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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (ranked 5399 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Wilson Fisk (ranked 574 p4p, 590 weight class). Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar!
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, Wilson Fisk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandrasekhar has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisk.
Chandrasekhar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fisk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chandrasekhar to the mat. Chandrasekhar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chandrasekhar is looking to stand up but Fisk isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandrasekhar wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Fisk's hips, looking to push off. But Fisk grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Chandrasekhar screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Wilson Fisk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Davis (ranked 5396 p4p, 5461 weight class) and Willie Dustice (ranked 487 p4p, 492 weight class). Willie Dustice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lance Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dustice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Lance Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Dustice misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Dustice backing up. Dustice nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Dustice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis throwing shots but Dustice is blocking nicely.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Dustice trying to control from the bottom.
Dustice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dustice is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Dustice punching from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis with the ground and pound but Dustice uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustice 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.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dustice avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dustice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Dustice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dustice.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dustice 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.
Dustice looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Dustice decides to pull guard.
Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dustice, up you get!
Dustice throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dustice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dustice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davis prevents Dustice from improving his position.
Dustice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis is trying to control. Dustice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dustice gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dustice is retaining full guard.
Davis distracts Dustice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis throws a strike but Dustice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dustice is stalling in the full guard.
Davis is trying to keep Dustice in close.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis wants to sweep here but Dustice controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dustice has passed into side control.
Dustice remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dustice stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Dustice dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Dustice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dustice moves into the clinch.
Dustice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Dustice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dustice manages to break the clinch.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dustice counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Dustice to acknowledge the strikes.
 Davis is rocked!
Dustice gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dustice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Dustice drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Dustice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dustice controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Dustice chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dustice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dustice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis wants to control the position but Dustice says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustice slows the pace down in half guard.
Dustice passes to full mount!
Dustice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dustice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis tries to hold on but Dustice pushes him away.
Dustice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Dustice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis shoots in but Dustice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dustice clinches with his opponent.
Dustice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Dustice blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustice is trying to trip Davis. He has hold of a leg but Davis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dustice persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dustice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a leg kick but Dustice checks it.
Dustice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dustice moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Dustice pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dustice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lance Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Willie Dustice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dustice lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Dustice counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dustice lands with a light punch inside.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Dustice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Dustice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Dustice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dustice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustice closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dustice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustice gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dustice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Dustice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dustice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dustice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dustice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Dustice. Dustice maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willie Dustice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dustice is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dustice down to the mat. Dustice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dustice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dustice avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Dustice stalling in the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Dustice is controlling him.
Dustice gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lance Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Dustice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dustice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Dustice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Kid Laroi (ranked 3365 p4p, 4401 weight class) and Vick Jarzen (ranked 356 p4p, 444 weight class). The Kid Laroi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, The Kid Laroi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vick Jarzen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarzen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jarzen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jarzen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laroi is on top in guard.
Jarzen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laroi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laroi trying to control but Jarzen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarzen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzen is trying to control the position but Laroi postures up.
We've been hearing that Laroi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laroi wants to control from the top but Jarzen keeps moving.
Jarzen trying to control the position.
Laroi scoring with some ground and pound.
Laroi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jarzen keeping moving, preventing Laroi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laroi is really struggling to control Jarzen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laroi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jarzen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laroi has Jarzen in his guard.
Laroi controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzen trying to control but Laroi is working from the bottom.
Laroi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jarzen manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jarzen keeping moving, preventing Laroi from controlling successfully.
Jarzen is looking for a triangle here but Laroi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laroi controlling from side mount.
Laroi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jarzen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jarzen shrugs it off.
Laroi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laroi is working for a guillotine from mount but Jarzen frees his head quite easily.
Laroi trying to control but Jarzen is having none of it.
Jarzen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroi trying to pass the guard but Jarzen defending well.
Laroi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jarzen!
Jarzen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Laroi wants to control the pace but Jarzen is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laroi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jarzen has worked his arm free - good work by Jarzen!
Laroi is working to tighten his grip on Jarzen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jarzen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Laroi is really squeezing tight and eventually Jarzen passes out! Laroi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Kid Laroi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clint Nantz (ranked 3163 p4p, 6277 weight class) and Parkerdarker Wargas (ranked 336 p4p, 530 weight class). The key to victory for Clint Nantz 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Nantz!
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, Parkerdarker Wargas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nantz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nantz works on Wargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nantz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nantz gets through Wargas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nantz on the inside.
Wargas stalling.
Wargas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nantz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Wargas is rocked!
Nantz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Nantz finish him?
Wargas takes a shot to the head.
Wargas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nantz lands a big right hand that drops Wargas! The killer instinct kicks in and Nantz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nantz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Nantz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 2979 p4p, 4020 weight class) and Don Beast (ranked 323 p4p, 418 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
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, Don Beast!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Beast tries to pull guard but Tomonaga won't allow it.
Beast takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beast fails to pull guard.
Tomonaga lands an elbow inside that Beast shrugs off.
 It looks like Don Beast has been cut.
Tomonaga lands a good knee to the midsection. Beast won't want to take too many of those.
Tomonaga scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomonaga lands a nice elbow.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
Tomonaga lands an elbow inside that Beast shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomonaga.
Beast manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomonaga trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomonaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tomonaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tomonaga wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tomonaga rolls with it to try and escape but Beast cranks on the arm and Tomonaga is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Beast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Van (ranked 3157 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Joe Fletcher (ranked 394 p4p, 448 weight class). Joe Fletcher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher has Van up against the cage in a clinch.
Van tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fletcher's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Van won't allow it.
Van stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fletcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fletcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van tries to throw a body punch but Fletcher avoids it by throwing Van back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fletcher.
Van is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Van fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fletcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fletcher fails to land.
Van lands a shot to the body.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fletcher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fletcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van misses with a punch on the inside.
Fletcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fletcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
Fletcher drives through and clinches with Van against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van fails to land.
Van prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher breaks the clinch.
Van throws a series of punches but Fletcher avoids them all with ease.
Rob Van seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fletcher.
Van misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Van displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fletcher up against the cage.
Van slows down the pace here.
Fletcher misses with a punch to the body.
Van lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fletcher backwards.
Fletcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Fletcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fletcher misses with the head strike.
Van avoiding damage.
Van digs a right hand underneath Fletcher's ribcage. Fletcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van can't find room to land a body shot as Fletcher controls the action.
Fletcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van slows down the pace here.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van clinches with his opponent.
Van digs a right hand into Fletcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fletcher's gas tank.
Fletcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vans head.
Fletcher slowing the pace effectively.
Fletcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Van as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fletcher.
A short body shot lands from Fletcher as the two fighters clinch.
Van digs a right hand underneath Fletcher's ribcage. Fletcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van fails to land.
Fletcher lands with a light punch inside.
Fletcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Van misses with the head strike.
Van misses with the head strike.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fletcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van loads up on a big right hand but Fletcher slips the punch.
Van moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.
Fletcher blocks an uppercut.
Van lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fletcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van misses with a punch on the inside.
Van will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fletcher up against the cage.
Fletcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fletcher lands with a left to the head.
Fletcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Van has double underhooks.
Fletcher can't find room to land a body shot as Van controls the action.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fletcher backwards.
Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van throws a punch but it's blocked by Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van.
Van lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fletcher or not.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fletcher.
A body shot lands from Van.
Van prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher misses with the head strike.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Van tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fletcher fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fletcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Van controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van throws a punch but it's blocked by Fletcher.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van slows down the pace here.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Van keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van.
Van tries a body shot but Fletcher blocks it.
Fletcher lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van.
Fletcher is looking to control Van's arms but Van gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fletcher has his back to the cage.
Van misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Fletcher on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van misses with a body punch.
Fletcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher clinches with his opponent.
Fletcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Fletcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher is working Van over against the cage.
Van can't find room to land a body shot as Fletcher controls the action.
Fletcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Van has him pressed against the cage.
Van can't find room to land a body shot as Fletcher controls the action.
Fletcher has a couple of punches blocked by Van.
Fletcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van or not.
Van blocks a body shot from Fletcher.
Joe Fletcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Van.
Van misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fletcher blocking some punches.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Fletcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Van is controlling him.
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 Rob Van will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fletcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Van's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fletcher closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fletcher as Van tries to tie him up.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fletcher lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Van.
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fletcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fletcher's efforts to push away.
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher rushes Van and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van trying to control the position but instead, Fletcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van into the cage.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van tries to stall but Fletcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fletcher is leaning against Van and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van misses with a punch on the inside.
Van doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Van is controlling him.
Van struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Fletcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Van pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van throws an off balance right hand
and Fletcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van pulls Fletcher in close to prevent any damage.
Van's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Van.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fletcher trying to control but Van is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Van is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fletcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van, pushing him back against the cage.
Fletcher blocking some punches.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the side of Van's head.
Van will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fletcher up against the cage.
Van misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fletcher fails to land.
Fletcher lands a shoulder strike.
Fletcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fletcher backwards.
Fletcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fletcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Van backwards.
Fletcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Van struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Van fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fletcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fletcher!
A relieved looking Joe Fletcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma White (ranked 2671 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 350 p4p, 368 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorma White!
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, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by White.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White misses with a hook
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day staying out of range there.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day shapes to counter with a head kick.
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
White lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day is trying to counter with his kicks.
White loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day scores with a head kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
A swing and a miss from White.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Day goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Day sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses with a body shot.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White blocks the body kick.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from White.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Day throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Day.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jorma White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from White misses.
Day flicks out a counter leg kick but White steps away.
Day throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White throws a shot to the body.
Day with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
White works Day's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White checks the leg kick.
White misses the jab.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
White misses with a double jab
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
White is breathing heavily.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Day throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leg Day will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Day explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Day slips a jab from White.
White cracks Day with a good jab.
Day lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day lands with a nice body kick.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
White misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into White's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Day scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Day lands but White takes it in his stride.
White is rocked!
White throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a head kick!
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day scores with a kick to the body.
Day thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle, before Day throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into White's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Day lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Leg Day!
An out of breath Leg Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 1453 p4p, 2956 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 185 p4p, 322 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purple Aki!
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, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Snake.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snake.
Aki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aki shoots in for a double leg but Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt - Snake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Aki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snake defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snake misses with a leg kick.
Aki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snake's waist but Snake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aki off to one side.
Aki fails with the takedown
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snake.
Aki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snake to the mat! Snake manages to get full guard.
Aki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aki controlling the position easily from mount.
Aki unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Aki landing strikes from the mount.
Aki postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Snake in real trouble here! The ref calls for Snake to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
During a confident post fight interview, Purple Aki 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank French (ranked 2073 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Steven Seagull (ranked 124 p4p, 162 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagull tries to clinch up.
French throws a shot to the body.
French dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
French smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
French lands a body shot.
French misses with a wild body shot.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
French lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seagull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, jab by French - just one landing.
Seagull is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagull closes the distance but French moves to the side
and French scores with a counter punch that sends Seagull to the canvas! French smells blood - he's punishing Seagull with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Seagull has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank French!
After winning the bout, Frank French thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Alkoun (ranked 2331 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Izzy Innouhe (ranked 295 p4p, 346 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
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, Izzy Innouhe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkoun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Innouhe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Innouhe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Innouhe lands with a left to the head.
Innouhe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Innouhe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch but Alkoun keeps him there for the moment.
Innouhe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Innouhe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alkoun - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe misses with a knee strike.
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!
Innouhe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun has a couple of punches blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innouhe lands with a left to the head.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkoun avoids it.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Innouhe misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike.
Alkoun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.
Innouhe prevents a body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innouhe trying to control the position but instead, Alkoun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Innouhe into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innouhe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Innouhe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alkoun struggles to land a body shot inside as Innouhe controls his hands.
Alkoun avoids a wild elbow strike from Innouhe.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Innouhe blocks a body shot from Alkoun.
Innouhe lands a hook that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Alkoun misses with the head strike.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Alkoun working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Innouhe takes a shot to the head.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch but Alkoun keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Alkoun.
Innouhe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innouhe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innouhe is trying to stall.
Innouhe is looking to break free of the clinch but Alkoun has double underhooks.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alkoun.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Innouhe looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
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!
Alkoun lands an uppercut.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Innouhe tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Innouhe back against the cage.
Alkoun managing to block the knees to the body from Innouhe.
Innouhe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innouhe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a light punch inside.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun is working Innouhe over against the cage.
Alkoun lands a body shot.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alkoun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Alkoun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alkoun has Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Alkoun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alkoun lands a shot to the body.
Alkoun works on Innouhe's body with a couple of short punches.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Innouhe can do to turn this around?
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun misses with a body punch.
Alkoun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.
Innouhe is breathing heavily.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkoun avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innouhe has a couple of punches blocked by Alkoun.
Alkoun digs a right hand underneath Innouhe's ribcage. Innouhe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Alkoun working aggressively here.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun blocks an uppercut.
Alkoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe can't break the clinch.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alkoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkoun throws a head punch that misses.
Adam Alkoun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
Innouhe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alkoun's elbow.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Innouhe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alkoun backwards.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alkoun avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Alkoun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Innouhe misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun scores with a hook to the body.
Innouhe misses with some punches.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
Alkoun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Innouhe tries a body shot but Alkoun blocks it.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innouhe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alkoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Innouhe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alkoun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alkoun digs a right hand into Innouhe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Innouhe's gas tank.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alkoun avoids the elbow strike from Innouhe, against the cage.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkoun misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun working aggressively here.
Alkoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
A short right from Alkoun.
Alkoun swings wildly with an uppercut but Innouhe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkoun gets through Innouhe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Innouhe is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkoun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Alkoun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Innouhe.
Alkoun misses with a body shot.
Innouhe loads up on a big right hand but Alkoun slips the punch.
Innouhe throws a looping overhand right but Alkoun ducks down to avoid it.
Alkoun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alkoun clinches up with Innouhe and pushes him back against the cage.
Innouhe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun misses with a punch to the body.
Alkoun has a couple of punches blocked by Innouhe.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Innouhe throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkoun can't find room to land a body shot as Innouhe controls the action.
Alkoun lands a body punch.
Alkoun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Alkoun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Innouhe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Innouhe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkoun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Innouhe is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkoun finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Innouhe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Innouhe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alkoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Innouhe seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Innouhe's head.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Innouhe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innouhe tries a knee to the head but Alkoun blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innouhe.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Alkoun is controlling him.
Alkoun throws a punch but it's blocked by Innouhe.
Innouhe blocking some punches.
Innouhe missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Innouhe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innouhe is trying to push Alkoun away but Alkoun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innouhe backwards.
Innouhe misses with a knee to the head.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Innouhes head.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun blocks a body shot from Innouhe.
Innouhe is trying to force a seperation but Alkoun has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alkoun.
Alkoun avoids the elbow strike from Innouhe, against the cage.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe blocks an uppercut.
Innouhe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alkoun.
Alkoun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alkoun tries a body shot but Innouhe blocks it.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a right hand.
Alkoun misses with some punches.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkoun.
Innouhe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alkoun fails to land.
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkoun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkoun creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Innouhe with a big uppercut! Innouhe tries to clinch up but Alkoun pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Innouhe to the mat! Innouhe covers up and Alkoun unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Alkoun!
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hype
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