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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 4525 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Jerzy Rosolek (ranked 422 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Shakespeare!
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, Jerzy Rosolek!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rosolek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Rosolek. Beautiful body shot.
Shakespeare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosolek, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosolek blocking some punches.
Shakespeare lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Jerzy Rosolek has been cut.
Shakespeare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosolek backwards.
Shakespeare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakespeare lands a left hand.
Shakespeare drops Rosolek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rosolek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Rosolek is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakespeare unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rosolek! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shakespeare is unloading with more strikes now! Rosolek drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Shakespeare!
An out of breath Robbie Shakespeare 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 3703 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Faumuina Veainu (ranked 370 p4p, 423 weight class). Faumuina Veainu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demassive Thibodeaux!
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, Faumuina Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu connects with a nice looking jab.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demassive Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Faumuina Veainu has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Veainu as the two fighters clinch.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Veainu has eaten all the pies!
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Veainu blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu looks winded!
Thibodeaux just leaning against Veainu, taking a breather.
Thibodeaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux presses Veainu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veainu is rocked!
Thibodeaux drops Veainu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veainu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Veainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Veainu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thibodeaux is unloading with more strikes now! Veainu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demassive Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sikke Vonnegut (ranked 3429 p4p, 5280 weight class) and Billy Thomson (ranked 280 p4p, 359 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sikke Vonnegut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonnegut just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomson wants to counter the offense by Vonnegut and move into the clinch position.
Vonnegut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vonnegut lands with a cross.
Vonnegut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vonnegut scores with a nice strike.
Vonnegut throws a right hand that misses
and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomson.
Thomson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vonnegut's efforts to push away.
Vonnegut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vonnegut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonnegut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vonnegut is trying to keep Thomson in close.
Thomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vonnegut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson being controlled here momentarily.
Vonnegut being controlled here, momentarily.
Vonnegut has his hands on Thomson's head, controlling the position.
Thomson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vonnegut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vonnegut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vonnegut trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thomson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vonnegut tests Thomson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomson takes one to the side of the head.
Thomson looks to land a left hand but Vonnegut moved out of range nicely.
Thomson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vonnegut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomson 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.
Vonnegut catches Thomson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vonnegut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vonnegut connects with a body shot.
Vonnegut really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vonnegut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Vonnegut avoids them all with ease.
Vonnegut scores with a jab to the body.
Vonnegut lands the left hand.
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Thomson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vonnegut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vonnegut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson slips a straight right by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonnegut cracks Thomson with an open hand slap.
Thomson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vonnegut counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vonnegut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonnegut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vonnegut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vonnegut checks a low kick from Thomson.
Vonnegut misses the shot to the body.
Thomson misses with a hook
and Vonnegut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vonnegut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vonnegut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonnegut somewhat.
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vonnegut cracks Thomson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sikke Vonnegut 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.
Thomson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomson moves forwards but Vonnegut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomson misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Vonnegut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomson moves away from the strike by Vonnegut.
We've been informed that Thomson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomson misses the shot to the body.
Vonnegut lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson tries to bum rush Vonnegut with a series of wild strikes but Vonnegut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vonnegut lands a nice hook to Thomson's body. Thomson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vonnegut misses with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely.
Thomson misses with a double jab
and Vonnegut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonnegut lands a body shot.
Sikke Vonnegut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Vonnegut saw that one coming.
Vonnegut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vonnegut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vonnegut lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Vonnegut.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson unleashes a big counter combination but Vonnegut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vonnegut throws a looping overhand right but Thomson ducks down to avoid it.
Vonnegut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Vonnegut.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Vonnegut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Vonnegut.
Billy Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonnegut jabs at Thomson's body.
Vonnegut dips to his left and cracks Thomson with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonnegut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vonnegut misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thomson.
Thomson feints the counter takedown.
Vonnegut moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomson.
Vonnegut lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Vonnegut catches Thomson right on the button with a cross.
Vonnegut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Vonnegut.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonnegut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomson moves out of range as Vonnegut strikes.
Vonnegut lands with a hook. Thomson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vonnegut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vonnegut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vonnegut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomson scrambles back to his feet.
Vonnegut lands a nice hook to Thomson's body. Thomson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vonnegut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vonnegut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomson walks into a straight right hand from Vonnegut.
Nice uppercut lands for Vonnegut. That snapped Thomson's head back.
Thomson throws a right hand that misses
and Vonnegut counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vonnegut lands with a right hand.
Thomson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomson throws a shot from downtown. Vonnegut moves away and avoids it.
Thomson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vonnegut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vonnegut looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
Vonnegut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vonnegut throws a body punch but Thomson moves out of range.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sikke Vonnegut dominated that second round.
That's time! Vonnegut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vonnegut scores with the left hand. Thomson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vonnegut throws out the jab.
Thomson connects with a body shot that sends Vonnegut's belly button to the back.
Vonnegut scores with a decent looking hook.
Vonnegut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonnegut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thomson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is looking for a kimura but Vonnegut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomson to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vonnegut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomson slips nicely into half guard.
Thomson throwing shots but Vonnegut is blocking nicely.
Vonnegut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vonnegut tries to get out of the position.
Thomson working Vonnegut over with strikes.
Vonnegut is looking to control Thomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vonnegut avoid being mounted?
Vonnegut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomson can do to turn this around?
Vonnegut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomson stalling.
Thomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson trying to control the pace.
Thomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vonnegut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vonnegut wants to improve his position but Thomson is controlling well.
Billy Thomson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vonnegut desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thomson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonnegut wants to control but Thomson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomson working Vonnegut over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomson connects with a nice short shot to Vonnegut's temple.
Vonnegut is trying to control but can't.
Thomson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson 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.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomson trying to control the pace.
Thomson is continuing to stall.
Thomson prevents Vonnegut from improving his position.
Thomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vonnegut defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomson trying to pass the guard but Vonnegut defending well.
Thomson controlling the action here.
Thomson 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.
Thomson is taking a breather. Vonnegut says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vonnegut tries to get to full guard but Thomson has control of the leg.
Thomson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thomson is looking to take a break and control but Vonnegut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Billy Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vonnegut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sikke Vonnegut!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Dillon (ranked 3733 p4p, 4332 weight class) and Addae Nti (ranked 373 p4p, 410 weight class). The key to victory for Cody Dillon 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Dillon!
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, Addae Nti!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Cody Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti wants to counter with a clinch but Dillon pushes him away.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dillon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dillon.
Dillon lands an uppercut.
Dillon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti tries a body shot but Dillon blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nti as Dillon tries to tie him up.
Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Dillon misses.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Dillon shakes him off and moves away.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Nti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dillon dips to his left and cracks Nti with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Nti wants to counter the offense by Dillon and move into the clinch position.
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Dillon misses.
Dillon lands a jab to the nose.
Nti throws a body punch but Dillon moves out of range.
A combination from Dillon does no damage.
Nti wants to counter the offense by Dillon and move into the clinch position.
Dillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillon throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dillon.
Dillon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Dillon misses.
Nti slips a jab from Dillon.
Nti slips a straight right by Dillon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillon.
Dillon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillon throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti digs a good hook to Dillon's body.
Dillon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillon's head.
Nti misses with a body shot
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
Dillon throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
Dillon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nti on the side of the head.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Dillon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nti's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
Nti cracks Dillon with an open hand slap.
Nti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dillon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dillon throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dillon.
Dillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillon doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nti circles away quickly and effectively.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nti has eaten all the pies!
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nti rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.
Dillon prevents a body shot from Nti.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillon's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nti is working Dillon over against the cage.
Nti digs a right hand into Dillon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dillon's gas tank.
Dillon has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Dillon controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Dillon controls the action.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillon's elbow.
Dillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Nti gets an underhook and turns Dillon into the cage.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillon.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dillon looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Dillon 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.
Nti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillon throws out a loose jab but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon misses with a straight left.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dillon misses its intended target.
Nti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dillon throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Dillon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Dillon trying to stall but Nti improves his position.
Dillon lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon stalling in the clinch but Nti improves position.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillon.
Nti clinches with his opponent.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of Dillon's head.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
Dillon lands a nice uppercut.
Dillon looking to slow down the pace here.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti moves out of range as Dillon strikes.
Dillon misses the jab.
Nti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dillon.
Dillon throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Nti misses.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Dillon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillon throws out the jab.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nti slips a straight right by Dillon.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Dillon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dillon.
Dillon blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Dillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillon lands with a hook. Nti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Dillon dips to his left and cracks Nti with an uppercut!
Dillon misses the jab.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Dillon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dillon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillon throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon misses with a looping left.
Dillon lands a really nice looking cross but Nti seems unphased.
Nti slips under a jab.
Nti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dillon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillon.
Nti lands with a nice body punch.
Dillon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti slips a straight right by Dillon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Dillon dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Cody Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillon.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon wants to break free but Nti has control.
Dillon looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon blocks a body shot from Nti.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Addae Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nti tries to work over Dillon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Nti walks into a left hand.
Dillon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillon.
Nti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dillon.
A jab lands there for Nti.
Nti slips a straight right by Dillon.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Dillon shakes him off and moves away.
Dillon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nti swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Dillon.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Dillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillon throws a nice looking combination but Nti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillon throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dillon misses its intended target.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
Nti moves into range and clinches up with Dillon.
Dillon trying to stall but Nti improves his position.
Nti misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti gets through Dillon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Dillon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Dillon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Addae Nti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Dillon.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nti is rocked!
Dillon throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti throws the left hand but Dillon avoids the punch easily.
Nti defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
Dillon waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nti. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nti to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Nti is still in real trouble! Can Dillon finish him?
Dillon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dillon throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
Nti wants to counter with a clinch but Dillon pushes him away.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nti seems to have recovered his senses.
Nti moves out of range as Dillon strikes.
Cody Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti slips under a jab from Dillon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Dillon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermen Flim (ranked 3407 p4p, 5425 weight class) and KaRaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 380 p4p, 484 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hermen Flim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KaRaiden Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flim looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux wants to counter with a clinch but Flim pushes him away.
Thibodeaux clinches up with Flim and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flim blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flim tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Flim back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Flim blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Flim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flim misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux trying to stall but Flim improves his position.
Thibodeaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux has Flim pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flim wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Flim's arms but Flim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibodeaux has his back to the cage.
Flim blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Flim struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Flim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Flim won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Flim blocks it.
Flim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flim lands with a short shot to the head.
Flim tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Flim.
Flim working aggressively here.
Flim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flim can't break the clinch.
Flim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flim's face.
A head punch on the inside from Flim fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Flim fails to land.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Flim has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flim blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Flim pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flim scores with a hook 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Flim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flim's face.
Flim misses with some punches.
Flim misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flim scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like KaRaiden Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Flim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flim prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KaRaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Flim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Flim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flim.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Flim back into the cage.
Thibodeaux pushes Flim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thibodeaux 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.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Flim blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Flim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flim blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Flim tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flim misses with a body punch.
KaRaiden Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Flim avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Flim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flim is looking to break free of the clinch but Thibodeaux has double underhooks.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Thibodeaux connects with a knee 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!
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Flim.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Flim tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Flim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Flim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Flim lands with a light punch inside.
Flim lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flim working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Flim lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Flim.
Flim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flim lands a nice uppercut.
Flim lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flim's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
Flim gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux prevents Flim from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Flim misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Flim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
That has opened up KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but KaRaiden Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flim misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Flim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.
Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flim.
Flim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux prevents Flim from breaking the clinch.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Flim.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flim is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flim blocks it with crossed arms.
Flim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Flim.
Flim works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Flim gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Flim lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Flim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flim working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Flim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flim pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermen Flim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Flim finish him?
Flim working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Flim managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.
Flim tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Flim back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Flim wants to break free but Thibodeaux has control.
Flim scores with a shoulder strike.
Flim has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Flim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim can't break the clinch.
Flim is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux has the dominant position.
Flim is looking to break free of the clinch but Thibodeaux has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flim misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Flim circles away.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Flim scores with a nice head shot.
The cut above KaRaiden Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Flim misses.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Flim.
Thibodeaux has managed to clinch.
Flim has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux scores with a knee to the head.
Flim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flim scores with a shoulder strike.
Flim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flim cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thibodeaux to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flim.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flim.
Flim looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Flim misses the target.
Flim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Flim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flim fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Thibodeaux square on the jaw! Damn, Thibodeaux is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hermen Flim!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blormarbius Goostain Runkums (ranked 3494 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Fred Leer (ranked 159 p4p, 179 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blormarbius Goostain Runkums!
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, Fred Leer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Goostain Runkums misses the target.
Goostain Runkums misses with a low kick as Leer jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Leer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goostain Runkums throws an off balance right hand
and Leer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goostain Runkums throws a big shot that misses.
Leer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goostain Runkums has time to react.
A solid body kick from Leer.
A low kick from Goostain Runkums misses
and Leer counters with an outside leg kick.
Goostain Runkums is breathing heavily.
Leer gets a clinch.
Leer lands an elbow just above Goostain Runkums 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leer.
Leer lands a shot to the body.
Leer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Leer lands with a left to the head.
Leer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goostain Runkums or not.
Leer has Goostain Runkums pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Leer as the two fighters clinch.
Leer drops Goostain Runkums onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goostain Runkums is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Goostain Runkums is rocked!
Leer creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Goostain Runkums! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Leer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Leer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cramer (ranked 3727 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Demarcus Flatendo (ranked 465 p4p, 464 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demarcus Flatendo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer throws a hook but Flatendo blocks it.
Cramer throws a right hand that misses
and Flatendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cramer misses with a looping left.
Cramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flatendo.
Cramer throws an overhand right that lands on Flatendo's shoulder, as Flatendo tries to avoid the shot.
Flatendo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cramers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cramer misses with a straight left.
Cramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flatendo.
Cramer lands with an uppercut that bounces Flatendo off the cage and back into range.
Flatendo clinches up against the cage.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flatendo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Cramer working aggressively here.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cramer.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer is trying to break free.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Flatendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo prevents a body shot from Cramer.
Cramer has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer wants to stall.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cramers head.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
Cramer working aggressively here.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer lands a shoulder strike.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Cramer manages to break the clinch.
Flatendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cramer should have avoided that one.
Cramer looks to land a combination but Flatendo avoids it well.
Flatendo clinches up against the cage.
Flatendo scores with a shot to the side of Cramer's head.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cramer.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cramer takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flatendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Flatendo 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.
Flatendo throws a looping overhand right but Cramer ducks down to avoid it.
Flatendo tries to clinch up.
Cramer throws a jab when Flatendo was well out of range.
Cramer clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flatendo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flatendo as Cramer tries to tie him up.
Flatendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Cramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
Cramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Cramer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demarcus Flatendo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Flatendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cramer.
A body shot lands from Cramer.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
A hook to the body from Cramer.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Cramer blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Cramer takes a shot to the head.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is struggling to control the position.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cramer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Flatendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Cramer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flatendo ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Cramer throws the left hand but Flatendo avoids the punch easily.
Cramer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flatendo. Flatendo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flatendo staying out of range there.
Cramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flatendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cramer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cramer misses with a hook.
Billy Cramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Flatendo scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Cramer misses the target.
Flatendo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Flatendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cramer misses with a hook.
Flatendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cramer throws a right hand that Flatendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatendo also avoids with ease.
Flatendo wants to clinch up but Cramer keeps it at a distance.
Flatendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cramer.
Cramer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flatendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Flatendo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cramer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flatendo.
Cramer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flatendo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flatendo tries to work over Cramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cramer avoids it.
Cramer stalling in the clinch but Flatendo improves position.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer breaks the clinch.
Cramer misses with the combination.
Cramer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flatendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
A head punch on the inside from Cramer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramer.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demarcus Flatendo 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.
Cramer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flatendo prevents a body shot from Cramer.
Cramer lands an uppercut.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer looking to stall.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Cramer tries a body shot but Flatendo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flatendo moves into range and clinches up with Cramer.
Cramer avoiding damage.
Cramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer tries to stall but Flatendo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cramer slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cramer fails to land.
Cramer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cramer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cramer trying to control the position but instead, Flatendo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cramer into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cramer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cramer can't find room to land a body shot as Flatendo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Cramer.
I think Flatendo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Flatendo!
During a confident post fight interview, Demarcus Flatendo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Leonard (ranked 3597 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Beau Lewis (ranked 431 p4p, 428 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beau Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Leonard throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonard toppling to the canvas! Leonard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lewis finish him?!
 It looks like Lou Leonard has been cut.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Leonard.
Leonard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Leonard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lewis throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Leonard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonard misses the target.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard is looking to counter punch.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Leonard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Leonard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonard is rocked!
Leonard scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonard defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
As Lewis tries to get set, Leonard tries to push him back and clinch up but Lewis manages to avoid the attempt.
Lewis misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Leonard throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Leonard slips under a jab.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard with a nice cross.
Leonard slips under a jab from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Lewis slips a straight right by Leonard.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonard's hands.
Lou Leonard's cut is getting worse.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Leonard's cut.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis misses with a body punch
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Leonard.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Leonard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Leonard.
Leonard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Leonard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonard takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard connects with a looping right hand.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Leonard digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Leonard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Lewis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Leonard scores with a jab.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonard.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Leonard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Leonard's cut.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lou Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis misses with a left hand
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
Leonard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonard sprawling to the canvas! Leonard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lewis finish him?!
Oh Leonard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Leonard out cold! What a finish! Lewis is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 3628 p4p, 3552 weight class) and Steve Rimmer (ranked 379 p4p, 373 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Toshimichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Rimmer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshimichi punishes Rimmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Toshimichi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rimmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rimmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshimichi circles away.
Toshimichi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rimmer's hands.
Rimmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rimmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toshimichi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daisuke Toshimichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rimmer.
Toshimichi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Steve Rimmer has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Toshimichi as Rimmer shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rimmer is defended easily by Toshimichi.
Rimmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Toshimichi sprawls well. He's pushed Rimmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimmer tries for a takedown but Toshimichi circles away easily
and Toshimichi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rimmer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi is stalking Rimmer. Rimmer circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Toshimichi, and it's lights out! Rimmer really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daisuke Toshimichi!
An out of breath Daisuke Toshimichi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Paviotti (ranked 3477 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Gunna Win (ranked 446 p4p, 375 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Paviotti!
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, Gunna Win!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paviotti with a poor takedown
and Win cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Win gets tackled into the cage by Paviotti. Paviotti maintains the clinch.
Paviotti fails to pull guard.
Paviotti drags the fight down to the ground.
Win is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paviotti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paviotti'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.
Paviotti 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Win got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paviotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Win has managed to get both his arms back between Paviotti's legs - danger averted.
Paviotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paviotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Win.
Paviotti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paviotti is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Win frees his head nicely. Oh but Paviotti has switched to an armbar! Win is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joel Paviotti!
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