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VFC 76 Fowel vs Redd PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Sigursson (ranked 3989 p4p, 5198 weight class) and Chad Boyce (ranked 490 p4p, 573 weight class). Chad Boyce told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonas Sigursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Boyce!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigursson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigursson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyce throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigursson counters with a right hand to the body.
Boyce throws a hook to the side of Sigursson's head but Sigursson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sigursson counter with a right hand.
Sigursson throws a lazy right hand but Boyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyce throws the left hand but Sigursson avoids the punch easily.
Boyce sizes up Sigursson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyce tests Sigursson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boyce misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce throws a right hand that misses
and Sigursson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Chad Boyce has been cut.
Boyce looks to land a right hand but Sigursson moved out of range.
Sigursson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyce scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyce misses with a hook. Sigursson ducked under it nicely.
Boyce throws a looping overhand right but Sigursson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigursson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigursson throwing a counter right hand but Boyce manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters by clinching up.
Boyce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigursson blocks a body shot from Boyce.
Boyce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyce has a couple of punches blocked by Sigursson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boyce misses with a punch to the body.
Sigursson can't find room to land a body shot as Boyce controls the action.
Sigursson taking a breather.
Sigursson tries to throw a body punch but Boyce avoids it by throwing Sigursson back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sigursson.
A right hand to the body from Sigursson.
Boyce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigursson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyce tries a body shot but Sigursson blocks it.
Sigursson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sigursson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyce backwards.
Boyce looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Sigursson as the two fighters clinch.
Sigursson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sigursson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigursson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyce.
A body shot lands from Sigursson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigursson is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigursson.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigursson.
Sigursson lands a body punch.
Sigursson is working Boyce over against the cage.
Sigursson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigursson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boyce up against the cage.
Sigursson prevents a body shot from Boyce.
Sigursson gets through Boyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigursson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sigursson as the two fighters clinch.
Sigursson looking to slow down the pace here.
Sigursson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sigursson lands with a light punch inside.
 Boyce is rocked!
Sigursson works on Boyce's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigursson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson pushes Boyce against the cage. Sigursson is working some dirty boxing. Sigursson pushes off with a quick right hook! Boyce goes down! Boyce tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sigursson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Sigursson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Melamed (ranked 3026 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Dallas Heatley (ranked 395 p4p, 432 weight class). Dallas Heatley 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Melamed!
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, Dallas Heatley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heatley manages to avoid it.
Heatley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heatley counters with a straight right hand.
Heatley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melamed.
Heatley stuffs the takedown.
Heatley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melamed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heatley is out of range.
Heatley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melamed. Melamed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Melamed tried to score with a low kick but Heatley checks it.
Melamed thuds a left hand into Heatley's body.
Melamed tries to clinch but Heatley moves out of range.
Heatley cracks Melamed with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Melamed looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heatley finish him?
 Melamed is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Melamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heatley tries a low kick but Melamed avoids it.
Melamed fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Heatley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melamed.
Heatley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Melamed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heatley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melamed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heatley throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Heatley.
Melamed misses with a leg kick
and Heatley counters with a good low kick that Melamed was not able to check.
Melamed shoots in but Heatley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heatley counters with a body kick.
Heatley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heatley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melamed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melamed goes for a double leg but Heatley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heatley continues to drive forward.
Melamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Heatley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heatley breaks the clinch.
Melamed tries to clinch but Heatley is having none of it.
Melamed closes the distance and clinches up with Heatley, looking for a takedown. Melamed pushes Heatley against the cage but Heatley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heatley feints a counter leg kick.
Melamed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jim Melamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melamed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melamed is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heatley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heatley swings for the body but Melamed moves out of range.
Heatley thumps Melamed with a low kick.
Heatley slaps away a takedown attempt from Melamed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heatley flicks out a counter leg kick but Melamed steps away.
Melamed throws a combination that misses
letting Heatley counter with a right hand.
Heatley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heatley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melamed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heatley. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heatley.
Melamed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heatley avoids it really well and circles away.
Heatley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heatley.
Melamed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heatley can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Melamed misses.
Melamed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heatley sprawls well. Heatley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melamed gets slowly back to his feet.
Melamed backing away here, and Heatley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heatley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melamed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Heatley lands.
Heatley lands a jab to the nose.
Melamed wants to slow Heatley down by chopping away at his legs.
Heatley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Melamed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heatley! But no joy.
Heatley missing with a left hand there. Melamed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melamed throws a big counter combination but Heatley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heatley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melamed.
Heatley misses with a wild body shot.
Melamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heatley connects with an inside leg kick.
Heatley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Heatley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Melamed's cut.
That's time! Melamed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melamed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heatley.
Melamed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Melamed misses.
Melamed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heatley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melamed gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Heatley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Melamed is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Heatley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aki Muhammad (ranked 2101 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 121 p4p, 185 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aki Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino tried to score with a low kick but Muhammad checks it.
Muhammad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Muhammad there.
Muhammad looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Aki Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoshino. That one must have hurt.
Muhammad lands a right hook to the body.
Muhammad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
A nice left hand lands by Muhammad.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
Muhammad tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Muhammad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhammad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad scores with a jab to the body.
Muhammad throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhammad moves away.
Hoshino looks to throw a body kick
and Muhammad counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhammad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muhammad is rocked!
Hoshino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Muhammad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshino is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Muhammad hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuuji Hoshino 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Abdullayev (ranked 2954 p4p, 3455 weight class) and George Walker (ranked 327 p4p, 379 weight class). Abdullayev comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - In Da Club (Caucasian Remix). Albert Abdullayev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Abdullayev!
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, George Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Walker.
George Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Abdullayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Abdullayev moved out of range.
Abdullayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker scores with a jab. Abdullayev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abdullayev shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker cracks Abdullayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Abdullayev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdullayev lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker is trying to control the position but Abdullayev postures up.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abdullayev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Abdullayev defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullayev wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker is looking for a triangle here but Abdullayev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walker tries to buck Abdullayev off but Abdullayev is having none of it.
Walker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdullayev off and has taken his back!
Walker scores with punches to the body.
Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullayev wants to escape the position.
Walker looking to break Abdullayev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abdullayev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Walker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Abdullayev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Walker gets his way!
Abdullayev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Walker's guard. Nice work there by Abdullayev.
Abdullayev looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Abdullayev passes into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Abdullayev is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Abdullayev trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker trying to control but Abdullayev is working from the bottom.
Abdullayev working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullayev trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker postures up in Abdullayev's guard and throws a big left but Abdullayev blocks it.
Abdullayev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walker is trying to keep Abdullayev in close.
Abdullayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Walker dominated that 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.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdullayev.
Walker catches Abdullayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Abdullayev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker leaves Abdullayev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdullayev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Abdullayev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Walker.
Abdullayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Abdullayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker connects with a jab.
Walker feints a jab promting Abdullayev to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abdullayev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullayev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdullayev is rocked!
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker drops Abdullayev with a big left hand! Abdullayev is injured, injured bad! Walker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Walker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Hung (ranked 2611 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Fergus Warnock (ranked 304 p4p, 382 weight class). Fergus Warnock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Will Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Warnock!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warnock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hung wants to pass the guard but Warnock is keeping the position.
Warnock keeping moving, preventing Hung from controlling successfully.
Hung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warnock managing to control the position.
Hung trying to control but Warnock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warnock dives on top into guard.
Warnock won't allow Hung to sweep him here.
Warnock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung is working an open guard so Warnock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Warnock misses with a wild combination.
Fergus Warnock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warnock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warnock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warnock dives on top into guard.
Warnock stays in close to Hung's body and controls the position.
Hung trying to keep a closed guard but Warnock is proving a slippery customer.
Warnock sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hung looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Warnock is defending well. Hung quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Warnock has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hung celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Hung!
An out of breath Will Hung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Nikolov (ranked 3514 p4p, 5423 weight class) and Indigo Pleateu (ranked 383 p4p, 513 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 lightweight 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, Emil Nikolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Indigo Pleateu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov misses with a straight right.
Nikolov misses with a double jab.
Pleateu wants to counter the offense by Nikolov and move into the clinch position.
Nikolov works over Pleateu's head and body with a nice combination.
Pleateu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nikolov feints and then cracks Pleateu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pleateu down.
Pleateu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Nikolov.
Nikolov tests Pleateu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pleateu misses with a straight left.
Pleateu jabs at Nikolov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolov off the cage and back into range.
Pleateu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pleateu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleateu takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleateu keeps control of Nikolov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pleateu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu misses with some punches.
Nikolov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pleateu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleateu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleateu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu scores with a decent looking hook.
Pleateu slips a jab and a cross from Nikolov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikolov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleateu punishes Nikolov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pleateu rushes Nikolov and presses him up against the cage.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pleateu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleateu.
Pleateu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pleateu.
Pleateu throws a head punch that misses.
Pleateu misses with a punch to the body.
Pleateu lands with a right to the head.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov looking to slow down the pace here.
Pleateu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikolov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu tries to throw a body punch but Nikolov avoids it by throwing Pleateu back against the cage.
Nikolov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pleateu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Pleateu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nikolov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pleateu is keeping busy.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land.
Nikolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands with a right to the head.
Nikolov breaks from the clinch.
Pleateu scores with a jab. Nikolov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pleateu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov ducks under a wild hook from Pleateu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolov off the cage and back into range.
Nikolov tests Pleateu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleateu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolov's head backwards.
Pleateu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolov.
Nikolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleateu manages to avoid it.
Donk. Pleateu catches Nikolov right on the button with a cross.
Pleateu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikolov is looking to counter punch.
Pleateu connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleateu clinches with his opponent.
Nikolov lands an uppercut.
Pleateu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Pleateu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pleateu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolov's head backwards.
Pleateu connects with a right hand. Nikolov shakes it off.
Pleateu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolov.
Nikolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleateu manages to avoid it.
Pleateu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolov circles away.
Pleateu scores with a nice right hand.
Pleateu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Nikolov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleateu circles away quickly and effectively.
Pleateu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pleateu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pleateu lands with a short shot to the head.
Pleateu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleateu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pleateu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleateu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Nikolov.
Nikolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleateu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleateu throws a hook but Nikolov blocks it.
Pleateu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolov gets tackled into the cage by Pleateu. Pleateu maintains the clinch.
Pleateu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolov lands a shoulder strike.
Nikolov working aggressively here.
Nikolov blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
Pleateu can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolov controls the action.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleateu.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolov takes a shot to 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!
Pleateu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pleateu lands an uppercut.
Nikolov misses with the head strike.
Pleateu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleateu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleateu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolov lands a right hook to the body.
Indigo Pleateu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolov throws a hook to the side of Pleateu's head but Pleateu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pleateu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nikolov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pleateu throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolov's shoulder, as Nikolov tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pleateus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Pleateu.
Pleateu misses with an uppercut
and Nikolov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolov slips a straight right by Pleateu.
Pleateu lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikolov defending well as Pleateu loads up on a big left hand.
Pleateu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolov throws a body punch but Pleateu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pleateu.
Nikolov misses with an uppercut. Pleateu saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pleateu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pleateu.
Pleateu clinches up with Nikolov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pleateu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pleateu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pleateu.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleateu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pleateu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, Pleateu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
Nikolov trying to stall but Pleateu improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Pleateu fails to land.
Nikolov is looking to control Pleateu's arms but Pleateu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikolov has his back to the cage.
Pleateu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nikolov on the inside.
Pleateu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolov.
Pleateu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Pleateu lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolov backwards.
Nikolov blocks an uppercut.
Pleateu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleateu misses with some punches.
Pleateu misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Pleateu 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!
Nikolov scores with a nice head shot.
Pleateu works Nikolov's body with a nice hook.
Pleateu slips a jab from Nikolov.
Pleateu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pleateu lands a nice hook to Nikolov's body. Nikolov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolov looks to land a right hand but Pleateu moved out of range.
Nikolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pleateu tries to get set, Nikolov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pleateu manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pleateu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleateu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nikolov.
Pleateu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolov.
Nikolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pleateu.
Pleateu has Nikolov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pleateu presses Nikolov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleateu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleateu lands a left hand.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleateu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pleateu lands with a light punch inside.
Pleateu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Indigo Pleateu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pleateu working aggressively here.
Pleateu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikolov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolov is rocked!
Pleateu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolov or not.
Oh Nikolov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikolov seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
Nikolov trying to control the position but instead, Pleateu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikolov into the cage.
Indigo Pleateu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleateu.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolov fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikolov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikolov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nikolov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pleateu controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleateu lands a body punch.
Pleateu can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolov controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleateu.
Nikolov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pleateu misses with the head strike.
Pleateu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov looking to stall.
Emil Nikolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Pleateu. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pleateu tries to counter with a clinch but Nikolov shakes him off and moves away.
Nikolov connects with a jab.
Nikolov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indigo Pleateu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pleateu 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Pleateu!
Indigo Pleateu 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adeen OCarroll (ranked 2919 p4p, 2581 weight class) and Xon HiChi (ranked 325 p4p, 302 weight class). Xon HiChi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adeen OCarroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xon HiChi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OCarroll is looking to clinch but HiChi is avoiding it.
OCarroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OCarroll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
HiChi sends OCarroll crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! HiChi is motioning to the referee to let OCarroll up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
OCarroll is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OCarroll is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. HiChi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! OCarroll crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in OCarroll's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xon HiChi!
Xon HiChi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Carvalho (ranked 2430 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 289 p4p, 241 weight class). Shields has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Jake Shields struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Guilherme Carvalho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shields gets the takedown into side control.
Carvalho tries to bench press Shields off him but Shields keeps the position.
Carvalho is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvalho prevents Shields from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shields trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Carvalho is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields tries for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Shields advances to mount.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape.
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
Shields pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carvalho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shields manages to get back to half guard.
Shields manages to get to full guard.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Shields seems keen to control Carvalho's posture.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Carvalho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shields is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carvalho, into his guard.
Carvalho has an active guard here but Shields has managed to pass into half guard.
Shields is working for a kimura but Carvalho is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Carvalho defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shields 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.
Shields stays in close to Carvalho's body and controls the position.
Shields won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Shields is pushing down on Carvalho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carvalho is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho looking for a triangle here. Shields is fighting it but it looks tight! Carvalho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shields is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guilherme Carvalho!
A victorious Guilherme Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jake Shields stepped up to the mic, saying 'As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Momofuku Ando (ranked 1686 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Alexsandro Ramos (ranked 205 p4p, 270 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Pot Noodle Patience. Alexsandro Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momofuku Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexsandro Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramos manages to circle out of the way.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it.
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Momofuku Ando has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Ando lands the left hand.
We've been told by Ando's head coaches at Elite Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Ramos misses
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ando.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Ando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Ando slips the punch.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Ando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
Ando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramos moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Ando lands a jab.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando is looking to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Ando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ando's corner calls for a 1-2. Ando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ando - just one landing.
Ando scores with a nice strike.
Ramos moves forwards but Ando connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramos throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos throws a hook but Ando blocks it.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando slips a straight right by Ramos.
A quick step to the side and Ando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ando throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramos defending well as Ando loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ando throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ando slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Ando moved out of range.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ando looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Ando.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range.
Ando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ando there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ando. That snapped Ramos's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ando drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ando catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ando closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Ando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ando lands an uppercut.
Ando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ando is stalling here.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ando throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ando.
Ando lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Come on Ando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ando works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ando keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Ando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Ando ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos is rocked!
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ando finish him?
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ando counters with a big right hand! Oh Ramos is in trouble here! Ando follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momofuku Ando!
A victorious Momofuku Ando 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robby Fowel (ranked 956 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 56 p4p, 63 weight class). Kodiyak Redd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Redd - just one landing.
Fowel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redd as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Fowel with that takedown attempt.
Redd leaves Fowel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Fowel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fowel shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Redd does no damage.
Fowel feinted with a counter takedown.
Fowel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redd cracks Fowel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowel is looking to clinch.
Redd loads up on a big right hand but Fowel slips the punch.
Redd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redd is looking to chop away at Fowel's legs.
Fowel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redd manages to circle out of the way.
Redd misses with an uppercut.
Fowel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fowel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Redd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fowel's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries to roll over but Fowel keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Redd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Redd is looking for a sweep. Fowel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fowel is trying to control. Redd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fowel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redd defends it well.
Redd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fowel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fowel is looking to stall here but Redd recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Redd trying to control but Fowel is working from the bottom.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fowel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redd to the mat! Redd manages to get full guard.
Redd 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.
Fowel wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Fowel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fowel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fowel content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Redd has locked up a guillotine! Redd's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fowel is holding on here and Redd must be using up a lot of energy. Fowel has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Redd gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kodiyak Redd!
A victorious Kodiyak Redd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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