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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji (ranked 25575 p4p, 25485 weight class) and Zac Crawford (ranked 505 p4p, 491 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thumbs Up Emoji.
Thumbs Up Emoji clinches up against the cage.
Thumbs Up Emoji lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crawford pulls guard.
Crawford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumbs Up Emoji won't allow Crawford to sweep him here.
Crawford is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbs Up Emoji wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crawford has control of Thumbs Up Emoji's left arm, preventing Thumbs Up Emoji from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crawford.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji can't do much from the bottom here.
Crawford is staying tight to Thumbs Up Emoji's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thumbs Up Emoji is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crawford is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Crawford moves to the back position.
Thumbs Up Emoji won't enjoy being in this position. Crawford looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Thumbs Up Emoji is tapping - it's over boys! Crawford picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zac Crawford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 4395 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 526 p4p, 590 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Dover's legs.
Dover pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dover - that landed with a thud.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dover is controlling him.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover misses with a looping left.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dover with a nice cross.
Dover fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dover avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dover clinches with his opponent.
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Dover walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson sizes up Dover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dover stalling the fight.
Dover displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Dover breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Dover avoiding damage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Dover breaks the clinch.
Dover scores with a push kick.
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dover has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover manages to break the clinch.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Dover takes one to the chin there.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Dover misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Dover with an open hand slap.
Dover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
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 Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dover closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover clinches.
A short uppercut from Dover.
Ben Dover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Carl Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dover lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
Dover feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dover finish him?!
 Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Donald (ranked 3693 p4p, 5965 weight class) and Christian Simbolon (ranked 434 p4p, 581 weight class). Simbolon has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christian Simbolon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patryk Donald's chin.
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patryk Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simbolon has a takedown stuffed.
Simbolon throws a sloppy head kick and Donald moves out of range easily.
Donald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donald but Donald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simbolon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simbolon tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simbolon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donald wants to get back to his feet but Simbolon is dominant here and he's now got Donald's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon controlling the position well here. Donald rolled but Simbolon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Donald tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Donald trying to control the hands but Simbolon breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simbolon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
What can Donald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Donald wants to get back to his feet.
Simbolon has good solid back control here.
Donald is taking damage to the body and head.
Simbolon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Simbolon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Donald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald is taking damage to the body and head.
Donald covers up after that shot from Simbolon.
 Donald is rocked!
Donald trying to control the hands but Simbolon won't let him.
Simbolon has got one arm under Donald's chin. This could be trouble... Donald trying to control the other hand but Simbolon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Donald has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Simbolon!
A victorious Christian Simbolon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Welch (ranked 2259 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Jean Chretien (ranked 306 p4p, 383 weight class). Paul Welch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Chretien's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Welch!
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, Jean Chretien!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch lunges at Chretien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chretien's hand.
Chretien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welch cracks Chretien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chretien 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.
Chretien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chretien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Chretien has Welch pushed against the cage.
Chretien stalling.
Chretien receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chretien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chretien stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Chretien.
Chretien misses with a body punch.
Welch pushes Chretien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Chretien lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Chretien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chretien lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chretien - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Welch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Welch.
Chretien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chretien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chretien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Chretien stalls.
Chretien blocking some punches.
Chretien has Welch pushed against the cage.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welch can't find room to land a body shot as Chretien controls the action.
Welch trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chretien struggles to land a body shot inside as Welch controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Welch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Chretien.
Nice body punch from Chretien.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Chretien avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chretien.
Welch takes a shot to the head.
Welch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chretien misses with a punch to the body.
Welch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chretien is defending well for now.
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!
Chretien lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Chretien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chretien leaning his opponent against the cage.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Chretien gets through Welch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chretien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chretien effectively controlling the action here.
Chretien struggles to land a body shot inside as Welch controls his hands.
Come on Chretien - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch misses with some punches.
Chretien can't find room to land a body shot as Welch controls the action.
A short right from Chretien.
Chretien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chretien tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Welch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chretien.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Welch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chretien throws a jab when Welch was well out of range.
Welch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Welch scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Welch connects with a jab.
Welch lands an overhand right.
Welch with a nice cross.
Chretien throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Welch to counter with a crisp jab.
Welch misses with a low kick as Chretien jumps back.
Welch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chretien is rocked!
Welch drops Chretien with a straight right hand, right on the button! Welch follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Welch!
Paul Welch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Furriel (ranked 2185 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Rodrigo Bibirano (ranked 289 p4p, 300 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Matheus Furriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Bibirano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibirano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibirano passes Furriel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Furriel manages to get to full guard.
Bibirano trying to move into half guard but instead Furriel has managed to sweep!
Furriel throws a sloppy strike and Bibirano has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Furriel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bibirano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Bibirano!
Rodrigo Bibirano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 1245 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Swiss Crunch (ranked 155 p4p, 190 weight class). Purple Aki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Swiss Crunch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swiss Crunch!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crunch sprawls and moves away.
Crunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch misses with a straight right.
Oooooh!!! Crunch has knocked Aki down with a huge combo! Crunch steps away and waves a wobbly Aki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Aki is rocked!
 It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.
Aki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crunch circles away.
Oh Aki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aki.
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!
Crunch is trying to improve his position.
Aki seems to have got his legs back now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crunch keeps working.
Aki scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Aki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki throws an elbow but Crunch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aki advances nicely into full mount.
Aki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aki unloading with bombs!
Crunch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aki.
Aki throws some wild stikes that Crunch manages to avoid easily.
Aki can't control as he wanted to and Crunch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Aki not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki'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.
Crunch wants to get back to full guard but Aki has mounted him!
Aki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aki looking to control but Crunch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crunch taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aki punching from mount but Crunch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crunch is rocked!
Aki loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Crunch scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Aki land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Aki stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
A victorious Purple Aki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Da Silva Jr (ranked 1138 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 150 p4p, 176 weight class). Crawley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley lands with a cross.
Crawley lands the left hand.
Crawley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Crawley misses
enabling Da Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Da Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva Jr.
Bob Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley throws a lazy head kick
and Da Silva Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Crawley throws a leg kick but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crawley scores with a nice head shot.
Crawley throws out a leg kick but Da Silva Jr moves out of range and Crawley only half commits.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Da Silva Jr counter with a right hand.
Da Silva Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crawley's head.
Crawley throws a head kick but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Crawley tries to work over Da Silva Jr's front leg with a kick but Da Silva Jr checks it.
Da Silva Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva Jr momentarily.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Crawley takes a swing at Da Silva Jr's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch up but Crawley circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva Jr avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Da Silva Jr.
Crawley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
Crawley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva Jr is out of range and Crawley settles back down.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva Jr's head back.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley throws a hook but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva Jr moves to clinch but Crawley breaks away
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr moves away from the strike by Crawley.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a jab when Da Silva Jr was well out of range.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Da Silva Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Da Silva Jr counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Silva Jr throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawley 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.
Good leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Crawley swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Da Silva Jr.
Crawley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Crawley! Da Silva Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crawley to his feet! Crawley is in big trouble!
Da Silva Jr walks into a straight right hand from Crawley.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr with a nice cross.
Crawley throws a body punch but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Crawley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva Jr's shoulder, as Da Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Da Silva Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Da Silva Jr moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Crawley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Da Silva Jr is out of range.
Crawley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Silva Jr in his tracks.
Crawley swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva Jr clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva Jr misses with some punches.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Crawley is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Crawley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr works on Crawley's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva Jr gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawley won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawley avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bob Crawley has been cut.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
Da Silva Jr drops Crawley with a big knee straight up the middle! Crawley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Crawley is rocked!
Da Silva Jr moves in close and cracks Crawley with a massive right hand! Crawley, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Da Silva Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1435 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Karl Schwarzschild (ranked 212 p4p, 426 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Satan Is Real. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Schwarzschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Schwarzschild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine looks to clinch
and Schwarzschild counters with a nice body shot.
Machine wants to clinch but Schwarzschild slips to the side
and Schwarzschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Schwarzschild counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Schwarzschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Schwarzschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schwarzschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine tries to clinch but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwarzschild jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwarzschild circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schwarzschild counter with a right hand.
Machine misses with a hook. Schwarzschild ducked under it nicely.
Machine blocks a head kick by Schwarzschild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Schwarzschild counters by clinching up.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwarzschild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwarzschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild lands a left hand.
Schwarzschild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machine to score with a decent uppercut.
Schwarzschild moves away from the strike by Machine.
Schwarzschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwarzschild works the jab nicely.
Schwarzschild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine wants to clinch up but Schwarzschild keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzschild lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Schwarzschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Schwarzschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzschild manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schwarzschild! But no joy.
Machine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schwarzschild.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine closes the distance but Schwarzschild moves to the side
and Schwarzschild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schwarzschild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Schwarzschild.
Decent striking displayed by Schwarzschild there.
Schwarzschild pushes Machine away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schwarzschild. Machine shrugs it off though.
Schwarzschild scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzschild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarzschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzschild lands a damaging elbow.
Schwarzschild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarzschild dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Schwarzschild lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schwarzschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzschild thuds his shin into the meat of Machine's side.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Schwarzschild clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in the clinch, Schwarzschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwarzschild lands a right hand.
Schwarzschild manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine is rocked!
Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine tries to clinch
and Schwarzschild scores with a counter punch that sends Machine to the canvas! Schwarzschild smells blood - he's punishing Machine with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Machine has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Schwarzschild!
A very excited looking Karl Schwarzschild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Sergius (ranked 1523 p4p, 1811 weight class) and Lucas Maia (ranked 212 p4p, 248 weight class). The key to victory for Sergio Sergius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Sergius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Maia!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Sergius.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Sergius forces Maia back against the cage and clinches.
Sergius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sergius avoids it.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lucas Maia has been cut.
Maia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sergius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergio Sergius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Maia.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sergius lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
Sergius lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergius is working Maia over against the cage.
The referee calls for Sergius to work.
Sergius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maia looks winded!
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sergius pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Maia misses
enabling Sergius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergius lands a jab to the nose.
Sergius takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia is working for takedown but Sergius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sergius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Sergius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergius presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sergius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maia tries for a takedown but Sergius manages to get underhooks.
Sergius presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sergius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sergius.
That has opened up Lucas Maia's cut even more.
Sergius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergius connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sergius.
Sergius drops Maia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
Maia is pressed against the cage. Sergius pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Maia! Two more big strikes from Sergius and Maia crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergio Sergius!
After the fight, Sergio Sergius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Fistle (ranked 724 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 115 p4p, 265 weight class). The key to victory for Shaun Fistle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265
5 - 1 - 0 |
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275
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Fistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendez.
Mendez has control of an arm but Fistle manages to advance to Mendez's back!
Mendez tries to roll but Fistle sticks to his back.
Mendez is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistle is trying to stick to Mendez's back but Mendez is turning into Fistle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fistle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mendez.
Fistle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Fistle blocks nicely.
Mendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistle is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fistle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fistle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Fistle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fistle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fistle tries to get out of the position.
Fistle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Fistle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Fistle dodges it nicely.
Fistle is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez is trying to control. Fistle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fistle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez defending well as Fistle loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Mendez.
Fistle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendez shoots in and bounces Fistle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses. Fistle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Fistle!
Mendez has control of Fistle's left arm, preventing Fistle from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fistle is one step ahead there.
Mendez pulls Fistle in close to prevent any damage.
Fistle preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fistle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fistle is fighting to break Mendez's control of his arms but Mendez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fistle misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fistle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaun Fistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez throws a body punch but Fistle moves out of range.
Fistle misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fistle keeps working.
Mendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fistle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is nestled in close to Fistle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendez lands a nice short elbow.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Fistle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Fistle won't allow it.
Mendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fistle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fistle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Fistle's head.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez content to control rather than advance.
Fistle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Mendez throwing shots but Fistle is blocking nicely.
Mendez throwing shots but Fistle is blocking nicely.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Fistle dodges it nicely.
Mendez throwing shots but Fistle is blocking nicely.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Fistle is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendez throws a right hand that Fistle ducks under and follows up with a left that Fistle also avoids with ease.
Fistle misses with a looping left.
Mendez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fistle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Fistle parries the strikes from Mendez easily there. Mendez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fistle to escape.
Mendez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fistle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mendez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fistle dodges the ground and pound from Mendez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Mendez lands.
Mendez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fistle was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendez throws a strike but Fistle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendez is on top in guard.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fistle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is working Fistle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez stands up over Fistle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fistle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fistle's head.
Mendez postures up in Fistle's guard and throws a big left but Fistle blocks it.
Fistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fistle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working Fistle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendez postures up in Fistle's guard and throws a big left but Fistle blocks it.
Mendez is in close to Fistle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fistle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Fistle pushes him off.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Fistle moves out of range.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fistle!
Fistle dodges the ground and pound from Mendez.
Joe Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fistle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mendez punching from mount but Fistle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mendez unloads with some shots from mount but Fistle bucks and avoids them well.
Fistle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez punching from mount but Fistle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez punching from mount but Fistle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mendez landing strikes from the mount and Fistle is in trouble!
Mendez controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Mendez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mendez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Fistle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fistle is in a horrible position here. Mendez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaun Fistle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fistle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Mendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendez 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Joe Mendez!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Joe Mendez!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Joe Mendez!
Joe Mendez wins by unanimous decision!
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