!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong moves out of range of the body kick from Paradise.
Paradise looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paradise is trying to stand back up but Wong is controlling him
Wong wants to free his trapped foot but Paradise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wong lands strikes from half guard.
Wong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paradise defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong throwing shots but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Paradise is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wong connects with a nice short shot to Paradise's temple.
Wong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
Paradise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Wong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong seems to be looking for submissions.
Wong seems to be looking for submissions.
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paradise sees it coming and defends easily.
Paradise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wong seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Paradise uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paradise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paradise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paradise working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steven Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paradise gets tackled into the cage by Wong. Wong maintains the clinch.
Wong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wong manages to end up in side control.
Wong decides to stand back up. Wong steps back and let's Paradise get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong clinches.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Paradise tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paradise, pushing him back against the cage.
Wong is trying to trip Paradise. He has hold of a leg but Paradise is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong wanted to stand there but Paradise had control of the position.
Wong throws a sloppy strike and Paradise has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Wong is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Paradise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Paradise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Mendes (ranked 4564 p4p, 5892 weight class) and Carlos Compare (ranked 542 p4p, 611 weight class). Carlos Compare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Compare!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compare misses with a looping left.
Compare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Danilo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes slips under a jab from Compare.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Compare scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Compare.
Carlos Compare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compare cracks Mendes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Compare finish him?
 Mendes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Compare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes seems to have got his legs back now.
Compare leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Compare throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Compare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compare connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
Compare sends Mendes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Compare is motioning to the referee to let Mendes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Danilo Mendes's cut is getting worse.
Compare is stalking Mendes. Mendes circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Compare, and it's lights out! Mendes really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Compare!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Kolohe (ranked 5019 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Vitor Lance (ranked 527 p4p, 460 weight class). The key to victory for Moe Kolohe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Kolohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitor Lance!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lance. No joy for Kolohe on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolohe.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lance keeps the fight on the outside.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
Lance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lance sprawls well. Lance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kolohe with that takedown attempt.
Kolohe shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolohe is breathing heavily.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe wants to clinch.
Lance leaves Kolohe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lance is fending him off so far but Kolohe persists. Nope, Lance circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe clinches up against the cage.
Lance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolohe looks for a takedown but Lance sprawls well.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Kolohe dives in for a single leg takedown but Lance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolohe breaks from the clinch.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Vitor Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lance as he avoids it easily.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Lance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolohe or perhaps it was just good defense by Lance, which made it look bad.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolohe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lance swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe darts in looking for a takedown but Lance gets double underhooks and turns Kolohe into the cage.
Lance tries to break free but Kolohe pushes him back against the cage.
Lance wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolohe won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Lance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kolohe shoots for a double leg takedown but Lance sprawls well. He's pushed Kolohe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kolohe tries to clinch up but Lance circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vitor Lance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolohe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe closes the distance and clinches up with Lance, looking for a takedown. Kolohe pushes Lance against the cage but Lance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lance in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolohe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolohe shoots in but no luck this time.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt - Lance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt - Lance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolohe. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lance but Lance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolohe. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolohe shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lance but Lance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lance as he jumps to the side.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolohe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a takedown. Lance tries to sprawl out of it but Kolohe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance slaps away a takedown attempt from Kolohe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe fails with the takedown.
Kolohe shoots in for a double leg but Lance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Lance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolohe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolohe somewhat.
Lance slips a jab and a cross from Kolohe.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe dives in and grabs Lance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lance pushes down on Kolohe's head and hops out.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolohe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lance swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolohe.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolohe dives in and grabs Lance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lance pushes down on Kolohe's head and hops out.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Lance. No joy for Kolohe on that attempt.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lance defends it nicely.
Kolohe tries to bum rush Lance with a series of wild strikes but Lance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Moe Kolohe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolohe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lance is fending him off so far but Kolohe persists. Nope, Lance circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolohe or perhaps it was just good defense by Lance, which made it look bad.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moe Kolohe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolohe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolohe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance slips a jab and a cross from Kolohe.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lance defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots for a double leg takedown but Lance sprawls well. He's pushed Kolohe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolohe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe has a takedown stuffed.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Lance stuffs the takedown.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe tries to clinch up but Lance circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe shoots in but no luck this time.
Moe Kolohe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Lance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolohe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lance throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Lance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lance 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Lance!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis De Broglie (ranked 6712 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Jeremias Furtwangler (ranked 636 p4p, 388 weight class). Jeremias Furtwangler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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, Louis De Broglie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremias Furtwangler!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Broglie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Broglie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Furtwangler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Broglie tries to advance to mount but Furtwangler denies him.
Furtwangler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Broglie taking a breather here.
Furtwangler wants to control but De Broglie postures up.
De Broglie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Furtwangler is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. De Broglie yanks on the arm and Furtwangler is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by De Broglie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis De Broglie!
Louis De Broglie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Taylor (ranked 25509 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Zakaria Burch (ranked 118 p4p, 87 weight class). Zakaria Burch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Taylor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakaria Burch!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Burch.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Burch is out of range.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor punishes Burch's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burch throws out the jab.
Burch looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
letting Burch counter with a right hand.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burch moves away.
A jab from Burch finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Burch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Burch lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Burch misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Burch 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.
Burch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Burch should have avoided that one.
Burch throws an off balance right hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor cracks Burch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burch looks winded!
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Burch misses.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Burch misses with a straight right.
Taylor lands a big uppercut and Burch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burch looks OK. Taylor waves Burch back to his feet!
Burch is rocked!
Taylor takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Burch is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor pounces like a tiger and cracks Burch with a vicious hook! Burch is down but not out! Taylor follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Taylor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 2874 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Dokuro Kunimatsu (ranked 318 p4p, 260 weight class). Songsiskrat comes into the arena with Reunion - Life Is A Rock blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
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, Dokuro Kunimatsu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Kunimatsu misses
and Songsiskrat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Songsiskrat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunimatsu gets a clinch.
Songsiskrat lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunimatsu backwards.
Kunimatsu tries to pull guard but Songsiskrat won't allow it.
I was talking to Songsiskrat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Songsiskrat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunimatsu is trying to pull guard but Songsiskrat has him pressed against the cage.
Songsiskrat misses with a body punch.
Songsiskrat is trying to force a seperation but Kunimatsu has the dominant position.
Songsiskrat tries to work over Kunimatsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Songsiskrat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunimatsu's elbow.
Songsiskrat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Songsiskrat lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Songsiskrat misses with a wild body shot.
Songsiskrat scores with a head kick. Kunimatsu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kunimatsu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Songsiskrat counters with a right hand to the body.
Kunimatsu tries to clinch up but Songsiskrat circles away and keeps his distance.
Kunimatsu drives through and clinches with Songsiskrat against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunimatsu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Songsiskrat controlling from the top position.
Songsiskrat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kunimatsu on the ground.
Kunimatsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Songsiskrat defends it easily.
Kunimatsu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Songsiskrat doesn't defend quickly enough and Kunimatsu has managed to lock this one up! Can Songsiskrat escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kunimatsu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dokuro Kunimatsu!
Skritskrat Songsiskrat spoke after the fight, saying 'i didn't know i sucked fighting until now.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Nasty (ranked 3988 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 134 p4p, 79 weight class). Nasty's entrance music is Nasty boyz entrance song. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uncle Nasty!
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, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galilei gets tackled into the cage by Nasty. Nasty maintains the clinch.
Galilei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nasty misses with some punches.
Galilei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasty controls his hands.
Galilei takes a shot to the head.
Galilei slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasty.
Galilei misses with a body punch.
Galilei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galilei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nasty.
Nasty is looking to control Galilei's arms but Galilei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasty has his back to the cage.
Galilei wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasty misses with some punches.
Nasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Galilei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galilei.
Galilei tries to stall but Nasty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nasty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galilei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nasty has time to react.
Galilei ducks under a wild hook from Nasty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galilei! But no joy.
Nasty looks to throw the jab but Galilei is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Galilei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty lands a big uppercut and Galilei crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Galilei looks OK. Nasty waves Galilei back to his feet!
It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasty misses with a hook. Galilei ducked under it nicely.
Galilei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nasty wants to clinch
and Galilei counters with a left to the body.
Nasty misses with a straight right.
Nasty throws a hook but Galilei avoids it easily.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
Galilei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Uncle Nasty has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Galilei missing with a left hand there. Nasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasty throws a poor cross that misses
and Galilei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galilei throws a monster overhand right that drops Nasty! Galilei follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galileo Galilei!
During a confident post fight interview, Galileo Galilei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 3059 p4p, 2472 weight class) and Durans Helmsfrid Jr (ranked 305 p4p, 260 weight class). Jetmir Erminus 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus looks to land a right hand but Helmsfrid Jr moved out of range.
Erminus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erminus throws a sloppy body shot
and Helmsfrid Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Erminus stalling in the clinch but Helmsfrid Jr improves position.
Helmsfrid Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helmsfrid Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Helmsfrid Jr trying to control the action but Erminus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erminus sees it coming and defends easily.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to take a break and control but Erminus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erminus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus trying to control here.
Helmsfrid Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to take a break and control but Erminus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to pass the guard but Erminus is defending well.
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.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking to take a break and control but Erminus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to pass to mount but Erminus is defending the position.
Erminus is controlling Helmsfrid Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jetmir Erminus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Helmsfrid Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erminus throws a leg kick but Helmsfrid Jr moved away.
Erminus misses with a straight right.
Helmsfrid Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erminus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erminus throws a solid leg kick but Helmsfrid Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erminus.
Helmsfrid Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erminus.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erminus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erminus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Erminus.
Erminus missing with a left hand there. Helmsfrid Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jetmir Erminus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Erminus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr rushes Erminus and presses him up against the cage.
Helmsfrid Jr slows down the pace here.
Helmsfrid Jr avoiding damage.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erminus tries to circle away but Helmsfrid Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmsfrid Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Erminus preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Durans Helmsfrid Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erminus looks to score with a jab to the body but Helmsfrid Jr is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Erminus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erminus missing with a left hand there. Helmsfrid Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to counter the offense by Erminus and move into the clinch position.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erminus throws a leg kick
and Helmsfrid Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Erminus working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Helmsfrid Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr stalling against the cage.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erminus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Erminus holds him up against the cage and eventually Helmsfrid Jr drops back down to his feet.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Durans Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erminus uses from the top position.
Erminus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helmsfrid Jr trying to control the position.
Erminus controlling from the top position.
Erminus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helmsfrid Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erminus's guard.
Helmsfrid Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus keeping full guard, as Helmsfrid Jr tries to pass.
Erminus pulls Helmsfrid Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Helmsfrid Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to control from the top but Erminus keeps moving.
Helmsfrid Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erminus controlling the position.
Helmsfrid Jr trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom.
Erminus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsfrid Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Helmsfrid Jr trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erminus just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Erminus misses.
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.
Helmsfrid Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erminus throws an overhand right that lands on Helmsfrid Jr's shoulder, as Helmsfrid Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Erminus sets himself, and Helmsfrid Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Erminus avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Erminus misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Erminus misses.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to counter the offense by Erminus and move into the clinch position.
Helmsfrid Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Erminus shakes him off and moves away.
Erminus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erminus sets himself, and Helmsfrid Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Erminus avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erminus misses with a lunging right hand
and Helmsfrid Jr moves into the clinch.
Erminus prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Jetmir Erminus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Helmsfrid Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jetmir Erminus is winning the standup battle so far.
Erminus misses with a straight right.
Erminus misses with a straight right.
Erminus throws a hook but Helmsfrid Jr avoids it easily.
Erminus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helmsfrid Jr moves into the clinch.
Erminus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Helmsfrid Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erminus working hard to break the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Erminus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Durans Helmsfrid Jr.
The referee calls for Helmsfrid Jr to work.
Helmsfrid Jr stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Helmsfrid Jr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Erminus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Helmsfrid Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but Erminus stands there with Helmsfrid Jr around his waist. Helmsfrid Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr has Erminus pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erminus to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Helmsfrid Jr.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erminus to keep the fight standing.
Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull guard.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but Erminus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but Erminus stands there with Helmsfrid Jr around his waist. Helmsfrid Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erminus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Helmsfrid Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus wants to get back to striking at distance but Helmsfrid Jr won't allow it.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to pull guard but Erminus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Erminus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but Erminus stands there with Helmsfrid Jr around his waist. Helmsfrid Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to pull guard but Erminus holds him up against the cage and eventually Helmsfrid Jr drops back down to his feet.
Helmsfrid Jr is looking for a takedown.
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.
Helmsfrid Jr wants a takedown.
Helmsfrid Jr keeps control of Erminus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helmsfrid Jr has Erminus pressed against the cage, preventing Erminus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard.
Helmsfrid Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helmsfrid Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Erminus is proving a slippery customer.
Helmsfrid Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmsfrid Jr is looking for a triangle here but Erminus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jetmir Erminus.
I think Erminus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Archer (ranked 4506 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Han Mariduena (ranked 518 p4p, 216 weight class). 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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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Archer!
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, Han Mariduena!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariduena looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Archer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mariduena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Mariduena lands a slapping body shot.
Mariduena misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Mariduena.
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Mariduena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Mariduena controls the action.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Mariduena lands an elbow that stopped Archer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Fergus Archer has been cut.
Mariduena misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but Mariduena blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mariduena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Mariduena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer being controlled against the cage.
Archer taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena manages to break the clinch.
Mariduena wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mariduena.
Mariduena looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer slips under a jab.
Mariduena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Mariduena avoids the body shot from Archer.
Fergus Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer misses with a left hand
and Mariduena counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Mariduena misses its intended target.
Mariduena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Archer.
Mariduena scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
Mariduena scores with a shot to the body.
Mariduena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mariduena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mariduena tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Mariduena is out of range.
Mariduena looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Mariduena throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Mariduena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mariduena lands a jab to Archer's midsection.
Archer blocks a low kick nicely.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mariduena 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.
Mariduena lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Archer checks a leg kick.
Mariduena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Mariduena throws a low kick but Archer avoids it.
Mariduena has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer taking a breather.
Mariduena throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mariduena.
Mariduena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Mariduena lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Mariduena has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mariduena blocks it with crossed arms.
Mariduena can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer blocks a body shot from Mariduena.
Mariduena throws a head punch that misses.
Mariduena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mariduena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Archer's brow.
Mariduena misses with a punch on the inside.
Mariduena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mariduena moves away.
Mariduena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mariduena looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mariduena lands a jab to the head.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Mariduena misses its intended target.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mariduena.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mariduena manages to avoid it.
Mariduena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mariduena doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Mariduena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Mariduena throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Mariduena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mariduena swinging wildly here.
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Mariduena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fergus Archer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mariduena is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer wants to clinch.
Mariduena feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Archers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mariduena missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Archer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Archer slips a straight right by Mariduena.
Archer throws a body punch but Mariduena moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mariduena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mariduena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Mariduena.
Mariduena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mariduena blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries a knee to the head but Mariduena blocks it.
Han Mariduena seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Mariduena on the inside.
Mariduena breaks the clinch.
Mariduena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mariduena throws a good cross that connects.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Archer.
Mariduena clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the cage.
Mariduena pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mariduena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Mariduena there.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mariduena looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Mariduena misses with a low kick.
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Han Mariduena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer tries to clinch there but Mariduena circles away.
Mariduena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mariduena as he connects with a hook.
Archer is rocked!
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Mariduena ducks down to avoid it.
Mariduena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer moves away from the strike by Mariduena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Archer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Mariduena lands.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Mariduena fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Archer to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Archer looks to clinch but Mariduena throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Archer taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Han Mariduena!
A very excited looking Han Mariduena 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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